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Master Manjunath

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Master Manjunath
Manjunath in November 2021
Born
Manjunath Nayaker
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Known for
SpouseSwarnarekha
Children1 Son - Vedanth

Manjunath Nayaker is a former Indian actor and public relations professional. He is better known by his screen name, Master Manjunath and "Swamy" 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

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Nayaker was born in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. He gained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master of Arts degree in Sociology from Mysore University and Bangalore University. He also holds a Diploma in cinematography and CA Foundation course.[3]

Career

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Manjunath, who started acting at age three, has been part of 68 films 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.[citation needed]

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

He, initially worked in IT companies publishing SSLC, PUC, Diploma and University Degree Results on the Internet through the website www.onlinebangalore.com and later went on work as a PR & Liaison professional and worked on the Bangalore – Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project (BMICP) and now runs his own Liaison company - VIC Pvt Ltd.[3]

Personal life

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

Filmography

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Year Film Role Language Ref.
1982 Ajit Govinda Kannada
1982 Muttinantha Attige
1982 Tony Damodara
1983 Jagga
1983 Hosa Theerpu Seenu
1983 Banker Margayya Young Balu
1983 Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Chotay
1984 Utsav Hindi
1984 Raktha Tilaka Hanumanthu Kannada
1984 Nagabekamma Nagabeku Chandru
1984 Avala Antaranga
1984 Ediru Alegalu
1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba Krishna
1984 Kaliyuga Manja
1984 Netra Pallavi
1984 Mooru Janma
1984 Thaliya Bhagya
1984 Benki Birugali Raja
1985 Goonda Guru Lakko
1985 Manava Danava Amar
1985 Kuridoddi Kurukshetra
1985 Parameshi Prema Prasanga Paapu
1986 Devathe
1986 Nannavaru
1987 Malgudi Days Swami Hindi, English
1987 Huli Hebbuli Vijayendra Kannada
1987 Poorna Chandra Young Chandra
1987 Ee Bandha Anubandha Manju
1988 Ranadheera
1988 Nava Bharatha Ravi
1988 Sangliyana Avinash
1988 Varna Chakra
1988 Anjada Gandu Keshava
1988 Ranaranga Anand
1988 Sahasa Veera Manju
1988 Sri Venkateshwara Mahime
1989 Yuddha Kaanda Chaddi
1989 Guru
1989 Sharavegada Saradara
1989 Kindari Jogi Bommai
1989 Love Maadi Nodu Gopi
1989 Bangarada Baduku Geetu
1989 Narasimha Manju
1990 Agneepath Young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan Hindi
1990 S. P. Sangliyana Part 2 Avinash Kannada
1990 Shivashankar Manju
1990 Mathsara Young Jayanth
1990 Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
1991 The Stone Boy Ajith Hindi [4]
1991 Benaam Badsha
1991 Teja Kannada
1991 Ramachaari Young Ramachaari Kannada
1992 Vishwatma Babu Hindi
1992 Swathi Kiranam Gangadharam Telugu
2012 Chaarulatha Manja / Manga Kannada/

Tamil

2014 Love In Mandya Kannada

References

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  1. ^ "I exactly acted as I imagine Swami to be". Rediff.com. 16 May 2001. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 10 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "The star of Malgudi Days". The Hindu. 24 October 2004. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "Life and times of Swami". Mumbai Mirror. 28 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 October 2014.
  4. ^ MADHU JAIN (15 April 1991). "Master Manjunath now in new teleserial 'Stone Boy'". India Today. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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