All though he started his career in Marathi theatres but later moved to Kannada theatres and devoted himself to Kannada film industry.  His unconventional way of direction changed the way the people look at Kannada film industry.  Some of his best directions include ‘Accident’, ‘Minchina Ota’, ‘Ondhu Mutthina Kathe’ ..etc. Malgudi Days, a serial directed by Shankar Nag, reached everyone’s heart with its simplicity and is considered to be one of the best serials that Indian film industry ever seen.

Shankar Nag died in a car accident on 30th Sept, 1990. Rangashankara, a theatre at Bangalore,  was named in the memory of Shankar Nag.

Below is the radio chit-chat of Shankar Nag that was aired in 1988.

Shankar Nag Program on Aakashavani July 1988

If  some one asks me to choose best five films of Shankar Nag, then those would be ‘Accident’, ‘Minchina Ota’, ‘Ondanondu kaaladalli’, ‘Nodi Swami Navirodhe Heege’  and ‘Geetha’.

We miss you.. Happy Birthday Shankar Nag.