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- He is considered one of the all time super stars in
Malayalam cinema.
- He is referred to as the Nithya Haritha Nayakan (Ever
Green Hero) of Malayalam cinema.
- He holds two Guinness World Records; for playing the
lead role in a record 725 films, and for playing opposite
the same heroine in 130 films (with Sheela); he also holds
two other acting records in the Indian film industry; for
acting opposite eighty heroines and for acting in lead roles
in thirty nine films which were released in a single year
(1979).
- He is regarded as one of the most successful actors in
Indian cinema.
- The Government of India has honoured him with the Padma
Bhushan and Padma Shri, the third and fourth highest
civilian honours respectively, for his contribution towards
Indian cinema.
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