Superstar Mohanlal expressed his joy as his "Ichakka" and veteran actor Mammootty was honoured with the Best Actor award at the Kerala State Film Awards.
The High Court of Kerala has quashed a government order that had legalised Mohanlal's possession of the elephant tusks. The court has also directed the government to issue a fresh notification in this regard.
The Chief of Army Staff felicitated the Malayalam superstar and 'Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee', Lieutenant Colonel (Honorary) Mohanlal, for his outstanding contribution to society and his continued association with the Armed Forces on Tuesday.
The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, presented the actor with a citation written by poet Prabha Varma on behalf of the Kerala government at the 'Malayalam Vanolam Lalsalam' event.
Actress-politician Kangana Ranaut expressed her happiness for South superstar Mohanlal, who was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Award ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in his remarks on stage congratulated Mohanlal. "Congratulations to the Real OG Mohanlal. Thaangal oru uggran actor aanu(You are a great actor)" the minister said.
South superstar Mohanlal was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the President Droupadi Murmu at the 71st National Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday.