Mohanlal began his acting career in 1978 with the film “Thiranottam” and rose to prominence in 1980 for his portrayal of the main antagonist in “Manjil Virinja Pookkal”.
The 70th edition of the National Film Awards, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on October 8, celebrated the excellence of some of India’s top cinematic talents. The recipients of such an honour shared their joy and gratitude after the event.
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty has been named as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which is the highest Indian government honour accorded for contributions in the field of cinema.