Anant Nag
Anant Nag Bio :
Born: 4 September 1948
Age : 70 years
Birthplace : Girgaum Chowpatty, Mumbai
Height: 1.8 m
Spouse: Gayathri Iyer (m. 1987)
TV shows: Malgudi Days
Anant Nag or Anant Nagarkatte is an actor, theatre personality and a politician. He hails from Bombay (Now Mumbai) and born on 4th September 1948 in Bombay and brought up in this city. He works primarily in South Indian films along with Marathi and other regional cinema. Hails from Konkani family, he did his schooling from Catholic School Udupi and later went to Ananda Ashrama based in South Karnataka and later in Chitrapur Math in North Karnataka in Mysore. He then returned to Bombay to complete his college and soon was got drawn to theatre movement/ He then acted in regional plays in languages like Marathi, Konkani and Kannada.
His career in acting started with theatres in Bombay. His first play was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu wherein he played the role of a Hindu Monk. It was a big hit, and his performance was applauded. In hsi initial days he played some mythological characters and was applauded for his performances. He worked with veteran directors like Girish Karnad and K. K. Suvarna. He also worked with Satyadev Dubey and Amol Palekar mostly playing for a number of politically relevant plays. He then got two movie offers Sankalpa and Ankur by Shyam Benegal. His first film was in Kannada in 1973.
Some of his movies in the seventies like Chandanada Gombe, Benkiya Bale, Naa Ninna Bidaalare, Ibbani Karagitu, Mududida Taavare Aralitu, Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba, and Amma were among the blockbusters and made him another household name in the late seventies. His comedy films include Ganeshana Maduve, Udbava, Gauri Ganesha, Undoohoda, Beladingala Baale, Konduhoda, Hasyaratna Ramakrishna, Dairya Lakshmi, and Yarigu Helbedi. This continued to the eighties and finally, when TV came, he also was seen in the small screen. He acted in Malgudi Days, which was directed by his younger brother.
Since he stayed in Mumbai, he has remained the part of the Socialist movement, but in the eighties, he joined Janatha Party and emerged as its star campaigner. In 1983, he also contested an election in Karnataka but lost against the veteran writer. In 1994, he won the elections for the Malleshwaram constituency and was in the ministry in the J. H. Patel’s cabinet. He remained active in Karnataka politics and had contested several elections in 2004 and still active in politics. He bagged several awards for his early movies getting best actor and other categories. Talking about his personal life, he is married and has one daughter.
Anant Nag Filmography :
Year | Film | Language | Role |
1973 | Sankalpa | Kannada | Dr. Raju |
1974 | Ankur | Dakhani | Surya |
1975 | Devara Kannu | Kannada | Dr. Anand |
Hamsageethe | Kannada | ||
Nishant | Hindi | ||
1976 | Manthan | Hindi | Chandavarkar |
Bayalu Daari | Kannada | ||
1977 | Prema Lekhalu | Telugu | Madan |
Kanneshwara Rama | Kannada | ||
Anuroopa | Kannada | ||
1978 | Kudure Mukha | Kannada | |
Maathu Tappada Maga | Kannada | ||
Bhumika: The Role | Hindi | ||
Sandharbha | Kannada | ||
Premayana | Kannada | ||
Madhura Sangama | Kannada | ||
Kondura | |||
Anugraham | Hindi | ||
1979 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Kannada | Krishna |
Chandanada Gombe | Kannada | ||
Mutthu Ondu Mutthu | Kannada | ||
1980 | Minchina Ota | Kannada | Anthony “Tony” D’Souza |
Dhairya Lakshmi | Kannada | ||
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Kannada | ||
Narada Vijaya | Kannada | Narada / Vijay | |
Janma Janmada Anubandha | Kannada | Avinash / Girish Achari | |
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 | |
Nanna Devaru | Kannada | ||
Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Kannada | Tenali Ramakrishna | |
Bettale Seve | Kannada | ||
1983 | Simhasana | Kannada | |
Anveshane | Kannada | Shyam | |
Benkiya Bale | Kannada | Narasimha Murthy | |
Gayathri Maduve | Kannada | ||
Hosa Theerpu | Kannada | Himself | |
Kaamana Billu | Kannada | Chandra | |
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 | |
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 |
Nenapina Doni | Kannada | ||
Prema Jala | Kannada | ||
Aruna Raaga | Kannada | ||
Maneye Manthralaya | Kannada | ||
1987 | Thayi | Kannada | |
Huli Hebbuli | Kannada | ||
Agni Parva | Kannada | ||
Avasthe | Kannada | Krishnappa Gowda | |
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 | |
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 | |
Hosa Mane Aliya | Kannada | ||
Shanti Kranti | Kannada | Daddy | |
Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Tamil | Daddy | |
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 | Lawyer Siddartha |
Aathanka | Kannada | Raghu | |
Mangalya Bandhana | Kannada | ||
Kadambari | Kannada | ||
Nishkarsha | Kannada | Police Commissioner of Bengaluru Subhash Kulkarni | |
1994 | Thooguve Krishnana | Kannada | Babu |
Yarigu Helbedi | Kannada | Govinda | |
Gangavva Gangamayi | Kannada | Raaghappa | |
1995 | Beladingala Baale | Kannada | Revanth |
Nilukada Nakshatra | Kannada | ||
1996 | Samayakkondu Sullu | Kannada | |
Thaali Pooje | Kannada | ||
Nirbandha | Kannada | Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
Jeevanadhi | Kannada | ||
Anuraga Spandana | Kannada | ||
1997 | Ganesha I Love U | Kannada | Ganesha |
1999 | Vishwa | Kannada | Vijay |
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 | ||
2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | Kannada | |
Manase O Manase | Kannada | ||
Manasella Neene | Kannada | ||
Naanu Naane | Kannada | ||
Hollywood | Kannada | Scientist K. D. Das | |
2003 | Anahat | Marathi | King of Shravasthi |
Ananda | Kannada | ||
Stumble | English | Anand Rao | |
Bangalore Bandh | Kannada | ||
Lankesh Patrike | Kannada | ||
Preethi Prema Pranaya | Kannada | Dr. Chandrashekar | |
Khushi | Kannada | Rajendra Prasad | |
Chigurida Kanasu | Kannada | B. Sundar Rao | |
Mouni | Kannada | Appanna Bhatta | |
2004 | Sagari | Kannada | |
Mellusire Savigana | Kannada | ||
Yuva | Hindi | Arjun’s father | |
Bidalaare | Kannada | ||
Pakkadamane Hudugi | Kannada | Vidyapathi | |
Santhosha | Kannada | ||
2005 | Encounter Dayanayak | Kannada | Prakash Hegde |
Nenapirali | Kannada | ||
Vishnu Sena | Kannada | Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
2006 | Shree | Kannada | |
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Kannada | Dr. Ashok Kashyap | |
Neenello Naanalle | Kannada | ||
Ravi Shastri | Kannada | Narayana Dixit | |
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 | |
Super Jodi | Kannada | ||
Neene Neene | Kannada | ||
Taj Mahal | Kannada | ||
Arjun | Kannada | ||
Ganesha Matte Bandha | Kannada | Padmanabhacharya | |
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 | Mallanagowda Patil |
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 | |
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 | Retired judge | |
Mr. Airavata | Kannada | ||
Plus | Kannada | Jai | |
First Rank Raju | Kannada | Professor | |
The Plan | Kannada | ||
Prema Pallakki | Kannada | ||
2016 | Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Kannada | Krishne Gowda |
Parapancha | Kannada | Naalkane | |
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 | |
Crazy Boy | Kannada | ||
Santhu Straight Forward | Kannada | Ananya’s grandfather | |
2017 | Raajakumara | Kannada | Vishwa Joshi |
Mar-22 | Kannada | Geologist | |
Mugulu Nage | Kannada | ||
Gowdru sizzlingel | Kannada | ||
2018 | sizzlingtegagi Genu Battegagi | Kannada | Shyam Prasad |
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Kannada | Anantha Padmanabha P. | |
Kavalu DaariFilm has yet to be released | Kannada | ||
YaanaFilm has yet to be released | Kannada |