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Veteran Actor Anant Nag to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Him
The lifetime cinema honour recognizes his decades-long Kannada film career and more than 270 screen credits, the Press Information Bureau said.
- On Wednesday, the government announced actor Anant Nag as the Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient for 2024, with the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony scheduled for September 22, 2026, in Kevadia, Gujarat.
- With a filmography spanning five decades, the 78-year-old actor has appeared in more than 270 films, over 175 of them in Kannada alongside work in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, and Malayalam cinema.
- Notably, Anant Nag received the Padma Bhushan in 2025 and appeared in acclaimed films including "Minchina Ota," "Hamsageethe," "Ankur," and "Manthan," plus the Doordarshan series "Malgudi Days" based on Narayan's works.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the actor, writing that his "effortless performances, remarkable versatility and brilliance have left a very strong mark on Indian cinema." Modi called it a "richly deserved honour."
- The Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee recommended Anant Nag for his "illustrious cinematic journey that has inspired generations," recognizing his significant contributions to Indian cinema across his long-standing career.
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Anant Nag, a renowned Indian cinema actor, has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. His contributions to Kannada cinema, as well as Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Marathi films, have been recognized.
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran actor Anant Nag has been honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He will receive this prestigious award at the National Film Awards ceremony. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the distinguished artist for his contributions. Nag has appeared in over 300 films across multiple Indian languages. His extensive career includes notable television work and state film awards.
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