Known For
Directing
Born
Nov 09, 1954
Died
Sep 30, 1990
Credits
50 titles
Shankar Nag
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Shankar Nag, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Filmography
Prana Snehitha
Ram
Nighooda Rahasya
Mohan
Bhale Chathura
Hosa Jeevana
Thrinethra
Aavesha
Shivappa
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
Sangliyana
Narasimha
Maha Yuddha
Idu Saadhya
Director of Drama
Tarka
Akshay / Harish
C.B.I Shankar
Satya/Shankar
Dharmathma
Sangliyana
Kanaka Purandara
Kanaka Dasa
Shakthi
Digvijaya
DCP Chandrashekhar
Malgudi Days
Venkatesh
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Screenplay
Agni Parikshe
Naa Ninna Preethisuve
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Accident
Ravi
Utsav
Sajjal
Kalinga Sarpa
Kalinga
Shapatha
Ganda Bherunda
Nayar
Benki Birugali
Shankar
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Apoorva Sangama
Harish / Suresh
Hosa Theerpu
Director
Nyaya Gedditu
Anand
Gedda Maga
Laalach
Writer
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha
Karmika Kallanalla
Bhari Bharjari Bete
Muniyana Madari
Geetha
Sanjay
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Shiva Achari
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
Haddina Kannu
Vikram
Auto Raja
Raja
Minchina Ota
Katte
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Gandugali
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Ravi
Seetha Ramu
Ramu
22 June 1897
Screenplay
Omniscient