- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- November 9, 1954
- Place of Birth
- —
- Died
- September 30, 1990
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 …
Filmography
moviePrana Snehitha
1993 · Ram
movieNighooda Rahasya
1990 · Mohan
movieBhale Chathura
1990
movieHosa Jeevana
1990
movieRamarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
movieS. P. Sangliyana Part 2
1990 · Sangliyana
movieNarasimha
1989
movieMaha Yuddha
1989
movieIdu Saadhya
1989 · Director of Drama
movieTarka
1989 · Akshay / Harish
movieC.B.I Shankar
1989 · Satya/Shankar
movieDharmathma
1988
movieSangliyana
1988
Kanaka Purandara
movieKanaka Purandara
1988 · Kanaka Dasa
Shakthi
movieShakthi
1988
movieDigvijaya
1987 · DCP Chandrashekhar
tvMalgudi Days
1987 · Director, Creator
movieOndu Muttina Kathe
1987 · Screenplay, Director
movieAgni Parikshe
1986
movieParameshi Prema Prasanga
1985 · , Screenplay
movieAccident
1984 · Ravi, Director, Producer
movieUtsav
1984 · Sajjal
movieKalinga Sarpa
1984 · Kalinga
movieShapatha
1984
movieGanda Bherunda
1984 · Nayar
movieBenki Birugali
1984 · Shankar
movieApoorva Sangama
1984 · Harish / Suresh
movieMakkaliralavva Manethumba
1984 · , Story
movieHosa Theerpu
1983 · Director
movieGedda Maga
1983
movieNodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
1983 · Mysore Matha, Screenplay, Director
movieLaalach
1983 · Writer, Director
movieKarmika Kallanalla
1982
movieBhari Bharjari Bete
1981
movieMuniyana Madari
1981
movieGeetha
1981 · Sanjay, Director, Screenplay
movieJanma Janmada Anubandha
1980 · Shiva Achari, Director, Writer, Producer
movieOndu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
movieAuto Raja
1980 · Raja
movieMinchina Ota
1980 · Katte, Director, Producer, Screenplay
movieOndanondu Kaladalli
1979 · Gandugali
moviePreethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979 · Ravi
movieSeetha Ramu
1979 · Ramu
movie22 June 1897
1979 · Screenplay, Writer
movieOmniscient
1978