Anant Nag biography
Anant Nag is an Indian actor, politician (born 1948), born on 4 September 1948 in Shirali.
Anant Nag's screen career began in 1973 with Sankalpa, playing Dr. Raju.
Anant Nag has appeared in 283 films and 7 television or streaming titles in Kannada cinema.
The most recent films are Rajadrohi (2025), Mandala: The UFO Incident (2023), K.G.F: Chapter 2 (2022).
Honours include Filmfare Awards South and Padma Bhushan in Art.
- Also known as
- Ananth Nag, Anant Nagarkatte
- Born
- 4 September 1948 (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Shirali
- Work
- Actor, Politician
- Film industries
- Kannada cinema
- Years active
- 1973 to present
- Awards
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Bhushan in Art
Anant Nag filmography
283 films and 7 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Rajadrohi | Gowda | ||
| 2023 | Mandala: The UFO Incident | Ram Murthy / 'Nutcase' Murthy | ||
| 2022 | K.G.F: Chapter 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2022 | Vijayanand | B. G. Sankeshwar | ||
| 2022 | Thimayya & Thimayya | Thimayya | ||
| 2022 | Made in Bengaluru | Prahlad Hiranandani | ||
| 2022 | Gaalipata 2 | Kishore | ||
| 2021 | Drishya 2 | Vijay Shankar | ||
| 2020 | Bheeshma | Bheeshma | Telugu | |
| 2020 | India vs England | Bhagiratha | ||
| 2019 | Yaana | |||
| 2019 | Weekend | |||
| 2019 | Kavalu Daari | Muthanna | ||
| 2019 | Ayushman Bhava | Gopi | ||
| 2019 | Aduva Gombe | Kishan | ||
| 2018 | Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Anantha Padmanabha P. | ||
| 2018 | Hottegagi Genu Battegagi | Shyam Prasad | ||
| 2018 | K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Anand Ingalagi | Also narrator | |
| 2017 | Raajakumara | Vishwa Joshi | ||
| 2017 | Mugulu Nage | Doctor | ||
| 2017 | March 22 | Geologist | ||
| 2017 | Gowdru Hotel | |||
| 2016 | Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Venkob Rao | ||
| 2016 | U the End A | |||
| 2016 | Santhu Straight Forward | Ananya's grandfather |
Show all 283 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Kabir's Guru | Cameo appearance | |
| 2016 | Re | |||
| 2016 | Parapancha | Naalkane | Also playback singer of "Kavanagalu" (11 shayaris) | |
| 2016 | Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Krishne Gowda | ||
| 2016 | Jaggu Dada | Satyanarayan | ||
| 2016 | Crazy Boy | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2015 | Mr. Airavata | Vitta Gowda | ||
| 2015 | The Plan | |||
| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Anantha Krishna | ||
| 2015 | Prema Pallakki | |||
| 2015 | Plus | Jai | ||
| 2015 | Mrugashira | |||
| 2015 | First Rank Raju | Professor | ||
| 2015 | Aatagara | Retired judge | ||
| 2014 | Manada Mareyalli | Bhujanga Shetty | ||
| 2014 | Jai Bajarang Bali | |||
| 2014 | Gajakesari | Matadhipathi | ||
| 2014 | Brahma | Narayana Murthy | ||
| 2014 | Athi Aparoopa | Vishwanath | ||
| 2013 | Sakkare | Col Cariappa | ||
| 2013 | Shravani Subramanya | Seetharam | ||
| 2013 | Myna | Cameo appearance | ||
| 2013 | Kaddipudi | Sathya Murthy | ||
| 2013 | Googly | Sharath's father | ||
| 2012 | Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Mudde Gowda | ||
| 2012 | Dashamukha | Venkataraman | ||
| 2012 | Prarthane | |||
| 2012 | Jeevana Jokealli | |||
| 2012 | Breaking News | Somashekhar | ||
| 2011 | Take It Easy | |||
| 2011 | Paramathma | Jayanth | ||
| 2011 | Mathond Madhuvena | Vishwanath | ||
| 2011 | Kalgejje | |||
| 2011 | Dhan Dhana Dhan | |||
| 2011 | Naanalla | Subash Chandra Prasad | ||
| 2011 | Bhramara | |||
| 2011 | Bete | |||
| 2010 | Mr. Theertha | Narayana Shastri | ||
| 2010 | Eradane Maduve | Vishwanath | ||
| 2010 | Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy | Subbanna | ||
| 2010 | Premism | |||
| 2010 | Preethi Hangama | Raj's father | ||
| 2010 | Pancharangi | A wanderer | ||
| 2010 | Olave Vismaya | |||
| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Mallanagowda Patil | ||
| 2009 | Mr. Garagasa | Parthasarthy | ||
| 2009 | Namyajamanru | Retd. Col. Hoovayya | ||
| 2009 | Huchchi | |||
| 2009 | Ghauttham | |||
| 2009 | Eshtu Naguthi Nagu | |||
| 2009 | Cheluvina Chilipili | |||
| 2009 | Chellidaru Sampigeya | |||
| 2009 | Baaji | |||
| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kodandaram | ||
| 2008 | Aramane | Rajashekhar Aras | ||
| 2008 | Yuga Yugagale Saagali | Sashi's father | ||
| 2008 | Taj Mahal | Narayan Murthy | ||
| 2008 | Super Jodi | |||
| 2008 | Neene Neene | Rajasekhar | ||
| 2008 | Honganasu | |||
| 2008 | Ganga Kaveri | Arjun's father | ||
| 2008 | Ganesha Matte Bandha | Padmanabhacharya | ||
| 2008 | Arjun | Jayasimharaja | ||
| 2007 | Sajni | Ananth Murthy | ||
| 2007 | Snehanjali | |||
| 2007 | Ninade Nenapu | |||
| 2007 | Nali Naliyutha | Srinivasa | ||
| 2007 | Ganesha | Rao Bahadur Shivaraj Patil | ||
| 2007 | Ee Bandhana | Narayana Ullagaddi | ||
| 2006 | Uppi Dada M.B.B.S | Dr. Ashok Kashyap | ||
| 2006 | Mungaru Male | Colonel Subbayya | ||
| 2006 | Kallarali Hoovagi | Basavadeva "Basayya" | ||
| 2006 | Shree | |||
| 2006 | Ravi Shastri | Narayana Dixit | ||
| 2006 | Neenello Naanalle | Santosh's father | ||
| 2005 | Vishnu Sena | Chief Minister of Karnataka | ||
| 2005 | Nenapirali | Ekanth's father | ||
| 2005 | Encounter Dayanayak | Prakash Hegde | ||
| 2005 | Balu | Baba | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Sankharavam | Chandra Rayudu | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Yuva | Avinash Balachandran | Hindi | |
| 2004 | Santhosha | Santhosh's father | ||
| 2004 | Sagari | Prof. Ramachandra | ||
| 2004 | Pakkadamane Hudugi | Chakravarthy | ||
| 2004 | Mellusire Savigana | |||
| 2004 | Bidalaare | Cameo | ||
| 2003 | Stumble | Anand Rao | English | |
| 2003 | Preethi Prema Pranaya | Dr. Chandrashekar | ||
| 2003 | Anahat | King of Shravasthi | Marathi | |
| 2003 | Mouni | Appanna Bhatta | ||
| 2003 | Lankesh Patrike | Lankesh | ||
| 2003 | Khushi | Rajendra Prasad | ||
| 2003 | Chigurida Kanasu | B. Sundar Rao | ||
| 2003 | Bangalore Bandh | Chief Minister of Karnataka | ||
| 2003 | Ananda | |||
| 2002 | Naanu Naane | |||
| 2002 | Manasella Neene | Editor-in-chief of magazine | ||
| 2002 | Manase O Manase | |||
| 2002 | Hollywood | Scientist K. D. Das | ||
| 2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | |||
| 2001 | Maya | Arun | Hindi | |
| 2001 | Mathadana | Ramalinge Gowda | ||
| 2001 | Aunty Preethse | |||
| 2001 | Neela | Shivajja | ||
| 2001 | Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Special Investigation Officer | ||
| 2001 | Hello Narada | |||
| 2001 | Chitte | Shanthi's father | ||
| 2001 | Chitra | Ramu's father | ||
| 2001 | Asura | Birla Bose | ||
| 2001 | Amma | |||
| 2000 | Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | Venkatagiri | ||
| 2000 | Tiger Padmini | |||
| 2000 | Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | Vasudeva Rao | ||
| 2000 | Preethse | Vijay | ||
| 2000 | Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | Ramu's Boss | ||
| 2000 | Krishna Leele | |||
| 2000 | Chamundi | |||
| 2000 | Andhra Hendthi | |||
| 1999 | Vishwa | Vijay | ||
| 1999 | Naanenu Madlilla | Ramachandra | ||
| 1997 | Ganesha I Love U | Ganesha | ||
| 1996 | Thaali Pooje | Jagadish | ||
| 1996 | Samayakkondu Sullu | Krishna | ||
| 1996 | Nirbandha | Chief Minister of Karnataka | ||
| 1996 | Jeevanadhi | Harshavardhan | ||
| 1996 | Anuraga Spandana | Raghuram | ||
| 1995 | Beladingala Baale | Revanth | ||
| 1995 | Nilukada Nakshatra | Raja | ||
| 1994 | Yarigu Helbedi | Govinda | ||
| 1994 | Thooguve Krishnana | Babu | ||
| 1994 | Gangavva Gangamayi | Raaghappa | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1993 | Nishkarsha | Subhash, Police Commissioner | ||
| 1993 | Aathanka | Raghu | ||
| 1993 | Rajakeeya | Lawyer Siddartha | ||
| 1993 | Mangalya Bandhana | Vijay | ||
| 1993 | Kadambari | |||
| 1992 | Ganesha Subramanya | Ganesha | ||
| 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Krishna | ||
| 1992 | Ondu Cinema Kathe | Shyamsundar Kulkarni | ||
| 1992 | Vajrayudha | |||
| 1992 | Shakti Yukti | |||
| 1992 | Raat / Raatri | Psychiatrist | Hindi / Telugu | |
| 1992 | Marana Mrudanga | |||
| 1992 | Jhenkaara | |||
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | Daddy | ||
| 1991 | Gauri Ganesha | Kannada | ||
| 1991 | Rollcall Ramakrishna | Ramakrishna | ||
| 1991 | Nattukku Oru Nallavan | Daddy | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Nagini | |||
| 1991 | Maneli Ili Beedili Huli | G. Purushotham | ||
| 1991 | Hosa Mane Aliya | |||
| 1991 | Gowri Ganesha | Lambodara | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1991 | Golmaal Part 2 | Gopalakrishna | ||
| 1990 | Challenge Gopalakrishna | Gopalakrishna | ||
| 1990 | Golmaal Radhakrishna | Gopalakrishna | ||
| 1990 | Ganeshana Maduve | Ganesha | ||
| 1990 | Abhimanyu | G. K. S Master | ||
| 1990 | Udbhava | Raghavendra "Raghanna" Rao | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1990 | Swarna Samsara | Sridhar | ||
| 1990 | Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | Surya | ||
| 1990 | Mathe Haditu Kogile | Prasan Kumar | ||
| 1990 | Ivalentha Hendthi | |||
| 1990 | Anantha Prema | Ananth | ||
| 1989 | Idu Saadhya | Khyata / Karthik Kamplapur | ||
| 1989 | Hendthighelbedi | Anand | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1989 | Gagana | Raju | ||
| 1989 | Amaanusha | |||
| 1988 | Shanthi Nivasa | |||
| 1988 | Varna Chakra | |||
| 1988 | Sri Venkateshwara Mahime | |||
| 1988 | Ranadheera | Inspector Anand | ||
| 1988 | Mutthaide | |||
| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Inspector Mahesh | ||
| 1988 | Balondu Bhavageethe | |||
| 1987 | Swathi Thirunal | Swathi Thirunal | Malayalam | |
| 1987 | Kurukshetra | Surya | ||
| 1987 | Avasthe | Krishnappa Gowda | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1987 | Athiratha Maharatha | Chief Minister Vijaypratap | ||
| 1987 | Thayi | Balarama | ||
| 1987 | Huli Hebbuli | Lawyer Sriram | Cameo appearance | |
| 1987 | Daiva Shakti | Ramu | ||
| 1987 | Agni Parva | Chakravarthy | Cameo appearance | |
| 1986 | Nenapina Doni | Vasu | ||
| 1986 | Maneye Manthralaya | Ramu | ||
| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | Krishnaprasad | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1986 | Aruna Raaga | Sumesh | ||
| 1986 | Prema Jala | Anand | ||
| 1985 | Sedina Hakki | Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Bidugadeya Bedi | Shantaram | ||
| 1985 | Accident | Dharmadhikari | ||
| 1985 | Shwetha Gulabi | Rajiv | ||
| 1985 | Shabdagalu | Shankar | ||
| 1985 | Parameshi Prema Prasanga | Papanna | ||
| 1985 | Hendthi Beku Hendthi | Ramanand | ||
| 1985 | Haavu Eni Aata | Chandru | ||
| 1984 | Ramapurada Ravana | Hanumanth Rao | ||
| 1984 | Olavu Moodidaga | |||
| 1984 | Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Rajashekhar | Also producer | |
| 1984 | Sukha Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu | Kumar | ||
| 1984 | Premave Balina Belaku | Madhava | ||
| 1984 | Prema Sakshi | Shankar | ||
| 1984 | Olave Baduku | Harsha | Also producer | |
| 1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Mysore Matha's brother | Cameo | |
| 1983 | Mududida Tavare Aralithu | Chandrashekhar | ||
| 1983 | Ibbani Karagithu | Varun | ||
| 1983 | Gayathri Maduve | Ravi / Prakash | Dual role | |
| 1983 | Benkiya Bale | Narasimha Murthy | ||
| 1983 | Sookha | Satish Chandra | Hindi | |
| 1983 | Simhasana | Arun | ||
| 1983 | Phaniyamma | Cameo appearance | ||
| 1983 | Makkale Devaru | Anand | ||
| 1983 | Kaamana Billu | Chandra | ||
| 1983 | Hosa Theerpu | Gopal Rao | Cameo appearance | |
| 1983 | Chalisida Sagara | |||
| 1983 | Bhakta Prahlada | Narada | Special appearance | |
| 1983 | Anveshane | Shyam | ||
| 1982 | Nanna Devaru | Gopal | ||
| 1982 | Mullina Gulabi | Mohan | ||
| 1982 | Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Tenali Ramakrishna | ||
| 1982 | Baadada Hoo | Prasad | ||
| 1982 | Bara | Sathish Chandra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1982 | Betthale Seve | Dr. Paravappa | ||
| 1982 | Andada Aramane | Shivaraj | ||
| 1981 | Kalyug | Bharat Raj | Hindi | |
| 1981 | Mareyada Haadu | Anand | ||
| 1981 | Jeevakke Jeeva | Sagar | ||
| 1981 | Anupama | Ananth | ||
| 1981 | Shreeman | Raghu | ||
| 1981 | Mangalsutra | Vijay | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Narada Vijaya | Narada/Vijay | Dual roles | |
| 1980 | Janma Janmada Anubandha | Avinash/Girish Achari | Also co-producer, screenwriter | |
| 1980 | Prema Jwala | Vishwa | ||
| 1980 | Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Ajay | ||
| 1980 | Minchina Ota | Tony D'Souza | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
| 1980 | Gehrayee | Nandu | Hindi | |
| 1980 | Dhairya Lakshmi | Ramesh | ||
| 1979 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Krishna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor , Kannada | |
| 1979 | Mutthu Ondu Mutthu | Dr. Madhukar | ||
| 1979 | Chandanada Gombe | Seetharamu | ||
| 1978 | Madhura Sangama | Dr. Prasanna | ||
| 1978 | Kondura | Hindi | ||
| 1978 | Kudure Mukha | Mohan | ||
| 1978 | Sandharbha | Cameo | ||
| 1978 | Premayana | Mohan | ||
| 1978 | Maathu Tappada Maga | Kumar | ||
| 1978 | Kondura Anugraham | Parashuram Rao | Hindi Telugu | |
| 1978 | Bhumika: The Role | Rajan | Hindi | |
| 1977 | Kanneshwara Rama | Rama | ||
| 1977 | Bhumika | Hindi | ||
| 1977 | Prema Lekhalu | Madan | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Anuroopa | Shankar | ||
| 1976 | Bayalu Daari | Gopi | ||
| 1976 | Manthan | Chandavarkar | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Hamsageethe | Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah | ||
| 1975 | Nishant | Anjaiya | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Devara Kannu | Dr. Anand | ||
| 1974 | Ankur | Surya | Hindi | |
| 1973 | Sankalpa | Dr. Raju |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nithyotsava | |||
| 2013 | Lottery | |||
| 2013 | Chitte Hejje | |||
| 2006 | Preeti Illada Mele | Rajashekhara Hampapura | ||
| 2002 | Garva | |||
| 1997 | Swarajnama | Tipu Sultan | ||
| 1987 | Malgudi Days (Hindi) | Jagan (in Vendor of Sweets) |