Anant Nag selected for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, to be conferred at 72nd National Film Awards

Direct fact

In September 2026, veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, aged 78, was selected for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Gujarat on September 22.

Key specifics

• Anant Nag is 78 years old and is a veteran Kannada actor.
• The award is the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
• The presentation will take place at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony.
• The ceremony is scheduled in Gujarat on September 22.
• PIB said the award recognises his contribution to Indian cinema and inspiration across generations.

Exam lens

Awards and honours question, Dadasaheb Phalke Award, 72nd National Film Awards, Gujarat and Anant Nag are the key facts; TNPSC may ask who received the 2024 award and where it will be conferred.