President confers 72nd National Film Awards; Anant Nag gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award

22 Sep 2026 Awards

President Droupadi Murmu presented the 72nd National Film Awards at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, on 22 September 2026, the first time the ceremony was held outside New Delhi. Kannada actor Anant Nag received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Important Facts

  • Date: 22 September 2026; Venue: Ekta Nagar (Kevadia), Narmada district, Gujarat
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award: Anant Nag
  • Best Feature Film: Article 370
  • Best Actor (shared): Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion)
  • Best Actress: Yami Gautam (Article 370); Best Director: Rajkumar Periasamy (Amaran)
Exam Point: Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest film honour, given by the Ministry of I&B since 1969.

Source: Onmanorama

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