Mohanlal, 65, is the youngest recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and the second artist from the Malayalam film industry, after Adoor Gopalakrishnan, to win the award. It belongs to the entire Malayalam cinema fraternity. I accept this award as the blessing of my forerunners, the legendary masters of Malayalam cinema, past and present.' While dedicating his award to the Malayalam industry, the actor said, 'I dedicate it to them, to the vibrant Malayalam film industry, and to the discerning, intelligent audience of Kerala, who have nurtured our art with love and insight. He has also won the National Film Awards five times.