Master Manjunath

Master Manjunath
Born Manjunath Nayaker
Bangalore, Karnataka
Nationality India Indian
Occupation Film Actor
Known for Role ′Swami′ in soap/serial Malgudi Days (1987), impersonating Ravichandran in Ranadheera (1987), Gangaadharam (Swati Kiranam) (1997)

Manjunath Nayaker is an Indian actor and public relations professional. He is better known by his screen name Master Manjunath and "Swami" for his lead role in the television series Malgudi Days (1987) directed by Shankar Nag and in its film version, Swami And Friends.[1][2]

Early life

Nayaker was born in Bangalore, India. He did his BA in English and MA in Sociology from Mysore University and Bangalore University. He also holds a Diploma in cinematography and CA Foundation course.[3]

Career

Master Manjunath, who started acting at age three, has been part of 68 movies in Kannada and Hindi,[3] but it was his role in Swami and Friends that fetched him recognition, in addition to six international, one national and a state award. The series was shot during his school vacation in 1985–86, and telecast in 1987. He acted in Super Hit movies of actor-director Shankar Nag such as Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Sangliana and S.P. Sangliana 2. He also played the role of young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan in Agneepath (1990), which starred Amitabh Bachchan.

He quit acting at the age of 19 to concentrate on his studies.[2]

He became a PR professional and has been working for the Bangalore – Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP).[3] He now runs his own PR consultancy company.

Personal life

Manjunath is married to athlete Swarnarekha, a sprinter and long jumper.[2]

Filmography

YearFilmRolelanguage
1982AjitGovindaKannada
1982Muttinantha AttigeKannada
1982TonyDamodaraKannada
1983JagguKannada
1983Hosa TheerpuSeenuKannada
1983Banker Margayyayoung BaluKannada
1983Nodi Swamy Navirodu HigeChotayKannada
1984UtsavHindi
1984Raktha TilakaHanumanthuKannada
1984Nagabekamma NagabekuKannada
1984Avala AntarangaKannada
1984Ediru Alegalu Kannada
1984Makkaliralavva Mane ThumbaKrishnaKannada
1984KaliyugaManjaKannada
1984Netra PallaviKannada
1984Mooru Janma Kannada
1984Thaliya BhagyaKannada
1984Benki BirugaliRajuKannada
1985Goonda GuruLakkoKannada
1985Manava DanavaAmarKannada
1985Kuridoddi KurukshetraKannada
1985Parameshi Prema PrasangaKannada
1986DevatheKannada
1986NannavaruKannada
1987RanadheeraKannada
1987Malgudi DaysSwamiHindi & English (TV series)
1987Huli HebbuliVijayendraKannada
1987Poorna ChandraKannada
1987Ee Bandha AnubandhaManjuKannada
1988Nava BharathaRaviKannada
1988SangliyanaAvinashKannada
1988Varna ChakraKannada
1988Anjada GanduKeshavaKannada
1988RanarangaAnandKannada
1988Sahasa VeeraManjuKannada
1988TejaKannada
−1989Yuddha KandaKannada
−1989GuruKannada
1989Sharavegada SaradaraKannada
1989Kindari JogiBommaiKannada
1989Love Maadi NoduGopiKannada
1989Bangarada BadukuGeetuKannada
1989NarasimhaKannada
1990Agneepathyoung Vijay Deenanath Chauhan[4]Hindi
1990S. P. Sangliyana Part 2AvinashKannada
1990ShivashankarManjuKannada
1990MathsaraKannada
1990Shabarimale Swamy AyyappaKannada
1991Benaam BadshaHindi
1991RamachaariRamachaariKannada
1992VishwatmaHindi
1992Swathi KiranamGangadharamTelugu

References

  1. ↑ "I exactly acted as I imagine Swami to be". Rediff.com. 16 May 2001.
  2. 1 2 3 "The star of Malgudi Days". The Hindu. 24 October 2004.
  3. 1 2 3 "Life and times of Swami". Mumbai Mirror. 28 March 2010.
  4. ↑ young Vijay Chouhan in Agneepath at indian Express : Oct16,2016
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