Shylaja Nag

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Shylaja Nag
Born14 May
NationalityIndian
OccupationProducer
Spouse
(m. 1992)
Children1

Shylaja Nag is an Indian actress and film 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.

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Personal life

Shylaja is married to filmmaker and actor B. Suresha since 1992. [5]

Selected filmography

Films

Awards

YearFilm(s)Award(s)CategoryResultRef(s)
2020 Yajamana Bangalore International Film Festival Best Popular filmWon
2010 Puttakkana Highway 58th National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Won [6]
2002-03Artha Karnataka State Film Awards Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film Won [7]

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References

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  4. 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.
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  6. "Kannada scores four at national awards". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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