Cast & creator
Anant Nag
Best known for Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai, Weekend With Ramesh, K.G.F: Chapter 2
Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with no-failures, by critics. In addition to Kannada movies, he has acted in Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies. He has also acted in Malgudi Days, directed by his younger brother Shankar Nag based on the stories by R.K.Narayan. His work was much appreciated by critics at that time. He is fluent in Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and with a good understanding ofTamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The versatile natural acting coupled with the style of speaking (accent of southern kannada with a tint of coastal touch) made him one of the most successful actors in Kannada cinema.
Also known as: Ananth Nag, Anant Nagarkatte
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Across film & television
Filmography (158)
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Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
2014
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Anand Ingalagi
2022
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Anand Ingalagi
2018
Malgudi Days
Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters
1987Family Business
Manthan
Chandavarkar
1976
Crazy Kutumba
2010
Santhu Straight Forward
2016
Bidugadeya Bedi
Shantaram
1985
Hollywood
Professor A.D. Das
2002
Shwetha Gulabi
Rajiv
1985
Yuva
IAS Avinash Balachandran
2004
Ibbani Karagithu
Varun
1983
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Avinash / Girish Achari
1980Janma Janmada Anubandha
Producer
1980
Raajakumara
Vishwa Joshi
2017
Bheeshma
Bheeshma
2020
Chellidaru Sampigeya
2009
Asura
Birla Bose
2001
Anveshane
Shyam
1983
Googly
2013
Bete
2011
Maya
Arun
2001
Ankur
Surya
1974
Gajakessari
Pontiff of Shankara Narayana Mutt
2014
Vaastu Prakaara
Anantha Krishna
2015
Ee Bandhana
Narayana Ullagaddi
2007
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Venkob Rao
2016
Mr. Theertha
Narayana Shastri
2010Sakkare
2013
Swarna Samsara
1990
Parapancha
2016Ramapurada Ravana
DCP Sushil Kumar / Ramachandra Shastry
1984
Nenapirali
Ekanth's Father
2005
Cheluvina Chilipili
2009
Naanenu Madlilla
1999
Mangalsutra
Vijay
1981
Mungaru Male
Major Subbaiah
2006
Khushi
Rajendra Prasad
2003
Beladingala Baale
Revanth
1995
Paramathma
2011
Bhumika
Rajan
1977
Hamsageethe
Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah
1975
Accident
Dharmadhikari
1984
Kalyug
Bharat Raj
1981Shabdagalu
1985
Preethi Prema Pranaya
Dr Chandrashekhar
2003
Mrugashira
2015
Ranadheera
Inspector Anand
1988
Narada Vijaya
1980
Chigurida Kanasu
Bangaadi Sundar Rao
2003
Nishant
Anjaiya
1975
...Re
2016
Nishkarsha
Police Commissioner Subhash Chandra
1993
Kavaludaari
Muttanna
2019
Minchina Ota
Tony D'Souza
1980Minchina Ota
Producer
1980
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Abracadabra
2024
Idu Saadhya
Kyatha / Karthik Kamplapur, the Writer
1989
Muthu Ondu Muthu
1979
Yaanaa
2019
Devara Kannu
Dr. Anand
1975
Raat
The Psychiartist
1992
Eradane Maduve
Vishwanath
2010
The Sage from the Sea
Parashuram R. Rao
1978
Golmaal Radhakrishna
Gopalakrishna
1990
Bayaludaari
Gopinath
1976
Shanti Kranti
Daddy
1991
Brahma
2014
Gaalipata
Kodandaram
2008
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Ramananda
2016
Jeevanadi
1996
Neenello Nanalle
2006
Mandala: The UFO Incident
Murthy
2023
Avasthe
1987
Bara
Collector Satish Chandra
1982
Sookha
1983
Ganeshana Galate
Lambodara
1995
Gehrayee
Nandu
1980
Shravani Subramanya
Seetharam
2013
Yarigu Helbedi
Govinda
1994
Ganeshana Maduve
Ganesha
1990
Mr. Airavata
Vittal Gowda
2015
Bhakta Prahlada
Narada
1983
Ayushman Bhava
Gopi
2019
Sankalpa
1972
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha's Brother
1983
Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu
Anantha Padmanabha P
2018
Gauri Ganesha
Lambodhara
1991
Kudure Mukha
Mohan
1978
Shakthi Yukthi
1992
Neene Neene
Rajashekar
2008
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Ivalentha Hendthi
1990
Jaggu Dada
Sathya Narayan
2016
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
1990
Anaahat
King
2003
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna
1982
Ganesha Subramanya
Ganesha
1992
Udbhava
1990
Mullina Gulabi
1982Maathu Tappada Maga
Kumar
1978
Chandanada Gombe
Seetharamu
1979
Lankesh Pathrike
Lankesh
2003
Ganesha Matthe Banda
Padmanabha Acharya
2008
Drishya 2
Vijay Shankar
2021
Naa Ninna Bidalaare
Krishna
1979
Hosa Theerpu
1983
Baadada Hoo
Prasad
1982
Pakkadmane Hudugi
Chakravarthy
2004
Namyajamanru
2009
Aramane
Rajashekhara Aras
2008
Chamundi
2000
Gaalipata 2
2022
Gangavva Gangamaayi
1994
Aatagara
Former Judge
2015
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Papanna
1985
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
1992
Pancharangi
Wanderer (Nameless)
2010
Preethiyinda Ramesh
2010
Mouni
Appanna Bhatru
2003
Arjun
Jayasimharaja
2008
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
Prasan Kumar
1990
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Hosa Neeru
1986
Mr. Garagasa
Parthasarthy
2008
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
Venkatagiri
2000
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
2001
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Mahesh
1988
Maneye Manthralaya
1986
Dashamukha
2012
Mududida Tavare Aralithu
Chandrashekhar
1983
Kamana Billu
Chandra
1983
Golmal Part 2
1991
Hendthighelbedi
Anand Somashekar Somavarpet
1989
Anuroopa
1977
Vishnu Sena
2005
Stumble
2003
Mathadana
Ramalinge Gowda
2001
Made In Bengaluru
Prahlad Hiranandani
2022
Kanneshwara Rama
Kanneshwara Rama
1977
March 22
2017
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
Krishne Gowda
2016
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984
Challenge Gopalakrishna
1990
Rajakeeya
1993
Ravi Shastry
2006
Benkiya Bale
1983
Ghauttham
2009
Rudraprayag
2020
The Plan
Ananth
2015
Nanna Devaru
1982
Thimayya & Thimayya
Senior Thimayya
2022