National Awards 2026 Winners: Know all about Anant Nag, who will receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award today
President Droupadi Murmu will present India’s top cinema honour to the veteran Kannada actor for a career spanning more than five decades.
- On Tuesday, President Droupadi Murmu will present the Dadasaheb Phalke Award to veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
- Nag, who received the Padma Bhushan in 2025, has built a legacy spanning five decades with appearances in more than 300 movies contributing immensely to Kannada and Indian cinema.
- Malayalam megastar Mammootty and Kartik Aaryan share the Best Actor award this year, while Yami Gautam won Best Actress for Article 370.
- The ceremony marks the first time the event occurs outside New Delhi, embodying the spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat,' according to a Press Information Bureau release.
- Future editions of the National Film Awards will travel to different states and cities across the country as part of a government strategy to celebrate diverse cinematic talent.
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National Film Awards 2026 Live Updates: The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony is being held at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat on Tuesday, September 22. President Draupadi Murmu will present the awards, and veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
National Film Awards 2026 Live Updates: Ceremony to begin soon; Anant Nag to be honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award
72nd National Film Awards Ceremony LIVE Updates: Mammootty, Kartik Aaryan, and Yami Gautam will also be honoured at the ceremony scheduled to be held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, today.
National Film Awards 2026 Live Updates: Mammootty, Yami, Kartik to be honoured
72nd National Film Awards Live Updates: The 72nd National Film Awards ceremony will be held at Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, Gujarat, on Tuesday, September 22. President Droupadi Murmu will present the awards, with veteran actor Anant Nag set to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024. This is the first time the ceremony is being held outside New Delhi.
National Awards 2026 Winners: Know all about Anant Nag, who will receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award today
Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards in Gujarat today. The honour recognises his contribution to Indian cinema over a career spanning more than five decades.
Who Is Anant Nag? Meet the Kannada Acting Legend Honoured With the Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, India’s highest cinema honour, at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the award, which marks the culmination of a screen career spanning more than five decades. This year’s ceremony […]
Ekta Nagar: Veteran actor Anant Nag has been conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. President Draupadi Murmu presented the award at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The award is in recognition of a career spanning over seven decades. Anant Nag is the second Kannada actor to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Dr. Rajkumar was the first to receive th…
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