72nd National Film Awards: Anant Nag gets standing ovation

During the 72nd National Film Awards, veteran actor Anant Nag was honored with the 2024 Dadasaheb Phalke Award, prompting a standing ovation from the audience. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw lauded the actor for his cinematic contributions spanning more than five decades, stating, “You have rendered great service to the film industry.” Spanning multiple generations of Kannada cinema, Anant Nag’s acclaimed body of work includes notable titles ranging from Naa Ninna Bidalaare and Mungaru Male to K.G.F.