Cast & creator
Shankar Nag
Best known for Malgudi Days, Malgudi Days, Malgudi Days
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.
Also known as: Shankar Nagarakatte, Karate King
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1978–1993 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (69)
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Malgudi Days
Venkatesh
1987Malgudi Days
Director
1987Malgudi Days
Creator
1987Haddina Kannu
Vikram
1980
Thrinethra
1990Aavesha
Shivappa
1990Naa Ninna Preethisuve
1986
Narasimha
1989
Digvijaya
DCP Chandrashekhar
1987
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Shiva Achari
1980Janma Janmada Anubandha
Director
1980Janma Janmada Anubandha
Writer
1980Janma Janmada Anubandha
Producer
1980Nyaya Gedditu
Anand
1983
Maha Yuddha
1989Kanaka Purandara
Kanaka Dasa
1988
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Gandugali
1979
Kalinga Sarpa
Kalinga
1984
Muniyana Madari
1981
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Ravi
1979
Utsav
Sajjal
1984
Accident
Ravi
1984Accident
Director
1984Accident
Producer
1984
Minchina Ota
Katte
1980Minchina Ota
Director
1980Minchina Ota
Producer
1980Minchina Ota
Screenplay
1980
Prana Snehitha
Ram
1993
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Geetha
Sanjay
1981Geetha
Director
1981Geetha
Screenplay
1981
Idu Saadhya
Director of Drama
1989
Bhari Bharjari Bete
1981
Laalach
Director
1983Laalach
Writer
1983
Hosa Jeevana
1990Shakthi
1988
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha
1983Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Director
1983Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Screenplay
1983
Seetha Ramu
Ramu
1979
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
Sangliyana
1990
Ganda Bherunda
Nayar
1984
Tarka
Akshay / Harish
1989
Auto Raja
Raja
1980
Omniscient
1978
Hosa Theerpu
Director
1983
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Director
1987Ondu Muttina Kathe
Screenplay
1987
22 June 1897
Screenplay
197922 June 1897
Writer
1979
Bhale Chathura
1990
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
1985Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Screenplay
1985
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Benki Birugali
Shankar
1984
Shapatha
1984
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Agni Parikshe
1986
Sangliyana
1988
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Story
1984
Gedda Maga
1983
Nighooda Rahasya
Mohan
1990
Apoorva Sangama
Harish / Suresh
1984
Dharmathma
1988
C.B.I Shankar
Satya/Shankar
1989