Shylaja Nag
Shylaja Nag is an Indian film actor and producer known for her works in Kannada cinema.[1][2][3][4] Some of the notable films produced by Shylaja Nag includes Yajamana, Puttakkana Highway , Devara Naadalli , Sakkare , Gubbachigalu and Artha ). She owns Media House Studio, a production house . She is also partner of D Beats, a music company.
Personal life
Shylaja Nag, born on 14 May, graduated in MA Economic from Bangalore University. Shylaja Nag is married to filmmaker and actor B. Suresha since 1992.[5] She has a daughter, Chandana Nag. Her mother-in-law, Dr. Vijayamma, is a known journalist and a writer. Her nephew, Advaitha Gurumurthy, is an established cinematographer.
Career
Shylaja Nag has been active in Kannada and English theatre since her childhood. She has worked with notable directors like CGK, Girish Kasaravalli, Sihi Kahi Chandru, T N Seetharam, etc. She has acted in many popular plays, television serials, films and advertisements. She is widely recognised for her character Sukanya Saradesai from the serial Naakuthanthi. Shylaja Nag started her own production company called Media House Studio along with her husband B Suresha. The production house has produced many television serials, reality shows and films. Many aspiring actors, writers, directors, cinematographers have worked in this production house. Shylaja Nag is a partner of the music company D Beats along with the music director V. Harikrishna
Selected filmography
Films
- Yajamana (2019)
- Uppina Kagada (2017)
- Devara Naadalli (2016)
- Sakkare (2013)
- Puttakkana Highway (2011)
- Naanu Nanna Kanasu (2010)
- Gubbachigalu (2008)
- Artha (2002–03)
TV
- Sadhane
- Naakutanthi
- Mohini v/s Mahalinga
- Thakadhimitha
- Kadambari Kanaja
- Alagulimane
- Star Paaka
- Preethi Prema
- Madarangi
- Sarigamapadani
- Jeevanadi
- Kshama
Awards
Year | Film(s) | Award(s) | Category | Result | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | Yajamana | Bangalore International Film Festival | Best Popular film | Won | |
2010 | Puttakkana Highway | 58th National Film Awards | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada | Won | [6] |
2002-03 | Artha | Karnataka State Film Awards | Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film | Won | [7] |
References
- "Nag, Shylaja". worldcat.org. WorldCat Identities.
- "Yajamana tailor-made for Darshan: Shylaja Nag". The New Indian Express. India: The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "'ಯಜಮಾನ' ಗುಟ್ಟು ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಟ್ಟ ನಿರ್ಮಾಪಕಿ". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Kannada). Asianet News. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Written at Bangalore, Karnataka, India. "Kannada Movie/Cinema News - DARSHAN IS CRAZE BAAP KA BAAP SHYLAJA NAG". www.chitratara.com. Bangalore: Chitratara. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "B Suresha: I learnt all about cinema on the sets". Deccan Herald. 24 July 2020.
- "Kannada scores four at national awards". The New Indian Express. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "The Hindu : Metro Plus Bangalore / Cinema : 'Backward' Gulbarga shows the way". www.thehindu.com. The Hindu. Retrieved 9 March 2019.