Kannada Actor Anant Nag To Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024

Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 , for his exemplary contribution to Indian cinema.

Anant Nag was selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema.
He completed 50 years in cinema in 2023 and has appeared in more than 300 films across several Indian languages.
He is also known for his work in the television series Malgudi Days.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award → India’s highest cinema honour → instituted 1969 → first recipient Devika Rani
Anant Nag → awarded Padma Bhushan (2025)