Prime Minister Narendra Modi met actor Mammootty and his family following the Padma Awards ceremony.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honor, upon Mammootty.
The veteran actor has a career spanning over five decades with appearances in more than 400 films.
Mammootty is a three-time National Film Award winner known for his extensive charitable work and philanthropy.