Draft:Chandana Nag

Chandana Nag is an Indian actress, director, dancer and film producer known for her works in Kannada cinema.

Personal life
Chandana Nag, born on 11 March, graduated in Visual Communication from St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore. She graduated as the best outgoing student of the college. She is the daughter of filmmakers Shylaja Nag and B. Suresha.Her grandmother, Dr. Vijayamma, is a known journalist and a writer. Her cousin, Advaitha Gurumurthy, is an established cinematographer.

Career
Chandana Nag has been active in Kannada and English theatre since her childhood. She started working in films as an assistant director for the films ‘’Yajamana and Kranti'' She has won the second best short film award in the Deccan Herald Flash film Challenge 2024 for the film Giliyu Panjaradolilla. She is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She is currently learning under Guru Sneha Kappanna.

Filmography
As an actor

Films

 * Artha (child actor)

Short Films

 * Modalane Adhyaaya
 * Aham
 * Giliyu Panjaradolilla
 * Pictures of us
 * Letting go
 * Bloody domino

As a director

Short films

 * Giliyu Panjaradolilla
 * Nammane
 * Santheyolagondu Sethuve (documentary film)

Awards

 * Best actress in Praguni Short Film Festival (2021)
 * 2nd best short film in Deccan Herald Flash Film Challenge (2024)
 *  Best play award in Nataka Bengaluru play writing competition  (2024)