Shankar Nag
Known for Directing · 40 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 (40)
Utsav
1984
as Sajjal
Muniyana Madari
1981
Benki Birugali
1984
as Shankar
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979
as Ravi
Bhale Chathura
1990
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
1985
Accident
1984
as Ravi
Minchina Ota
1980
as Katte
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979
as Gandugali
Idu Saadhya
1989
as Director of Drama
Ganda Bherunda
1984
as Nayar
Seetha Ramu
1979
as Ramu
Janma Janmada Anubandha
1980
as Shiva Achari
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
1983
as Mysore Matha
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
1990
as Sangliyana
Bhari Bharjari Bete
1981
Geetha
1981
as Sanjay
Omniscient
1978
Auto Raja
1980
as Raja
Kanaka Purandara
1988
as Kanaka Dasa
C.B.I Shankar
1989
as Satya/Shankar
Agni Parikshe
1986
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Tarka
1989
as Akshay / Harish
Dharmathma
1988
Digvijaya
1987
as DCP Chandrashekhar
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Prana Snehitha
1993
as Ram
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Shapatha
1984
Gedda Maga
1983
Maha Yuddha
1989
Narasimha
1989
Hosa Jeevana
1990
Apoorva Sangama
1984
as Harish / Suresh
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984
Sangliyana
1988
Kalinga Sarpa
1984
as Kalinga
Nighooda Rahasya
1990
as Mohan
Shakthi
1988
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 40 credits spanning from 1978 to 1993, Shankar Nag has appeared in 40 films and 0 TV shows.
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- Utsav (1984) — as Sajjal
- Muniyana Madari (1981)
- Benki Birugali (1984) — as Shankar
- Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu (1979) — as Ravi
- Bhale Chathura (1990)
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