# Anant Nag to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award on September 22

2026-09-16T14:07:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 6 independent outlets

Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag, 78, will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on September 22, 2026. The Press Information Bureau announced the selection on Wednesday, saying the award recognises his contribution to Indian cinema and an illustrious cinematic journey that has inspired generations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Nag on X, calling the honour richly deserved for a distinguished artist. Nag, who made his debut with the Kannada film Sankalp, has acted in over 300 films across Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam and English. He was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2025. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest cinema honour, carrying a Swarna Kamal medallion, a shawl and Rs 10 lakh. The award will be presented on September 22.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All six sources report the same facts uniformly: selection by the Dadasaheb Phalke Award committee, the September 22 ceremony at Kevadia, and Prime Minister Modi's congratulatory X post. The Times of India alone adds Nag's political career as minister and MLC, and his five Filmfare awards. No source takes a government-critical stance or challenges the official account. The coverage is straight reporting with no ideological slant, relying entirely on the PIB release and the PM's statement. The ceremony is scheduled for September 22, 2026, at Kevadia.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com (pro government) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/anant-nag-to-be-conferred-with-dadasaheb-phalke-award-pm-modi-lauds-his-kannada-cinema-legacy-12054929#publisher=newsstand>
  Leads with PM Modi's congratulatory message before the announcement details
- ndtv.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/veteran-actor-anant-nag-to-receive-dadasaheb-phalke-award-on-september-22-12054724>
  Straight PIB release and PM post, no independent framing
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/from-ankur-to-malgudi-days-anant-nags-five-decade-journey-earns-phalke-honour/articleshow/134289079.cms>
  Focuses on career milestones and adds political biography omitted by others
- thehindu.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-anant-nag-to-be-honoured-with-dadasaheb-phalke-award/article71472645.ece>
  Balanced report mixing PIB text and PM's quote without embellishment
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/veteran-kannada-actor-anant-nag-to-receive-dadasaheb-phalke-award/articleshow/134288455.cms>
  Brief wire-style summary with no added context or analysis
- deccanherald.com (neutral report) <https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/after-dr-rajkumar-anant-nag-brings-home-dadasaheb-phalke-award-to-sandalwood-4148314>
  Leads with a Kannada cinema angle linking to Dr Rajkumar's award

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