There's
no
denying
the
fact
that
Anant
Nag
is
one
of
the
biggest
and
most
respected
names
in
the
Kannada
film
industry.
A
veteran
in
the
truest
sense,
he
enjoys
a
strong
fan
following
thanks
to
his
remarkable
range
as
an
actor,
good
looks,
charismatic
personality
and
outspoken
nature.
Over
the
years,
he
has
delivered
remarkable
performances
in
some
of
Sandalwood's
finest
films
and
this
has
established
him
as
the
pride
of
Kannada
films.
Today
(September
4,
2018),
as
he
turns
a
year
older,
we
take
a
look
at
some
of
his
best
films
and
celebrate
his
contribution
to
the
film
world.
Minchina
Ota
A
thriller,
Minchina
Ota
saw
Anant
Nag
act
alongside
his
brother
Shankar
Nag
and
deliver
a
beautiful
performance.
Released
in
1980,
it
received
rave
reviews
and
helped
Anant
Nag
bag
the
Karnataka
State
award
for
'Best
Actor'.
Minchina
Ota
also
featured
Priya
Tendulkar
in
the
lead.
Avasthe
Directed
by
Krishna
Masade,
Avasthe
was
a
gripping
political
drama
and
featured
a
host
of
real-life
politicians
in
key
roles.
In
it,
Anant
Nag
delivered
a
solid
and
gripping
performance
and
bagged
a
Karnataka
State
award
along
the
way.
Bara
Boasting
of
a
solid
script,
Bara
revolved
around
the
socio-political
implications
of
a
draught
and
raised
some
burning
questions.
Directed
by
MS
Sathyu,
it
received
tremendous
critical
acclaim
and
helped
Ananth
Nag
bag
a
Filmfare
award.
Its
Hindi
version
Sookha
was
released
in
1983
and
it
too
received
critical
acclaim.
Gauri
Ganesha
Featuring
Anant
Nag
in
the
role
of
a
petty
trickster,
Gauri
Ganesha
was
a
comedy
and
clicked
with
the
audience
thanks
to
its
lively
punches
and
a
funny
storyline.
A
critical
success,
it
also
featured
Vinaya
Prasad
and
Shruti
in
the
lead.
We
wish
Anant
Nag
a
happy
birthday
and
hope
that
he
has
a
great
year
ahead.
We
also
hope
that
he
keeps
entertaining
us
for
many
more
years
to
come.