Anant Nag to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024

Anant Nag to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2024.

Key Points: 

• Anant Nag to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award for year 2024.
• Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been selected for the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 for his contribution to Indian cinema and his career spanning more than five decades. 
• The award will be presented at the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony on September 22, 2026, at Kevadia, Gujarat. 

About Anant Nag

• Born on September 4, 1948, Anant Nag has worked in more than 300 films across several Indian languages. 
• He is particularly known for his contribution to Kannada cinema, while also appearing in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam and English films. 
• His notable films include Ankur, Nishant, Bhumika, Bayalu Daari, Kanneshwara Rama and Ganeshana Maduve. 
• He also appeared in the popular television series Malgudi Days, based on the works of R.K. Narayan. 
• He has received several honours, including five Karnataka State Film Awards and the Padma Bhushan. 

About Dadasaheb Phalke Award:

• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the highest official honour in Indian cinema and recognises outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian cinema. 
• It was instituted in 1969 to mark the birth centenary of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke. 
• Devika Rani was its first recipient. 
• The award consists of a Swarna Kamal, shawl and ₹15 lakh cash prize under the current National Film Awards regulations. 

Who was Dadasaheb Phalke?

• Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (1870–1944) is widely regarded as the Father of Indian Cinema. 
• He directed Raja Harishchandra (1913), regarded as India's first full-length Indian feature film. 

Q. With reference to the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Anant Nag, consider the following statements:

1. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke. 
2. Devika Rani was the inaugural recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. 
3. Anant Nag is the first Kannada actor to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. 
4. The award is presented as part of the National Film Awards and carries a Swarna Kamal, a shawl and a cash prize. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1, 2 and 4 only
 B. 1 and 3 only
 C. 2, 3 and 4 only
 D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: A. 1, 2 and 4 only

Explaantion:

• The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969, the birth centenary year of Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (Dadasaheb Phalke). Hence, Statement 1 is correct:
• Devika Rani was the first recipient of the award. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
• Dr. Rajkumar was the first Kannada actor to recieve this award in 1995, making Anant Nag the second actor from Kannada cinema. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
• The award is presented under the National Film Awards and includes a Swarna Kamal, a shawl and a cash prize. Hence, Statement 4 is correct.