Sibi Malayil Talks About the National Award Incident

According to News18, Malayalam Film Director Sibi Malayil Revealed That Mohanlal's Drama Film Paradesi Was Allegedly Excluded from the 2009 National Film Awards. He Also Stated That He Was Asked by the Chairman to Pick Shah Rukh Khan over Mohanlal for the Best Actor Award. Sibi Said That He Advocated for Best Actor, Best Director, Best Lyrics and Best Singer Awards for the Mohanlal Starrer. However, the Jury Only Bestowed Them with an Award in the Makeup Department.

Paradesi Is a 2007 Malayalam Drama Film Written and Directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. It Stars Swetha Menon, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Siddique. the Film Follows the Story of Indian People Who Left the Country After Partition Seeking Jobs in Arabia. They Eventually Reach Pakistan, but Things Go Awry Once They Return to India Holding a Pakistani Passport. Paradesi Met with a Positive Critical Response.

Shah Rukh Khan and Mohanlal's Work Front

Shah Rukh Khan Is Currently Basking in the Glorious Success of His Recent Release Dunki. the Rajkumar Hirani Directorial Is a Comedy-Drama That Also Stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, and Anil Grover Among Others. It Is Based on the Concept of Donkey Flight Which Refers to Illegally Entering Any Country.

Shah Rukh Khan over Mohanlal: Sibi Malayil Says He Was Asked to Select Srk for National Film Awards

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 3 min read

Shah Rukh Khan over Mohanlal: Sibi Malayil Says He Was Asked to Select Srk for National Film Awards

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Mohanlal and Shah Rukh Khan Are Two of the Biggest Superstars of Their Respective Film Industries in India. While Mohanlal Dominates the Malayalam Cinema, Srk Has Been the King in Bollywood. Recently, Malayalam Film Director Sibi Malayil Revealed That He Was Asked to Select Srk over Mohanlal for the National Film Awards Back in 2009.

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