Shankar Nag
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.
Known For
Credits
- 1993 · Prana Snehitha as Ram
- 1990 · Nighooda Rahasya as Mohan
- 1990 · Bhale Chathura as
- 1990 · Hosa Jeevana as
- 1990 · Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru as
- 1990 · S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 as Sangliyana
- 1989 · Narasimha as
- 1989 · Maha Yuddha as
- 1989 · Idu Saadhya as Director of Drama
- 1989 · Tarka as Akshay / Harish
- 1989 · C.B.I Shankar as Satya/Shankar
- 1988 · Dharmathma as
- 1988 · Sangliyana as
- 1988 · Kanaka Purandara as Kanaka Dasa
- 1988 · Shakthi as
- 1987 · Digvijaya as DCP Chandrashekhar
- 1986 · Agni Parikshe as
- 1985 · Parameshi Prema Prasanga as
- 1984 · Accident as Journalist Ravi
- 1984 · Utsav as Sajjal
- 1984 · Kalinga Sarpa as Kalinga
- 1984 · Shapatha as
- 1984 · Ganda Bherunda as Nayar
- 1984 · Apoorva Sangama as Harish / Suresh
- 1984 · Benki Birugali as Shankar
- 1984 · Makkaliralavva Manethumba as
- 1983 · Gedda Maga as
- 1983 · Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege as Mysore Matha
- 1982 · Karmika Kallanalla as
- 1981 · Bhari Bharjari Bete as
- 1981 · Muniyana Madari as
- 1981 · Geetha as Sanjay
- 1980 · Janma Janmada Anubandha as Shiva Achari
- 1980 · Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu as
- 1980 · Auto Raja as Raja
- 1980 · Minchina Ota as Katte
- 1979 · Ondanondu Kaladalli as Gandugali
- 1979 · Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu as Ravi
- 1979 · Seetha Ramu as Ramu
- 1978 · Omniscient as