Quick Facts
- Full Name
- Anant Nag
- Born
- September 4, 1948
- Birthplace
- Shirali
- Age
- 77 years
- Zodiac Sign
- Virgo
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
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- Education
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- Spouse
- Gayatri (actress)Gayatri
- Children
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Biography
Anant Nag is 77 years old, an actor, from India.
Anant Nagarkatte is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema. He has acted in over 300 films which include over 250 Kannada films and few films in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam and English languages. He has featured in theatre plays, parallel cinema and television shows.
Anant Nag was born in a Konkani -speaking family on 4 September 1948 to Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte in Shirali , Bhatkal taluk, Uttara Kannada district , Karnataka , where he spent most of his childhood. He has an elder sister, Shyamala and his younger brother was Shankar Nag . Nag did his early schooling in a Catholic school in Ajjarkad, Udupi , Ananda Ashrama in Dakshina Kannada and Chitrapur Math in Uttara Kannada district of the erstwhile Mysore state (now Karnataka).
In class 9th standard, he was sent to Mumbai for further study. He attempted to join the armed services but was rejected by the Army for being underweight and by the Air Force for poor eyesight. He was drawn towards the theatre movement of Mumbai and he was selected to act in Konkani, Kannada and Marathi-language plays which he did until he turned 22.
Career & Filmography
Known For
Movies(90)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 |
| 2022 | Gaalipata 2 |
| 2020 | Bheeshma |
| 2018 | Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai |
| 2018 | Hottegagi Genu Battegagi |
| 2017 | Raajakumara |
| 2015 | The Plan |
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata |
| 2015 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu |
| 2013 | Sakkare |
Family
Relationships
Romantic History
| Person | Status |
|---|---|
| Gayatri | Married |
| Gayatri (actress) | Married |
Family
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Padma Bhushan in Art | Won |
Then vs. Now
Film Debut: Sankalpa
Anant Nag made their film debut with Sankalpa (1973).
53
yrs
Career Timeline
Anant Nag won the Padma Bhushan in Art.
Anant Nag's debut was Hamsageethe (1975).
Anant Nag made their film debut with Sankalpa (1973).
4 September 1948 (age 77)
Anant Nag was born on 1948-09-04 in Shirali.
Interesting Facts
- Anant Nagarkatte (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in Kannada cinema.
- Nag made his feature film debut through Sankalpa (1973) directed by Prof.
- Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka.
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