The cinema of Karnataka, sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, is a ''South Indian film industry'' in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Today more than 100 films are made every year. A handful of the movies are released in the USA, Australia, Germany, UK and other countries. Efforts to further expand its market have met with some success. A total of 650 cinema theatres in Karnataka gives great scope for the cinema industry.

History of Kannada cinema [link]

Early history [link]

In 1934, the first Kannada talkie, ''Sati Sulochana'', appeared in theatres, followed by ''Bhakta Dhruva'' (aka ''Dhruva Kumar'').

Both ''Sati Sulochana'' and ''Bhakta Dhruva'' were major successes. ''Sati Sulochana'' was shot in Kolhapur at the Chatrapathi studio; most filming, sound recording, and post-production was done in Chennai. It was difficult, as well, to find financial backing for new film projects in the region; thus, very few movies in Kannada were released during the early years of Indian sound cinema.

Gubbi Veeranna could be considered the doyen of Kannada cinema during the mid to late forties. In 1949, Honnappa Bhagavathar who had earlier acted in Gubbi Veeranna's films, produced Bhaktha Kumbara and starred in the lead role along with Pandaribai. In 1955, Honnappa Bhagavathar again produced a Kannada film Mahakavi Kalidasa in which he introduced B. Saroja Devi.

Ku Ra Seetharama Sastry ("Kurasi") was an actor, film director, lyricist, and screen playwright from the mid-forties through the late seventies. Kurasi introduced several artists to Kannada film industry, including Shivaram (''Beratha Jeeva'') and Shakthi Prasad (Karaga Shakti, father of Kannada,Telugu & Tamil actor/director Arjun).

Narasimharaju and G. V. Iyer decided to form a partnership and produce movies. The partnership lasted for only a couple of movies. ''Ranadhira Kanteerava'' was one such successful joint venture. The majority of the films during this decade were either mythological or historical in nature. The rise of Rajkumar encouraged the Kannada film industry to make more historical movies. ''Bedara Kannappa'' was the first Kannada movie which completed 100 days and it received a letter of appreciation from the central government.

1970s and 1980s [link]

The 1970s and the 1980s are often considered to be the Golden Age of Kannada cinema. It was also the period that witnessed the birth of alternate cinema or parallel cinema. Kannada cinema spearheaded the parallel cinema movement in India along with Hindi Telugu Tamil Bengali and Malayalam cinemas.

B. V. Karanth's ''Chomana Dudi'' (an evocative film on caste distinctions), Girish Karnad's ''Kaadu'' and Girish Kasaravalli's ''Ghatashraddha'' spearheaded the Kannada parallel cinema. ''Vamshavruksha'', Prema Karanth's ''Phaniyamma'', ''Kadu Kudure'', ''Hamsageethe'', ''Accident'', ''Akramana'', ''Mooru Dhaarigalu'', ''Tabarana Kathe'' and ''Bannadha Vesha'' and mainly Puttanna Kanagal's ''Naagarahavu'' were some of the important movies of this era.

Shankar Nag made his own mark with the internationally acclaimed ''Ondanondu Kaladalli'' and ''Malgudi Days'', along with several commercial hits. Anant Nag, Ambareesh, Prabhakar, Lokesh, Ashok, Srinath, M. P. Shankar, and Sunder Krishna Urs were other actors who made their own mark in the industry. Puttana Kanagal paved the way for the abovementioned actors as well as Ramakrishna, Kokila Mohan, and Chandrashekar. Lakshmi, Padma Vaasanthi, Geetha, Madhavi, Saritha, and Jayamala were some of the actresses who made their mark.

The late 80's saw the emergence of Ravichandran and Shivarajkumar as top hero's, Good number of family oriented films were made during this period. Rajendra singh babu, D.Rajendra babu, V. Somashekhar,SaiPrakash, M.S Rajshekhar, are some of the top most directors of this era, H. R. Bhargava directed numerous popular Kannada movies during the 1980s and 1990s.

Ravichandran and Hamsalekha successfully created a blend exclusively for youth. Ravichandran brought in actresses from other industries. Shivrajkumar also started his career in this time as Bhavya, Mahalaxmi, Sudha Rani, Tara, Anjali, Vanitha Vasu, Anjana, and Shruthi came to the limelight.

Kannada film industry is the first one to do a 'Bond' type of movie in India. Dr.Rajkumar acted in this sequels and was the first Bond of Indian cinema.Kannada cinema gets its first in Indian cinemas for introducing Item song/Cabary dance.

New millenium[link]

The Kannada film industry managed to generate several blockbusters in the first decade of the new millennium. It suffered heavy losses with the demise of superstars of Karnataka Rajkumar, Vishnuvardhan (actor), K. S. Ashwath and Vajramuni.

However, this decade also saw the emergence of talented artists like Puneet Rajkumar (Rajkumar's third son), Darshan Tugudeep (son of actor Toogudeepa Sreenivas), Sudeep, Ganesh, Diganth and Vijay. Director Upendra turned into an actor and acted in several hit films. ''Yajamana'' by Vishnuvardhan (actor) broke all previous box office records, running to packed houses in many theaters across the country for more than a year.

Puneet Rajkumar became the highest paid actor in the Kannada film Industry. His 2010 releases were Prithvi and Jackie. Both were screened for more than 100 days and Jackie remains one among the highest grossing films in the industry. 2011's films Hudugaru, Paramathma also fared well. Kannada actress Umashree won a Best Actress National Award for the movie ''Gulabi Talkies'' in 2009; the film also screened at Osian's Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, and won three awards: Best Film in Indian Competition, Best Actress in Indian Competition (Umashree), and Best Actor in Indian Competition (Vinay BM).

Kannada cinema celebrated its 75-year anniversary in 2009. A function was held on the palace grounds in Bangalore on 1 March 2009 under the direction of V. Ravichandran, featuring a set resembling an open-winged bird. It was attended by many stars from Kannada cinema and from other film industries who had a stint in Kannada films.

In 2010, Vishnuvardhan's final film, ''Aptharakshaka'', created new box office records. Puneeth Rajkumar's film with director Soori, ''Jackie'', broke previous records by collecting 25 crores in two weeks. Upendra's 2010 film titled ''Super'' is the most expensive Kannada film to date and has become the highest grosser in the history of Kannada cinema and has also completed a successful 100 days.

Critical reception[link]

Film directors from the Kannada film industry like Girish Kasaravalli have garnered international recognition. Other noted directors include Puttanna Kanagal, G. V. Iyer, Girish Karnad, T. S. Nagabharana, Yograj Bhat and Soori.

Kannada cinema, along with Bengali and Malayalam films, contributed simultaneously to the age of Indian parallel cinema. Some of the influential Kannada films in this genre are ''Samskara'' (based on a novel by U. R. Ananthamurthy), ''Chomana Dudi'' by B. V. Karanth,'' Tabarana Kathe'', ''Vamshavruksha'', ''Kadu Kudure,'' ''Hamsageethe'', ''Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu'', ''Accident'', ''Maanasa Sarovara'', ''Ghatashraddha,'' ''Tabarana Kathe,'' ''Mane,'' ''Kraurya,'' ''Thaayi Saheba,'' ''Dweepa''.

Film crew[link]

;Music G.K. Venkatesh, Vijaya Bhaskar, Rajan-Nagendra, Hamsalekha, Gurukiran and V. Harikrishna are other noted music directors.

;Cinematography Important Kannada cinematographers include: B. V. Madhusudhan (''Daari Tapida Maga''), D. V. Raja Ram (''Bandhana''), B. C. GowriShankar (''Om''), S. Ramachandra (''Rishya Shringa'', ''Ghatashradha''), G. S. Bhaskar (''Bannada Vesha'', ''Nagamandala''), Ramachandra Halkere (''Thaisaheba'', ''Dweepa'', ''Nenapiralli''), G S V Seetharam (''Ekaangi'', ''Aham Premaasmi''), Krishna (''Mungaru Male'', ''Geleya'', ''Haage Sumane'', ''Maleyalli Jotheyalli'', ''Milana'', ''Birugaali''), Gynamurthy (''Mani'', ''Payana'', ''Love Guru''), and H. C. Venu (''Sparsha'', ''A'', ''Ugadi'', ''Aa Dinagalu''), Satya Hegde (Duniya, Hudugata, Inthi Ninna Preethiya, Hudugaru, Jackie, Excuse me) Shekhar Chandra (Circus, Krishnan Marriage story), Santhosh Rai Pataje (Savi Savi Nenapu, Josh), Rathna Velu (Cynide, Gaalipata), Ashok V Raman (Eddelu Manjunatha, Bodyguard)

State awards[link]

Karnataka State Film Awards

Udaya Film Awards

Suvarna Film Awards

;Other awards

Filmfare Awards South

Mirchi Music Awards South

South Scope Awards

TV9 Sandalwood Star Awards

Departures[link]

Kannada cinema has lost several of its most talented stars at the peak of their careers. Kalpana and Manjula of former years and Shankar Nag, Suneel, Nivedita Jain, Soundarya, and Shashikumar (survived) of the latter, died when they were at their prime. Aarathi, Sudha Rani and Anjali faded out due to their personal lives.

Industry crossovers [link]

;Kannada-Tulu native artists who migrated from Karnataka to other languages

V Shantaram

Vyjayanthimala

B. Saroja Devi

Sunil Shetty

Shilpa Shetty

Aishwarya Rai

Arjun Sarja

Prakash Raj

Soundarya

Vinay Rai

Lakshmi Rai

Anushka Sharma

Anushka Shetty

Nagesh

Mugur Sundar

Murali

Kokila Mohan

Abbas

Suman

Deepika Padukone

Guru Dutt

Prabhu Deva

Vinod Alva

Charan Raj

Prabhakar

Hamsalekha

Rajesh Krishnan

Raju Sundaram

Vijay Prakash

Raghu Dixit

Gurukiran

Harikrishna

See also [link]

List of Kannada movies

References [link]

External links [link]

Kannada Movie News, Photos and Videos

Seventy glorious years of Kannada Talkies - www.viggy.com

Natasarvabhouma Rajkumar Biography

Kannada Film Songs Collection

Karunadu Sangeetha Vaibhava - Greatest Kannada Hits

Kannada Cinema – Frequently Asked Questions and a Brief History of the Kannada Film Industry

Rajakumar, king of Kannada cinema

Sandalwood - Kannada Cinema News

Cinema

IMDb database of films in the Kannada language

Karnataka

bn:কর্ণাটকের চলচ্চিত্র kn:ಕನ್ನಡ ಚಿತ್ರರಂಗ simple:Sandalwood (cinema)

name	Shivaraj Kumar
Mother toungue	Kannada
birth name	Shivu Putta Swamy
birth date	July 12, 1961
birth place	Bangalore, Karnataka, India
occupation	Actor, Playback singer, Philanthropist, Dancer, Television Presenter, Promotional Model
othernames	Hatrich Hero, Shivanna, Natya Sarvabhowma, Century Star, Sandalwood King
yearsactive	1986 – present
spouse	Geetha (1986 – Present)
children	02 Daughters (Niveditha & Nirupama)
parents	Dr. Rajkumar, Parvathamma Rajkumar }}

Shivaraj Kumar (Kannada: '''ಶಿವರಾಜಕುಮಾರ'') (real name Putta Swamy) is a Kannada film actor. He is the son of Kannada thespian Dr. Rajkumar. After graduating in B.Sc. (Chemistry), Shivaraj Kumar made his debut screen appearance in Singeetham Srinivas Rao's ''Anand.'' Shivanna's first three movies ''Anand, Rathasapthami'' and ''Mana Mechchida Hudugi'' all completed silver jubilee thus earning him the title ''Hatrick Hero – Shivaraj Kumar.'' His movie Jogi and Om are a milestone and biggest blockbusters in the Kannada film industry.

Today with more than 100 Kannada films to his credit, Shivraj Kumar maintains the standards set by his father by not acting in remake movies. Shivanna has won year 2005 Best Actor award for his film Chigurida Kanasu. In 2010, he starred in the movie Sugreeva which was shot in 18 hours.

Family and early life[link]

Born on 12 July 1962 in Bangalore, in Karnataka, to Rajkumar and Parvatamma. He has two sisters and two brothers; his younger brother, Raghavendra Rajkumar is a film producer and a film actor, his youngest brother, Puneet Rajkumar is also a Kannada film actor.

After his graduation from Madras University in 1983, Shivaraj Kumar, on the insistence of K. Balachander, joined an acting school in Madras. After training in Kuchupudi dance at Vempetti Chinni Sathyam in Madras during his college days, he made an entry into the Kannada film industry with a hit film ''Anand.''

Shivaraj Kumar married Geeta, the daughter of Late Former Chief minister of the Karnataka S.Bangarappa. The couple have two daughters Niveditha and Nirupama.

Acting career[link]

He started his acting career with the film ''Anand'' in 1986, which was a silver jubilee hit. In his career spanning over 25 years, he acted in a variety of roles. A number of his movies completed silver jubilee. The most notable movies of his career are ''Janumada Jodi, Jogi, Anand, Rathasapthami, Nammoora Mandara Hoove, Om,'' and ''Chigurida Kanasu''. He also acted in a movie Sugreeva, which was shot in 18 hours. His film Om, directed by Upendra, set a trend of gangster movies in Kannada and other film industries in India. It is one of the biggest hits and most popular movies in the industry, which manages a re-release every year with housefull shows even now.

His movie is shot in 7 wonders of the world and his another movie Tamassu directed by journalist and activist Agni Shridhar which deals with Hindu Muslims riots. His 100th movie Jogayya is the sequel to his blockbuster movie Jogi.

Awards and honours [link]

Shivaraj Kumar has won 4 filmfare and 4 state awards in the best actor category. He has also won numerous Cine-Express, Sirigannada, ETV awards. He has also been conferred various titles like ''Hatrick Hero'', ''Shivanna'' among others.

Filmfare award[link]

Om (1995)

Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996)

A.K.47 (1999)

Thamassu (2010)

State award[link]

Om (1995)

Hrudaya Hrudaya (1999)

Chigurida Kanasu (2004)

Jogi (2004–2005)

Other[link]

Ujvala Express Award: Aanand (1986), Bhoomitaayiya Chochala Maga (1998)

Chitra Rasikara Sangha Prashasti: Midida Shruthi (1992), Janumada Jodi (1996), A.K.47 (1999)

Hero-Honda Express Award: OM (1995), Janumada Jodi (1996), A.K.47 (1999)

AaryabhaTa Prashasti: Janumada Jodi (1996)

Screen Award: Nammoora Mandara Hoove (1996)

SICA Special Jury Award: Tavarige Baa Tangi (2002), Chigurida Kanasu (which was remade in Hindi as ''Swades'' in 2004)

Hello Gandhinagara Award: Chigurida Kanasu (2004)

Filmography[link]

Si.NO	Year	Film	Role	Notes
1	1986		Anand	38 Weeks
2	1986	Rathasapthami	vishwanath	42 Weeks
3	1987	Manamecchida Hudugi	shivu	45 Weeks	Got the title "hatrick Hero" to Shivrajkumar
4	1988	Samyuktha	Inspector Shivraj	15 Weeks
5	1988	Shiva Mecchida Kannappa
6	1988	Ranaranga		22 Weeks
7	1989	Inspector Vikram	Vikram
8	1989	AdheRaaga AdheHaadu	Double duo one as re-incarnation
9	1990	Asegobba Meesegobba	Ram Prasad Sharma & Lakshmana Prasad Sharma	Remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's 1979 movie Gol Maal
10	1990	Mruthunjaya
11	1991	Aralidha Huvugalu	vijay kumar
12	1991	Modada Mareyalli	Ravi
13	1992	Mididha Shruthi	Balu
14	1992	Purushothama	Raj-Paramshivu
15	1992	Mavanige Thakka Aliya	Ganesha
16	1993	Jagamecchida Huduga
17	1993	Chirabandhavya
18	1993	Anandha Jyothi
19	1994	Gandhada Gudi -2		Sequel to Gandhada Gudi
20	1994	Muthanna/ Diamond kiran	Double role
21	1994	Gandugali		Mahesh
22	1995	Gadibidi Aliya	Double role
23	1995	Savya Saachi
24	1995		Sathya alias Satya Murthy	Directed By Upendralater made in Telugu as "Omkaram" and 'Arjun Pandit' in Hindi
25	1995	Mana Midiyithu
26	1995	Samara
27	1995	Dore	Dore
28	1996	Ibbara naduve Mudhina Ata
29	1996	Gajanooru Gandu
30	1996	Shiva Sainya
31	1996	Annavra Makkalu
32	1996	Nammoora Mandara Hoove	Sunil Kumar Desai (as a director)
33	1996	Adhithya
34	1996	Janumada Jodi	Krishna	Director by T S Nagabharana
35	1997	Ganga Yamuna	With Malashree
36	1997	Simhada Mari	Vishwa
37	1997	Ammavra Ganda
38	1997	Mudhina Kanmani
39	1997	Raja
40	1997	Jodi Hakki	Maacha-Manoj
41	1997	Premaraga Haadu Gelathi
42	1998	Nammoora Huduga
43	1998	Kurubana Rani
44	1998	Andaman
45	1998	Mr.Putsami	Mr.Putsami
46	1998	Bhumithaiya Chochalamaga	Karna	co-starred-Ramesh arvind
47	1998	Gadibidi Krishna	Krishna
48	1999	Janumadhatha	Teju
49	1999	Chandrodhaya
50	1999		Raam	co-starred Om Puri
51	1999	Vishwa
52	1999	Hrudhaya Hrudhaya	Ravi	Won State Award
53	2000	Yare ni Abhimani
54	2000	Preethse		co-starred Upendra and Sonali Bendre
55	2000	Hagalu Vesha
56	2000	Indradhanush
57	2000	Krishna Leele
58	2000	Devara Maga	Bharatha	Acted with Ambarish
59	2000	Galate Aliyandru
60	2001	Madhuve Agona Baa
61	2001	Asura
62	2001	Bahala Chennagide
63	2001	Bhava Bamaidha
64	2002	Sundarakaanda
65	2001	Yuvaraja
66	2002	Jodi
67	2002	Kodandarama
68	2002	Ninne Preethisuve
69	2002	Thavarige Ba Thangi
70	2003
71	2003	Sri Ram
72	2003	Smile
73	2003	Nanjundi		Hamsalekha's 200 movie
74	2003	Chigurida Kanasu	Shankar	Won many Awards
75	2004	Rowdy Aliya
76	2004	Sarwabouma
77	2004	Kanchana Ganga	Soorya
78	2005	Rishi		50 Days
79	2005	Rakshasa
80	2005	Valmiki		25 Days
81	2005		Madesha	250 Days,Sensational Super Hit
82	2005	Anna Thangi		100 Days
83	2006	Ashoka		50 Days
84	2006	Thavarina Siri	Muthanna	25 Days
85	2006	Gandugali Kumara Rama		75 Days
86	2007	Thaiya Madilu		50 Days
87	2007	Santha (2007)		75 Days
88	2007	Gandana Mane
89	2007	Lava-Kusha		75 Days
90	2008	Sathya In Love		100 Days
91		Bandhu BaLaga		50 Days
92	2008	Madesha		50 Days
93	2008	Paramesha Paanwala	Parmesha	25 Days
94	2009	Nanda		100 Days
95	2009	Hatrick Hodi Maga		50 Days
96	2009	Bhagyada Balegara		25 Days
97	2009	Devaru Kotta Thangi
98	2010		Shot in 18 hours
99	2010	Thamassu	Filmfare award	25 Days
100	2010	Jogayya		50 Days
101	2010	Mylari		100 Days
102	2011	Cheluveye Ninne Nodalu		50 Days
103	2012
104	2012		Raghava Loki	Filming
105	2012

External links[link]

ShivarajKumar fansite

Discussion forum

Interview with Shivraj Kumar

References [link]

Kumar, Shivaraj Kumar, Shivaraj Category:Living people Kumar, Shivaraj Category:Indian actors Category:Kannada playback singers Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

name	Shankar Nag
birth name	Shankar Nagarkatte
birth date	November 09, 1954
birth place	Mallapur Village, Kumta (North Canara), Karnataka
death date	September 30, 1990
death place	Near Davanagere, Karnataka
height	5'11"
yearsactive	1977 to 1990
othername	Shankar Anna, Karate King, Auto Raja
occupation	Actor, director, producer, screenwriter,television anchor
notable role	''Sangliyana'' in ''Sangliyana''''Journalist'' in ''Accident''''Shankar'' in ''CBI Shankar''''Katte'' in ''Minchina Ota''''Riksha Driver'' in ''Auto Raja''''Gandugali'' in ''Ondanondu Kaladalli''"Mysore mata in Nodi swami navirode heege" "Sanjay in Geetha"
spouse	Arundathi Nag
daughter	Kavya
website	http://www.shankarnag.in/ }}

Shankar Nagarkatte (9 November 1954 - 30 September 1990) popularly known as Shankar Nag was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. He also directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi days, based on celebrated novelist R.K.Narayan's short stories. Besides these, he was actively involved in Kannada theater activities. He co-wrote "22 June 1897", an Indian National award winning Marathi film.

Early career[link]

Shankar Nagarkatte was born on 9 November 1954 in a KonkaniSaraswat Brahmin family of Mallapur village in Honnavar (uttara kannada), Karnataka His parents were Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte. His elder brother is the popular Kannada actor Anant Nag.After completing formal education, Shankar moved to Mumbai. In Mumbai, he was attracted to Marathi theater and immersed himself in theatrical activities. Incidentally, he met his future wife, Arundhathi 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 Kaladalli'', 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 80 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 music by South Indian maestro Ilayaraja)

Later Days[link]

Commercial film producers took notice of Shankar Nag and he began acting in typical masala movies.Seetha ramu was Shankar nag's first commercial movie 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.

Directorial Debut[link]

Shankar began his directorial with Minchina Ota. This won him seven state awards, including the best film. And then came a series of films directed by him. Janma Janmada Anubandha, Geetha, Accident (which won many state and national awards), Ondu Muttina Kathe (with Rajkumar in the lead), Nodi Swami Naavirodu Heege, Hosa Teerpu, Lalach.

Malgudi days[link]

Shankar did not limit his creativity to cinema. He was equally immersed in theatre and television. Malgudi days is the best example of Shankar's oeuvre on television. Prior to globalization, Doordarshan was the only broadcaster in India. In addition to programme production, Doordarshan used to invite private producers to produce television serials. Shankar accepted the offer and directed Malgudi days, based on the collection of short stories by R.K.Narayan in 1987, under the banner of Padam Rag Films. Well known actors Vishnuvardhan, and Ananth Nag appeared in the serial. Master Manjunath, who essayed the role of impish Swami became a household name.

The music, accompanied by the nasal twang "Tananaa tana na naa" was composed by L. Vaidyanathan. The teleserial was shot in Agumbe, Shimoga district, Karnataka. Shankar went to direct another teleserial, titled ''Swami'' in the same year. Malgudi days has been rated as one of the finest serials ever to be made in the history of Indian Television.

It is noteworthy that he was anchoring the Parichaya program on DD1-Kannada, in its starting days.

Though a busy star in his own rights, Shankar always had time for theatre. That was almost his second nature. In fact he brought a kind of commercial viability to the Kannada Amateur Theatre. He and his brother Ananth Nag founded SANKET, an amateur theatre group, which still produces plays. His first ever directorial effort in Kannada was Anju Mallige by Girish Karnad. He continued with productions like Barrister, Sandhya Chhaya. Sometime here he was joined by T N Narasimhan who wrote and co-directed Nodi Swami Navirodhu Heege. which had, apart from himself, his wife Arundhati Nag and Ramesh Bhat in the cast. The two directed Aata Bombat. Shankar's last production was Naaga Mandala, a play by Girish Karnad. He co-directed with Surendra Nath.

Death[link]

Shankar Nag died in a car crash at Anagodu village on the outskirts of Davanagere town on the morning of 30 September 1990, while proceeding to Lokapur in Bagalkot district of Karnataka with his wife Arundhati Nag and daughter Kavya, in the shooting of his film Jokumaraswamy.Sundarakanda was his last film as actor and was released a few days after his death.

Other Projects[link]

Shankar Nag left many unfinished projects like the Country Club at his farm near Bangalore, a ropeway to Nandi Hills and a low cost prefab housing scheme. An admirer of Ramakrishna Hegde, he was not much into active politics. However he had a great vision for Bangalore. Way back in 1990, before his untimely death, he had proposed a Metro for Bangalore city, based on what he had seen in London. He started the first ever electronic recording studio, in Karnataka, Sanket Electronics.

Selected filmography[link]

As a Director[link]

# Minchina ota 1980 #Janma Janmada Anubandha - 1980 # Geetha - 1980 # Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige - 1983 # Lalach - 1983 # Accident (1985 film) # Swami (TV Series) - 1989 # Ondu Muttina Kathe - 1987 # Malgudi days (TV Series) - 1987 # Hosa Teerpu

As an Actor[link]

{|class="wikitable" border="2" cellpadding="4" background: #f9f9f9; |- align="center" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Language ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- |rowspan="1"| 1978 || Ondanondu Kaladalli || Kannada || Gandugali || |- |rowspan="2"| 1979 || I Love You || Kannada || || with negative shade |- |Seetharamu || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="6"| 1980 || Moogana Sedu || Kannada || || |- |Haddina Kannu || Kannada || || |- |Preeti Madu Tamashe Nodu || Kannada || || |- |Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu || Kannada || || |- |Rustum Jodi || Kannada || || |- |Janma Janmada Anubandha || Kannada || || Directed by himself, With Ananth Nag |- |rowspan="9"| 1981 || Thayiya Madilalli || Kannada || || |- | Maha Prachandaru || Kannada || || costaring Vishnuvardan,Ambarish |- | Kari Naga || Kannada || || |- | Minchina Ota || Kannada || Katte || Directed by himself |- | Hana Balavo Jana Balavo || Kannada || || |- | Muniyana Maadari || Kannada || || |- | Jeevakke Jeeva || Kannada || ||with Anant Nag |- | Geetha || Kannada || || |- | Bhari Barjari Bete || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="5"| 1982 || Benki Chendu || Kannada || || |- |Nyaya Ellide || Kannada || || |- |Karmika Kallanalla || Kannada || || with Vishnuvardhan |- |Auto Raja || Kannada || || with Leelavathi |- |Archana || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="5"| 1983 || Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige || Kannada || MysoremaTa || |- |Raktha Thilaka || Kannada || || |- |Chandi Chamundi || Kannada || || |- |Nagabekkamma Nagabeku || Kannada || || |- |Gedda Maga || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="6"| 1984 || Ganda Bherunda || Kannada || || with Ambareesh |- | Utsav || Hindi || Sajjal, the thief || |- | Apoorva Sangama || Kannada || || with Rajkumar |- | Benki Birugali || Kannada || || with Vishnuvardhan |- | Thaliya Bhagya || Kannada || || |- | Asha Kirana || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="4"| 1985 || Maanava Danava || Kannada || || |- | Parameshi Prema Prasanga || Kannada || || |- | Thayiya Kanasu || Kannada || || |- | Accident || Kannada || Ravi (Journalist) || |- |rowspan="2"| 1986 || Na Ninna Preetisuve || Kannada || ||costaring Ravichandran, Arjun sarja |- | Rasthe Raja || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="6"| 1987 || Antima Ghatta || Kannada || || |- | Digvijaya || Kannada || || with Ambareesh and Srinath |- | Ee Banda Anubandha || Kannada || || |- | Lorry Driver || Kannada || || |- | Huli Hebulli || Kannada || || |- | Thaayi || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="2"| 1988 || Sangliana || Kannada || Sangliana || with Ambareesh |- |Mitheleya Seetheyaru || Kannada || ||cameo role |- |rowspan="3"| 1989 || Anthintha Gandu Nannalla || Kannada || || with Ambareesh |- | Tharka || Kannada || || |- | CBI Shankar || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="5"| 1990 || Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru || Kannada || || |- |Maheshwara || Kannada || || Directed by Dineshbaboo |- |SP Sangliana || Kannada || Sangliana || |- |Nighooda Rahasya || Kannada || || Last film |- |Hosa Jeevana || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="3"| 1991 || Punda Prachanda || Kannada || || With Ramesh Aravind |- | Sundara Kanda || Kannada || || With Director K.V.Raju |- | Nagini || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="1"| 1993 || Prana Snehitha || Kannada || || with Ramakrishna |- |rowspan="1"| Unknown || JayaBheri || Kannada || || with Ambareesh |- |rowspan="1"| Unknown || Halliya Surasuraru || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="1"| Unknown || Samsarada guttu || Kannada || || |- |rowspan="1"| 2012 || Pravaadi || Kannada || || |}

As a writer[link]

22 June 1985, Marathi

References[link]

# http://www.ourkarnataka.com/Articles/sreesha/shankarnag.htm # http://www.viggy.com/english/current_rangashankara.asp

External links[link]

Sanket Trust, Banglore's Ranga Shankara a project in the memory of late actor

Category:1954 births Category:1990 deaths Category:Indian actors Category:Kannada film actors Category:Kannada film directors Category:Road accident deaths in India Category:People from Uttara Kannada Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

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