Mukul Nag

Mukul Nag
Born (1961-10-25) 25 October 1961 (age 63)
NationalityIndian
Alma materNational School of Drama
OccupationActor
Years active1993 – present
Known forSai Baba of Shirdi in Sai Baba
Sudama in Shri Krishna
SpouseIndira Nag

Mukul Nag is an Indian actor. He is best known for playing the revered saint, Sai Baba of Shirdi, in the Hindi language historical drama series Sai Baba (TV series). The series was produced by Sagar Films and broadcast by Star Plus in 2008.[1][2][3]

Early life

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In an interview with Sai Leela Times, Mukul Nag said: "Papaji (Ramanand Sagar) asked me just one question before he cast me as Sai Baba in the serial. He asked me how you're planning to do this role? I replied I do my job with full Devotion (shraddha), and he said you're doing this role – I just want to know this."[4][5]

Mukul Nag is one of the best actors of National School of Drama, India. He was born on 25 October in a small city of India. His first play, Taimoor or Balak, was directed and acted by himself at the time when he was just 12 years old. After finishing his studies, he started his course with National School of Drama. He then acted with Sagar Films in Shri Krishna as Sudama and Ashvatthama.[6]

Mukul Nag has his own production house named Amita Nag Production.

He also played the role of Prabal Gupta in the episode Sahi ka Kanta for Byomkesh Bakshi (TV series)[7] broadcast by Doordarshan in 1997.

Filmography

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Films

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Television

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Year Serial Role Channel Notes Ref.
1993-2000 Shri Krishna Sudama / Ashwatthama DD National [8]
1997 Byomkesh Bakshi (Episode: Sahi Ka Kanta) Prabal Gupta DD National
2005-2009 Sai Baba Sai Baba of Shirdi Star Plus [9][10]
2014-2015 Maha Kumbh: Ek Rahasaya, Ek Kahani Gurudev Life OK
2015 Gangaa Mr. Chaturvedi, Sagar's Dada & TV
2017-2018 Kaal Bhairav Rahasya Shambhu Baba, the real Lord Kaal Bhairav's vahan Star Bharat
2021 Paapnashini Ganga Jahnu Rishi Ishara TV
2022 Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Dara Gazi/Protector Of Marium Sony Sab [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "इस एक्टर ने श्रीकृष्णा में किया सुदामा का रोल, बन चुके हैं साईं बाबा भी". Aaj Tak (in Hindi). 13 May 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ "साईं बाबा देंगे शांति का संदेश". Nai Duniya (in Hindi). 21 June 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Mukul Nag to enact Sai Baba on the small and big screen". mid-day. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Saileelatimes". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Sai Baba Episodes". Youtube. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Shree Krishna: जिसे डायरेक्टर ने समझ लिया था भिखारी, वह सुदामा बन हो गया 'अमर'". Jansatta (in Hindi). 28 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Byomkesh Bakshi: #Episode 30 - Sahi Ka Kanta". YouTube. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  8. ^ "श्री कृष्णा: 'सुदामा' बनने के लिए इस हद तक चले गए थे मुकुल नाग, मोती सागर समझ बैठे थे भिखारी". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Mukul Nag's Sai Baba Set For Re-telecast: Actor Recalls His Shooting Days In A Village Without Electricity- EXCLUSIVE". SpotBoye. 20 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  10. ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum - Television". www.tribuneindia.com. 9 October 2005. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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