Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, prompting a wry yet reflective response from the 50‑year veteran. The honor follows his recent Padma Bhushan and highlights his decades‑long contribution to Indian cinema and theatre.
Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the honour at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22.
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan used his X account to congratulate veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag on being selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Kalyan praised Nag’s five‑decade contribution to Indian cinema and wished him continued health and success.
Anant Nag was a part of the popular Doordashan serial “Malgudi Days”, the TV adaptation of R.K. Narayan’s popular work that was directed by his filmmaker brother, Shankar Nag
