Master Manjunath
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]
Master Manjunath | |
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Born | Manjunath Nayaker 23 December 1976 |
Nationality | |
Occupation | Film Actor |
Known for | Role ′Swami′ in soap/serial Malgudi Days (1987), impersonating Ravichandran in Ranadheera (1987), Gangaadharam (Swati Kiranam) (1992) |
Early life
Nayaker was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, 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, Telugu 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 later co-starred alongside Mammootty in the 1992 Telugu film Swati Kiranam.
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
Year | Film | Role | language |
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1982 | Ajit | Govinda | Kannada |
1982 | Muttinantha Attige | Kannada | |
1982 | Tony | Damodara | Kannada |
1983 | Jaggu | Kannada | |
1983 | Hosa Theerpu | Seenu | Kannada |
1983 | Banker Margayya | young Balu | Kannada |
1983 | Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Chotay | Kannada |
1984 | Utsav | Hindi | |
1984 | Raktha Tilaka | Hanumanthu | Kannada |
1984 | Nagabekamma Nagabeku | Kannada | |
1984 | Avala Antaranga | Kannada | |
1984 | Ediru Alegalu | Kannada | |
1984 | Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Krishna | Kannada |
1984 | Kaliyuga | Manja | Kannada |
1984 | Netra Pallavi | Kannada | |
1984 | Mooru Janma | Kannada | |
1984 | Thaliya Bhagya | Kannada | |
1984 | Benki Birugali | Raju | Kannada |
1985 | Goonda Guru | Lakko | Kannada |
1985 | Manava Danava | Amar | Kannada |
1985 | Kuridoddi Kurukshetra | Kannada | |
1985 | Parameshi Prema Prasanga | Kannada | |
1986 | Devathe | Kannada | |
1986 | Nannavaru | Kannada | |
1987 | Ranadheera | Kannada | |
1987 | Malgudi Days | Swami | Hindi & English (TV series) |
1987 | Huli Hebbuli | Vijayendra | Kannada |
1987 | Poorna Chandra | Kannada | |
1987 | Ee Bandha Anubandha | Manju | Kannada |
1988 | Nava Bharatha | Ravi | Kannada |
1988 | Sangliyana | Avinash | Kannada |
1988 | Varna Chakra | Kannada | |
1988 | Anjada Gandu | Keshava | Kannada |
1988 | Ranaranga | Anand | Kannada |
1988 | Sahasa Veera | Manju | Kannada |
1988 | Teja | Kannada | |
1989 | Yuddha Kanda | Kannada | |
1989 | Guru | Kannada | |
1989 | Sharavegada Saradara | Kannada | |
1989 | Kindari Jogi | Bommai | Kannada |
1989 | Love Maadi Nodu | Gopi | Kannada |
1989 | Bangarada Baduku | Geetu | Kannada |
1989 | Narasimha | Kannada | |
1990 | Agneepath | young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan[4] | Hindi |
1990 | S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 | Avinash | Kannada |
1990 | Shivashankar | Manju | Kannada |
1990 | Mathsara | Kannada | |
1990 | Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa | Kannada | |
1991 | Benaam Badsha | Hindi | |
1991 | Ramachaari | Ramachaari | Kannada |
1992 | Vishwatma | Babu | Hindi |
1992 | Swathi Kiranam | Gangadharam | Telugu |
References
- "I exactly acted as I imagine Swami to be". Rediff.com. 16 May 2001.
- "The star of Malgudi Days". The Hindu. 24 October 2004.
- "Life and times of Swami". Mumbai Mirror. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014.
- young Vijay Chouhan in Agneepath at indian Express : Oct16,2016