Anant Nag interview | On the Padma honour and the secret to his incredible longevity in Kannada cinema
The HinduAnant Nag, who was conferred with the Padma Bhushan a month ago, dedicated the long-delayed recognition to the people of Karnataka. Rishab Shetty, Puneeth Rajkumar, Yash, Rakshit Shetty, and Hemanth M Rao were some prominent Sandalwood artists who drove the online campaign ‘Padma for Anant Nag’. The Padma Bhushan is perhaps the biggest milestone in the chequered career of Anant Nag, who “never set out to be an actor.” A solid stint in theatre in Mumbai and a successful collaboration with Shyam Benegal set a strong foundation for his acting journey. Known for his natural performances, Anant Nag has always stressed that “acting is behaving.” Did portraying intriguing characters in parallel films early in his career influence his acting style? However, some dismissed the film, saying it was “ahead of its time.” Many who said that hadn’t even seen the movie.” It didn’t take long for Anant Nag to realise that big money lay in commercial cinema.
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