Anant Nag
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Anant Nag | |
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| Born | Anant Nagarakatte 1948 or 1949 (age 74–75) Uttara Kannada, Mysore State, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse | Gayathri Nagarkatte |
| Parent(s) | Sadananda Nagarakatte Anandi |
| Relatives | Shankar Nag (brother) |
Anant Nagarkatte 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 (accent of southern Kannada with a tint of coastal touch) made him one of the most successful actors in Kannada cinema.[citation needed]
Early life
Anant Nag was born around 1949 to Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte in the Uttara Kannada district of Mysore State (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 onward 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 till he turned 22.[1]
Film career
Nag was offered a film role in 1970-71 in Sankalpa,[1] which would become his first film in Kannada after it released in 1973. Shyam Benegal introduced him into Hindi cinema in his 1973 film Ankur. Anant Nag acted in many of Shyam Benegal's movies after that. Well known for his mainstream Kannada films, Nag is active in alternative Indian cinema.
His entry into Kannada films was through legendary G. V. Iyer's Hamsageethe.[2] 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.
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 Ta Ra Su novels and some of them directed by great Duari-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.
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 movie Eredane 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 in Kannada cinemas.[citation needed]
Political career
Staying in Mumbai, in the heady days of Socialism, Anant Nag was a strong supporter of 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. His tenure was uneventful, with him being criticized 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 Mentor and Mentee.[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 for not being able to win the majority opted not to lead the party and soon became the governor of Maharashtra.
Selected filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sankalpa | Nanjaraja Urs | ||
| 1974 | Ankur | Surya | Shyam Benegal | |
| 1975 | Hamsageethe | Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah | G.V.Iyer | |
| Nishant | Anjaiya | Shyam Benegal | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | Chandavarkar | Shyam Benegal | Co-actors: Girish Karnad, Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah |
| 1977 | Bayalu Daari | Gopi | Dorai-Bhagawan | |
| Anuroopa | P. Lankesh | |||
| Gayathri Maduve | ||||
| Bhumika | Rajan | Shyam Benegal | Co-actors: Smita Patil, Amrish Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Amol Palekar | |
| Kanneshwara Rama | Rama | M.S Sathyu | ||
| 1978 | Premayana | Mohan | Geetapriya | Produced By M Prabhakar, Music By Vijay Bhaskar; Co-actors: Aarathi, Vadiraj |
| Kudure Mukha | ||||
| Maathu Tappada Maga | Peketi Shivaram | Co-starring Rajinikanth | ||
| Madhura Sangama | T. P. Venugopal | |||
| Kondura | Shyam Benegal | |||
| 1979 | Chandanada Gombe | Dorai-Bhagawan | ||
| Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Krishna | Vijay | Horror movie | |
| 1980 | Bara | Sathish Chandra | M. S. Sathyu | |
| Dhairya Lakshmi | Gopu | |||
| Janma Janmada Anubandha | Shankar Nag | Co-actors: Shankar Nag, Jayanthi | ||
| Narada Vijaya | Naradha | Siddalingaiah | ||
| Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | |||
| Gehrayee | Nandish | |||
| 1981 | Minchina Ota | Tony | Shankar Nag | |
| Gaali Maathu | Dorai-Bhagawan | |||
| Anupama | Renuka | |||
| Jeevakke Jeeva | ||||
| Mareyada Haadu | R. N. Jayagopal | |||
| Kalyug | Bharatraj | Shyam Benegal | Co-actors: Shashi Kapoor, Raj Babbar, Rekha, A. K. Hangal, Victor Banerjee | |
| 1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Ramakrishna | B. S. Ranga | |
| Baadada Hoo | ||||
| Mullina Gulabi | Vijay | |||
| Nanna Devaru | B. Mallesh | |||
| 1983 | Benkiya Bale | Dorai-Bhagawan | ||
| Ibbani Karagithu | ||||
| Anveshane | T. S. Nagabharana | |||
| Makkaliralavva Mane Tumba | ||||
| Kaamana Billu | with Rajkumar | |||
| Raamapurada Raavana | ||||
| Bhakta Prahlada | Vijay | |||
| Mududida Taavare Aralithu | Chandra | |||
| Phaniyamma | Prema Karanth | |||
| Sukha Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu | Rajachandra | |||
| Daiva Shakti | ||||
| Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Shankar Nag | |||
| 1984 | Olave Baduku | K.V. Jayaram | ||
| 1985 | Accident | Shankar Nag | ||
| Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | ||||
| Sedina Hakki | Dorai-Bhagavan | Co-actors: Tiger Prabhakar, Lakshmi, Rajeev | ||
| Gowri Ganesha | ||||
| Parameshi Prema Prasanga | ||||
| 1986 | Aruna Raaga | |||
| 1989 | Chandanada Gombe | Dorai-Bhagawan | ||
| Yarigu Helbedi | ||||
| Challenge Gopala Krishna | ||||
| Idu Saadhya | Khyata/Karthik Kamplapur | Dinesh Babu | Film shot in 48 hours - World record (1989) | |
| Ravana Rajyadali Rakshasharu | ||||
| Gagana | Dorai-Bhagawan | |||
| Hendathige Helabadi | ||||
| 1990 | Udbhava | |||
| Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | D.Rajendra Babu | Co-Actors: Shankar Nag, Shashikumar, Gayatri, Ambareesh, Ramesh Bhat, Geeta | ||
| Avasthe | ||||
| Ganeshana Maduve | Ganesha | Phani Ramachandra | Co-actors: Vinaya Prasad, Mukhyamantri Chandru | |
| Mathe Haaditu Kogile | with Vishnuvardhan | |||
| Golmaal Radhakrishna | ||||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | V. Ravichandran | Co-Actors: Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Khushboo, Juhi Chawla, Ambareesh; | |
| Shanti Nivasa | ||||
| Roll Call Ramakrishna | Actress Vidhyasree / Sunitha) | |||
| Naarada Vijaya | ||||
| Gowri Ganesha | ||||
| Hosa Mane Aliya | ||||
| Golmal Radhakrishna Part 2 | ||||
| 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | |||
| 1994 | Nishkarsha | Sunilkumar Desai | with Vishnuvardhan | |
| Yarigu Helbedi | Kodlu Ramakrishna | |||
| 1995 | Beladingala Baale | Sunilkumar Desai | Co-actor: Suman Nagarkar | |
| 1997 | Ganesha I Love U | |||
| 2000 | Yaarige Saalute Sambala | M.S. Rajshekar | Co-actors: Karibasavaiah, Shashikumar, Mohan, Suhasini, Umashree, Anu Prabhakar | |
| 2002 | Hollywood | Scientist | acted alongside Upendra | |
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Dr. Chandrashekar | Kavitha Lankesh | |
| 2006 | Mungaru Male | Colonel Subbayya | Yograj Bhat | |
| Neenello Naanalle | acted alongside Vishnuvardhan | |||
| 2007 | Sajni | Murugesh | Co-actors: Dhyan, Sharmila Mandre | |
| Ee Bandhana | Narayana Ullagaddi | |||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kodandaram | Yograj Bhat | |
| Naanenu Madlilla | ||||
| Aramane | Taata | Nagashekhar | ||
| 2009 | Mr. Garagasa | Parthasarthy | Dinesh Baboo | |
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Mallanna | B. Ramamurthy | |
| Pancharangi | A wanderer | Yograj Bhat | ||
| Eradane Maduve | Vishwanath | Dinesh Baboo | ||
| Mathond Madhuvena | Dinesh Babu | |||
| 2011 | Paramathma | Jayanth | Yograj Bhat | |
| Kalgejje | A. Bangaru | |||
| Take It Easy | Ananth Padmanabh | |||
| Dhan Dhana Dhan | Ramnath | |||
| Naanalla | Dinesh Babu | |||
| 2012 | Prarthane | K. Sadashiva Shenoy | ||
| Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Mudde Gowda | Indrajith Lankesh | ||
| Dashamukha | Raju Srivatsa | |||
| 2013 | Kaddipudi | Sathya Murthy | Duniya Soori | |
| Rame Gowda Vs Krishna Reddy | ||||
| Googly | Pawan Wadeyar | |||
| Sakkare | Col Cariappa | Abhaya Simha | ||
| Shravani Subramanya | Seetharam | Manju Swaraj |
Tamil
Marathi
Hindi
English
- Stumble (2003)
Malayalam
Television
| 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 Kannada |
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[3] | Lifetime Achievement |
| Year | Award type | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Best Actor | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | |
| 1982 | Best Actor | Bara | |
| 1989 | Best Actor | Hendthigelbedi | |
| 1991 | Best Actor | Gauri Ganesha | |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Tajmahal | Nominated |
| 2008 | Best Supporting Actor | Aramane | Nominated |
See also
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Notes
- ^ a b c "Films were bolder in the past". Frontline. October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Anant Nag's profile on Chitraranga
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners". The Times of India. 2013-03-14. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
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