Veteran Kannada Actor Anant Nag to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Brief By Free Press Journal / 7:25 PM on 16 Sep 2026

Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the veteran artist, describing him as a “legendary” actor and praising his remarkable contribution to Indian and Kannada cinema. Modi said the honour was “richly deserved,” recognising Nag’s impact on the film industry.