Anant Nag
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
Film
K.G.F: Chapter 2
Anand Ingalagi
2022
Film
K.G.F: Chapter 1
Anand Ingalagi
2018
Series
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
2014
Film
Asura
Birla Bose
2001
Film
Vaastu Prakaara
Anantha Krishna
2015
Film
Ayushman Bhava
Gopi
2019
Film
Hamsageethe
Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah
1975
Film
Swathi Thirunal
1987
Film
Bidugadeya Bedi
Shantaram
1985
Film
Googly
2013
Film
Ranadheera
Inspector Anand
1988
Film
Aramane
Rajashekhara Aras
2008
Film
Mungaru Male
Major Subbaiah
2006
Family Business
Film
Idu Saadhya
Kyatha / Karthik Kamplapur, the Writer
1989
Maathu Tappada Maga
Kumar
1978
Film
Chellidaru Sampigeya
2009
Film
Ganeshana Maduve
Ganesha
1990
Film
Abracadabra
2024
Film
Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu
Venkob Rao
2016
Film
Manthan
Chandavarkar
1976
Film
Raajakumara
Vishwa Joshi
2017
Film
Sarkari. Hi. Pra. Shale Kasaragodu
Anantha Padmanabha P
2018
Film
Shravani Subramanya
Seetharam
2013
Film
Ivalentha Hendthi
1990
Film
Accident
Dharmadhikari
1984
Film
Gajakessari
Pontiff of Shankara Narayana Mutt
2014
Film
Dhairya Lakshmi
1980
Film
Crazy Kutumba
2010
Film
Hollywood
Professor A.D. Das
2002
Film
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Ramakrishna
1982
Film
Preethi Prema Pranaya
Dr Chandrashekhar
2003
Film
Naanenu Madlilla
1999
Film
Cheluvina Chilipili
2009
Film
Yuva
IAS Avinash Balachandran
2004
Film
Shanti Kranti
Daddy
1991
Film
Mrugashira
2015
Film
Beladingala Baale
1995
Film
Bete
2011
Film
Ganesha Subramanya
Ganesha
1992
Film
Ee Bandhana
Narayana Ullagaddi
2007
Film
Paramathma
2011
Film
Santhu Straight Forward
2016
Film
Khushi
Rajendra Prasad
2003
Film
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1988
Film
Janma Janmada Anubandha
Avinash / Girish Achari
1980
Film
Golmaal Radhakrishna
Gopalakrishna
1990
Film
Ganesha Matthe Banda
Padmanabha Acharya
2008
Film
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
1980
Film
Maya
Arun
2001
Film
Maneye Manthralaya
1986
Film
Mr. Theertha
Narayana Shastri
2010
Film
Yaanaa
2019
Film
Swarna Samsara
1990
Film
Anveshane
1983
Film
Chigurida Kanasu
Bangaadi Sundar Rao
2003
Film
Bayaludaari
Gopinath
1976
Film
Narada Vijaya
1980
Film
Ganeshana Galate
Lambodara
1995
Film
Shakthi Yukthi
1992
Film
Pakkadmane Hudugi
Chakravarthy
2004
Film
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
Mysore Matha's Brother
1983
Film
...Re
2016
Film
Ankur: The Seedling
Surya
1974
Film
Dashamukha
2012
Film
Gangavva Gangamaayi
1994
Film
Bhumika
Rajan
1977
Film
Brahma
2014
Film
Bhakta Prahlada
Narada
1983
Film
Anaahat
King
2003
Film
Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole
Krishne Gowda
2016
Film
Nenapirali
Ekanth's Father
2005
Film
Mathe Hadithu Kogile
Prasan Kumar
1990
Film
Bheeshma
Bheeshma
2020
Film
Udbhava
1990
Film
Parapancha
2016
Film
Avasthe
1987
Film
Kalyug
Bharat Raj
1981
Film
Devara Kannu
Dr. Anand
1975
Film
Jeevanadi
1996
Film
Maneli Ili Beedili Huli
1990
Film
Nishant
Anjaiya
1975
Film
Kudure Mukha
Mohan
1978
Film
Kavaludaari
Muttanna
2019
Film
Yaarige Salutthe Sambala
Venkatagiri
2000
Film
Mr. Airavata
Vittal Gowda
2015
Film
Neenello Nanalle
2006
Film
Raat
The Psychiartist
1992
Film
Neene Neene
Rajashekar
2008
Film
Bara
Collector Satish Chandra
1982
Film
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu
2001
Film
Lankesh Pathrike
Lankesh
2003
Film
Gauri Ganesha
Lambodhara
1991
Film
Gaalipata
Kodandaram
2008
Film
Minchina Ota
Tony D'Souza
1980
Film
Drishya 2
Vijay Shankar
2021
Film
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira
Ramananda
2016
Film
Mullina Gulabi
1982
Film
Thimayya & Thimayya
Senior Thimayya
2022
Film
Jaggu Dada
Sathya Narayan
2016
Film
Namyajamanru
2009
Film
Kanneshwara Rama
Kanneshwara Rama
1977
Film
Ravi Shastry
2006
Film
Golmal Part 2
1991
Film
Vishnu Sena
2005
Film
Anuroopa
1977
Film
Baadada Hoo
Prasad
1982
Film
Yarigu Helbedi
Govinda
1994
Film
Gehrayee
Nandu
1980
Film
Gaalipata 2
2022
Film
Parameshi Prema Prasanga
Papanna
1985
Film
The Sage from the Sea
Parashuram R. Rao
1978
Film
Chamundi
2000
Film
Mududida Tavare Aralithu
Chandrashekhar
1983
Film
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru
1990
Film
Hosa Theerpu
1983
Film
Ibbani Karagithu
Varun
1983
Film
Sookha
1983
Film
Mandala: The UFO Incident
Murthy
2023
Film
Shwetha Gulabi
Rajiv
Film
Kamana Billu
Chandra
1983
Film
Muthu Ondu Muthu
1979
Film
Nan Hendthi Chennagiddale
2000
Film
Stumble
2003
Film
Mangalsutra
Vijay
1981
Film
Challenge Gopalakrishna
1990
Film
Undoo Hoda Kondoo Hoda
1992
Film
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Mahesh
1988
Film
Makkaliralavva Manethumba
1984
Film
Mr. Garagasa
Parthasarthy
2008
Film
Mouni
Appanna Bhatru
2003
Film
Naa Ninna Bidalaare
Krishna
1979
Film
Nishkarsha
Police Commissioner Subhash Chandra
1993
Film
Sankalpa
1972
Film
Pancharangi
Wanderer (Nameless)
2010
Film
Aatagara
Former Judge
2015
Film
Nanna Devaru
1982
Film
Arjun
Jayasimharaja
2008
Film
March 22
2017
Film
The Plan
Ananth
2015
Film
Rajakeeya
1993
Film
Hendthighelbedi
Anand Somashekar Somavarpet
1989
Film
Chandanada Gombe
Seetharamu
1979
Film
Hosa Neeru
1986
Film
Preethiyinda Ramesh
2010
Film
Ghauttham
2009
Film
Mathadana
Ramalinge Gowda
2001
Film
Benkiya Bale
1983
Film
Rudraprayag
2020
Film
Made In Bengaluru
Prahlad Hiranandani
2022