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Shankar Nag
Also known as: Shankar Nagarakatte, Karate King
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.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
November 9, 1954
Day of Death
September 30, 1990
Age at Death
35 years old
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
Prana Snehitha
Ram
1993Movie
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
Sangliyana
1990Movie
Hosa Jeevana
1990Movie
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990Movie
Bhale Chathura
1990Movie
Nighooda Rahasya
Mohan
1990Movie
Thrinethra
1990Movie
Idu Saadhya
Director of Drama
1989Movie
Tarka
Akshay / Harish
1989Movie
C.B.I Shankar
Satya/Shankar
1989Movie
Maha Yuddha
1989Movie
Narasimha
1989Movie
Dharmathma
1988Movie
Kanaka Purandara
Kanaka Dasa
1988Movie
Sangliyana
1988Movie
Shakthi
1988Movie
Digvijaya
DCP Chandrashekhar
1987Movie
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Director
1987Movie
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Screenplay
1987Movie
Malgudi Days
Director
1987TV
Malgudi Days
Creator
1987TV
Agni Parikshe
1986Movie
Naa Ninna Preethisuve
1986Movie
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
1985Movie
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Screenplay
1985Movie
Benki Birugali
Shankar
1984Movie
Apoorva Sangama
Harish / Suresh
1984Movie
Utsav
Sajjal
1984Movie
Accident
Ravi
1984Movie
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984Movie
Ganda Bherunda
Nayar
1984Movie
Kalinga Sarpa
Kalinga
1984Movie
Shapatha
1984Movie
Accident
Director
1984Movie
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Story
1984Movie
Accident
Producer
1984Movie
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha
1983Movie
Gedda Maga
1983Movie
Nyaya Gedditu
Anand
1983Movie
Laalach
Director
1983Movie
Laalach
Writer
1983Movie
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Screenplay
1983Movie
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Director
1983Movie
Hosa Theerpu
Director
1983Movie
Karmika Kallanalla
1982Movie
Muniyana Madari
1981Movie
Geetha
Sanjay
1981Movie
Bhari Bharjari Bete
1981Movie
Geetha
Director
1981Movie
Geetha
Screenplay
1981Movie
Minchina Ota
Katte
1980Movie
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Shiva Achari
1980Movie
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980Movie
Auto Raja
Raja
1980Movie
Minchina Ota
Director
1980Movie
Minchina Ota
Producer
1980Movie
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Writer
1980Movie
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Director
1980Movie
Minchina Ota
Screenplay
1980Movie
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Producer
1980Movie
Seetha Ramu
Ramu
1979Movie
Ondanondu Kaladalli
Gandugali
1979Movie
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Ravi
1979Movie
22 June 1897
Screenplay
1979Movie
22 June 1897
Writer
1979Movie
Omniscient
1978Movie