Anant Nag filmography

Anant Nag

Anant Nag is an Indian actor and occasional film producer who appears as an actor in predominantly in Kannada films and a few Hindi and Telugu films. In a career spanning over 5 decades, he has appeared in over 270 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), 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 K.G.F: Chapter 1 (2018). 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]

Kannada films

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes Ref.
1973 Sankalpa Dr. Raju
1975 Devara Kannu Dr. Anand
Hamsageethe Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah [9]
1976 Bayalu Daari Gopi
1977 Kanneshwara Rama Rama
Anuroopa Shankar
1978 Kudure Mukha Mohan
Maathu Tappada Maga Kumar
Sandharbha Cameo
Premayana Mohan
Madhura Sangama Dr. Prasanna
1979 Naa Ninna Bidalaare Krishna Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Chandanada Gombe Seetharamu
Mutthu Ondu Mutthu Dr. Madhukar
1980 Minchina Ota Tony D'Souza Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Dhairya Lakshmi Ramesh
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu Ajay
Narada Vijaya Narada/Vijay Dual roles
Janma Janmada Anubandha Avinash/Girish Achari Also co-producer, screenwriter
Prema Jwala Vishwa
1981 Anupama Ananth
Mareyada Haadu
Jeevakke Jeeva Sagar
Shreeman Raghu
1982 Andada Aramane
Baadada Hoo Prasad
Mullina Gulabi Mohan
Bara Sathish Chandra Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nanna Devaru Gopal
Hasyaratna Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna
Betthale Seve Dr. Paravappa
1983 Simhasana Arun
Anveshane Shyam
Benkiya Bale Narasimha Murthy
Gayathri Maduve Ravi / Prakash Dual role
Hosa Theerpu Gopal Rao Cameo appearance
Kaamana Billu Chandra
Bhakta Prahlada Narada Special appearance
Phaniyamma Cameo appearance
Ibbani Karagithu Varun
Mududida Tavare Aralithu Chandrashekhar
Chalisida Sagara
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Mysore Matha's brother Cameo
Makkale Devaru Anand
1984 Sukha Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu Kumar
Premave Balina Belaku Madhava
Prema Sakshi
Ramapurada Ravana Hanumanth Rao
Olave Baduku Also producer
Olavu Moodidaga
Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba Rajashekhar Also producer
1985 Accident Dharmadhikari
Bidugadeya Bedi Shantaram
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Shwetha Gulabi
Haavu Eni Aata
Sedina Hakki Shankar
Shabdagalu
Hendthi Beku Hendthi
1986 Hosa Neeru Krishnaprasad Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Nenapina Doni
Prema Jala
Aruna Raaga
Maneye Manthralaya Ramu
1987 Thayi
Huli Hebbuli Lawyer Sriram Cameo appearance
Agni Parva Cameo appearance
Avasthe Krishnappa Gowda Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Kurukshetra Surya
Athiratha Maharatha Chief Minister Vijaypratap
Daiva Shakti
1988 Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Inspector Mahesh
Ranadheera Inspector Anand
Shanthi Nivasa
Varna Chakra
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
Balondu Bhavageethe
Mutthaide
1989 Amaanusha
Hendthighelbedi Anand Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Idu Saadhya Khyata / Karthik Kamplapur
Gagana Raju
1990 Golmaal Radhakrishna Gopalakrishna
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru Surya
Swarna Samsara
Challenge Gopalakrishna Gopalakrishna
Udbhava Raghavendra "Raghanna" Rao Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Abhimanyu G. K. S Master
Mathe Haditu Kogile Prasan Kumar
Anantha Prema Ananth
Ganeshana Maduve Ganesha
Ivalentha Hendthi
1991 Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
Golmaal Part 2 Gopalakrishna
Roll Call Ramakrishna Ramakrishna
Gowri Ganesha Lambodara Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Hosa Mane Aliya
Shanti Kranti Daddy
Nagini
1992 Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda Krishna
Vajrayudha
Ondu Cinema Kathe Shyamsundar Kulkarni
Shakti Yukti
Marana Mrudanga
Jhenkaara
Ganesha Subramanya Ganesha
1993 Rajakeeya Lawyer Siddartha
Aathanka Raghu
Mangalya Bandhana
Kadambari
Nishkarsha Subhash, Police Commissioner
1994 Thooguve Krishnana Babu
Yarigu Helbedi Govinda
Gangavva Gangamayi Raaghappa Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
1995 Beladingala Baale Revanth
Nilukada Nakshatra Raja
1996 Samayakkondu Sullu Krishna
Thaali Pooje Jagadish
Nirbandha Chief Minister of Karnataka
Jeevanadhi
Anuraga Spandana Raghuram
1997 Ganesha I Love U Ganesha
1999 Vishwa Vijay
Naanenu Madlilla Ramachandra
2000 Preethse Vijay
Tiger Padmini
Krishna Leele
Chamundi
Yaarige Saluthe Sambala Venkatagiri
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli Vasudeva Rao
Andhra Hendthi
2001 Mathadana Ramalinge Gowda
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Special Investigation Officer
Asura Birla Bose
Aunty Preethse
Chitra Ramu's father
Amma
Neela Shivajja
Chitte
Hello Narada
2002 Bhootayyana Makkalu
Manase O Manase
Manasella Neene Editor-in-chief of magazine
Naanu Naane
Hollywood Scientist K. D. Das
2003 Ananda
Bangalore Bandh Chief Minister of Karnataka
Lankesh Patrike Lankesh
Preethi Prema Pranaya Dr. Chandrashekar [10]
Khushi Rajendra Prasad
Chigurida Kanasu B. Sundar Rao
Mouni Appanna Bhatta
2004 Sagari Prof. Ramachandra
Mellusire Savigana
Bidalaare Cameo
Pakkadamane Hudugi Chakravarthy
Santhosha
2005 Encounter Dayanayak Prakash Hegde
Nenapirali Ekanth's father
Vishnu Sena Chief Minister of Karnataka
2006 Shree
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. Dr. Ashok Kashyap
Neenello Naanalle Santosh's father
Ravi Shastri Narayana Dixit
Kallarali Hoovagi Basavadeva "Basayya"
Mungaru Male Colonel Subbayya
2007 Sajni Ananth Murthy
Nali Naliyutha Srinivasa
Ninade Nenapu
Snehanjali
Ganesha Rao Bahadur Shivaraj Patil
Ee Bandhana Narayana Ullagaddi
2008 Gaalipata Kodandaram
Honganasu
Yuga Yugagale Saagali Sashi's father
Aramane Rajashekhar Aras Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Super Jodi
Neene Neene Rajasekhar
Taj Mahal Narayan Murthy Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada
Arjun Jayasimharaja
Ganesha Matte Bandha Padmanabhacharya
Ganga Kaveri Arjun's father
2009 Namyajamanru Retd. Col. Hoovayya
Baaji
Ghauttham
Chellidaru Sampigeya
Eshtu Naguthi Nagu
Cheluvina Chilipili
Huchchi
Mr. Garagasa Parthasarthy
2010 Crazy Kutumba Mallanagowda Patil
Premism
Mr. Theertha Narayana Shastri
Eradane Maduve Vishwanath
Olave Vismaya
Preethi Hangama Raj's father
Pancharangi A wanderer
Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy Subbanna
2011 Kalgejje
Take It Easy
Mathond Madhuvena Vishwanath
Bhramara
Paramathma Jayanth
Naanalla Subash Chandra Prasad
Bete
Dhan Dhana Dhan
2012 Prarthane
Jeevana Jokealli
Dev Son of Mudde Gowda Mudde Gowda
Dashamukha Venkataraman
Breaking News Somashekhar
2013 Myna Cameo appearance
Kaddipudi Sathya Murthy
Googly Sharath's father
Sakkare Col Cariappa
Shravani Subramanya Seetharam
2014 Brahma Narayana Murthy
Manada Mareyalli Bhujanga Shetty
Athi Aparoopa Vishwanath
Gajakesari Matadhipathi
Jai Bajarang Bali
2015 Vaastu Prakaara Anantha Krishna
Mrugashira
Aatagara Retired judge Cameo appearance
Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role — Male
Mr. Airavata Vitta Gowda
Plus Jai
First Rank Raju Professor
The Plan [11]
Prema Pallakki
2016 Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole Krishne Gowda Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role — Male
Parapancha Naalkane Also playback singer of "Kavanagalu" (11 shayaris)[12]
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Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu Venkob Rao Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role — Male
Jaggu Dada Satyanarayan
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira Kabir's Guru Cameo appearance
Crazy Boy Cameo appearance
Santhu Straight Forward Ananya's grandfather [13]
2017 Raajakumara Vishwa Joshi [14]
March 22 Geologist [15]
Mugulu Nage Doctor [16]
Gowdru Hotel [17]
2018 Hottegagi Genu Battegagi Shyam Prasad [18]
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai Anantha Padmanabha P. Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Kannada [19]
K.G.F: Chapter 1 Anand Ingalagi Also narrator [20]
2019 Aduva Gombe Kishan
Kavalu Daari Muthanna
Yaana [21]
Ayushman Bhava Gopi
Weekend [22]
2020 India vs England Bhagiratha [23]
2021 Drishya 2 Vijay Shankar [24]
2022 Gaalipata 2 Kishore [25]
Thimayya & Thimayya Thimayya [26]
Vijayanand B. G. Sankeshwar [27]
Made in Bengaluru Prahlad Hiranandani [28]
2023 Mandala: The UFO Incident† Murthy Completed [29]

Other language films

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Year Film Role Language Notes Ref.
1974 Ankur Surya Hindi [30]
1975 Nishant Anjaiya [31]
1976 Manthan Chandavarkar
1977 Prema Lekhalu Madan Telugu
1978 Bhumika: The Role Rajan Hindi
Kondura
Anugraham		 Parashuram Rao Hindi
Telugu
1980 Gehrayee Nandu Hindi
1981 Mangalsutra Vijay
Kalyug Bharat Raj
1983 Sookha Satish Chandra
1987 Swathi Thirunal Swathi Thirunal Malayalam
1991 Shanti Kranti Daddy Telugu
Nattukku Oru Nallavan Daddy Tamil
Shanti Kranti Daddy Hindi
1992 Raat / Raatri Psychiatrist Hindi / Telugu
2001 Maya Arun Hindi
2003 Anahat King of Shravasthi Marathi
Stumble Anand Rao English
2004 Sankharavam Chandra Rayudu Telugu
Yuva Avinash Balachandran Hindi
2005 Balu Baba Telugu
2020 Bheeshma Bheeshma

Television

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Year Show Role Ref.
1987 Malgudi Days (Hindi) Jagan (in Vendor of Sweets) [32]
1997 Swarajnama Tipu Sultan [33]
2002 Garva [6]
2006–2008 Preeti Illada Mele Rajashekhara Hampapura [6]
2013 Chitte Hejje [6]
2013 Lottery [6]
2013 Nithyotsava [34]

References

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  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.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  4. ^ Taniya, Talukdar. "Anant Nag and Lakshmi back together". The Times of India. No. 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. ^ a b c d e Khajane, Muralidhara. "Anant Nag returns to small screen". The Hindu. No. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. ^ Boruah, Maitreyee. "Anant Nag gets busy with TV soaps". The Times of India. No. 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. ^ Ganesh, Deepa (22 March 2017). "Riding on pyrotechnics". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  10. ^ "Ananth in PREETHI PREMA PRANAYA". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2003. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  11. ^ "From Minchina Ota to The Plan". Deccan Chronicle. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
  12. ^ "Anath Nag sings shayaris in 'Parapancha'". Sify.com. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 19 September 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  13. ^ Nathan, Archana (29 October 2016). "Far from straightforward". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  14. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 March 2017). "The film is not about Appaji". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Anant Nag on his career spanning 50 years". Gulf News. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Women hold forte". The Hindu. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  17. ^ "I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra". The Times of India. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  18. ^ "Anant Nag: Silver lining of Hottegagi Genu Battegagi". The New Indian Express. 24 May 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  19. ^ "'Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale Kasargodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai' is ready to hit the silver screen". The Times of India. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  20. ^ "Leading distributors bag Tamil, Telugu rights to KGF". The New Indian Express. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2018.
  21. ^ "It took nine months of coordination to get Ananth Nag and Suhasini together: Vijayalakshmi Singh". The Times of India. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  22. ^ "Watch Weekend | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  23. ^ "'India vs England' review: Nagathihalli's formulaic romantic thriller fails to impress". The News Minute. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  24. ^ "Team 'Drishya 2' successfully wraps up shoot". The Times of India. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
  25. ^ "Kannada industry has looked after me very well: Anant Nag". The New Indian Express. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  26. ^ "Diganth, Anant Nag team up for Thimayya & Thimayya". Cinema Express. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Rishika Sharma-Shri Anant Nag's Vijayanand". The South First. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Made in Bengaluru review: A delightful ode to the garden city and its startup culture". The News Minute. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  29. ^ "Anant Nag's cop portrayal leaves 'Kavalu Daari' set speechless". The New Indian Express. 26 October 2017. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  30. ^ Salam, Ziya Us (22 September 2012). "Ankur (1974)". The Hindu. thehindu.com. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
  31. ^ "Nishant (1975)". filmigeek.net. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015.
  32. ^ "Over to the POLITICIAN". The Hindu. 16 June 2004. Retrieved 10 January 2018.[dead link‍]
  33. ^ "Girish Karnad ropes in Anant Nag and Waheeda Rahman for tele-serial Swaraj Nama". India Today. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  34. ^ "Ananth Nag returns to TV for Nagathihalli Chandrashekar". The Times of India. 30 September 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
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