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Anant Nag Honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Dedicates to Film Fraternity
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Moneycontrol•22-09-2026, 19:59
Anant Nag Honored with Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Dedicates to Film Fraternity
- •Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, presented by President Droupadi Murmu.
- •Nag dedicated the prestigious award to filmmakers, technicians, and audiences, emphasizing that it belongs to everyone who worked with him and supported his journey.
- •He reflected on his career, which began with theatre in Mumbai after growing up in an ashram, and later expanded to Kannada and Hindi cinema, including 50 plays that served as his training ground.
- •Anant Nag has contributed to the entertainment industry for five decades, with extensive work in Kannada cinema and roles in other Indian languages, including the cherished TV series Malgudi Days.
- •Other major winners at the 72nd National Film Awards include Article 370 for Best Feature Film, Yami Gautam for Best Actress, and Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan jointly for Best Actor.
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Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the country's highest cinema honour to Anant Nag during the awards ceremony.
In 2025, Anant Nag was honoured with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to the arts, prior to receiving the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2026.
