National Awards

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — Veteran actor Anant Nag has been chosen to receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024 in recognition of his monumental contributions to the growth and development of Indian cinema, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting announced on Wednesday. The honour, recommended by the Central Government's Dadasaheb Phalke Award Selection Committee, marks the pinnacle of recognition for an illustrious cinematic career spanning more than five decades. The award will be officially presented to the veteran performer during the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony scheduled to take place on September 22 at Kevadia in Gujarat. Born…