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- Veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag has been awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the country's highest cinema honour, for 2024.
- An old video of actor-director Rishab Shetty requesting the award for Anant Nag has gone viral on social media after the announcement.
- In the video, Rishab Shetty had said Anant Nag deserved the Dadasaheb Phalke Award and Padma Vibhushan for his 50 years in cinema.
- Anant Nag earlier received the Padma Bhushan in 2025 after campaigns by Kannadigas on social media.
- The award is seen as the fulfilment of a long-standing wish of the Kannada film industry and fans, who are widely sharing congratulatory messages.
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- Whether Anant Nag also receives a Padma Vibhushan as Rishab Shetty had requested
- Details of the award ceremony presentation to Anant Nag
- Anant Nag's future film appearances, as age has reduced his recent roles
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