Shankar Nag
Known for Directing · 42 credits
- Born
- 1954-11-09
- Died
- 1990-09-30
- Also known as
- Shankar Nagarakatte · Karate King
Biography
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.
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Known For
Movies (42)
Digvijaya
1987
as DCP Chandrashekhar
Idu Saadhya
1989
as Director of Drama
Muniyana Madari
1981
Shakthi
1988
Kalinga Sarpa
1984
as Kalinga
Accident
1984
as Ravi
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979
as Ravi
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979
as Gandugali
Seetha Ramu
1979
as Ramu
Prana Snehitha
1993
as Ram
Bhari Bharjari Bete
1981
Omniscient
1978
Maha Yuddha
1989
Auto Raja
1980
as Raja
Janma Janmada Anubandha
1980
as Shiva Achari
Narasimha
1989
Tarka
1989
as Akshay / Harish
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
1990
as Sangliyana
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Hosa Jeevana
1990
Kanaka Purandara
1988
as Kanaka Dasa
Geetha
1981
as Sanjay
Utsav
1984
as Sajjal
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
1985
Benki Birugali
1984
as Shankar
Bhale Chathura
1990
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
1983
as Mysore Matha
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Agni Parikshe
1986
Ganda Bherunda
1984
as Nayar
Minchina Ota
1980
as Katte
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984
Gedda Maga
1983
C.B.I Shankar
1989
as Satya/Shankar
Thrinethra
1990
Sangliyana
1988
Nighooda Rahasya
1990
as Mohan
Shapatha
1984
Apoorva Sangama
1984
as Harish / Suresh
Dharmathma
1988
Nyaya Gedditu
1983
as Anand
About 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… With 42 credits spanning from 1978 to 1993, Shankar Nag has appeared in 42 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Digvijaya (1987) — as DCP Chandrashekhar
- Idu Saadhya (1989) — as Director of Drama
- Muniyana Madari (1981)
- Shakthi (1988)
- Kalinga Sarpa (1984) — as Kalinga
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