India, Sept. 20 -- Mohanlal was announced as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award on Saturday. The Ministry and Information Broadcasting made it official with a new post. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his X account to congratulate the Malayalam superstar. Now, Mohanlal has reacted to the honour and said he is 'deeply humbled.' (Also read: Mohanlal to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 'iconic contribution' to Indian cinema)

Narendra Modi hailed Mohanlal in a new post through his X account, and wrote, "Shri Mohanlal Ji epitomises excellence and versatility. With a rich body of work spanning decades, he stands as a leading light of Malayalam cinema, theatre and is deeply passionate about the culture of Kerala. He ...