Biography
Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with no-failures, by critics. In addition to Kannada movies, he has acted in Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies. He has also acted in Malgudi Days, directed by his younger brother Shankar Nag based on the stories by R.K.Narayan. His work was much appreciated by critics at that time. He is fluent in Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and with a good understanding ofTamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The versatile natural acting coupled with the style of speaking (accent of southern kannada with a tint of coastal touch) made him one of the most successful actors in Kannada cinema.
Acted in 150
2020s
- 2024
Abracadabra
Movie
- 2023
Mandala: The UFO Incident
Murthy
- 2022
Made In Bengaluru
Prahlad Hiranandani
Thimayya & Thimayya
Senior Thimayya
Gaalipata 2
Movie
- 2021
Drishya 2
Vijay Shankar
- 2020
Rudraprayag
Movie
Bheeshma
Bheeshma
2010s
- 2019
Ayushman Bhava
Gopi
Yaanaa
Movie
Kavaludaari
Muttanna
- 2018
Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu
Anantha Padmanabha P
- 2017
March 22
Movie
Raajakumara
Vishwa Joshi
- 2016
Santhu Straight Forward
Movie
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Ramananda
Jaggu Dada
Sathya Narayan
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Venkob Rao
...Re
Movie
Parapancha
Movie
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
Krishne Gowda
- 2015
The Plan
Ananth
Aatagara
Former Judge
Mr. Airavata
Vittal Gowda
Mrugashira
Movie
- 2014
Gajakessari
Pontiff of Shankara Narayana Mutt
Brahma
Movie
- 2013
Shravani Subramanya
Seetharam
Googly
Movie
- 2012
Dashamukha
Movie
- 2011
Bete
Movie
Paramathma
Movie
- 2010
Pancharangi
Wanderer (Nameless)
Eradane Maduve
Vishwanath
Mr. Theertha
Narayana Shastri
Preethiyinda Ramesh
Movie
Crazy Kutumba
Movie
2000s
- 2009
Cheluvina Chilipili
Movie
Chellidaru Sampigeya
Movie
Ghauttham
Movie
Namyajamanru
Movie
- 2008
Ganesha Matthe Banda
Padmanabha Acharya
Arjun
Jayasimharaja
Neene Neene
Rajashekar
Aramane
Rajashekhara Aras
Mr. Garagasa
Parthasarthy
Gaalipata
Kodandaram
- 2007
Ee Bandhana
Narayana Ullagaddi
- 2006
Mungaru Male
Major Subbaiah
Ravi Shastry
Movie
Neenello Nanalle
Movie
- 2005
Vishnu Sena
Movie
Nenapirali
Ekanth's Father
- 2004
Pakkadmane Hudugi
Chakravarthy
- 2003
Anaahat
King
Chigurida Kanasu
Bangaadi Sundar Rao
Khushi
Rajendra Prasad
Stumble
Movie
Preethi Prema Pranaya
Dr Chandrashekhar
Lankesh Pathrike
Lankesh
Mouni
Appanna Bhatru
- 2002
Hollywood
Professor A.D. Das
Manasella Neene
Movie
- 2001
Maya
Arun
Asura
Birla Bose
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
Movie
Mathadana
Ramalinge Gowda
- 2000
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
Movie
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
Venkatagiri
Chamundi
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Naanenu Madlilla
Movie
- 1996
Jeevanadi
Movie
- 1995
Beladingala Baale
Revanth
Ganeshana Galate
Lambodara
- 1994
Gangavva Gangamaayi
Movie
Yarigu Helbedi
Govinda
- 1993
Nishkarsha
Police Commissioner Subhash Chandra
Rajakeeya
Movie
- 1992
Ganesha Subramanya
Ganesha
Shakthi Yukthi
Movie
Raat
The Psychiartist
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
Movie
- 1991
Gauri Ganesha
Lambodhara
Shanti Kranti
Daddy
Golmal Part 2
Movie
- 1990
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Movie
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
Prasan Kumar
Ivalentha Hendthi
Movie
Challenge Gopalakrishna
Movie
Udbhava
Movie
Swarna Samsara
Movie
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie
Ganeshana Maduve
Ganesha
Golmaal Radhakrishna
Gopalakrishna
1980s
- 1989
Hendthighelbedi
Anand Somashekar Somavarpet
- 1988
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Movie
Ranadheera
Inspector Anand
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Mahesh
- 1987
Swathi Thirunal
Movie
Avasthe
Movie
Malgudi Days
Jagan / Seshadri (The Talkative Man) / Various Characters · 54 episodes
- 1986
Maneye Manthralaya
Movie
Hosa Neeru
Movie
- 1985
Bidugadeya Bedi
Shantaram
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Papanna
Shwetha Gulabi
Rajiv
- 1984
Accident
Dharmadhikari
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Movie
- 1983
Mududida Tavare Aralithu
Chandrashekhar
Bhakta Prahlada
Narada
Benkiya Bale
Movie
Sookha
Movie
Hosa Theerpu
Movie
Kamana Billu
Chandra
Anveshane
Shyam
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha's Brother
Ibbani Karagithu
Varun
- 1982
Bara
Collector Satish Chandra
Nanna Devaru
Movie
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna
Mullina Gulabi
Movie
Baadada Hoo
Prasad
- 1981
Mangalsutra
Vijay
Kalyug
Bharat Raj
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Avinash / Girish Achari
Gehrayee
Nandu
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
Movie
Narada Vijaya
Movie
Dhairya Lakshmi
Movie
Minchina Ota
Tony D'Souza
1970s
- 1979
Chandanada Gombe
Seetharamu
Naa Ninna Bidalaare
Krishna
Muthu Ondu Muthu
Movie
- 1978
Kudure Mukha
Mohan
The Sage from the Sea
Parashuram R. Rao
- 1977
Anuroopa
Movie
Bhumika
Rajan
Kanneshwara Rama
Kanneshwara Rama
- 1976
Bayaludaari
Gopinath
- 1975
Hamsageethe
Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah
Nishant
Anjaiya
Devara Kannu
Dr. Anand
- 1974
Ankur
Surya
- 1972
Sankalpa
Movie
Produced 2
1980s
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Producer
Minchina Ota
Producer
Appearances1
2010s
- 2014
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself · 2 episodes