

Vincent Canby, the chief film critic of The New York Times had opined that Shankar's performance in Ondanondu Kaladalli had the force and humor of the younger Toshiro Mifune. He is the younger brother of actor Anant Nag. He co-wrote 22 June 1897, a National award-winning Marathi film. Nag received the inaugural IFFI Best Actor Award (Male): Silver Peacock Award" at the 7th International Film Festival of India for his work in the film Ondanondu Kaladalli. He directed and acted in the teleserial, Malgudi Days, based on novelist R. A popular cultural icon of Karnataka, Nag is often referred to as Karate King. Shankar Nagarakatte (9 November 1954 – 30 September 1990) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, director, and producer known for his work in Kannada-language films and television.
