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Anant Nag

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Anant Nag

Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi cinema · 145 credits

Born

4 September 1948 (age 78)

Also known as Ananth Nag · Anant Nagarkatte

Anant Nag is an actor and politician from Karnataka, India. He is considered to be one of the all time greatest actors in the Kannada film industry with a vast number of commercially successful movies. As a result, he is popularly known as an actor with no-failures, by critics. 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 ofTamil, 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.                                                                                

Known for

Filmography

Abracadabra poster

Abracadabra

Kannada · 2024Not rated

Actor

Mandala: The UFO Incident poster

Mandala: The UFO Incident

Kannada · 2023Not rated

as Murthy

Thimayya & Thimayya poster

Thimayya & Thimayya

Kannada · 2022Not rated

as Senior Thimayya

Made In Bengaluru poster

Made In Bengaluru

Kannada · 20223.0

as Prahlad Hiranandani

K.G.F: Chapter 2 poster

K.G.F: Chapter 2

Kannada · 20227.4

as Anand Ingalagi

Gaalipata 2 poster

Gaalipata 2

Kannada · 20221.0

Actor

Drishya 2 poster

Drishya 2

Kannada · 2021Not rated

as Vijay Shankar

Bheeshma poster

Bheeshma

Telugu · 20205.9

as Bheeshma

Rudraprayag poster

Rudraprayag

Kannada · 2020Not rated

Actor

Kavaludaari poster

Kavaludaari

Kannada · 20196.9

as Muttanna

Yaanaa poster

Yaanaa

Kannada · 20195.0

Actor

Ayushman Bhava poster

Ayushman Bhava

Kannada · 20196.0

as Gopi

K.G.F: Chapter 1 poster

K.G.F: Chapter 1

Kannada · 20187.5

as Anand Ingalagi

Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu poster

Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu

Kannada · 20187.7

as Anantha Padmanabha P

Raajakumara poster

Raajakumara

Kannada · 20176.2

as Vishwa Joshi

Jaggu Dada poster

Jaggu Dada

Kannada · 20164.2

as Sathya Narayan

Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu poster

Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu

Kannada · 20168.2

as Venkob Rao

Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole poster

Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole

Kannada · 2016Not rated

as Krishne Gowda

Parapancha poster

Parapancha

Kannada · 20166.0

Actor

...Re poster

...Re

Kannada · 20166.8

Actor

Santhu Straight Forward poster

Santhu Straight Forward

Kannada · 20165.0

Actor

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira poster

Santheyalli Nintha Kabira

Kannada · 2016Not rated

as Ramananda

Mrugashira poster

Mrugashira

Kannada · 20157.0

Actor

Aatagara poster

Aatagara

Kannada · 20154.2

as Former Judge

The Plan poster

The Plan

Kannada · 20156.0

as Ananth

Vaastu Prakaara poster

Vaastu Prakaara

Kannada · 20154.0

as Anantha Krishna

Mr. Airavata poster

Mr. Airavata

Kannada · 20154.7

as Vittal Gowda

Gajakessari poster

Gajakessari

Kannada · 20144.8

as Pontiff of Shankara Narayana Mutt

Brahma poster

Brahma

Kannada · 2014Not rated

Actor

Googly poster

Googly

Kannada · 20136.2

Actor

Shravani Subramanya poster

Shravani Subramanya

Kannada · 2013Not rated

as Seetharam

Dashamukha poster

Dashamukha

Kannada · 2012Not rated

Actor

Paramathma poster

Paramathma

Kannada · 20116.8

Actor

Bete poster

Bete

Kannada · 2011Not rated

Actor

Pancharangi poster

Pancharangi

Kannada · 20106.4

as Wanderer (Nameless)

Mr. Theertha poster

Mr. Theertha

Kannada · 2010Not rated

as Narayana Shastri

Crazy Kutumba poster

Crazy Kutumba

Kannada · 2010Not rated

Actor

Eradane Maduve poster

Eradane Maduve

Kannada · 20107.0

as Vishwanath

Ghauttham poster

Ghauttham

Kannada · 2009Not rated

Actor

Namyajamanru poster

Namyajamanru

Kannada · 2009Not rated

Actor

Chellidaru Sampigeya poster

Chellidaru Sampigeya

Kannada · 2009Not rated

Actor

Cheluvina Chilipili poster

Cheluvina Chilipili

Kannada · 2009Not rated

Actor

Mr. Garagasa poster

Mr. Garagasa

Kannada · 2008Not rated

as Parthasarthy

Gaalipata poster

Gaalipata

Kannada · 20087.7

as Kodandaram

Ganesha Matthe Banda poster

Ganesha Matthe Banda

Kannada · 2008Not rated

as Padmanabha Acharya

Neene Neene poster

Neene Neene

Kannada · 2008Not rated

as Rajashekar

Arjun poster

Arjun

Kannada · 2008Not rated

as Jayasimharaja

Aramane poster

Aramane

Kannada · 2008Not rated

as Rajashekhara Aras

Ee Bandhana poster

Ee Bandhana

Kannada · 20072.0

as Narayana Ullagaddi

Mungaru Male poster

Mungaru Male

Kannada · 20067.6

as Major Subbaiah

Ravi Shastry poster

Ravi Shastry

Kannada · 2006Not rated

Actor

Neenello Nanalle poster

Neenello Nanalle

Kannada · 2006Not rated

Actor

Vishnu Sena poster

Vishnu Sena

Kannada · 2005Not rated

Actor

Nenapirali poster

Nenapirali

Kannada · 2005Not rated

as Ekanth's Father

Yuva poster

Yuva

Hindi · 20046.6

as IAS Avinash Balachandran

Pakkadmane Hudugi poster

Pakkadmane Hudugi

Kannada · 2004Not rated

as Chakravarthy

Anaahat poster

Anaahat

Marathi · 20037.0

as King

Chigurida Kanasu poster

Chigurida Kanasu

Kannada · 2003Not rated

as Bangaadi Sundar Rao

Khushi poster

Khushi

Kannada · 2003Not rated

as Rajendra Prasad

Lankesh Pathrike poster

Lankesh Pathrike

Kannada · 2003Not rated

as Lankesh

Preethi Prema Pranaya poster

Preethi Prema Pranaya

Kannada · 2003Not rated

as Dr Chandrashekhar

Hollywood poster

Hollywood

Kannada · 20027.9

as Professor A.D. Das

Manasella Neene poster

Manasella Neene

Kannada · 2002Not rated

Actor

Maya poster

Maya

Hindi · 20016.3

as Arun

Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu poster

Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu

Kannada · 2001Not rated

Actor

Mathadana poster

Mathadana

Kannada · 2001Not rated

as Ramalinge Gowda

Asura poster

Asura

Kannada · 2001Not rated

as Birla Bose

Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale poster

Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale

Kannada · 2000Not rated

Actor

Chamundi poster

Chamundi

Kannada · 2000Not rated

Actor

Yaarige Salutthe Sambala poster

Yaarige Salutthe Sambala

Kannada · 2000Not rated

as Venkatagiri

Naanenu Madlilla poster

Naanenu Madlilla

Kannada · 1999Not rated

Actor

Jeevanadi poster

Jeevanadi

Kannada · 1996Not rated

Actor

ಅನುರಾಗ ಸ್ಪಂದನ

1996

Anuraga Spandana

Kannada · 1996Not rated

as Raghuram

Beladingala Baale poster

Beladingala Baale

Kannada · 19958.0

as Revanth

Ganeshana Galate poster

Ganeshana Galate

Kannada · 1995Not rated

as Lambodara

Yarigu Helbedi poster

Yarigu Helbedi

Kannada · 1994Not rated

as Govinda

Nishkarsha poster

Nishkarsha

Kannada · 199310.0

as Police Commissioner Subhash Chandra

Rajakeeya poster

Rajakeeya

Kannada · 1993Not rated

Actor

Shakthi Yukthi poster

Shakthi Yukthi

Kannada · 1992Not rated

Actor

Raat poster

Raat

Hindi · 19926.7

as The Psychiartist

Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda poster

Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda

Kannada · 1992Not rated

Actor

Ganesha Subramanya poster

Ganesha Subramanya

Kannada · 1992Not rated

as Ganesha

Gauri Ganesha poster

Gauri Ganesha

Kannada · 19917.0

as Lambodhara

Golmal Part 2 poster

Golmal Part 2

Kannada · 1991Not rated

Actor

Shanti Kranti poster

Shanti Kranti

Kannada · 19918.0

as Daddy

Udbhava poster

Udbhava

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Ganeshana Maduve poster

Ganeshana Maduve

Kannada · 19909.0

as Ganesha

Mathe Hadithu Kogile poster

Mathe Hadithu Kogile

Kannada · 1990Not rated

as Prasan Kumar

Golmaal Radhakrishna poster

Golmaal Radhakrishna

Kannada · 1990Not rated

as Gopalakrishna

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru poster

Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Maneli Ili Beedili Huli poster

Maneli Ili Beedili Huli

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Ivalentha Hendthi poster

Ivalentha Hendthi

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Swarna Samsara poster

Swarna Samsara

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Challenge Gopalakrishna poster

Challenge Gopalakrishna

Kannada · 1990Not rated

Actor

Idu Saadhya poster

Idu Saadhya

Kannada · 1989Not rated

as Kyatha / Karthik Kamplapur, the Writer

Hendthighelbedi poster

Hendthighelbedi

Kannada · 1989Not rated

as Anand Somashekar Somavarpet

Ranadheera poster

Ranadheera

Kannada · 19887.3

as Inspector Anand

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara poster

Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara

Kannada · 1988Not rated

as Mahesh

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime poster

Sri Venkateshwara Mahime

Kannada · 1988Not rated

Actor

Avasthe poster

Avasthe

Kannada · 1987Not rated

Actor

Swathi Thirunal poster

Swathi Thirunal

Malayalam · 19879.0

Actor

Hosa Neeru poster

Hosa Neeru

Kannada · 19869.0

Actor

Maneye Manthralaya poster

Maneye Manthralaya

Kannada · 1986Not rated

Actor

Parameshi Prema Prasanga poster

Parameshi Prema Prasanga

Kannada · 1985Not rated

as Papanna

Bidugadeya Bedi poster

Bidugadeya Bedi

Kannada · 1985Not rated

as Shantaram

Shwetha Gulabi poster

Shwetha Gulabi

Kannada · 1985Not rated

as Rajiv

ಶಬ್ದಗಳು

1985

Shabdagalu

Kannada · 1985Not rated

Actor

Accident poster

Accident

Kannada · 19848.3

as Dharmadhikari

Makkaliralavva Manethumba poster

Makkaliralavva Manethumba

Kannada · 198410.0

Actor

Sookha poster

Sookha

Hindi · 19839.0

Actor

Bhakta Prahlada poster

Bhakta Prahlada

Kannada · 1983Not rated

as Narada

Kamana Billu poster

Kamana Billu

Kannada · 1983Not rated

as Chandra

Anveshane poster

Anveshane

Kannada · 198310.0

as Shyam

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege poster

Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege

Kannada · 19838.0

as Mysore Matha's Brother

Hosa Theerpu poster

Hosa Theerpu

Kannada · 198310.0

Actor

Mududida Tavare Aralithu poster

Mududida Tavare Aralithu

Kannada · 1983Not rated

as Chandrashekhar

Ibbani Karagithu poster

Ibbani Karagithu

Kannada · 1983Not rated

as Varun

Mullina Gulabi poster

Mullina Gulabi

Kannada · 1982Not rated

Actor

Nanna Devaru poster

Nanna Devaru

Kannada · 1982Not rated

Actor

Bara poster

Bara

Kannada · 19828.0

as Collector Satish Chandra

Baadada Hoo poster

Baadada Hoo

Kannada · 1982Not rated

as Prasad

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna poster

Hasyarathna Ramakrishna

Kannada · 19828.0

as Ramakrishna

Mangalsutra poster

Mangalsutra

Hindi · 19817.0

as Vijay

Kalyug poster

Kalyug

Hindi · 19816.7

as Bharat Raj

Minchina Ota poster

Minchina Ota

Kannada · 19809.2

as Tony D'Souza, Producer

Janma Janmada Anubandha poster

Janma Janmada Anubandha

Kannada · 19809.0

as Avinash / Girish Achari, Producer

Gehrayee poster

Gehrayee

Hindi · 19807.1

as Nandu

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu poster

Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu

Kannada · 1980Not rated

Actor

Dhairya Lakshmi poster

Dhairya Lakshmi

Kannada · 1980Not rated

Actor

Naa Ninna Bidalaare poster

Naa Ninna Bidalaare

Kannada · 19799.0

as Krishna

Chandanada Gombe poster

Chandanada Gombe

Kannada · 19797.0

as Seetharamu

Muthu Ondu Muthu poster

Muthu Ondu Muthu

Kannada · 1979Not rated

Actor

The Sage from the Sea poster

The Sage from the Sea

Hindi · 19789.1

as Parashuram R. Rao

ಮಾತು ತಪ್ಪದ ಮಗ

1978

Maathu Tappada Maga

Kannada · 19786.5

as Kumar

Kudure Mukha poster

Kudure Mukha

Kannada · 19788.0

as Mohan

Bhumika poster

Bhumika

Hindi · 19776.6

as Rajan

Kanneshwara Rama poster

Kanneshwara Rama

Kannada · 197710.0

as Kanneshwara Rama

Anuroopa poster

Anuroopa

Kannada · 1977Not rated

Actor

Manthan poster

Manthan

Hindi · 19766.6

as Chandavarkar

Bayaludaari poster

Bayaludaari

Kannada · 19769.0

as Gopinath

Nishant poster

Nishant

Hindi · 19757.1

as Anjaiya

Hamsageethe poster

Hamsageethe

Kannada · 19758.0

as Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah

Devara Kannu poster

Devara Kannu

Kannada · 1975Not rated

as Dr. Anand

Ankur poster

Ankur

Hindi · 19746.2

as Surya

Sankalpa poster

Sankalpa

Kannada · 1972Not rated

Actor