Dadasaheb Phalke Award

  • Veteran actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony.
  • The award was conferred by President Droupadi Murmu on 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.
  • It recognises his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema, particularly his natural and restrained acting.
  • Anant Nag has worked extensively in Kannada cinema as well as Hindi and other Indian-language films.

About the Award

  • Instituted in 1969, it is India’s highest honour in cinema.
  • It is named after Dadasaheb Phalke, pioneer of Indian cinema.
  • Devika Rani was the first recipient of this award. ....
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