The I&B ministry, in a put up on X, stated the award shall be conferred on the 65-year-old on September 23 on the 71st Nationwide Movie Awards. The ministry stated that the legendary actor, director, and producer is being honoured on the advice of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award choice committee for his “iconic contribution to Indian cinema”.

“On the advice of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award Choice Committee, the Authorities of India is happy to announce that Shri Mohanlal shall be conferred the distinguished Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023,” the ministry stated on X. “Mohanlal’s outstanding cinematic journey evokes generations! The legendary actor, director, and producer is being honoured for his iconic contribution to Indian Cinema. His unmatched expertise, versatility, and relentless laborious work have set a golden commonplace in Indian movie historical past.”

With a profession spanning over 4 a long time, Mohanlal has acted in additional than 400 movies throughout a number of languages. Extensively thought to be the face of Malayalam cinema, he has additionally left his mark in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies.

“I’m deeply humbled and profoundly honored to obtain The Dadasaheb Phalke Award,” Mohanlal stated in a put up on X following the announcement. “I stay ever indebted to the artwork of cinema and to all these whose inspiration and help illuminate my journey.”

A few of Mohanlal’s notable movies embody Thanmathra, Iruvar, Kilukkam, Vanaprastham, Firm, Lucifer, Drishyam, Manichitrathazhu and Pulimurugan. He received the Nationwide Movie Award for Greatest Actor in 1991 for his efficiency in Bharatham. He was additionally awarded the Padma Shri in 2001 and the Padma Bhushan in 2019, two of India’s highest civilian honours.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Mohanlal’s physique of labor, saying the actor “epitomises excellence and flexibility”.

“With a wealthy physique of labor spanning a long time, he stands as a number one gentle of Malayalam cinema, theatre and is deeply passionate in regards to the tradition of Kerala. He has additionally delivered outstanding performances in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi movies,” he stated on X. ”His cinematic and theatrical brilliance throughout mediums is really inspiring. Congratulations to him on being conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Might his accomplishments proceed to encourage generations to return.”

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award, instituted in 1969, is India’s most prestigious recognition in cinema, introduced yearly for lifetime contribution to the expansion and growth of the movie business. Final yr, veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty obtained the honour.