Shankar Nag

Directing

Shankar Nag

Born — Died

1954-11-09 — 1990-09-30

Known for

Directing

Credits

67 titles

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-winnin…

Known for

Malgudi Days poster
7.9

## Series Overview Set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi, *Malgudi Days* brings R. K. Narayan’s celebrated stories to life through a rich collection of tales about ordinary people and everyday experiences. Blending humour, warmth, irony and social observation, the series explores childhood, family, friendship, ambition, poverty, tradition, superstition and the changing values of Indian society. From schoolboys and shopkeepers to servants, postmen, astrologers and wandering performers, each story captures the distinctive character of Malgudi while reflecting universal human emotions. Adapted from Narayan’s short stories and novels, *Malgudi Days* remains one of Indian television’s most enduring literary adaptations.

Malgudi Days

1987

No artwork available
7.0

About the saints Kanaka and Purandara who led the Bhakti movement, which insisted that theological language be spoken in popular dialect rather than Sanskrit.

Kanaka Purandara

1988

No artwork available
NR

Badrappa, a cunning man in a village, sets his eyes on jewels belonging to the temple. He befriends the sons of a man who guards the jewels and hatches a plan to get the keys to the treasure.

Haddina Kannu

1980

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

Narasimha poster
NR

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

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

Film credits

1990s · 8 titles

1980s · 34 titles

No artwork available
7.0

About the saints Kanaka and Purandara who led the Bhakti movement, which insisted that theological language be spoken in popular dialect rather than Sanskrit.

Kanaka Purandara

1988

No artwork available
NR

Badrappa, a cunning man in a village, sets his eyes on jewels belonging to the temple. He befriends the sons of a man who guards the jewels and hatches a plan to get the keys to the treasure.

Haddina Kannu

1980

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

Narasimha poster
NR

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

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

Digvijaya poster
NR

Digvijaya is a 1987 Kannada drama film directed by Somu.

Digvijaya

1987

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

No artwork available
NR

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

No artwork available
NR

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

Nyaya Gedditu

1983

Kalinga Sarpa poster
NR

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

Kalinga Sarpa

1984

Sangliyana poster
10.0

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

Sangliyana

1988

Muniyana Madari poster
NR

Muniyana Madari is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film.

Muniyana Madari

1981

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

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Shakthi

1988

Maha Yuddha poster
NR

A 1989 Kannada Action movie by Muralidhar Kaushik

Maha Yuddha

1989

Auto Raja poster
9.0

Raja, an educated man, makes a living by driving an auto rickshaw. He falls in love with Rani, but soon discovers that she has multiple personality disorder.

Auto Raja

1980

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu poster
NR

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

Bhari Bharjari Bete poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Bhari Bharjari Bete

1981

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

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

Idu Saadhya poster
NR

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

Idu Saadhya

1989

Karmika Kallanalla poster
NR

Mohan, a factory worker, tries to give his brother good education with his minimal wages. When he is falsely accused of a crime and dismissed from work, he resorts to illegal means to earn money.

Karmika Kallanalla

1982

Parameshi Prema Prasanga poster
NR

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

Shapatha poster
NR

The plot follows an honest police officer who is sent to a lawless town and must work to restore order while dealing with corruption and a woman searching for buried treasure.

Shapatha

1984

Ganda Bherunda poster
6.0

A young explorer and linguist stumbles upon ancient scrolls that contain information about precious treasure of the Bherunda kingdom. He sets out to find the wealth with a trusted few.

Ganda Bherunda

1984

Tarka poster
NR

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

Benki Birugali poster
NR

Friends Vishnu and Shankar, who are fascinated by the same girl, try to outsmart each other. They turn rivals when Shankar brands Vishnu with theft and sends him to jail.

Benki Birugali

1984

Dharmathma poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dharmathma

1988

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

Agni Parikshe poster
NR

Chaos ensues when a thief misplaces a doll containing smuggled diamonds. However, things take an unexpected turn when a respectable judge finds the doll.

Agni Parikshe

1986

Makkaliralavva Manethumba poster
10.0

Raja and Rani are a childless married couple who go through many tough times together. However, owing to their perseverance, they finally see better days.

Makkaliralavva Manethumba

1984

C.B.I Shankar poster
NR

When Shankar, a CBI officer, and his team reopen the murder case of Santosh, their investigation into the events surrounding his death reveal interesting facts about the murderer.

C.B.I Shankar

1989

Apoorva Sangama poster
NR

1984 Indian Kannada film starring Rajkumar, Shankar Nag and Ambika.

Apoorva Sangama

1984

Moogana Sedu poster
NR

Moogana Sedu is a 1980 Indian Kannada film, Directed by B Subba Rao and Produced by A L Abbaiah Naidu. The film stars Shankarnag, Manjula, Sampath, Udayakumar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Sathyam.

Moogana Sedu

1980

1970s · 4 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parameshi Prema Prasanga poster
NR

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

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