Antar Laniyan
Antar Laniyan | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation(s) | film actor and producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work | Sango |
Antar Laniyan is a Nigerian veteran actor, producer and film director.[1]
Early life
Antar was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria.[2] He attended Baptist secondary school in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.[3]
Career
He began acting in 1981 and the first major role he played as a professional actor was the role of a "major general" in a film titled Everybody want to know during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad.[4][5] He has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode.[6][7] He was the director of the first episode of Super Story, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000.[8] He also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.[9]
Selected filmography
- Sango (1997)
- Super story (episode 1)
- Kakanfo (2020)
References
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