Auto Raja Aka Shankar Nag Birth Anniversary, 10 Unknown Facts About Him

By Manukumar R

| Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 12:19 [IST]

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karate King Shankar Nag Real Name Shankar Nagarakatte Born 9 November 1954 Shankar Nag Death In Car Accident 30 September 1990 Shankar was an director ,Indian actor, screenwriter,, and producer. Shankar Nag was Famous Kannada-language films and television. He directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi Days, based on novelist R. K. Narayan's short stories

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He Directed The Evergreen Tele Series Malgudi Days(Hindi and kannada)

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He bagged National Award for his debut Movie Ondanondu kalladalli

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He And His Brother Ananth nag Founded Theatre Group Called Sanket,Now Called as Ranaga Shankara,Which Produced Stage Plays, Currently its run by Shankar Nag's Wife Arundati nag.

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Apart from Films, Shankar nag Held Discussions with 1980's politicians to introducer Metro Services in Bangalore And Cabel Car Near Nandi Hills

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“Shankar was a silent guy and he never used to talk much. I have always seen him sitting in a corner with a book. He used to read a lot and he loved solving puzzles.”

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Most of Shankar nag movies were based on common man such as Autoraja, Moogana Sedu, Muniyana Madari, Karmika Kallanalla, Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Indina Bharatha, Accident, Parameshi Prema Prasanga, Lorry Driver.

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Shanar Nag was also called Karate King, even though he had never undergone any martial arts training.

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Shankar Nag was the first director to shoot a movie underwater in Indian cinema when he directed Ondu Mutthina Kathe.

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