Mukul Nag

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Mukul Nag
Born (1961-10-25) 25 October 1961 (age 61)
Nationality Indian
Alma mater National School of Drama
Occupation Actor
Years active1993 – present
Known for Sai 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]

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Early life

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

Films

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotesRef.
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
2021Paapnashini GangaJahnu Rishi Ishara TV
2022 Ali Baba: Dastaan-E-Kabul Dara Gazi/Protector Of Marium Sony Sab [1]

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