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.
Directed 9
1980s
- 1987
Malgudi Days
Director
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Director
- 1984
Accident
Director
- 1983
Hosa Theerpu
Director
Laalach
Director
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Director
- 1981
Geetha
Director
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Director
Minchina Ota
Director
Acted in 41
1990s
- 1993
Prana Snehitha
Ram
- 1990
Nighooda Rahasya
Mohan
Bhale Chathura
Movie
Hosa Jeevana
Movie
Thrinethra
Movie
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
Movie
S. P. Sangliyana Part 2
Sangliyana
1980s
- 1989
Narasimha
Movie
Maha Yuddha
Movie
Tarka
Akshay / Harish
C.B.I Shankar
Satya/Shankar
- 1988
Dharmathma
Movie
Sangliyana
Movie
- 1987
Digvijaya
DCP Chandrashekhar
Malgudi Days
Venkatesh · 54 episodes
- 1986
Agni Parikshe
Movie
- 1985
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Movie
- 1984
Accident
Ravi
Utsav
Sajjal
Kalinga Sarpa
Kalinga
Shapatha
Movie
Ganda Bherunda
Nayar
Benki Birugali
Shankar
Apoorva Sangama
Harish / Suresh
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Movie
- 1983
Gedda Maga
Movie
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha
- 1982
Karmika Kallanalla
Movie
- 1981
Bhari Bharjari Bete
Movie
Muniyana Madari
Movie
Geetha
Sanjay
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Shiva Achari
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
Movie
Auto Raja
Raja
Minchina Ota
Katte
Moogana Sedu
Movie
1970s
- 1979
Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu
Ravi
Seetha Ramu
Ramu
- 1978
Omniscient
Movie
Wrote 9
1980s
- 1987
Ondu Muttina Kathe
Screenplay
- 1985
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Screenplay
- 1984
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
Story
- 1983
Laalach
Writer
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Screenplay
- 1981
Geetha
Screenplay
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Writer
Minchina Ota
Screenplay
1970s
- 1979
22 June 1897
Screenplay, Writer
Produced 3
1980s
- 1984
Accident
Producer
- 1980
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Producer
Minchina Ota
Producer
Created 1
1980s
- 1987
Malgudi Days
Creator