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Anant Nag to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s Highest Film Honor

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What happened

Veteran actor Anant Nag will receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India’s highest honor in cinema.

Nag will receive the award at a ceremony in Kevadia, Gujarat, on Sept.

22, the Government of India announced.

Key facts

  • 22, the Government of India announced.
  • Reported by Variety and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:08:57 UTC.

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