72nd National Film Awards: Anant Nag honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award; Mammootty bags top honour
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: At the 72nd National Film Awards ceremony held in 2026, veteran actor Anant Nag was presented with the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. The event also awarded Mammootty the top acting prize, while a total of 92 winners were recognised across feature films, non‑feature films and cinema writing categories. The awards celebrated excellence in Indian filmmaking and highlighted the industry’s diverse talent.
Covered by 7 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 57% center, 43% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (4): Indian Express, Deccan Herald, Filmfare, Tribune India
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- 72nd National Film Awards: Anant Nag honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award; Mammootty bags top honour — Indian Express (center)
- 72nd National Film Awards 2026 Winner Highlights: Anant Nag Gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Yami Gautam Wins Best Actress For Article 370, Mammootty And Kartik Aaryan Share Best Actor Honour — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- In Pictures: Anant Nag, Yami Gautam, Mammootty & Top Winners at the 72nd National Film Awards — Deccan Herald (center)
- National Film Awards In Pics: Mammootty Kartik Aaryan Yami Gautam and More Honoured — Filmfare (center)
- Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee Anant Nag Credits 'Karmabhoomi, Janmabhoomi And Dharmabhoomi' For Career Success — Times Now (right-leaning)
- National Film Awards 2026: Mammootty And Amitabh Bachchan Are Tied For Most Best Actor Wins; Here's How They Got There — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Anant Nag honoured with Dadasaheb Phalke Award at 72nd National Film Awards — Tribune India (center)