Shankar Nag as a writer

22 June 1897, Marathi

22 June 1897 (Marathi: २२ जून १८९७ ) is a 1979 Marathi film, co-written by Shankar Nag and Nachiket Patwardhan and directed by the husband and wife team of Jayoo Patwardhan and Nachiket Patwardhan. The duo are also practising architects. It is based on the true life story of the assassination of British Government officers Rand ICS and Lt. Ayerst. The film has been included in the book One Hundred Indian Feature Films: An Annotated Filmography, a representative selection from the first Indian talkies to the then-present date (1988). The title of the film is the date of the assassination, 22 June 1897. It won the 1980 Indian Silver Lotus at the National Film Awards in two categories: Best film on National Integration and Art Direction. It also won the 1980 Maharashtra State awards for best film of the year and best director. The film has been included in the selected collection of Indian films and videos in the US Library of Congress. Most of the performers in the film then belonged to Theatre Academy, Pune.

Shankar as an Actor

1. Ondanondu Kaladalli
2. Seetharamu
3. Minchina Ota
4. Auto Raja
5. Utsav
6. SP Sangliana I with ambarish
7. SP Sangliana II
8. CBI Shankar
9. Raktha Thilaka
10. Moogana Sedu
11. Nodiswamy naviroduhege
12. Geetha
13. Accident
14. Bhari Barjari Bete
15. Gedda Maga
16. Benki Chendu
17. Huli Hebulli
18. Tharka
19. Muniyana Maadari
20. Maanava Danava
21. Hosajeevana
22. Nyaya Ellide
23. Apoorva Sangama with Dr.Rajkumar
24. Chandi Chamundi
25. Thaayi
26. HaLLiya Sura Suraru
27. Nigooda Rahasya the last film
28. Gandu Berunda with ambi
29. Preethimadu Thamashenodu
30. Haddina Kannu
31. Nagini
32. Niguda Rahasya the last film
33. Benki BirugaaLi with Vishnuvardhan
34. Kaarmika Kallanalla with Vishnuvardhan
35. Antima Ghatta
36. Jeevakke Jeevawith Anantnag
37. I Love You with Negative shade
38. Rustum Jodi
39. KariNaga
40. Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu
41. Mitheleya Seetheyaru
42. Taayiya Madillali
43. Taaliya Bhagya
44. Taayiya Kanasu
45. E Banda Anubandha
46. Anthintha Gandu Nannalla with Ambarish
47. Naa Ninna Prethisuve
48. Punda Prachanda With Ramesh Aravind
49. Prana Snehitha with Ramakrishna
50. SundaraKanda With Director K.V.Raju
51. Nagabekkamma Nagabeku
52. Rasthe Raja
53. Lorry Driver
54. Parameshi Prema Prasanga
55. Maheshwara Directed by Dineshbaboo
56. Ashakirana
57. Digvijaya with ambi & Srinath
58. JayaBheri with Ambi
59. Hanabalavo Janabalavo
60. archana (1982)

Shankar as a Director

1. Minchina ota 1980
2. Janma Janmada Anubandha - 1980
3. Geetha - 1980
4. Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige - 1983
5. Lalach - 1983
6. Accident - 1985
7. Swami (TV Series) - 1989
8. Ondu Muttina Kathe - 1987
9. Malgudi days (TV Series) - 1987
10. Hosa Teerpu

Later Days

Commercial film producers took notice of Shankar Nag and he began acting in typical masala movies. Shankar was an unconventional hero with an unshaven face, distinict swagger, dark eyes and a rough voice. Although he had never undergone any martial arts training, he earned the sobriquet of Karate King. His popular films include Auto Raja, Geeta, S.P.Sangliana, and Minchina Ota.He had also identified himself with the Janata Party in 1980s.

Early Days

Shankar Nag was born on 9 November 1954 in Karnataka (in Mallapur village from Honnavar taluk (Near Kumta) of Uttara Kannada district). After completing formal education, Shankar moved to Mumbai). In Mumbai he was attracted to Marathi theatre and immersed himself in theatrical activities. Incidentally, he met his future wife, Arundhathi (ಅರುಂಧತಿ) during a drama rehearsal.

Shankar Nag then shifted base to Karnataka. His elder brother Anant Nag had already established himself as an actor and urged Shankar to act in films. He was offered a role of a mercenary by Girish Karnad in the epic movie, Ondanondu Kaaldalli, which was loosely based on Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, Seven Samurai. His debut film as actor fetched him a national award at the Delhi International Film Festival. Thus began his film career, where, in a span of 12 years (from 1978 to 1990) he acted in some 90 Kannada movies, as a leading man, besides co-producing (with actor-brother Anant Nag ) and directing some films like 'Minchina Ota' (a rare example of a heist movie in Kannada) "Janma Janmada Anubandha" and "Geetha" (both of which had melodious music by South Indian maestro Ilayaraja)

Shankar Nag

Shankar Nag (ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್),(9 November 1954-30 September 1990) originally known as Shankar Nagarakatte (ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ), along with his elder brother Anant Nag (ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್) was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days (ಮಾಲ್ಗುಡಿ ಡೇಸ್), based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's (ಆರ್.ಕೆ.ನಾರಾಯನ್) short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved in Kannada theatre activities. He co-wrote "22 June 1897", an Indian National award winnng Marathi film.