Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2024) to Anant Nag; 72nd National Film Awards presented
On 22 September 2026 President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Kevadia, Gujarat, near the Statue of Unity. She conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 on veteran actor Anant Nag for his contribution to Indian cinema. She asked that women be part of every regional jury.
UPSC angle: Prelims: recipient and year of Phalke Award.
22 Sep 2026