India, Sept. 21 -- Malayalam actor Mohanlal has become only the second Keralite to be conferred with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, a news that came as a surprise but has sparked much excitement among cinephiles. The Malayalam actor recently shared that it was unexpected and how he reacted when the Prime Minister's Office called to convey the news.

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Mohanlal, who has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, expressed gratitude for the honour and thanked everyone, including the audiences, his co-actors over the years, the media and the Almighty....