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	'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which include over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref~~><ref name="versatile" /~~><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>		'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which include over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

	Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />		Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />

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	\| caption = Nag in 2017		\| caption = Nag in 2017
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|9\|4}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|9\|4}}
	\| birth_place = [[Shirali]], [[Mysore State]], ~~[[Dominion of~~ India~~]] (present-day [[Karnataka]], India)~~		\| birth_place = [[Shirali]], [[Mysore State]], India
	\| occupation = [[Actor]]		\| occupation = Actor, politician
	\| years_active = 1973–present		\| years_active = 1973–present
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Gayatri (actress)\|Gayatri]]\|1987}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Gayatri (actress)\|Gayatri]]\|1987}}
	\| family = [[Shankar Nag]] (brother) <br /> [[Arundathi Nag]] (sister-in-law)		\| family = [[Shankar Nag]] (brother) <br /> [[Arundathi Nag]] (sister-in-law)
			\| awards = [[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare Award]]<br/>[[Rajyotsava Award]] (2017)
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	'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which ~~includes~~ over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>		'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which include over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

	Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />		Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />
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	===Theatre===		===Theatre===
	He began his career with Kannada and Konkani plays in Mumbai. He went on to work in plays of [[Satyadev Dubey]], [[Girish Karnad]] and [[Amol Palekar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/i-was-influenced-by-english-cinema-and-absurd-plays-anant-nag/article30975399.ece\|title=I was influenced by English cinema and absurd plays: Anant Nag \|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/%E2%80%98I-am-an-untrained-actor%E2%80%99/article14389915.ece\|title=I am an untrained actor\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=7 June 2016}}</ref> For a period of about five years, he acted in [[Konkani]], Kannada, Marathi and Hindi plays.<ref name="Water" />		Anant Nag began his career with Kannada and Konkani plays in Mumbai. He went on to work in plays of [[Satyadev Dubey]], [[Girish Karnad]] and [[Amol Palekar]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/i-was-influenced-by-english-cinema-and-absurd-plays-anant-nag/article30975399.ece\|title=I was influenced by English cinema and absurd plays: Anant Nag \|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/%E2%80%98I-am-an-untrained-actor%E2%80%99/article14389915.ece\|title=I am an untrained actor\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|date=7 June 2016}}</ref> For a period of about five years, he acted in [[Konkani]], Kannada, Marathi and Hindi plays.<ref name="Water" />

	===Film and ~~Television~~===		===Film and television===
	Following a theatre career in Mumbai, Nag made his film debut with ''Sankalpa'', a 1973 Kannada film. Nag then grew to become a core part of parallel cinema, which was at its peak in the 1970s and ~~'80s~~.<ref name="Water" /> Being introduced to director [[Shyam Benegal]] by theatre director Satyadev Dubey,<ref name="Water" /> he starred in six of Benegal's films: Ankur(1974), [[Nishant (film)\|Nishant]] (1975), [[Manthan]] (1976), [[Bhumika (film)\|Bhumika]] (1978), [[Kondura]] (1978) and [[Kalyug (1981 film)\|Kalyug]] (1981).		Following a theatre career in Mumbai, Nag made his film debut with ''Sankalpa'', a 1973 Kannada film. Nag then grew to become a core part of parallel cinema, which was at its peak in the 1970s and 1980s.<ref name="Water" /> Being introduced to director [[Shyam Benegal]] by theatre director Satyadev Dubey,<ref name="Water" /> he starred in six of Benegal's films: Ankur(1974), [[Nishant (film)\|Nishant]] (1975), [[Manthan]] (1976), [[Bhumika (film)\|Bhumika]] (1978), [[Kondura]] (1978) and [[Kalyug (1981 film)\|Kalyug]] (1981).

	His arrival into Kannada movies was through [[G. V. Iyer]]'s [[Hamsageethe]] (1975). Anant Nag plays the role of a disciple of [[carnatic music\|carnatic]] singing. The film went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]].<ref name="iffi">{{cite web \|title= 23rd National Film Awards \|url= http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf \|website= iffi.nic.in \|access-date= 9 March 2014 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110526091043/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf \|archive-date= 26 May 2011 \|url-status= dead }}</ref>		His arrival into Kannada movies was through [[G. V. Iyer]]'s [[Hamsageethe]] (1975). Anant Nag plays the role of a disciple of [[carnatic music\|carnatic]] singing. The film went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]].<ref name="iffi">{{cite web \|title= 23rd National Film Awards \|url= http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf \|website= iffi.nic.in \|access-date= 9 March 2014 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110526091043/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf \|archive-date= 26 May 2011 \|url-status= dead }}</ref>
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	He was an MLC, MLA and a minister in [[J. H. Patel]] government. Served as Bangalore Urban Development minister<ref name="tougher" />		He was an MLC, MLA and a minister in [[J. H. Patel]] government. Served as Bangalore Urban Development minister<ref name="tougher" />
	In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the Chamarajpet constituency, [[Bangalore]] [[Deliberative assembly\|assembly]] election from [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was pitched against then [[Chief minister]] of Karnataka, [[S. M. Krishna]] from [[Indian National Congress]] and fellow actor [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chamrajpet.html\|title=Chamrajpet Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs\|website=Elections in India}}</ref>		In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the Chamarajpet constituency, [[Bangalore]] [[Deliberative assembly\|assembly]] election from [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was pitched against then [[Chief minister\|Chief Minister]] of Karnataka, [[S. M. Krishna]] from [[Indian National Congress]] and fellow actor [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chamrajpet.html\|title=Chamrajpet Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs\|website=Elections in India}}</ref>

	==Filmography==		==Filmography==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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	*{{IMDb name\|0619047}}		*{{IMDb name\|0619047}}
	* [https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ananth-nag.html Anant Nag on Filmibeat.com]		* [https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ananth-nag.html Anant Nag on Filmibeat.com]

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			{{short description\|Indian actor, politician (born 1948)}}
	{{distinguish\|text=[[Anantnag]], a city in Jammu and Kashmir}}		{{distinguish\|text=[[Anantnag]], a city in Jammu and Kashmir}}
	~~{{short description\|Indian actor, politician}}~~
	{{EngvarB\|date=August 2014}}		{{EngvarB\|date=August 2014}}
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	{{Infobox person		{{Infobox person
	\| name = Anant Nag		\| name = Anant Nag
	\| image = Anant Nag 1.jpg		\| image = Anant Nag 1.jpg
	\| caption = Nag in 2017		\| caption = Nag in 2017
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|9\|4}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|df=yes\|1948\|9\|4}}
	\| birth_place = [[Shirali]], [[~~Mysuru~~ State]], [[Dominion of India]] (present-day [[Karnataka]], [[India]])		\| birth_place = [[Shirali]], [[Mysore State]], [[Dominion of India]] (present-day [[Karnataka]], India)
	\| occupation = [[Actor]]		\| occupation = [[Actor]]
	\| years_active = 1973–present		\| years_active = 1973–present
	\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Gayatri (actress)\|Gayatri]]\|1987}}		\| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Gayatri (actress)\|Gayatri]]\|1987}}
	\| family = [[Shankar Nag]] (brother) <br /> [[Arundathi Nag]] (sister-in-law)		\| family = [[Shankar Nag]] (brother) <br /> [[Arundathi Nag]] (sister-in-law)
	}}		}}

	'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S ~~UNDERSTABLE~~ THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an [[Indian ~~people\|Indian]]~~ actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which includes over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>		'''Anant Nagarkatte'''<!-- IT'S UNDERSTANDABLE THAT NAG IS SHORT FOR NAGARAKATTE, NO NEED TO MENTION THAT SEPARATELY --> (born 4 September 1948) is an Indian actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which includes over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|access-date=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title='An actor should be like water, ego-less':An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|work=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant 'NAG'otiator\|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|work=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

	Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />		Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973) directed by Prof. P.V Nanjaraj Urs. Sankalpa went on to win seven state awards in Karnataka. His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|work=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|work=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />
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	==Political career==		==Political career==
	He was an MLC, MLA and a minister in [[J. H. Patel]] government.<ref name="tougher" />		He was an MLC, MLA and a minister in [[J. H. Patel]] government. Served as Bangalore Urban Development minister<ref name="tougher" />
	In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the Chamarajpet constituency, [[Bangalore]] [[Deliberative assembly\|assembly]] election from [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was pitched against then [[Chief minister]] of Karnataka, [[S. M. Krishna]] from [[Indian National Congress]] and fellow actor [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chamrajpet.html\|title=Chamrajpet Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs\|website=Elections in India}}</ref>		In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the Chamarajpet constituency, [[Bangalore]] [[Deliberative assembly\|assembly]] election from [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was pitched against then [[Chief minister]] of Karnataka, [[S. M. Krishna]] from [[Indian National Congress]] and fellow actor [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chamrajpet.html\|title=Chamrajpet Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs\|website=Elections in India}}</ref>

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	'''Anant Nagarkatte''' (born 4 September 1948), better known as '''Anant Nag''', is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which includes over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title=‘An actor should be like water, ego-less’:An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}} </ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show~~\|television shows~~]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|publisher=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> He is considered to be a versatile artist in Kannada cinema.<ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant ‘NAG’otiator\|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>		'''Anant Nagarkatte''' (born 4 September 1948), better known as '''Anant Nag''', is an [[Indian people\|Indian]] actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka\|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html\|title=Versatile Veteran\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which includes over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language\|Marathi]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language\|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language\|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web\|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece\|title=Films were bolder in the past\|date=October 2013\|publisher=Frontline\|accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web\|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag\|title=‘An actor should be like water, ego-less’:An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag\|publisher=Scroll\|date=8 October 2017}}</ref> He has featured in [[theatre\|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece\|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen\|publisher=The Hindu\|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> He is considered to be a versatile artist in Kannada cinema.<ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html\|title=A brilliant ‘NAG’otiator\|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]\|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html\|title=An ode to the supporting actor\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

	Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973). His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|publisher=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|publisher=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male~~\|Mungaru Maley~~]] (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />		Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973). His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)\|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece\|title=Ankur (1974)\|publisher=The Hindu\|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html\|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal\|publisher=Hindustan Times\|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi\|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha\|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male]]y (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />

	He acted in ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)\|Malgudi Days]]'', a [[Doordarshan]] aired<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/features/malgudi-days-to-karamchand-the-doordarshan-classics-that-deserve-a-lockdown-comeback/408984/\|publisher=The Print\|title=Malgudi Days to Karamchand – the Doordarshan classics that deserve a lockdown comeback\|date=25 April 2020}} </ref> television series based on the stories of [[R. K. Narayan]]. He is a recipient of six [[Filmfare Awards South]] and five [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. He was the elder brother of acclaimed director and actor [[Shankar Nag]].		He acted in ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)\|Malgudi Days]]'', a [[Doordarshan]] aired<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/features/malgudi-days-to-karamchand-the-doordarshan-classics-that-deserve-a-lockdown-comeback/408984/\|publisher=The Print\|title=Malgudi Days to Karamchand – the Doordarshan classics that deserve a lockdown comeback\|date=25 April 2020}}</ref> television series based on the stories of [[R. K. Narayan]]. He is a recipient of six [[Filmfare Awards South]] and five [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. He was the elder brother of acclaimed director and actor [[Shankar Nag]].

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Anant Nag was born in a [[Konkani language\|Konkani]]-speaking family on 4 September 1948 to Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte in the Chowpatty suburb of [[Mumbai]].<ref name="birth">{{cite news \|title= About real life and reel lives \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/About-real-life-and-reel-lives/articleshow/6765949.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India \|date= October 2010 \|accessdate= 9 March 2014}}</ref> He has an elder sister, Shyamala and his younger brother was Shankar Nag.<ref> {{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/514668/a-stroll-down-memory-lane.html\|title=A stroll down memory lane\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=30 November 2015}}</ref>		Anant Nag was born in a [[Konkani language\|Konkani]]-speaking family on 4 September 1948 to Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte in the Chowpatty suburb of [[Mumbai]].<ref name="birth">{{cite news \|title= About real life and reel lives \|url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/About-real-life-and-reel-lives/articleshow/6765949.cms \|newspaper= The Times of India \|date= October 2010 \|accessdate= 9 March 2014}}</ref> He has an elder sister, Shyamala and his younger brother was Shankar Nag.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/514668/a-stroll-down-memory-lane.html\|title=A stroll down memory lane\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=30 November 2015}}</ref>

	Nag did his early schooling in a [[catholic school]] in Ajjarkad, [[Udupi district\|Udupi]], Ananda Ashrama in [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Chitrapur Math]] in [[Uttara Kannada]] districts of the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now Karnataka).<ref>{{cite url\|url=https://starofmysore.com/i-used-to-spin-charakha-daily-for-an-hour-at-ananda-ashram-anant-nag/\|title=I used to spin charakha daily for an hour at Ananda Ashram: Anant Nag\|publisher=Star of Mysore\|date=15 February 2020}}</ref> In class 9th standard, he was sent to [[Mumbai]] for further study.<ref name="birth"/> He attempted to join the armed services but was rejected by the [[Indian Army\|Army]] for being underweight and by the [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] for poor eyesight.<ref name = "tougher">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/040320/anant-nag-being-a-politician-is-tougher-than-acting-a-politician.html\|title=Anant Nag: Being a politician is tougher than acting a politician\|date=4 March 2020\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}} </ref> 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.<ref name="Nag" />		Nag did his early schooling in a [[catholic school]] in Ajjarkad, [[Udupi district\|Udupi]], Ananda Ashrama in [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Chitrapur Math]] in [[Uttara Kannada]] districts of the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now Karnataka).<ref>{{cite url\|url=https://starofmysore.com/i-used-to-spin-charakha-daily-for-an-hour-at-ananda-ashram-anant-nag/\|title=I used to spin charakha daily for an hour at Ananda Ashram: Anant Nag\|publisher=Star of Mysore\|date=15 February 2020}}</ref> In class 9th standard, he was sent to [[Mumbai]] for further study.<ref name="birth"/> He attempted to join the armed services but was rejected by the [[Indian Army\|Army]] for being underweight and by the [[Indian Air Force\|Air Force]] for poor eyesight.<ref name = "tougher">{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/040320/anant-nag-being-a-politician-is-tougher-than-acting-a-politician.html\|title=Anant Nag: Being a politician is tougher than acting a politician\|date=4 March 2020\|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Nag" />

	==Career==		==Career==
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	Anant Nag acted in 13 episodes of the television series, Malgudi days which were based on the stories by R. K. Narayan and directed by his brother Shankar Nag.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/how-shankar-nags-malgudi-days-came-to-life-835811.html\|title=How Shankar Nag's Malgudi Days came to life\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 May 2020}}</ref>		Anant Nag acted in 13 episodes of the television series, Malgudi days which were based on the stories by R. K. Narayan and directed by his brother Shankar Nag.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/how-shankar-nags-malgudi-days-came-to-life-835811.html\|title=How Shankar Nag's Malgudi Days came to life\|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]\|date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

	His portrayal of an [[Alzheimer\|Alzheimer's]] patient in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016) has received critical acclaim and contributed to making this experimental movie, a commercial success.<ref> {{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Godhi-Banna-Sadharana-Mykattu-Out-to-steal-your-heart/article14382559.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu: Out to steal your heart\|date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-godhi-banna-sadharana-maikattu-13709.html\|publisher=Filmfare\|title=Movie Review: Godhi Banna Sadharana Maikattu\|date=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Four-Kannada-experiments-run-to-packed-houses/article14411491.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Four Kannada experiments run to packed houses\|date=8 June 2016}}</ref>		His portrayal of an [[Alzheimer\|Alzheimer's]] patient in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016) has received critical acclaim and contributed to making this experimental movie, a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Godhi-Banna-Sadharana-Mykattu-Out-to-steal-your-heart/article14382559.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu: Out to steal your heart\|date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-godhi-banna-sadharana-maikattu-13709.html\|publisher=Filmfare\|title=Movie Review: Godhi Banna Sadharana Maikattu\|date=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Four-Kannada-experiments-run-to-packed-houses/article14411491.ece\|publisher=The Hindu\|title=Four Kannada experiments run to packed houses\|date=8 June 2016}}</ref>

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'''Anant Nagarkatte''' (born 4 September 1948), better known as '''Anant Nag''', is an [[Indian people|Indian]] actor whose predominant contribution has been in [[Cinema of Karnataka|Kannada cinema]].<ref name="versatile">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/233424/versatile-veteran.html|title=Versatile Veteran|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=10 March 2012}}</ref> He has acted in over 300 titles which includes over 200 Kannada films and [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]] films.<ref name="Nag">{{cite web|url=http://www.frontline.in/arts-and-culture/cinema/films-were-bolder-in-the-past/article5184996.ece|title=Films were bolder in the past|date=October 2013|publisher=Frontline|accessdate=5 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="Water">{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/851850/an-actor-should-be-like-water-ego-less-an-interview-with-kannada-icon-anant-nag|title=‘An actor should be like water, ego-less’:An interview with Kannada icon Anant Nag|publisher=Scroll|date=8 October 2017}} </ref> He has featured in [[theatre|theatre plays]], [[parallel cinema]]<ref name="Water" /> and [[television show|television shows]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/anant-nag-returns-to-small-screen/article4900193.ece|title=Anant Nag returns to small screen|publisher=The Hindu|date=10 July 2013}}</ref> He is considered to be a versatile artist in Kannada cinema.<ref name="versatile" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/070916/a-brilliant-nagotiator.html|title=A brilliant ‘NAG’otiator|publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=7 September 2016}}</ref><ref name="supporting">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/an-ode-to-the-supporting-actor-826628.html|title=An ode to the supporting actor|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

Nag made his feature film debut through ''Sankalpa'' (1973). His foray into parallel cinema was through [[Shyam Benegal]]'s ''[[Ankur (film)|Ankur]]'' (1974).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/ankur-1974/article3927837.ece|title=Ankur (1974)|publisher=The Hindu|date=23 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/ht-brunch-cover-story-over-the-top-and-on-point-with-shyam-benegal/story-TnqUIfItpAGhf8Nl3c3dUJ.html|title=HT Brunch Cover Story: Over the top and on point with Shyam Benegal|publisher=Hindustan Times|date=11 October 2019}}</ref> His commercially successful Kannada movies have been [[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]] (1979), [[Chandanada Gombe]] (1979), [[Benkiya Bale]] (1983), [[Hendthighelbedi|Hendthige Helbedi]] (1989), [[Ganeshana Maduve]] (1990), [[Gauri Ganesha|Gowri Ganesha]] (1991), [[Mungaru Male|Mungaru Maley]] (2006) and [[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]] (2016).<ref name="Water" />

He acted in ''[[Malgudi Days (TV series)|Malgudi Days]]'', a [[Doordarshan]] aired<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/features/malgudi-days-to-karamchand-the-doordarshan-classics-that-deserve-a-lockdown-comeback/408984/|publisher=The Print|title=Malgudi Days to Karamchand – the Doordarshan classics that deserve a lockdown comeback|date=25 April 2020}} </ref> television series based on the stories of [[R. K. Narayan]]. He is a recipient of six [[Filmfare Awards South]] and five [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]. He was the elder brother of acclaimed director and actor [[Shankar Nag]].

==Early life==
Anant Nag was born in a [[Konkani language|Konkani]]-speaking family on 4 September 1948 to Anandi and Sadanand Nagarkatte in the Chowpatty suburb of [[Mumbai]].<ref name="birth">{{cite news |title= About real life and reel lives |url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/About-real-life-and-reel-lives/articleshow/6765949.cms |newspaper= The Times of India |date= October 2010 |accessdate= 9 March 2014}}</ref> He has an elder sister, Shyamala and his younger brother was Shankar Nag.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/514668/a-stroll-down-memory-lane.html|title=A stroll down memory lane|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=30 November 2015}}</ref>

Nag did his early schooling in a [[catholic school]] in Ajjarkad, [[Udupi district|Udupi]], Ananda Ashrama in [[Dakshina Kannada]] and [[Chitrapur Math]] in [[Uttara Kannada]] districts of the erstwhile [[Mysore State]] (now Karnataka).<ref>{{cite url|url=https://starofmysore.com/i-used-to-spin-charakha-daily-for-an-hour-at-ananda-ashram-anant-nag/|title=I used to spin charakha daily for an hour at Ananda Ashram: Anant Nag|publisher=Star of Mysore|date=15 February 2020}}</ref> In class 9th standard, he was sent to [[Mumbai]] for further study.<ref name="birth"/> He attempted to join the armed services but was rejected by the [[Indian Army|Army]] for being underweight and by the [[Indian Air Force|Air Force]] for poor eyesight.<ref name = "tougher">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/sandalwood/040320/anant-nag-being-a-politician-is-tougher-than-acting-a-politician.html|title=Anant Nag: Being a politician is tougher than acting a politician|date=4 March 2020|publisher=Deccan Chronicle}} </ref> 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.<ref name="Nag" />

==Career==

===Theatre===
He began his career by three act Konkani plays. He went on to work in plays of [[Satyadev Dubey]], [[Girish Karnad]] and [[Amol Palekar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/i-was-influenced-by-english-cinema-and-absurd-plays-anant-nag/article30975399.ece|title=I was influenced by English cinema and absurd plays: Anant Nag |publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=3 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/entertainment/%E2%80%98I-am-an-untrained-actor%E2%80%99/article14389915.ece|title=‘I am an untrained actor’|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|date=7 June 2016}}</ref> For a period of about five years, he acted in Konkani, Kannada, Marathi and Hindi plays.<ref name="Water" />

===Film and Television===
Following a theatre career in Mumbai, Nag made his film debut with ''Sankalpa'', a 1973 Kannada film. Nag then grew to become a core part of parallel cinema, which was at its peak in the 1970s and ’80s.<ref name="Water" /> Being introduced to director [[Shyam Benegal]] by theatre director Satyadev Dubey,<ref name="Water" /> he starred in six of Benegal’s films: Ankur(1974), [[Nishant (film)|Nishant]] (1975), [[Manthan]] (1976), [[Bhumika (film)|Bhumika]] (1978), [[Kondura]] (1978) and [[Kalyug (1981 film)|Kalyug]] (1981).

His arrival into Kannada movies was through [[G. V. Iyer]]'s [[Hamsageethe]] (1975). Anant Nag plays the role of a disciple of [[carnatic music|carnatic]] singing. The film went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada]].<ref name="iffi">{{cite web |title= 23rd National Film Awards |url= http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf |website= iffi.nic.in |accessdate= 9 March 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110526091043/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm23rdNFAAward.aspx?PdfName=23NFA.pdf |archive-date= 26 May 2011 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

Anant Nag acted in 13 episodes of the television series, Malgudi days which were based on the stories by R. K. Narayan and directed by his brother Shankar Nag.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/how-shankar-nags-malgudi-days-came-to-life-835811.html|title=How Shankar Nag's Malgudi Days came to life|publisher=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=10 May 2020}}</ref>

His portrayal of an [[Alzheimer|Alzheimer's]] patient in Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu (2016) has received critical acclaim and contributed to making this experimental movie, a commercial success.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Godhi-Banna-Sadharana-Mykattu-Out-to-steal-your-heart/article14382559.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu: Out to steal your heart|date=3 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/movie-review-godhi-banna-sadharana-maikattu-13709.html|publisher=Filmfare|title=Movie Review: Godhi Banna Sadharana Maikattu|date=6 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/Four-Kannada-experiments-run-to-packed-houses/article14411491.ece|publisher=The Hindu|title=Four Kannada experiments run to packed houses|date=8 June 2016}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Nag married [[Gayatri (actress)|Gayatri]] on 9 April 1987.<ref name="birth" /> They have a daughter, Aditi.

==Political career==
He was a MLC, MLA and a minister in [[J. H. Patel]] government.<ref name="tougher" />
In 2004, he unsuccessfully contested the Chamarajpet constituency, [[Bangalore]] [[Deliberative assembly|assembly]] election from [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was pitched against then [[Chief minister]] of Karnataka, [[S. M. Krishna]] from [[Indian National Congress]] and fellow actor [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]] from [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>http://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/chamrajpet.html</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Main|Anant Nag filmography}}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ [[Karnataka State Film Awards]]
!Year !!Award type !! Film !! Ref(s)
|-
| 1979–80 || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] || ''[[Minchina Ota (1980 film)|Minchina Ota]]'' ||
|-
| 1985–86 || Best Actor || ''[[Hosa Neeru]]'' ||
|-
| 1987-88 || Best Actor ||''[[Avasthe]]'' ||
|-
| 1994–95 || Best Actor || ''Gangavva Gangamayi'' ||
|-
| 2011–12 || [[Dr. Vishnuvardhan Award]] || Lifetime Achievement ||
<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-03-14/news-interviews/37712086_1_second-best-film-basanth-kumar-patil-sunil-kumar-desai |title=Karnataka State Film Awards 2010–11 winners |newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 March 2013 |accessdate=19 March 2013}}</ref>
|}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ [[Filmfare Awards South]]
!Year !!Award type !! Film !! Result
|-
| 1979 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada|Best Actor]] || ''[[Naa Ninna Bidalaare]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 1982 || Best Actor || ''[[Bara (film)|Bara]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 1989 || Best Actor || ''[[Hendthighelbedi]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 1990 || Best Actor || ''Udbhava'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 1991 || Best Actor || ''[[Gauri Ganesha]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareKannadaBestActorActress|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20170208061710/https://archive.org/details/39thAnnualFilmfareKannadaBestActorActress|url-status=dead|title=39th Annual Filmfare Kannada Best Actor Actress : santosh : Free Down…|date=8 February 2017|archivedate=8 February 2017|website=archive.org}}</ref> || {{Won}}
|-
| 2016 || Best Actor || ''[[Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu]]'' || {{Won}}
|-
| 2008 || [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada|Best Supporting Actor]] || ''[[Taj Mahal (2008 film)|Tajmahal]]'' || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2008 || Best Supporting Actor || | ''[[Aramane]]'' || {{Nominated}}
|-
| 2015 || Best Supporting Actor || | ''[[Vaastu Prakaara]]'' || {{Nominated}}
|-
|}

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0619047|name=Anant Nag}}
* [https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/ananth-nag.html Anant Nag on Filmibeat.com]

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