Anant Nag
Born Anant
Nagarakatte
4 September 1948 (age 66)
Mallapur, Honnavar, Mysore State, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor,
politician
Spouse(s) Gayathri
(m. 1987)
Children 1
Parent(s) Sadananda
Nagarakatte
Anandi
Family Shankar Nag
(brother)
Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) popularly known as
Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered
one of Kannada cinema's finest actors.[1] As a result, he is popularly known as
an actor with no-failures, by critics.[citation needed] In addition to Kannada
movies, he has acted in Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi movies. He
has also acted in Malgudi Days, directed by his younger brother Shankar Nag
based on the stories by R. K. Narayan. His work was much appreciated by critics
at that time. He is fluent in Kannada, Konkani, Marathi, Hindi and with a good
understanding of Tamil,Telugu and Malayalam. The versatile natural acting
coupled with the style of speaking (southern Kannada accent with a coastal
touch) made him one of the most successful actors in Kannada cinema.[citation
needed]
Contents
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• 1 Early
life
• 2 Career
o 2.1
Theatre
o 2.2 Film
career
• 3
Personal life
• 4
Political career
• 5
Filmography
• 6
Television
• 7 Awards
• 8 See
also
• 9 Notes
• 10
External links
Early life[edit]
Anant Nag was born on 4 September 1948[2] to Anandi and
Sadanand Nagarkatte in the Uttara Kannada district of the Kingdom of Mysore
(present day Karnataka). He grew up in Shirali, a village near Bhatkal in
Uttara Kannada. He had his early education under the aegis of Ananda Ashrama in
Dakshina Kannada district and Chitrapura Matha in Uttara Kannada. He was sent
to Bombay (now Mumbai) for further education. This was when he was drawn
towards the theatre movement of Bombay and he was selected to act in Konkani,
Kannada and Marathi plays which he did until he turned 22.[1]
Career[edit]
Theatre[edit]
Once in Bombay, thanks to his good looks, he was suggested
by theatre personalities Prabhakar Mudur and Venkatrao Talageri to participate
in theatrical plays. His first role came in a play when he played the role of a
Hindu monk, Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, that proved to be a success among the
audiences. He then played a role in a play based on the life of sage Gautama
Buddha. Following these, he played important roles in plays in Konkani and
Kannada languages, the latter mostly with directors K. K. Suvarna andGirish
Karnad. In Karnad's play Yayati, Nag played the role of Pururava. He also
played major roles in Hindi language plays of Amol Palekar and Satyadev Dubey's
socially and politically relevant plays. Around this time, in the early 1970s,
he received two film offers, in P. V. Nanjaraja Urs' Kannada film, Sankalpa;
and Shyam Benegal's Hindi film,Ankur.[3][1]
Film career[edit]
Following a theatre career in Bombay, Nag made his film
debut with Sankalpa a 1973 Kannada film. Shyam Benegal introduced him into
Hindi cinema in his 1973 film Ankur. Anant Nag acted in many of Shyam Benegal's
movies after that. Although he is well known for his mainstream Kannada films,
Nag is also active in alternative Indian cinema.
His entry into Kannada films was through legendary G. V.
Iyer's Hamsageethe.[4] It is one of the most critically acclaimed of his movies
and is about trysts of a learner whose greatest search is finding the right
Guru.[5]
Nag and fellow popular actress Lakshmi have been known as an
all-time greatest pair in South Indian movies. They acted together in more than
25 films. Most of the films based on T. R. Subba Rao's novels and some of them
directed by great Dorai-Bhagavan. The films like Chandanada Gombe, Naa Ninna
Bidaalare (1979), Benkiya Bale, Ibbani Karagitu, Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba,
Mududida Taavare Aralitu, Nodi Swamy Naavirodu Heege (1983), Amma and others in
their combination were blockbuster hits that made Anant Nag and Lakshmi
household names in Karnataka. Both the actors have signed a new film together
in 2013 called "Gulmohar" directed by Devanuru Chandra that has
already started shooting.
Although he began his career as an actor in artistic movies,
became most popular in comedies due to his versatile acting and natural sense
of humour. Ananth Nag kept re-inventing himself with each era. In the 1970s and
80s, he was the darling of the middle-class with his natural acting. He also
dabbled in television during this period. In the 90s, he experimented with
negative roles (Shanti Kranti) and accepted character roles.
He is one among very few lead actors in Kannada film
industry to share screen space with Rajkumar. Most memorable of this
combination is Kaamana Billu, in which he played second lead role. Another
notable film is Bhakta Prahlada, in which Rajkumar played Hiranya Kashyapu and
Ananthnag as Naradamuni.
With greatest hits in the films like Ganeshana Maduve, Gauri
Ganesha, Udbava, Undoohoda Konduhoda, Beladingala Baale, Hasyaratna
Ramakrishna, Yarigu Helbedi, dairya lakshmi, he has been noted for his
abilities. These days, he appears in supporting roles in Kannada movies (for
example, blockbuster films like Mungaru Male): He has been the favourite choice
of most popular directors of Kannada cinema. He is equally popular in
supportive roles amongst dignified viewers across the Karnataka. His recent
movieEredane maduve has been a huge hit where he acted in a lead role with
Suhasini Maniratnam.
Nag acted in Anahat and it drew rave reviews. Marathi film
director Amol Palekar found Nag's sensitive depiction of the king's dilemmas to
have greatly enhanced the multifaceted complexities of the film.[citation
needed] The character portrayed by Nag has depth and dimension, powerfully
drawing you into the core of the story.
Though he is one of the most influential men both from a
film and political point of view, he has often been regarded as the finest, the
simplest and polite personality. His appearance in front of media or
appearances for publicity have hardly been noticed and the association of his
name with any controversy has hardly been reported, either with his film or
with political career. For these reasons, Nag is considered as one of the most
respectable personalities in the real life. Now he is one of the most
sought-after actor inKannada cinemas.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
In 1979, Nag was shooting for Narada Vijaya and Gayatri for
Auto Raja with Shankar Nag in Chamundeshwari studios. With time, cupid struck
and love blossomed between them. They married on 9 April 1987.[2] They have a
daughter, Aditi.
Political career[edit]
Staying in Mumbai, in the heady days of Socialism, Anant Nag
was a strong supporter of the reformist movement. He identified himself with
the Janatha Party and was the star-campaigner for Janatha Party in 1983, 1985
and 1989 elections. He won from Malleshwaram constituency in 1994 and served as
a Minister for BDA in the J. H. Patel's cabinet. Much before he also contested
from Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency in 1983 against veteran writer K.
Shivarama Karanth. His tenure was uneventful, with him being criticised for not
catering the infrastructure needs of Bangalore.[citation needed]
When Ramakrishna Hegde, supposedly his mentor was expelled
from Janatha Dal, he stayed within Janatha Dal, leading to speculations of
divide between the two.[citation needed]
In 2004, he contested a very fierce assembly election from
Janata Dal (Secular) where he was pitched against the then Chief minister of
Karnataka, S. M. Krishna from Indian National Congress, alongside fellow actor
Mukhyamantri Chandru from Bharatiya Janata Party in the Chamrajpet constituency
in Bangalore. However, S.M. Krishna won the election. But Krishna, disappointed
with not being able to win the majority, opted not to lead the party and soon
became the governor of Maharashtra.
Filmography[edit]
The following is the filmography of Ananth Nag. Besides
Kannada he has also acted in Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Malayalam and Hindi films.
Key
Denotes films that have not yet
been released
Year Film Role Director(s) Notes Ref.
1973 Sankalpa P. V. Nanjaraja
Urs
1974 Ankur
Surya Shyam Benegal
Dakhani language film
1975 Devara Kannu
Y. R.
Swamy
Hamsageethe
Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah G.
V. Iyer
Nishant
Anjaiya Shyam Benegal
Hindi film
1976 Manthan
Chandavarkar Shyam
Benegal
Bayalu
Daari
Gopi Dorai-Bhagawan
1977 Prema
Lekhalu Madan K. Raghavendra Rao
Telugu film
Kanneshwara
Rama Rama M. S. Sathyu
Anuroopa P. Lankesh
1978 Kudure Mukha Y. R. Swamy
Maathu
Tappada Maga
Peketi
Shivaram Co-starring
Rajinikanth
Bhumika:
The Role
Rajan Shyam Benegal
Hindi film
Sandharbha
Gauri
Raju
Premayana Mohan Geethapriya
Madhura
Sangama
T. P.
Venugopal
Kondura
Parashuram Rao Shyam
Benegal
Hindi - Telugu bilingual
Released in Telugu as Anugraham
1979 Naa Ninna
Bidalaare
Krishna Vijay Won Filmfare Award for Best Actor –
Kannada
Chandanada
Gombe
Dorai-Bhagawan
Mutthu
Ondu Mutthu
R. N.
Jayagopal
1980 Minchina Ota
Tony Shankar Nag
Won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Dhairya
Lakshmi Gopu
Ondu
Hennu Aaru Kannu
V.
Madhusudhan Rao
Narada
Vijaya
Narada / Vijay
Siddalingaiah
Dual roles
Janma
Janmada Anubandha
Avinash Shankar
Nag
Prema
Jwala Geethapriya
Gehrayee
Nandu Aruna Raje
Vikas Desai Hindi
film
1981 Anupama
Ananth Renuka Sharma
Mareyada
Haadu
R. N.
Jayagopal
Jeevakke
Jeeva
K. S.
R. Das
Mangalsutra Vijay Vijay.
B Hindi film [6]
Shreeman Geethapriya
Kalyug
Bharat Raj Shyam
Benegal
Hindi film
1982 Andada
Aramane
Baadada
Hoo
K. V.
Jayaram
Mullina
Gulabi
Vijay
Bara
Sathish Chandra M.
S. Sathyu
Won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Nanna Devaru
B.
Mallesh
Hasyaratna
Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna B. S.
Ranga
Bettale
Seve K. V. Jayaram
1983 Simhasana C. R. Simha
Anveshane
Shaam T. S.
Nagabharana
Benkiya
Bale
Narasimha Murthy Dorai-Bhagawan
Gayathri
Maduve
B.
Mallesh
Hosa Theerpu Himself Shankar
Nag
Guest appearance
Kaamana
Billu
Chi.
Dattaraj Co-starring Rajkumar
Bhakta
Prahlada
Vijay
Phaniyamma
Prema
Karanth
Ibbani
Karagithu
K. V.
Jayaram
Mududida
Tavare Aralithu
Chandra K.
V. Jayaram
Chalisida
Sagara
Nodi
Swamy Navirodu Hige
Shankar
Nag
1984 Sukha
Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu Rajachandra
Premave
Balina Belaku A. V.
Sheshagiri Rao
Prema
Sakshi B. Mallesh
Ramapurada
Ravana
Rajachandra
Olave
Baduku K. V. Jayaram
Olavu
Moodidaga
B.
Mallesh
Makkaliralavva
Mane Thumba
T. S.
Nagabharana
1985 Accident
Dharmadhikari Shankar
Nag
Bidugadeya
Bedi
Dorai-Bhagwan
Parameshi
Prema Prasanga
Ramesh
Bhat
Shwetha
Gulabi
Haavu
Eni Aata V. R. K. Prasad
Sedina
Hakki
Dorai-Bhagavan
Shabdagalu Suresh Davangere
Hendthi
Beku Hendthi
1986 Hosa Neeru
K. V.
Jayaram Won Karnataka State Film Award
for Best Actor
Nenapina
Doni
T. S.
Nagabharana
Prema
Jala Joe Simon
Aruna
Raaga
K. V.
Jayaram
Maneye
Manthralaya
H. R.
Bhargava
1987 Thayi Perala
Huli
Hebbuli
Vijay Guest appearance
Agni
Parva Guest
appearance
Avasthe
Krishna Won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
Kurukshetra H. R. Bhargava
Athiratha
Maharatha
Perala
Daiva
Shakti Renuka
Sharma
Swathi
Thirunal
Swathi Thirunal Rama Varma
Lenin Rajendran
Malayalam film
1988 Brahma
Vishnu Maheshwara
Inspector Mahesh Rajachandra
Ranadheera
V.
Ravichandran
Shanthi
Nivasa
H. R.
Bhargava
Varna
Chakra
Sri Venkateshwara
Mahime Anil Baindur
Balondu
Bhavageethe
Geethapriya
Mutthaide Renuka Sharma
1989 Amaanusha N. R. Nanjunde Gowda
Hendthighelbedi
Dinesh
Babu
Won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Idu
Saadhya
Khyata/Karthik Kamplapur Dinesh
Babu
Gagana
Dorai-Bhagawan
1990 Golmaal
Radhakrishna
Radhakrishna Sai
Prakash
Ramarajyadalli
Rakshasaru
D.
Rajendra Babu
Swarna
Samsara Om
Sai Prakash
Challenge
Gopalakrishna Gopalakrishna Om Sai Prakash
Udbhava Kodlu Ramakrishna
Abhimanyu
Ravi
Raja Pinisetty
Mathe
Haaditu Kogile
H. R.
Bhargava
Anantha
Prema Ananth T. Janardhan
Ganeshana
Maduve
Ganesha Phani
Ramachandra
Ivalentha
Hendthi G. K.
Mudduraj
1991 Maneli Ili
Beedili Huli Om Sai
Prakash
Golmal
Radhakrishna Part 2 Radhakrishna Om Sai Prakash
Roll
Call Ramakrishna Ramakrishna B Ramamurthy
Gowri
Ganesha
Ganesha Phani
Ramachandra
Won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada
Hosa
Mane Aliya B.
Ramamurthy
Shanti
Kranti
V.
Ravichandran
Nattukku
Oru Nallavan
Daddy V. Ravichandran
Tamil film
Nagini Sripriya
1992 Undu Hoda
Kondu Hoda
Krishna Nagathihalli
Chandrashekar
Raat
Psychiatrist Ram
Gopal Varma
Hindi film
Vajrayudha
Ondu
Cinema Kathe
Phani
Ramachandra
Anjana
Shakti Yukti
Marana
Mrudanga
Jhenkaara
1993 Rajakeeya
Aathanka
Mangalya
Bandhana
Kadambari
Nishkarsha
Sunil
Kumar Desai
Co-starring Vishnuvardhan
1994 Thooguve
Krishnana
Yarigu
Helbedi
Kodlu
Ramakrishna
Gangavva
Gangamaayi Won
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor
1995 Beladingala
Baale
Sunilkumar
Desai
Nilukada
Nakshatra
1996 Samayakkondu
Sullu
Thaali
Pooje
Nirbandha
Jeevanadhi
D.
Rajendra Babu
Anuraga
Spandana
1997 Ganesha I
Love U Ganesha
1999 Vishwa
Shivamani
Naanenu
Madlilla
2000 Preethse
D.
Rajendra Babu
Tiger
Padmini
Krishna
Leele
D.
Rajendra Babu
Chamundi
A.
Mohan Gandhi
Yaarige
Saluthe Sambala
M. S.
Rajashekar
Nan
Hendthi Chennagidale
Dinesh
Babu
Swalpa
Adjust Madkolli
Kodlu
Ramakrishna
Andhra
Hendthi
A. R.
Babu
2001 Mathadana
T. N.
Seetharam
Kurigalu
Saar Kurigalu
Rajendra
Singh Babu
Asura
S.
Mahendar
Aunty
Preethse
H. Vasu
Chithra
Dinesh
Babu
Amma
Neela
T. S.
Nagabharana
Chitte Dinesh Babu
Hello
Narada
2002 Bhootayyana
Makkalu
Manase
O Manase
Manasella
Neene
Mugur
Sundar
Naanu
Naane
Hollywood
Scientist
2003 Anahat
King of Shravasthi Amol
Palekar
Marathi film
Ananda
Stumble
Anand Rao Prakash
Belawadi English film
Bangalore
Bandh
Lankesh
Patrike
Preethi
Prema Pranaya
Chandrashekar Kavitha
Lankesh
Khushi
Prakash
Chigurida
Kanasu
Mouni
2004 Sagari
Mellusire
Savigana
Yuva
Arjun's father Mani
Ratnam
Hindi film
Bidalaare
Pakkadamane
Hudugi
Santhosha
2005 Encounter
Dayanayak
Nenapirali
Rathnaja
Vishnu
Sena
Naganna
2006 Shree
Uppi
Dada M.B.B.S.
Neenello
Naanalle
Ravi
Shastri
Kallarali
Hoovagi
T. S.
Nagabharana
Mungaru
Male
Colonel Subbayya Yograj
Bhat
2007 Sajni
Murugesh
Nali
Naliyutha
Ninade
Nenapu
Snehanjali
Ganesha
Ee
Bandhana
Narayana Ullagaddi Vijayalakshmi
Singh
2008 Gaalipata
Kodandaram Yograj
Bhat
Honganasu
Rathnaja
Yuga
Yugagale Sagali
Mr.
Garagasa
Aramane
Taatha Nagashekhar Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best
Supporting Actor – Kannada
Super
Jodi
Neene
Neene
Taj
Mahal
R.
Chandru
Nominated - Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor –
Kannada
Arjun
Ganesha
Matte Bandha
Ganga
Kaveri
2009 Nam
Yajamanru
T. S.
Nagabharana
Baaji
Ghauttham
Chellidaru
Sampigeya
Eshtu
Naguthi Nagu
Cheluvina
Chilipili
Huchchi
Mr.
Garagasa
Parthasarthy Dinesh
Baboo
2010 Crazy
Kutumba
Mallanna B.
Ramamurthy
Premism
Rathnaja
Mr.
Theertha
Narayana Shasthri (Theertha's father) Sadhu Kokila
Eradane
Maduve
Vishwanath Dinesh
Baboo
Olave
Vismaya
Preethi
Hungama
Pancharangi
A wanderer Yograj
Bhat
Ramegowda
V/s Krishnaswamy Ramegowda
2011 Kalgejje
A.
Bangaru
Take It
Easy
Ananth
Padmanabh
Mathond
Madhuvena
Dinesh
Babu
Bhramara
Paramathma
Jayanth Yograj
Bhat
Naanalla Dinesh Babu
Bete
Dhan
Dhana Dhan
Ramnath
2012 Prarthane K. Sadashiva Shenoy
Jeevana
Jokealli
Dev Son
of Mudde Gowda
Mudde Gowda Indrajith
Lankesh
Dashamukha
Raju
Srivatsa
Breaking
News
Nagathihalli
Chandrashekar
2013 Myna
Nagashekar
Kaddipudi
Sathya Murthy Duniya
Soori
Googly
Sharath's farther Pawan
Wadeyar
Sakkare
Col Cariappa Abhaya
Simha
Shravani
Subramanya
Seetharam Manju
Swaraj
2014 Brahma
R.
Chandru
Manada
Mareyalli Bhujanga Shetty Rajeev Nethra
Athi
Aparoopa Vishwanath Dinesh Babu
Gajakesari
Matadhipathi Krishna
Jai
Bajarang Bali Ravi
Verma Gubbi
2015 Vaastu
Prakaara
Anantha Krishna Yogaraj
Bhat
Mrugashira Srivatsa
+ Gadda Viji Filming
Godhi
Banna Sadharna Mykattu Venkob
Rao Hemanth M. Rao Filming
Sanju
Mathu Geetha - Part II Nagashekhar [7]
The
Plan Keerthi
Television[edit]
Year Show Character Channel
Malgudi
Days
Doordarshan
2002 Garva ETV Kannada
2006 Preeti
Illada Mele ETV
Kannada
2013 Chitte Hejje ETV Kannada
2013 Nithyotsava Zee TV Kannada
Awards[edit]
Karnataka State Film Awards
Year Award type Film Notes
1979–80 Best
Actor
Minchina Ota
1985–86 Best
Actor Hosa Neeru
1994–95 Best
Actor Gangavva Gangamayi
2011–12 Dr.
Vishnuvardhan Award[8]
Lifetime Achievement
Filmfare Awards South
Year Award type Film Notes
1979 Best Actor
Naa Ninna Bidalaare
1982 Best Actor Bara
1989 Best Actor Hendthighelbedi
1991 Best Actor Gauri Ganesha
2008 Best
Supporting Actor
Tajmahal
Nominated
2008 Best
Supporting Actor Aramane
Nominated
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