Master Manjunath

Not to be confused with Master Manjunath, a child actor who acted in films such as Chaarulatha.

Manjunath Nayaker is a former Indian actor and public relations professional. He is better known by his screen name, Master Manjunath and "Swamy" for his lead role in the television series Malgudi Days (1987) directed by Shankar Nag and in its film version, Swami And Friends.^[1][2]

Master Manjunath
Manjunath in November 2021
Born	Manjunath Nayaker
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1982–1992
Known for	Role Swami in Malgudi Days (1987) Acting with Ravichandran in Ranadheera (1987) Gangaadharam (Swati Kiranam) (1992)
Spouse	Swarnarekha
Children	1 Son - Vedanth

Early life

Nayaker was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Mysore University and Bangalore University. He also holds a Diploma in cinematography and CA Foundation course.^[3]

Career

Manjunath, who started acting at age three, has been part of 68 films in Kannada, Telugu and Hindi,^[3] but it was his role in Swami and Friends that fetched him recognition, in addition to six international, one national and a state award. The series was shot during his school vacation in 1985–86, and telecast in 1987. He acted in Super Hit movies of actor-director Shankar Nag such as Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Sangliana and S.P. Sangliana 2. He also played the role of young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan in Agneepath (1990), which starred Amitabh Bachchan. He later co-starred alongside Mammootty in the 1992 Telugu film Swati Kiranam.^{[citation needed]}

He quit acting at the age of 19 to concentrate on his studies.^[2]

He, initially worked in IT companies publishing SSLC, PUC, Diploma and University Degree Results on the Internet through the website www.onlinebangalore.com and later went on work as a PR & Liaison professional and worked on the Bangalore – Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP) and now runs his own Liaison company - VIC Pvt Ltd.^[3]

Personal life

Manjunath is married to athlete Swarnarekha, a sprinter and long jumper.^[2]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Language	Ref.
1982	Ajit	Govinda	Kannada
1982	Muttinantha Attige
1982	Tony	Damodara
1983	Jagga
1983	Hosa Theerpu	Seenu
1983	Banker Margayya	Young Balu
1983	Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige	Chotay
1984	Utsav		Hindi
1984	Raktha Tilaka	Hanumanthu	Kannada
1984	Nagabekamma Nagabeku	Chandru
1984	Avala Antaranga
1984	Ediru Alegalu
1984	Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba	Krishna
1984	Kaliyuga	Manja
1984	Netra Pallavi
1984	Mooru Janma
1984	Thaliya Bhagya
1984	Benki Birugali	Raja
1985	Goonda Guru	Lakko
1985	Manava Danava	Amar
1985	Kuridoddi Kurukshetra
1985	Parameshi Prema Prasanga	Paapu
1986	Devathe
1986	Nannavaru
1987	Malgudi Days	Swami	Hindi, English
1987	Huli Hebbuli	Vijayendra	Kannada
1987	Poorna Chandra	Young Chandra
1987	Ee Bandha Anubandha	Manju
1988	Ranadheera
1988	Nava Bharatha	Ravi
1988	Sangliyana	Avinash
1988	Varna Chakra
1988	Anjada Gandu	Keshava
1988	Ranaranga	Anand
1988	Sahasa Veera	Manju
1988	Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1989	Yuddha Kaanda	Chaddi
1989	Guru
1989	Sharavegada Saradara
1989	Kindari Jogi	Bommai
1989	Love Maadi Nodu	Gopi
1989	Bangarada Baduku	Geetu
1989	Narasimha	Manju
1990	Agneepath	Young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan	Hindi
1990	S. P. Sangliyana Part 2	Avinash	Kannada
1990	Shivashankar	Manju
1990	Mathsara	Young Jayanth
1990	Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
1991	The Stone Boy	Ajith	Hindi	[4]
1991	Benaam Badsha
1991	Teja		Kannada
1991	Ramachaari	Young Ramachaari	Kannada
1992	Vishwatma	Babu	Hindi
1992	Swathi Kiranam	Gangadharam	Telugu