Shankar Nag
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- November 9, 1954
- Died
- September 30, 1990
Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as Karate King. He directed the teleserial Malgudi Days, based on novelist R. K. Narayan's short stories and acted in some episodes as well. He won two National Film Awards, four Karnataka State Film Awards and two Filmfare Award South. Nag received the inaugural IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award" at the 7th International Film Festival of India for his work in the film Ondanondu Kaladalli. He co-wrote 22 June 1897, a National award-winning Marathi film. He is the younger brother of actor Anant Nag. Vincent Canby, the chief film critic of The New York Times had opined that Shankar's performance in Ondanondu Kaladalli had the force and humor of the younger Toshiro Mifune. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shankar Nag, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Prana Snehitha 1993
as Ram
Nighooda Rahasya 1990
as Mohan
Bhale Chathura 1990
Actor
Hosa Jeevana 1990
Actor
Thrinethra 1990
Actor
- Aavesha
Aavesha 1990
as Shivappa
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru 1990
Actor
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 1990
as Sangliyana
Narasimha 1989
Actor
Maha Yuddha 1989
Actor
C.B.I Shankar 1989
as Satya/Shankar
Tarka 1989
as Akshay / Harish
Idu Saadhya 1989
as Director of Drama
Dharmathma 1988
Actor
Sangliyana 1988
Actor
- Kanaka Purandara
Kanaka Purandara 1988
as Kanaka Dasa
- Shakthi
Shakthi 1988
Actor
Digvijaya 1987
as DCP Chandrashekhar
Ondu Muttina Kathe 1987
Director, Screenplay
Agni Parikshe 1986
Actor
- Naa Ninna Preethisuve
Naa Ninna Preethisuve 1986
Actor
Parameshi Prema Prasanga 1985
Actor, Screenplay
Accident 1984
as Ravi, Director, Producer
Utsav 1984
as Sajjal
Kalinga Sarpa 1984
as Kalinga
Shapatha 1984
Actor
Ganda Bherunda 1984
as Nayar
Makkaliralavva Manethumba 1984
Actor, Story
Apoorva Sangama 1984
as Harish / Suresh
Benki Birugali 1984
as Shankar
Hosa Theerpu 1983
Director
- Nyaya Gedditu
Nyaya Gedditu 1983
as Anand
Gedda Maga 1983
Actor
Laalach 1983
Director, Writer
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege 1983
as Mysore Matha, Director, Screenplay
Karmika Kallanalla 1982
Actor
Bhari Bharjari Bete 1981
Actor
Geetha 1981
as Sanjay, Director, Screenplay
Muniyana Madari 1981
Actor
Janma Janmada Anubandha 1980
as Shiva Achari, Director, Writer, Producer
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu 1980
Actor
- Haddina Kannu
Haddina Kannu 1980
as Vikram
Auto Raja 1980
as Raja
Minchina Ota 1980
as Katte, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Moogana Sedu 1980
Actor
Ondanondu Kaladalli 1979
as Gandugali
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu 1979
as Ravi
Seetha Ramu 1979
as Ramu
22 June 1897 1979
Screenplay, Writer
Omniscient 1978
Actor
Credits from TMDB.