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Veteran Actor Anant Nag to Be Honoured with 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
✍️ ETV Bharat
🗓 17 Sep 2026, 05:02 AM
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The Government of India has announced that veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his congratulations.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting confirmed that Anant Nag, a stalwart of Kannada cinema, has been selected as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, the highest honour in Indian film. The decision was announced through an official press release and will be formally presented at the upcoming National Film Awards ceremony.
Nag, whose career spans over five decades with acclaimed performances in films such as "Nagarahavu," "Ghatashraddha," and "Malgudi Days," is being recognised for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Industry peers have lauded his versatility and dedication, noting his influence on generations of actors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a congratulatory message, praised Nag’s artistic legacy and his role in promoting Indian culture globally. The PM’s statement highlighted the award as a testament to the enduring excellence of Indian film artists. The award ceremony is slated for later this year, where Nag will join an elite list of past laureates.
Nag, whose career spans over five decades with acclaimed performances in films such as "Nagarahavu," "Ghatashraddha," and "Malgudi Days," is being recognised for his outstanding contribution to Indian cinema. Industry peers have lauded his versatility and dedication, noting his influence on generations of actors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a congratulatory message, praised Nag’s artistic legacy and his role in promoting Indian culture globally. The PM’s statement highlighted the award as a testament to the enduring excellence of Indian film artists. The award ceremony is slated for later this year, where Nag will join an elite list of past laureates.