Mohanlal Receives Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Celebrities Celebrate His Achievement

Mohanlal Honored with Prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Renowned celebrities including Mammootty, Akshay Kumar, and Prithviraj Sukumaran have expressed their congratulations to Malayalam film icon Mohanlal for receiving the esteemed Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

The 65-year-old actor, who boasts a remarkable career spanning over 40 years with acclaimed films like Iruvar, Vanaprastham, and Drishyam, has been recognized with this prestigious accolade, which is the highest honor in Indian cinema, as announced by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday.

Mammootty, a close friend and fellow superstar, took to his X account to share his heartfelt sentiments, expressing pride in Mohanlal's accomplishment. He stated, “More than just a colleague, you are a brother and an artist who has dedicated decades to this beautiful cinematic journey. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is not merely for an actor but for a true artist who has lived and breathed cinema. I am so happy and proud of you, Lal. You truly deserve this honor.”

The two actors have previously collaborated on successful films such as Athirathram, Anubandham, and Vartha. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who made a brief appearance alongside Mohanlal in the 2025 film Kannappa, also shared his congratulations on X, stating, “Heartfelt congratulations, @Mohanlal sir, on receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Every encounter with you or observation of your work feels like attending the greatest acting school. This recognition is well-deserved. Much respect and love.”

Prithviraj also congratulated his co-star from L2: Empuraan via an Instagram story, saying, “Congratulations chetta on the Dadasaheb Phalke Award! A truly well-deserved recognition for a legend beyond ages!”

Actress Manju Warrier shared a selfie with Mohanlal on Instagram, writing, “Congratulations Laletta! Thank you for inspiring generations and for being our very own.”

Director Ram Gopal Varma also congratulated Mohanlal on X, humorously stating, “I don’t know much about #DadasahebPhalke except that he made the first-ever film, which I didn’t see, and I’ve never met anyone who has. However, based on what I know of @Mohanlal, I believe the Dadasaheb Phalke Award should be renamed the Mohanlal Award.”

With over 350 films to his credit across various languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada, Mohanlal will receive this award at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony scheduled for September 23.