Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024, India’s highest honour in cinema, in recognition of his five-decade-long contribution to Indian and Kannada cinema. The award will be formally presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony on 22 September 2026 in Kevadia, Gujarat.
🏆 About the Honour
- Award: Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2024)
- Presented by: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India
- Ceremony: 72nd National Film Awards
- Date & Venue: 22 September 2026, Kevadia, Gujarat
- Significance: India’s highest recognition in cinema, awarded annually for lifetime contribution to film.
🎬 Anant Nag’s Cinematic Journey
- Born: 4 September 1948 (Anant Nagarkatte)
- Career Span: Over 50 years in cinema (debut in 1973).
- Filmography: More than 300 films, including 250+ Kannada films.
- Debut Films:
- Kannada – Sankalp (1973)
- Hindi – Ankur (1974, directed by Shyam Benegal)
- Television: Iconic role in Malgudi Days (Doordarshan series based on R.K. Narayan’s stories).
- Awards:
- 5 Karnataka State Film Awards
- 5 Filmfare Awards
- Padma Bhushan (2025) for contribution to cinema.
- Notable Films: Bayalu Daari (1976), Benkiya Bale (1983), Mungaru Male (2006), Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016), KGF: Chapter 1 & 2 (2018, 2022), Gaalipata 2 (2022).
