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