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.
Early life 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.
Career Manjunath, who started acting at age three, has been part of 68 films in Kannada, Telugu and Hindi, 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.
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.
Personal life Manjunath is married to athlete Swarnarekha, a sprinter and long jumper.
Filmography
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 Antharanga 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 Tabarana Kathe 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 1991 Benaam Badsha 1991 Teja Kannada 1991 Ramachaari Young Ramachaari Kannada 1992 Vishwatma Babu Hindi 1992 Swathi Kiranam Gangadharam Telugu
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