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