Mohanlal is one among the most famous movie celebrities in the country. He always hadimmense respect for the Army. Though he was so looking forward to join the Army during his teenage days, fate had other plans for him eventually turning him into one of the finest actors of the country. During his school and college days, he worked for the National Cadet Career. He was awarded many medals for his bravery during his time in the NCC. Mohanlal has always been voraciously patriotic and had tremendous respect for the soldiers who safeguarded the nation’s security and integrity. He expressedimmense gratitude towards the soldiers through many of his write ups in newspapers and television interviews. After becoming a celebrity he so dearly wanted to use his status to promote the army thereby applyingto join Indian Territorial Army in 2009. The Indian Army wholeheartedly acknowledged his passion for the army and fulfilled hisdesire to join the force whenthey bestowed him with the honorary military rank of Lieutenant Colonel. It was for the first time in the history of the Indian Army that a movie actor was given this honour. The Indian Army saw the potential inspiration that his on screen Army Characters would haveon the youngsters and thought he was worthy for the honour.