Shankar Nag
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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
Digvijaya (1987)
as DCP Chandrashekhar
Idu Saadhya (1989)
as Director of Drama
Muniyana Madari (1981)
Actor
Shakthi (1988)
Actor
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)
Actor
Omniscient (1978)
Actor
Maha Yuddha (1989)
Actor
Auto Raja (1980)
as Raja
Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980)
as Shiva Achari
Narasimha (1989)
Actor
Tarka (1989)
as Akshay / Harish
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 (1990)
as Sangliyana
Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
Actor
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu (1980)
Actor
Hosa Jeevana (1990)
Actor
Kanaka Purandara (1988)
as Kanaka Dasa
Geetha (1981)
as Sanjay
Utsav (1984)
as Sajjal
Parameshi Prema Prasanga (1985)
Actor
Benki Birugali (1984)
as Shankar
Bhale Chathura (1990)
Actor
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege (1983)
as Mysore Matha
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990)
Actor
Agni Parikshe (1986)
Actor
Ganda Bherunda (1984)
as Nayar
Minchina Ota (1980)
as Katte
Makkaliralavva Manethumba (1984)
Actor
Gedda Maga (1983)
Actor
C.B.I Shankar (1989)
as Satya/Shankar
Thrinethra (1990)
Actor
Sangliyana (1988)
Actor
Nighooda Rahasya (1990)
as Mohan
Shapatha (1984)
Actor
Apoorva Sangama (1984)
as Harish / Suresh
Dharmathma (1988)
Actor
Nyaya Gedditu (1983)
as Anand