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National 21 September 2026 · Event date: 20 September 2026
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National Film Awards

National Film Awards
Official visual from the source release · Source: Press Information Bureau

The 72nd National Film Awards for 2024 were announced on 18 July 2026, with the presentation ceremony scheduled for 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. Instituted in 1954 and conferred annually by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the awards honor excellence in feature films, non-feature films, and writing on cinema. Additionally, veteran actor Anant Nag was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.

Why It Matters

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In Simple Words

The National Film Awards are India's top honors for cinema, established in 1954 and given every year by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The 72nd awards celebrate films certified in 2024, with winners announced in July 2026 and the ceremony set for Ekta Nagar, Gujarat.

Awards are split into feature films, non-feature films, and writing on cinema. Notably, veteran actor Anant Nag has been chosen for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024, adding to a rich history of recognizing linguistic and regional diversity in Indian filmmaking.

Key Points

  • Instituted in 1954, the National Film Awards are conferred every year by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
  • The 72nd National Film Awards honor achievements for the year 2024 and were announced on 18 July 2026.
  • The award ceremony is scheduled for 22 September 2026 at Ekta Nagar (formerly Kevadia) in Gujarat.
  • Article 370 won the award for Best Feature Film, and Yami Gautam won Best Actress in a Leading Role.
  • Mammootty (Bramayugam) and Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion) shared the Best Actor in a Leading Role award.
  • Anant Nag was announced as the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2024.
  • The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969, with Devika Rani as its first recipient.
  • India's media and entertainment sector is the world's fifth largest.

Exam Angle

Award edition
72nd National Film Awards
Ceremony venue
Ekta Nagar, Gujarat
Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipient for 2024
Anant Nag
Best Feature Film (72nd NFA)
Article 370

A. Shri Anant Nag

Source: Press Information Bureau

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