Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Anant Nag Chosen for 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Anant Nag is a famous actor from Karnataka.
He has been chosen for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
This is one of the highest honours in Indian cinema.
Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated him.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy also praised his acting.
Nag has acted in more than 270 films, mostly in Kannada.
He has also acted in Hindi films and appeared in Malgudi Days.
Leaders said his work could inspire future generations.
Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was chosen for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar congratulated Nag and called the honour a matter of pride for Kannadigas.
Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy also praised Nag as one of Kannada cinema’s finest actors.
Nag has acted in more than 270 films, mainly in Kannada and some in Hindi, across a five-decade career.
Nag debuted in the 1973 Kannada film Sankalpa and also appeared in the television series Malgudi Days.
- Who
- Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was chosen for the award, with congratulations from Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar and Union Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
- What
- Anant Nag was chosen for the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to Indian cinema.
- When
- The award is for 2024; the articles identify the announcement as having been made on a Wednesday but do not provide a date.
- Where
- The reports were datelined Bengaluru, and the recognition was described as a matter of pride for Karnataka and Kannadigas.
- Why
- The Government of India recognized Nag’s contribution to Indian cinema, particularly Kannada cinema, along with his distinctive performances and artistic career.
- Award
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Award year
- 2024
- Recipient
- Anant Nag
- Career record
- More than 270 films over five decades
- Languages
- Mainly Kannada, with some Hindi films
- Film debut
- The 1973 Kannada film Sankalpa
- Television appearance
- Malgudi Days
