| Real Name | Anant Nagarkatte |
| Nickname | Ananth Nag |
| Gender | Male |
| Profession | Actor, Politician |
| Height | 5’11” |
| Weight | 75 kg (approx.) |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
| Date of Birth | 04 September 1948 |
| Age | 77 Years |
| Date of Death | |
| Birth Place | Shirali, Bhatkal Taluk, Karnataka, India |
| Hometown | Shirali, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Education | Graduate (details not widely documented) |
| School / College | New English School, Honnavar; later studied in Mumbai |
| Parents | Brother: Shankar Nag, Sister-in-law: Arundathi Nag |
| Spouse | Gayatri |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Hobbies | Theatre, Reading |
| Net Worth | Estimated ₹20–25 crore (approx.) |
He studied in multiple schools across Karnataka before moving to Mumbai for higher studies.
His brother, Shankar Nag, was also a legendary actor and director.
He has won multiple Filmfare Awards South for Best Actor in films like Naa Ninna Bidalaare (1979), Bara (1982), Hendthighelbedi (1989), and Udbhava (1990).
He has acted in parallel cinema and theatre, apart from mainstream films.
He is one of the few actors to successfully balance careers in cinema and politics.