Shankar Nag
Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1][2] 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.
Shankar Nag | |
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Born | Shankar Nagarakatte (1954-11-09)9 November 1954 |
Died | 30 September 1990(1990-09-30) (aged 35) Anagodu, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India |
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Years active | 1977–1990 |
Works | Full list |
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Children | 1 |
Relatives | Gayatri (sister-in-law) Padmavati Rao (sister-in-law) |
Family | Anant Nag (brother) |
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.[3] He co-wrote 22 June 1987, a National award-winning Marathi film. He is the younger brother of actor Anant Nag.[4][5] 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.[6]