| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Mohanlal (Malayalam superstar) |
| Award | Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023 |
| Presentation | 71st National Film Awards |
| Date of Presentation | September 23, 2025 |
| Recognition | India's highest honour in cinema |
| Career Span | Over four decades |
| Debut Film | Thiranottam (1978) |
| Total Films Acted In | Over 400 |
| National Awards | Five (including 2 Best Actor, Special Jury Mention, Special Jury Award, Best Feature Film as producer) |
| Civilian Honours | Padma Shri (2001), Padma Bhushan (2019) |
| Kerala State Awards | Nine across categories |
| Notable Performances | Namukku Paarkan Munthirithoppukal, Kireedam, Dasharatham, Bharatham, Vanaprastham, Manichithrathazhu, Thazhvaaram |
| Beyond Malayalam Cinema | Tamil: Iruvar (1997), Hindi: Company (2002), Telugu: Janatha Garage (2016) |
| Global Recognition | Drishyam franchise (remade internationally) |
| Recent Blockbuster | L2: Empuraan (2024) - ₹260 crore worldwide |
| Current Release | Hrdayapoorvam (2025 Onam release) |
| Multifaceted Roles | Playback singer, producer, distributor, TV host, theatre artiste, author |
| About the Award | Instituted in 1969, named after Dadasaheb Phalke (father of Indian cinema) |
| First Recipient | Devika Rani |
| Recent Awardees | Mithun Chakraborty (2022), Waheeda Rehman (2021), Asha Parekh (2020) |
| Award Components | Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, Shawl, ₹10 lakh cash prize |
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