Veteran Sandalwood actor Anant Nag receives Padma Bhushan award

NEW DELHI: Veteran Sandalwood actor Anant Nag was honored with the Padma Bhushan Award 2025 by President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday.

The prestigious award was conferred upon Anant Nag at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, recognizing his outstanding contribution to the film industry.

President Droupadi Murmu presents Padma Bhushan in the field of Art to Shri Anant Nag. Shri Anant is a veteran Kannada Film actor known for his versatility and contribution to Indian cinema over the past 5 decades. He has captivated audiences across languages, regions, and… pic.twitter.com/Jj6vlEG8up

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The actor is known for his versatility and contribution to Indian cinema over the past five decades. He has captivated audiences across languages, regions and generations, solidifying his status as one of Indian cinema’s most conspicuous actors.

ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ ಭವನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆದ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹಿರಿಯ ನಟ ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್ ಅವರು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಪತಿ ದ್ರೌಪದಿ ಮುರ್ಮು ಅವರಿಂದ ಪದ್ಮಭೂಷಣ ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದರು.

ಕಳೆದ 5 ದಶಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಭಾರತೀಯ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗಕ್ಕೆ ನೀಡಿದ ಬಹುಮುಖ ಪ್ರತಿಭೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕೊಡುಗೆಗೆ ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿಯಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ.#PeoplesPadma #PadmaAwards2025

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— PIB in Karnataka (@PIBBengaluru) May 27, 2025

For years , Kannadigas had been hoping that Anant Nag would receive the Padma award, and fans are now congratulating the veteran actor on this achievement.

Anant Nag has acted in over 300 films, including Kannada, Hindi and Marathi movies, and has also made a name for himself in the theatre world as well.