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 humor of the younger Toshiro Mifune.
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Films (50)
Prana Snehitha
1993 · Ram
Nighooda Rahasya
1990 · Mohan
Bhale Chathura
1990
Hosa Jeevana
1990
Thrinethra
1990
Aavesha
1990 · Shivappa
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
1990 · Sangliyana
Narasimha
1989
Maha Yuddha
1989
Idu Saadhya
1989 · Director of Drama
Tarka
1989 · Akshay / Harish
C.B.I Shankar
1989 · Satya/Shankar
Dharmathma
1988
Sangliyana
1988
Kanaka Purandara
1988 · Kanaka Dasa
Shakthi
1988
Digvijaya
1987 · DCP Chandrashekhar
Ondu Muttina Kathe
1987 · Director, Screenplay
Agni Parikshe
1986
Naa Ninna Preethisuve
1986
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
1985 · Screenplay
Accident
1984 · Ravi, Director, Producer
Utsav
1984 · Sajjal
Kalinga Sarpa
1984 · Kalinga
Shapatha
1984
Ganda Bherunda
1984 · Nayar
Benki Birugali
1984 · Shankar
Apoorva Sangama
1984 · Harish / Suresh
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984 · Story
Hosa Theerpu
1983 · Director
Nyaya Gedditu
1983 · Anand
Gedda Maga
1983
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
1983 · Mysore Matha, Director, Screenplay
Laalach
1983 · Director, Writer
Karmika Kallanalla
1982
Bhari Bharjari Bete
1981
Muniyana Madari
1981
Geetha
1981 · Sanjay, Director, Screenplay
Janma Janmada Anubandha
1980 · Shiva Achari, Director, Writer, Producer
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Haddina Kannu
1980 · Vikram
Auto Raja
1980 · Raja
Minchina Ota
1980 · Katte, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Moogana Sedu
1980
Ondanondu Kaladalli
1979 · Gandugali
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
1979 · Ravi
Seetha Ramu
1979 · Ramu
22 June 1897
1979 · Screenplay, Writer
Omniscient
1978
