Anant Nag filmography
Anant Nag is an Indian film actor and an occasional film producer who appears as an actor in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Tamil films, but predominantly in Kannada films. In a career spanning over 40 years, he has appeared in over 220 films. After having had a successful theatre career, he made his debut in P. V. Nanjaraja Urs' Kannada film Sankalpa, and Shyam Benegal's Dakhani film Ankur, with the former seeing theatrical release first, in 1973,[1] and won multiple awards at the 1972–73 Karnataka State Film Awards. In G. V. Iyer's 1975 film Hamsageethe, he played the role of Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah, a performance that won critical praise, and the film was awarded the Best Feature Film in Kannada at the 23rd National Film Awards.[2]
Nag went on to appear as a parallel lead alongside leading actors during the time such as Ambareesh and Rajinikanth in the second half of the 1970s. The year 1980 saw the first collaboration of his with his brother Shankar Nag, who appeared as a parallel lead and the director of Minchina Ota. The former's performance won him his first Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor. They further worked together in the latter's directorial films Janma Janmada Anubandha (1980), Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige (1985) and Accident (1985). The brothers worked together for the last time in Shankar's 1987 directorial hugely popular television series Malgudi Days, based on a collection of short stories of the same name by R. K. Narayan, in 1987 that aired on Doordarshan.[3] Nag also became known for his collaboration with Benegal following Ankur in films such as Nishant (1975), Manthan (1976), Sandharbha (1978), Kondura (1978) and Kalyug (1981). The lead pair of Nag and actress Lakshmi became widely popular in the 1970s and 1980s after they appeared in popular films such as Chandanada Gombe (1979), Naa Ninna Bidalaare (1979) and Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba (1984) among many others.[4] His performances in Hosa Neeru (1986), Avasthe (1987) and Gangavva Gangamayi (1994) won him three more Best Actor awards at the Karnataka State Film Awards. The decade of 1990s saw him appearing in comic roles and established this image of his with films such as Ganeshana Maduve (1990), Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990), Gauri Ganesha (1991). His second stint in television came in the 2002 Kannada soap opera Garva.[5] He went on to appear in Preeti Illada Mele (2006), Chitte Hejje (2013), Nithyotsava (2013) and Lottery (2013).[6][7]
In the second half of 1990s, Nag began appearing predominantly in supporting roles and this continued till Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole (2016). The period saw him win multiple nominations and awards at various film awards including the Filmfare Awards South. In recognition of his contribution towards Kannada cinema, the Government of Karnataka honoured with the Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award in 2013.[8]
Films
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Language | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sankalpa | Kannada | Dr. Raju | [9] | |
| 1974 | Ankur | Dakhani | Surya | [10] | |
| 1975 | Devara Kannu | Kannada | Dr. Anand | [11] | |
| Hamsageethe | Kannada | Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah | [12] | ||
| Nishant | Hindi | Anjaiya | [13] | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | Hindi | Chandavarkar | ||
| Bayalu Daari | Kannada | Gopi | |||
| 1977 | Prema Lekhalu | Telugu | Madan | ||
| Kanneshwara Rama | Kannada | Rama | |||
| Anuroopa | Kannada | ||||
| 1978 | Kudure Mukha | Kannada | |||
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Kannada | ||||
| Bhumika: The Role | Hindi | Rajan | |||
| Sandharbha | Kannada | ||||
| Premayana | Kannada | Mohan | |||
| Madhura Sangama | Kannada | Dr. Prasanna | |||
| Kondura Anugraham | Hindi Telugu | Parashuram Rao | |||
| 1979 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Kannada | Krishna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | |
| Chandanada Gombe | Kannada | Seetharamu | |||
| Mutthu Ondu Mutthu | Kannada | Dr. Madhukar | |||
| 1980 | Minchina Ota | Kannada | Anthony "Tony" D'Souza | Also producer Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Dhairya Lakshmi | Kannada | ||||
| Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Kannada | ||||
| Narada Vijaya | Kannada | Narada / Vijay | Dual roles | ||
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | Kannada | Avinash | Also co-producer, screenwriter | [14] | |
| Prema Jwala | Kannada | ||||
| Gehrayee | Hindi | Nandu | |||
| 1981 | Anupama | Kannada | Ananth | ||
| Mareyada Haadu | Kannada | ||||
| Jeevakke Jeeva | Kannada | ||||
| Mangalsutra | Hindi | Vijay | |||
| Shreeman | Kannada | ||||
| Kalyug | Hindi | Bharat Raj | |||
| 1982 | Andada Aramane | Kannada | |||
| Baadada Hoo | Kannada | ||||
| Mullina Gulabi | Kannada | ||||
| Bara | Kannada | Sathish Chandra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
| Nanna Devaru | Kannada | ||||
| Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Kannada | Ramakrishna | |||
| Bettale Seve | Kannada | ||||
| 1983 | Simhasana | Kannada | |||
| Anveshane | Kannada | Shyam | |||
| Benkiya Bale | Kannada | Narasimha Murthy | |||
| Gayathri Maduve | Kannada | ||||
| Hosa Theerpu | Kannada | Himself | Guest appearance | ||
| Kaamana Billu | Kannada | ||||
| Bhakta Prahlada | Kannada | Narada | |||
| Phaniyamma | Kannada | ||||
| Ibbani Karagithu | Kannada | ||||
| Mududida Tavare Aralithu | Kannada | Chandra | |||
| Chalisida Sagara | Kannada | ||||
| Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Kannada | ||||
| 1984 | Sukha Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu | Kannada | |||
| Premave Balina Belaku | Kannada | ||||
| Prema Sakshi | Kannada | ||||
| Ramapurada Ravana | Kannada | ||||
| Olave Baduku | Kannada | Also producer | [15] | ||
| Olavu Moodidaga | Kannada | ||||
| Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Kannada | Also producer | |||
| 1985 | Accident | Kannada | Dharmadhikari | ||
| Bidugadeya Bedi | Kannada | ||||
| Parameshi Prema Prasanga | Kannada | ||||
| Shwetha Gulabi | Kannada | ||||
| Haavu Eni Aata | Kannada | ||||
| Sedina Hakki | Kannada | ||||
| Shabdagalu | Kannada | ||||
| Hendthi Beku Hendthi | Kannada | ||||
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | Kannada | Inspector Krishnaprasad | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| Nenapina Doni | Kannada | ||||
| Prema Jala | Kannada | ||||
| Aruna Raaga | Kannada | ||||
| Maneye Manthralaya | Kannada | Ramu | |||
| 1987 | Thayi | Kannada | |||
| Huli Hebbuli | Kannada | Guest appearance | |||
| Agni Parva | Kannada | Guest appearance | |||
| Avasthe | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |||
| Kurukshetra | Kannada | Surya | |||
| Athiratha Maharatha | Kannada | Chief Minister Vijaypratap | |||
| Daiva Shakti | Kannada | ||||
| Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma | |||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Kannada | Inspector Mahesh | ||
| Ranadheera | Kannada | ||||
| Shanthi Nivasa | Kannada | ||||
| Varna Chakra | Kannada | ||||
| Sri Venkateshwara Mahime | Kannada | ||||
| Balondu Bhavageethe | Kannada | ||||
| Mutthaide | Kannada | ||||
| 1989 | Amaanusha | Kannada | |||
| Hendthighelbedi | Kannada | Anand | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
| Idu Saadhya | Kannada | Khyata / Karthik Kamplapur | |||
| Gagana | Kannada | ||||
| 1990 | Golmaal Radhakrishna | Kannada | Radhakrishna | ||
| Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | Kannada | ||||
| Swarna Samsara | Kannada | ||||
| Challenge Gopalakrishna | Kannada | Gopalakrishna | |||
| Udbhava | Kannada | ||||
| Abhimanyu | Kannada | ||||
| Mathe Haaditu Kogile | Kannada | ||||
| Anantha Prema | Kannada | Ananth | |||
| Ganeshana Maduve | Kannada | Ganesha | |||
| Ivalentha Hendthi | Kannada | ||||
| 1991 | Maneli Ili Beedili Huli | Kannada | |||
| Golmal Radhakrishna Part 2 | Kannada | Radhakrishna | |||
| Roll Call Ramakrishna | Kannada | Ramakrishna | |||
| Gowri Ganesha | Kannada | Lambodara | Filmfare Award for Best Actor | ||
| Hosa Mane Aliya | Kannada | ||||
| Shanti Kranti | Kannada | ||||
| Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | Daddy | As antagonist | ||
| Nagini | Kannada | ||||
| 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Kannada | Krishna | ||
| Raat | Hindi | Psychiatrist | |||
| Vajrayudha | Kannada | ||||
| Ondu Cinema Kathe | Kannada | ||||
| Shakti Yukti | Kannada | ||||
| Marana Mrudanga | Kannada | ||||
| Jhenkaara | Kannada | ||||
| 1993 | Rajakeeya | Kannada | |||
| Aathanka | Kannada | Raghu | [16] | ||
| Mangalya Bandhana | Kannada | ||||
| Kadambari | Kannada | ||||
| Nishkarsha | Kannada | ||||
| 1994 | Thooguve Krishnana | Kannada | |||
| Yarigu Helbedi | Kannada | ||||
| Gangavva Gangamayi | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |||
| 1995 | Beladingala Baale | Kannada | Revanth | ||
| Nilukada Nakshatra | Kannada | ||||
| 1996 | Samayakkondu Sullu | Kannada | |||
| Thaali Pooje | Kannada | ||||
| Nirbandha | Kannada | ||||
| Jeevanadhi | Kannada | ||||
| Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||||
| 1997 | Ganesha I Love U | Kannada | Ganesha | ||
| 1999 | Vishwa | Kannada | |||
| Naanenu Madlilla | Kannada | Ramachandra | |||
| 2000 | Preethse | Kannada | |||
| Tiger Padmini | Kannada | ||||
| Krishna Leele | Kannada | ||||
| Chamundi | Kannada | ||||
| Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | Kannada | ||||
| Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Kannada | ||||
| Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | Kannada | ||||
| Andhra Hendthi | Kannada | ||||
| 2001 | Mathadana | Kannada | |||
| Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Kannada | ||||
| Asura | Kannada | ||||
| Aunty Preethse | Kannada | ||||
| Chithra | Kannada | ||||
| Amma | Kannada | ||||
| Neela | Kannada | ||||
| Chitte | Kannada | ||||
| Hello Narada | Kannada | ||||
| Maya | Hindi | Arun | |||
| 2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | Kannada | |||
| Manase O Manase | Kannada | ||||
| Manasella Neene | Kannada | ||||
| Naanu Naane | Kannada | ||||
| Hollywood | Kannada | Scientist | |||
| 2003 | Anahat | Marathi | King of Shravasthi | ||
| Ananda | Kannada | ||||
| Stumble | English | Anand Rao | |||
| Bangalore Bandh | Kannada | ||||
| Lankesh Patrike | Kannada | ||||
| Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kannada | Chandrashekar | |||
| Khushi | Kannada | ||||
| Chigurida Kanasu | Kannada | ||||
| Mouni | Kannada | ||||
| 2004 | Sagari | Kannada | |||
| Mellusire Savigana | Kannada | ||||
| Yuva | Hindi | Arjun's father | |||
| Bidalaare | Kannada | ||||
| Pakkadamane Hudugi | Kannada | ||||
| Santhosha | Kannada | ||||
| 2005 | Encounter Dayanayak | Kannada | Prakash Hegde | ||
| Nenapirali | Kannada | ||||
| Vishnu Sena | Kannada | ||||
| 2006 | Shree | Kannada | |||
| Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Kannada | ||||
| Neenello Naanalle | Kannada | ||||
| Ravi Shastri | Kannada | ||||
| Kallarali Hoovagi | Kannada | ||||
| Mungaru Male | Kannada | Colonel Subbayya | |||
| 2007 | Sajni | Kannada | Ananth Murthy | ||
| Nali Naliyutha | Kannada | ||||
| Ninade Nenapu | Kannada | ||||
| Snehanjali | Kannada | ||||
| Ganesha | Kannada | ||||
| Ee Bandhana | Kannada | Narayana Ullagaddi | |||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kannada | Kodandaram | ||
| Honganasu | Kannada | ||||
| Yuga Yugagale Sagali | Kannada | ||||
| Mr. Garagasa | Kannada | ||||
| Aramane | Kannada | Rajashekhara Aras | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Super Jodi | Kannada | ||||
| Neene Neene | Kannada | ||||
| Taj Mahal | Kannada | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor | |||
| Arjun | Kannada | ||||
| Ganesha Matte Bandha | Kannada | ||||
| Ganga Kaveri | Kannada | ||||
| 2009 | Nam Yajamanru | Kannada | |||
| Baaji | Kannada | ||||
| Ghauttham | Kannada | ||||
| Chellidaru Sampigeya | Kannada | ||||
| Eshtu Naguthi Nagu | Kannada | ||||
| Cheluvina Chilipili | Kannada | ||||
| Huchchi | Kannada | ||||
| Mr. Garagasa | Kannada | Parthasarthy | |||
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Kannada | Mallanna | ||
| Premism | Kannada | ||||
| Mr. Theertha | Kannada | Narayana Shastri | |||
| Eradane Maduve | Kannada | Vishwanath | |||
| Olave Vismaya | Kannada | ||||
| Preethi Hungama | Kannada | ||||
| Pancharangi | Kannada | A wanderer | |||
| Ramegowda V/s Krishnaswamy | Kannada | Ramegowda | |||
| 2011 | Kalgejje | Kannada | |||
| Take It Easy | Kannada | ||||
| Mathond Madhuvena | Kannada | ||||
| Bhramara | Kannada | ||||
| Paramathma | Kannada | Jayanth | |||
| Naanalla | Kannada | ||||
| Bete | Kannada | ||||
| Dhan Dhana Dhan | Kannada | ||||
| 2012 | Prarthane | Kannada | |||
| Jeevana Jokealli | Kannada | ||||
| Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Kannada | Mudde Gowda | |||
| Dashamukha | Kannada | Venkataraman | |||
| Breaking News | Kannada | Somashekhar | |||
| 2013 | Myna | Kannada | Cameo appearance | ||
| Kaddipudi | Kannada | Sathya Murthy | |||
| Googly | Kannada | Sharath's father | |||
| Sakkare | Kannada | Col Cariappa | |||
| Shravani Subramanya | Kannada | Seetharam | |||
| 2014 | Brahma | Kannada | Narayana Murthy | ||
| Manada Mareyalli | Kannada | Bhujanga Shetty | |||
| Athi Aparoopa | Kannada | Vishwanath | |||
| Gajakesari | Kannada | Matadhipathi | |||
| Jai Bajarang Bali | Kannada | ||||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Kannada | Anantha Krishna | ||
| Mrugashira | Kannada | ||||
| Aatagara | Kannada | Former judge | Cameo appearance | ||
| Mr. Airavata | Kannada | ||||
| Plus | Kannada | Jai | |||
| First Rank Raju | Kannada | Professor | |||
| The Plan | Kannada | [17] | |||
| Prema Pallakki | Kannada | ||||
| 2016 | Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Kannada | Krishne Gowda | ||
| Parapancha | Kannada | Naalkane | Also playback singer of "Kavanagalu" (11 shayaris)[18] | ||
| U the End A | Kannada | ||||
| ...Re | Kannada | ||||
| Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Kannada | Venkob Rao | Post-production | ||
| Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Kannada | Cameo appearance | |||
Television
| Year | Show | Character | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Malgudi Days | Doordarshan | |
| 2002 | Garva | ETV Kannada | |
| 2006–2008 | Preeti Illada Mele | Rajashekhara Hampapura | ETV Kannada |
| 2013 | Chitte Hejje | ETV Kannada | |
| 2013 | Nithyotsava | Zee Kannada | |
| 2013 | Lottery | Zee Kannada |
References
- ↑ "History 56 - Anant Nag Enters Films". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "The return of Malgudi Days". Rediff. rediff.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Taniya, Talukdar. "Anant Nag and Lakshmi back together". The Times of India (8 May 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Anant Nag is back where he belongs". The Times of India. 4 September 2001. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara. "Anant Nag returns to small screen". The Hindu (10 July 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ Boruah, Maitreyee. "Anant Nag gets busy with TV soaps". The Times of India (8 July 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ↑ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Sankalpa (1973)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ Salam, Ziya Us. "Ankur (1974)". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Devara Kannu (1975)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Hamsageethe (1975)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nishant (1975)". filmigeek.net. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Janma Janmada Anubandha (1981)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Olave Baduku (1984)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ↑ "Aathanka (1993)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015.
- ↑ "From Minchina Ota to The Plan". Deccan Chronicle. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ↑ "Anath Nag sings shayaris in 'Parapancha'". Sify.com. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.