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

Key
Films that have not yet been released 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
Jaggu Dada Kannada Satyanarayan
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira Kannada Kabir's guru Cameo appearance
Crazy Boy Kannada Guest appearance
Santhu Straight Forward Kannada

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

  1. "History 56 - Anant Nag Enters Films". chitraloka.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  2. "23rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  3. "The return of Malgudi Days". Rediff. rediff.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. Taniya, Talukdar. "Anant Nag and Lakshmi back together". The Times of India (8 May 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  5. "Anant Nag is back where he belongs". The Times of India. 4 September 2001. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  6. Khajane, Muralidhara. "Anant Nag returns to small screen". The Hindu (10 July 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. Boruah, Maitreyee. "Anant Nag gets busy with TV soaps". The Times of India (8 July 2013). Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  8. "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  9. "Sankalpa (1973)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  10. Salam, Ziya Us. "Ankur (1974)". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  11. "Devara Kannu (1975)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  12. "Hamsageethe (1975)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  13. "Nishant (1975)". filmigeek.net. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015.
  14. "Janma Janmada Anubandha (1981)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  15. "Olave Baduku (1984)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  16. "Aathanka (1993)". kannadamoviesinfo.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 21 September 2015.
  17. "From Minchina Ota to The Plan". Deccan Chronicle. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  18. "Anath Nag sings shayaris in 'Parapancha'". Sify.com. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.

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