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! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
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style="text-align:center;"| 1973 | Sankalpa | Dr. Raju | | |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1975 | Devara Kannu | Dr. Anand | | |
Hamsageethe | Bhairavi Venkatasubbiah | | [{{cite web|last=Ganesh|first=Deepa|title=Riding on pyrotechnics|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/riding-on-pyrotechnics/article17567875.ece|work=The Hindu|date=22 March 2017|accessdate=1 April 2017}}] |
style="text-align:center;"| 1976 | Bayalu Daari | Gopi | | |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1977 | Kanneshwara Rama | Rama | | |
Anuroopa | Shankar | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 1978 | Kudure Mukha | Mohan | | |
Maathu Tappada Maga | Kumar | | |
Sandharbha | | Cameo | |
Premayana | Mohan | | |
Madhura Sangama | Dr. Prasanna | | |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 1979 | Naa Ninna Bidalaare | Krishna | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Chandanada Gombe | Seetharamu | | |
Mutthu Ondu Mutthu | Dr. Madhukar | | |
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| 1980 | Minchina Ota | Tony D'Souza | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Dhairya Lakshmi | Ramesh | | |
Ondu Hennu Aaru Kannu | Ajay | | |
Narada Vijaya | Narada/Vijay | Dual roles | |
Janma Janmada Anubandha | Avinash/Girish Achari | Also co-producer, screenwriter | |
Prema Jwala | Vishwa | | |
rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| 1981 | Anupama | Ananth | | |
Mareyada Haadu | | | |
Jeevakke Jeeva | Sagar | | |
Shreeman | Raghu | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1982 | Andada Aramane | | | |
Baadada Hoo | Prasad | | |
Mullina Gulabi | Mohan | | |
Bara | Sathish Chandra | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Nanna Devaru | Gopal | | |
Hasyaratna Ramakrishna | Tenali Ramakrishna | | |
Betthale Seve | Dr. Paravappa | | |
rowspan="13" style="text-align:center;"| 1983 | Simhasana | Arun | | |
Anveshane | Shyam | | |
Benkiya Bale | Narasimha Murthy | | |
Gayathri Maduve | Ravi / Prakash | Dual role | |
Hosa Theerpu | Gopal Rao | Cameo appearance | |
Kaamana Billu | Chandra | | |
Bhakta Prahlada | Narada | Special appearance | |
Phaniyamma | | Cameo appearance | |
Ibbani Karagithu | Varun | | |
Mududida Tavare Aralithu | Chandrashekhar | | |
Chalisida Sagara | | | |
Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige | Mysore Matha's brother | Cameo | |
Makkale Devaru | Anand | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1984 | Sukha Samsarakke Hanneradu Sootragalu | Kumar | | |
Premave Balina Belaku | Madhava | | |
Prema Sakshi | | | |
Ramapurada Ravana | Hanumanth Rao | | |
Olave Baduku | | Also producer | |
Olavu Moodidaga | | | |
Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba | Rajashekhar | Also producer | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 1985 | Accident | Dharmadhikari | | |
Bidugadeya Bedi | Shantaram | | |
Parameshi Prema Prasanga | | | |
Shwetha Gulabi | | | |
Haavu Eni Aata | | | |
Sedina Hakki | Shankar | | |
Shabdagalu | | | |
Hendthi Beku Hendthi | | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 1986 | Hosa Neeru | Krishnaprasad | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Nenapina Doni | | | |
Prema Jala | | | |
Aruna Raaga | | | |
Maneye Manthralaya | Ramu | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1987 | Thayi | | | |
Huli Hebbuli | Lawyer Sriram | Cameo appearance | |
Agni Parva | Chakravarthy | Cameo appearance | |
Avasthe | Krishnappa Gowda | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
Kurukshetra | Surya | | |
Athiratha Maharatha | Chief Minister Vijaypratap | | |
Daiva Shakti | | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1988 | Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara | Inspector Mahesh | | |
Ranadheera | Inspector Anand | | |
Shanthi Nivasa | | | |
Varna Chakra | | | |
Sri Venkateshwara Mahime | | | |
Balondu Bhavageethe | | | |
Mutthaide | | | |
rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| 1989 | Amaanusha | | | |
Hendthighelbedi | Anand | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Idu Saadhya | Khyata / Karthik Kamplapur | | |
Gagana | Raju | | |
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| 1990 | Golmaal Radhakrishna | Gopalakrishna | | |
Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru | Surya | | |
Swarna Samsara | | | |
Challenge Gopalakrishna | Gopalakrishna | | |
Udbhava | Raghavendra "Raghanna" Rao | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Abhimanyu | G. K. S Master | | |
Mathe Haditu Kogile | Prasan Kumar | | |
Anantha Prema | Ananth | | |
Ganeshana Maduve | Ganesha | | |
Ivalentha Hendthi | | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 1991 | Maneli Ili Beedili Huli | | | |
Golmaal Part 2 | Gopalakrishna | | |
Roll Call Ramakrishna | Ramakrishna | | |
Gowri Ganesha | Lambodara | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada | |
Hosa Mane Aliya | | | |
Shanti Kranti | Daddy | | |
Nagini | | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;" | 1992 | Undu Hoda Kondu Hoda | Krishna | | |
Vajrayudha | | | |
Ondu Cinema Kathe | Shyamsundar Kulkarni | | |
Shakti Yukti | | | |
Marana Mrudanga | | | |
Jhenkaara | | | |
Ganesha Subramanya
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rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 1993 | Rajakeeya | Lawyer Siddartha | | |
Aathanka | Raghu | | |
Mangalya Bandhana | | | |
Kadambari | | | |
Nishkarsha | Subhash, Police Commissioner | | |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 1994 | Thooguve Krishnana | Babu | | |
Yarigu Helbedi | Govinda | | |
Gangavva Gangamayi | Raaghappa | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor | |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1995 | Beladingala Baale | Revanth | | |
Nilukada Nakshatra | Raja | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 1996 | Samayakkondu Sullu | Krishna | | |
Thaali Pooje | Jagadish | | |
Nirbandha | Chief Minister of Karnataka | | |
Jeevanadhi | | | |
Anuraga Spandana | Raghuram | | |
style="text-align:center;"| 1997 | Ganesha I Love U | Ganesha | | |
rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| 1999 | Vishwa | Vijay | | |
Naanenu Madlilla | Ramachandra | | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 2000 | Preethse | Vijay | | |
Tiger Padmini | | | |
Krishna Leele | | | |
Chamundi | | | |
Yaarige Saluthe Sambala | Venkatagiri | | |
Nan Hendthi Chennagidale | | | |
Swalpa Adjust Madkolli | Vasudeva Rao | | |
Andhra Hendthi | | | |
rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"| 2001 | Mathadana | Ramalinge Gowda | | |
Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu | Special Investigation Officer | | |
Asura | Birla Bose | | |
Aunty Preethse | | | |
Chitra | Ramu's father | | |
Amma | | | |
Neela | Shivajja | | |
Chitte | | | |
Hello Narada | | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2002 | Bhootayyana Makkalu | | | |
Manase O Manase | | | |
Manasella Neene | Editor-in-chief of magazine | | |
Naanu Naane | | | |
Hollywood | Scientist K. D. Das | | |
rowspan="7" style="text-align:center;"| 2003 | Ananda | | | |
Bangalore Bandh | Chief Minister of Karnataka | | |
Lankesh Patrike | Lankesh | | |
Preethi Prema Pranaya | Dr. Chandrashekar | | [{{cite web |title=Ananth in PREETHI PREMA PRANAYA |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/coming/ananthnag.html |website=indiainfo.com |access-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030205192010/http://movies.indiainfo.com/kannada/coming/ananthnag.html |archive-date=5 February 2003 |url-status=dead}}] |
Khushi | Rajendra Prasad | | |
Chigurida Kanasu | B. Sundar Rao | | |
Mouni | Appanna Bhatta | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2004 | Sagari | Prof. Ramachandra | | |
Mellusire Savigana | | | |
Bidalaare | | Cameo | |
Pakkadamane Hudugi | Chakravarthy | | |
Santhosha | | | |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 2005 | Encounter Dayanayak | Prakash Hegde | | |
Nenapirali | Ekanth's father | | |
Vishnu Sena | Chief Minister of Karnataka | | |
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| 2006 | Shree | | | |
Uppi Dada M.B.B.S. | Dr. Ashok Kashyap | | |
Neenello Naanalle | Santosh's father | | |
Ravi Shastri | Narayana Dixit | | |
Kallarali Hoovagi | Basavadeva "Basayya" | | |
Mungaru Male | Colonel Subbayya | | |
rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| 2007 | Sajni | Ananth Murthy | | |
Nali Naliyutha | Srinivasa | | |
Ninade Nenapu | | | |
Snehanjali | | | |
Ganesha | Rao Bahadur Shivaraj Patil | | |
Ee Bandhana | Narayana Ullagaddi | | |
rowspan="10" style="text-align:center;"| 2008 | Gaalipata | Kodandaram | | |
Honganasu | | | |
Yuga Yugagale Saagali | Sashi's father | | |
Aramane | Rajashekhar Aras | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Super Jodi | | | |
Neene Neene | Rajasekhar | | |
Taj Mahal | Narayan Murthy | Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Kannada | |
Arjun | Jayasimharaja | | |
Ganesha Matte Bandha | Padmanabhacharya | | |
Ganga Kaveri | Arjun's father | | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 2009 | Namyajamanru | Retd. Col. Hoovayya | | |
Baaji | | | |
Ghauttham | | | |
Chellidaru Sampigeya | | | |
Eshtu Naguthi Nagu | | | |
Cheluvina Chilipili | | | |
Huchchi | | | |
Mr. Garagasa | Parthasarthy | | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 2010 | Crazy Kutumba | Mallanagowda Patil | | |
Premism | | | |
Mr. Theertha | Narayana Shastri | | |
Eradane Maduve | Vishwanath | | |
Olave Vismaya | | | |
Preethi Hangama | Raj's father | | |
Pancharangi | A wanderer | | |
Rame Gowda vs Krishna Reddy | Subbanna | | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 2011 | Kalgejje | | | |
Take It Easy | | | |
Mathond Madhuvena | Vishwanath | | |
Bhramara | | | |
Paramathma | Jayanth | | |
Naanalla | Subash Chandra Prasad | | |
Bete | | | |
Dhan Dhana Dhan | | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2012 | Prarthane | | | |
Jeevana Jokealli | | | |
Dev Son of Mudde Gowda | Mudde Gowda | | |
Dashamukha | Venkataraman | | |
Breaking News | Somashekhar | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2013 | Myna | | Cameo appearance | |
Kaddipudi | Sathya Murthy | | |
Googly | Sharath's father | | |
Sakkare | Col Cariappa | | |
Shravani Subramanya | Seetharam | | |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"| 2014 | Brahma | Narayana Murthy | | |
Manada Mareyalli | Bhujanga Shetty | | |
Athi Aparoopa | Vishwanath | | |
Gajakesari | Matadhipathi | | |
Jai Bajarang Bali | | | |
rowspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| 2015 | Vaastu Prakaara | Anantha Krishna | | |
Mrugashira | | | |
Aatagara | Retired judge | Cameo appearance Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role — Male | |
Mr. Airavata | Vitta Gowda | | |
Plus | Jai | | |
First Rank Raju | Professor | | |
The Plan | | | [{{cite news|title=From Minchina Ota to The Plan|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150910/entertainment-sandalwood/article/minchina-ota-plan|access-date=16 September 2015|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=10 September 2015}}] |
Prema Pallakki | | | |
rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"| 2016 | Maduveya Mamatheya Kareyole | Krishne Gowda | Nominated, IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role — Male | |
Parapancha | Naalkane | Also playback singer of "Kavanagalu" (11 shayaris)[{{cite news|title=Anath Nag sings shayaris in 'Parapancha'|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anath-nag-sings-shayaris-in-parapancha-news-kannada-ojspw7bgfgajd.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919043351/http://www.sify.com/movies/anath-nag-sings-shayaris-in-parapancha-news-kannada-ojspw7bgfgajd.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 September 2014|accessdate=15 January 2016|work=Sify.com|date=18 September 2014}}] | |
U the End A | | | |
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Godhi Banna Sadharana Mykattu | Venkob Rao | Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Kannada IIFA Utsavam Award for Best Performance in a Leading Role — Male | |
Jaggu Dada | Satyanarayan | | |
Santheyalli Nintha Kabira | Kabir's Guru | Cameo appearance | |
Crazy Boy | | Cameo appearance | |
Santhu Straight Forward | Ananya's grandfather | | [{{cite news|last1=Nathan|first1=Archana|title=Far from straightforward|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/Far-from-straightforward/article16084708.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=1 April 2017|date=29 October 2016}}] |
rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"| 2017 | Raajakumara | Vishwa Joshi | | [{{cite news|last1=Khajane|first1=Muralidhara|title=The film is not about Appaji|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-film-is-not-about-appaji/article17459827.ece|work=The Hindu|date=13 March 2017 |accessdate=1 April 2017}}] |
March 22 | Geologist | | [{{cite web|title=Anant Nag on his career spanning 50 years|url=http://gulfnews.com/life-style/celebrity/desi-news/south-india/anant-nag-on-his-career-spanning-50-years-1.2100245|accessdate=10 January 2018|work=Gulf News|date=4 October 2017 }}] |
Mugulu Nage | Doctor | | [{{cite news|title=Women hold forte|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/women-hold-forte/article19684463.ece|accessdate=10 January 2018|work=The Hindu|date=14 September 2017 }}] |
Gowdru Hotel | | | [{{cite news|title=I took up Gowdru Hotel because the story was very similar to my own life: Rachan Chandra|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/i-took-up-gowdru-hotel-because-the-story-was-very-similar-to-my-own-life-rachan-chandra/articleshow/60190113.cms|work=The Times of India|date=24 August 2017 |accessdate=10 January 2018}}] |
rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"| 2018 | Hottegagi Genu Battegagi | Shyam Prasad | | [{{cite news |title=Anant Nag: Silver lining of Hottegagi Genu Battegagi |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/24/anant-nag-silver-lining-of-hottegagi-genu-battegagi-1818606.html |access-date=20 August 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |date=24 May 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820070934/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/may/24/anant-nag-silver-lining-of-hottegagi-genu-battegagi-1818606.html |archive-date=20 August 2018}}] |
Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai | Anantha Padmanabha P. | Nominated—SIIMA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) – Kannada
|[{{cite news |title='Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale Kasargodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai' is ready to hit the silver screen |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sarkari-hi-pra-shaale-kasargodu-koduge-ramanna-rai-is-ready-to-hit-the-silver-screen/articleshow/65389174.cms |accessdate=20 August 2018 |work=The Times of India |date=13 August 2018 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20180820070555/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/sarkari-hi-pra-shaale-kasargodu-koduge-ramanna-rai-is-ready-to-hit-the-silver-screen/articleshow/65389174.cms |archivedate=2018-08-20 |url-status=live }}] |
K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Anand Ingalagi | Also narrator | [{{cite web |title=Leading distributors bag Tamil, Telugu rights to KGF |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2018/nov/08/leading-distributors-bag-tamil-telugu-rights-to-kgf-1895344.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=23 December 2018 |date=8 November 2018}}] |
rowspan="5" style="text-align:center;"|2019
|Aduva Gombe
|Kishan
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Kavalu Daari
|Muthanna
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Yaana
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|[{{cite news|title=It took nine months of coordination to get Ananth Nag and Suhasini together: Vijayalakshmi Singh|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/it-took-nine-months-of-coordination-to-get-ananth-nag-and-suhasini-together-vijayalakshmi-singh/articleshow/62118332.cms|accessdate=10 January 2018|work=The Times of India|date=19 December 2017}}] |
Ayushman Bhava
|Gopi
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Weekend
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|[{{Cite web|title=Watch Weekend {{!}} Prime Video|url=https://www.amazon.com/Weekend-Milind/dp/B088W565SZ|access-date=2021-05-23|website=www.amazon.com}}] |
style="text-align:center;"|2020
|India vs England
|Bhagiratha
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|[{{cite web |title='India vs England' review: Nagathihalli's formulaic romantic thriller fails to impress |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/india-vs-england-review-nagathihalli-s-formulaic-romantic-thriller-fails-impress-116735 |website=The News Minute |access-date=9 August 2023 |language=en |date=24 January 2020}}] |
style="text-align:center;" |2021
|Drishya 2
|Vijay Shankar
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|[{{cite news |title=Team 'Drishya 2' successfully wraps up shoot |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/team-drishya-2-successfully-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/85618799.cms|date=25 August 2021 |work=The Times of India |accessdate=25 August 2021 }}] |
rowspan="4" |2022
|Gaalipata 2
|Kishore
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|[{{cite web |title=Kannada industry has looked after me very well: Anant Nag |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2022/aug/18/kannada-industry-has-looked-after-me-very-well-anant-nag-2488535.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=20 August 2022 |date=18 August 2022}}] |
Thimayya & Thimayya
|Thimayya
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|[{{Cite web|title=Diganth, Anant Nag team up for Thimayya & Thimayya|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/kannada/news/2021/oct/20/diganth-anant-nag-team-up-for-thimayya--thimayya-27383.html|access-date=2021-10-20|website=Cinema Express|date=20 October 2021 |language=en}}] |
Vijayanand
|B. G. Sankeshwar
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|[{{cite web |title=Rishika Sharma-Shri Anant Nag's Vijayanand |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/trailers/rishika-sharma-shri-anant-nags-vijayanand |website=The South First |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=4 August 2022}}] |
Made in Bengaluru
|Prahlad Hiranandani
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|[{{cite web |title=Made in Bengaluru review: A delightful ode to the garden city and its startup culture |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/made-bengaluru-review-delightful-ode-garden-city-and-its-startup-culture-171438 |website=The News Minute |access-date=9 August 2023 |language=en |date=30 December 2022}}] |
2023
|Mandala: The UFO Incident
| Ram Murthy / 'Nutcase' Murthy
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|[{{cite news |title=Anant Nag's cop portrayal leaves 'Kavalu Daari' set speechless |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/oct/26/anant-nags-cop-portrayal-leaves-kavalu-daari-set-speechless-1683169.html |access-date=20 August 2018 |work=The New Indian Express |date=26 October 2017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820070806/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2017/oct/26/anant-nags-cop-portrayal-leaves-kavalu-daari-set-speechless-1683169.html |archive-date=20 August 2018}}] |