Shankar Nag

Directing

Shankar Nag

Born 1954-11-09

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.

Acting credits

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Prithvi, a young man, falls in love with Hema, a rich man's daughter. However, her father disapproves of their relationship and forces her to marry Vijay, who is Prithvi's friend.

Naa Ninna Preethisuve

1986

Gedda Maga poster
10.0

Basappa, a notorious gangster, kills an incorruptible police officer, Alex Muthanna. His sons, Arun and John, try to avenge their father's death.

Gedda Maga

1983

Idu Saadhya poster
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Indian Kannada-language film heavily inspired by the 1987 Italian slasher film STAGE FRIGHT (original title : DELIRIA) directed by Michele Soavi.

Idu Saadhya

1989

Muniyana Madari poster
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Muniyana Madari is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film.

Muniyana Madari

1981

Thrinethra poster
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The story revolves around gritty gang rivalries, betrayal, and relentless revenge, blending intense physical action with a suspenseful, dramatic storyline.

Thrinethra

1990

Ondanondu Kaladalli poster
7.0

After Gandugali, a mercenary, rescues a band of soldiers, their chieftain asks him to train them in order to fight the chieftain's rival brother.

Ondanondu Kaladalli

1979

Accident poster
8.3

Young man kills people sleeping on the footpath while driving under influence. Young man's influential father struggles to silence the police investigation and media coverage.

Accident

1984

Narasimha poster
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It tells the story of Sridhar, an unemployed graduate who, disgusted by corruption, disguises himself as Narasimha to fight against the system. The film is categorized as a drama.

Narasimha

1989

Kalinga Sarpa poster
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Kalinga Sarpa is a 1984 Indian Kannada film, directed by D. Rajendra Babu and produced by Nazre Narayan.

Kalinga Sarpa

1984

Prana Snehitha poster
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Best friends Ram and Shyam face many obstacles when they decide to expose the corrupt activities of an evil and powerful businessman, Jagapathi.

Prana Snehitha

1993

Bhari Bharjari Bete poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bhari Bharjari Bete

1981

Geetha poster
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Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in Karnataka and is still performed for in concerts and other events

Geetha

1981

Digvijaya poster
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Digvijaya is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by Somu.

Digvijaya

1987

S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 poster
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An upright police officer is determined to wipe out corruption in society. Putting his life at risk, he has to fend off several obstacles that come his way.

S. P. Sangliyana Part 2

1990

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu poster
8.0

Ravi, a poor man, falls in love with a rich woman, Madhavi. In order to impress her, he poses as a rich man with the help of his friend, Sripathi

Preethi Madu Thamashe Nodu

1979

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Santhosh, a businessman, abandons his sister after learning that she has married a guy who killed his fiancee.

Nyaya Gedditu

1983

Seetha Ramu poster
10.0

Seetharamu is a 1979 Indian Kannada-language film directed by V. Somashekhar. The film stars Shankar Nag, Manjula and Thoogudeepa Srinivas. The film is based on a science fiction plot of a brain transplant. The movie was remade in Telugu as Seethe Ramudaithe, starring Shankar Nag in his Telugu debut, and in Hindi in 1995 as Diya Aur Toofan. The song Ee Roopave Nannee Baalina was earlier used by Chellapilla Satyam for the 1978 Telugu movie Annadammula Savaal, which incidentally was a remake of the 1977 Kannada movie Sahodarara Savaal.

Seetha Ramu

1979

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster
9.0

Avinash, a young man, is troubled by the memories of his past life and decides to investigate the truth behind it.

Janma Janmada Anubandha

1980

Utsav poster
5.0

Vasantasena, a courtesan who dances at the King Palaka's court hides in Charudatta's house while running away from the amorous attentions of the king's brother-in-law. She falls in love with Charudatta, though he is married and penniless.

Utsav

1984

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu poster
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When a young man's girlfriend is kidnapped, he enlists the help of two friendly drug dealers to rescue the love of his life.

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu

1980

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No synopsis available yet.

Shakthi

1988

Tarka poster
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Akshay escapes from prison and hides in Sudha's house where he finds a dead body. Sudha confesses that she killed her husband and later narrates a story explaining the reason behind her crime.

Tarka

1989

Omniscient poster
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Ravi, a progressive schoolteacher in a small village helps fight an epidemic by getting his students inoculated. He incurs the wrath of local witchdoctor in the process.

Omniscient

1978

Hosa Jeevana poster
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A ruthless ruffian sexually assaults an innocent woman, which traumatises her. However, with the help of that rape victim, he gets reformed into a better human being.

Hosa Jeevana

1990

Behind the camera

Accident poster
8.3

Young man kills people sleeping on the footpath while driving under influence. Young man's influential father struggles to silence the police investigation and media coverage.

Accident

1984

Accident poster
8.3

Young man kills people sleeping on the footpath while driving under influence. Young man's influential father struggles to silence the police investigation and media coverage.

Accident

1984

Geetha poster
NR

Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in Karnataka and is still performed for in concerts and other events

Geetha

1981

Geetha poster
NR

Geetha is a 1981 Indian Kannada romance drama film directed by and starring Shankar Nag in the lead role, alongside Padmavathi Rao. The supporting cast features K. S. Ashwath, Ramesh Bhat and Gayathri. Ilayaraaja composed the soundtrack and the background score for the film that and was declared a blockbuster musical hit. The track "Santhoshakke" from the film became widely popular in Karnataka and is still performed for in concerts and other events

Geetha

1981

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster
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Avinash, a young man, is troubled by the memories of his past life and decides to investigate the truth behind it.

Janma Janmada Anubandha

1980

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster
9.0

Avinash, a young man, is troubled by the memories of his past life and decides to investigate the truth behind it.

Janma Janmada Anubandha

1980

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster
9.0

Avinash, a young man, is troubled by the memories of his past life and decides to investigate the truth behind it.

Janma Janmada Anubandha

1980

Laalach poster
9.8

Film starring Brahmachari, Chandrashekhar and Coca Cola

Laalach

1983

Laalach poster
9.8

Film starring Brahmachari, Chandrashekhar and Coca Cola

Laalach

1983

22 June 1897 poster
8.0

Due to a plague epidemic in Pune, the British Government deputes C.W. Rand as Chairman of the Special Plague Committee, empowering him to do whatever is necessary to control the menace. Rand's heavy handed measures deeply offend local sensibilities, driving a group of angry youngsters to assassinate him and Lt. Charles Ayerst- the first outbreak of revolutionary activities in British India.

22 June 1897

1979

22 June 1897 poster
8.0

Due to a plague epidemic in Pune, the British Government deputes C.W. Rand as Chairman of the Special Plague Committee, empowering him to do whatever is necessary to control the menace. Rand's heavy handed measures deeply offend local sensibilities, driving a group of angry youngsters to assassinate him and Lt. Charles Ayerst- the first outbreak of revolutionary activities in British India.

22 June 1897

1979

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege poster
8.0

Mysore facilitates the marriage between two lovers, Kallesh and Jaya. When differences between them threaten their relationship, he has to intervene yet again and bring them to their senses.

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege

1983

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege poster
8.0

Mysore facilitates the marriage between two lovers, Kallesh and Jaya. When differences between them threaten their relationship, he has to intervene yet again and bring them to their senses.

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege

1983

Minchina Ota poster
9.2

Minchina Ota is a 1980 Indian Kannada language heist film directed by and starring Shankar Nag with his brother Anant Nag and Lokanath in pivotal roles. The supporting cast features Priya Tendulkar and Ramesh Bhat, who made his debut in the film.

Minchina Ota

1980

Minchina Ota poster
9.2

Minchina Ota is a 1980 Indian Kannada language heist film directed by and starring Shankar Nag with his brother Anant Nag and Lokanath in pivotal roles. The supporting cast features Priya Tendulkar and Ramesh Bhat, who made his debut in the film.

Minchina Ota

1980

Minchina Ota poster
9.2

Minchina Ota is a 1980 Indian Kannada language heist film directed by and starring Shankar Nag with his brother Anant Nag and Lokanath in pivotal roles. The supporting cast features Priya Tendulkar and Ramesh Bhat, who made his debut in the film.

Minchina Ota

1980

Ondu Muttina Kathe poster
7.3

No synopsis available yet.

Ondu Muttina Kathe

1987

Ondu Muttina Kathe poster
7.3

No synopsis available yet.

Ondu Muttina Kathe

1987

Parameshi Prema Prasanga poster
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Parameshi, a simpleton, is happily married to Ramamani and has a son, Paapu. However, his life turns upside down when he accepts a bet from his office peon and goes out with another woman.

Parameshi Prema Prasanga

1985

Hosa Theerpu poster
10.0

After a truck driver kills a farmer while driving in an inebriated state, the court orders him to look after the farmer's family. Soon, the driver realises that his punishment is worse than prison.

Hosa Theerpu

1983