Mohanlal Will Now Be Lt. Colonel Mohanlal Mohanlal

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will be commissioned the Territorial Army on Thursday by army chief Gen. Deepak Kapoor in the rank of Lt. Colonel.

Mohanlal in New Delhi said: "I am certainly happy and am looking forward to it."

The 49-year-old actor had said during October 2008 that he was interested in joining the Territorial Army. Rules had to be amended for accommodating the national award-winning actor, as men above the age of 42 are not eligible to join the volunteer force.

Last year former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev had joined the Territorial Army.