Master Manjunath - wikipedia Master Manjunath Master Manjunath Manjunath Nayaker Bangalore, Karnataka Nationality Indian Occupation Actor Known for Swami in Malgudi Days ( 1987 ) Gangadharam in Swathi Kiranam ( 1992 ) Manjunath Nayaker is an Indian actor and public relations professional. He is better known by his screen name Master Manjunath and `` Swami '' for his lead role in the television series Malgudi Days ( 1987 ) directed by Shankar Nag and in its film version, Swami And Friends. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Personal life 3.1 Filmography 4 References 5 External links Early Life Nayaker was born in Bangalore, India. He did his BA in English and MA in Sociology from Mysore University and Bangalore University. He also holds a Diploma in cinematography and CA Foundation course. Career Master Manjunath, who started acting at age three, has been part of 68 movies in Kannada and Hindi, but it was his role in Swami and Friends that fetched him recognition, in addition to six international, one national and a state award. The series was shot during his school vacation in 1985 -- 86, and telecast in 1987. He acted in Super Hit movies of actor - director Shankar Nag such as Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige, Sangliana and S.P. Sangliana 2. He also played the role of young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan in Agneepath ( 1990 ), which starred Amitabh Bachchan. He quit acting at the age of 19 to concentrate on his studies. He became a PR professional and has been working for the Bangalore -- Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project ( BMICP ). He now runs his own PR consultancy company. Personal Life Manjunath is married to athlete Swarnarekha, a sprinter and long jumper. Filmography Year Film Role language 1982 Ajit Govinda Kannada 1982 Muttinantha Attige Kannada 1982 Tony Damodara Kannada Jaggu Kannada Hosa Theerpu Seenu Kannada Banker Margayya young Balu Kannada Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige Chotay Kannada 1984 Utsav Hindi 1984 Raktha Tilaka Hanumanthu Kannada 1984 Nagabekamma Nagabeku Kannada 1984 Avala Antaranga Kannada 1984 Ediru Alegalu Kannada 1984 Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba Krishna Kannada 1984 Kaliyuga Manja Kannada 1984 Netra Pallavi Kannada 1984 Mooru Janma Kannada 1984 Thaliya Bhagya Kannada 1984 Benki Birugali Raju Kannada 1985 Goonda Guru Lakko Kannada 1985 Manava Danava Amar Kannada 1985 Kuridoddi Kurukshetra Kannada 1985 Parameshi Prema Prasanga Kannada 1986 Devathe Kannada 1986 Nannavaru Kannada Ranadheera Kannada Malgudi Days Swami Hindi & English ( TV series ) Huli Hebbuli Vijayendra Kannada Poorna Chandra Kannada Ee Bandha Anubandha Manju Kannada 1988 Nava Bharatha Ravi Kannada 1988 Sangliyana Avinash Kannada 1988 Varna Chakra Kannada 1988 Anjada Gandu Keshava Kannada 1988 Ranaranga Anand Kannada 1988 Sahasa Veera Manju Kannada 1988 Teja Kannada − 1989 Yuddha Kanda ) ) Kannada − 1989 Guru Kannada 1989 Sharavegada Saradara Kannada 1989 Kindari Jogi Bommai Kannada 1989 Love Maadi Nodu Gopi Kannada 1989 Bangarada Baduku Geetu Kannada 1989 Narasimha Kannada 1990 Agneepath young Vijay Deenanath Chauhan Hindi 1990 S.P. Sangliyana Part 2 Avinash Kannada 1990 Shivashankar Manju Kannada 1990 Mathsara Kannada 1990 Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa Kannada 1991 Benaam Badsha Hindi 1991 Ramachaari Ramachaari Kannada 1992 Vishwatma Hindi 1992 Swathi Kiranam Gangadharam Telugu References Jump up ^ `` I exactly acted as I imagine Swami to be ''. Rediff.com. 16 May 2001. ^ Jump up to : `` The star of Malgudi Days ''. The Hindu. 24 October 2004. ^ Jump up to : `` Life and times of Swami ''. Mumbai Mirror. 28 March 2010. Jump up ^ young Vijay Chouhan in Agneepath at indian Express : Oct16, 2016 External links Master Manjunath on IMDb Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Master_Manjunath&oldid=795772684 '' Categories : Indian male television actors Male actors in Kannada cinema Indian male film actors Indian film actors working since their childhood Indian male child actors Male actors in Hindi cinema Living people 20th - century Indian male actors Male actors from Bangalore Male actors in Telugu cinema Male actors in Hindi television Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from March 2017 Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia తెలుగు Edit links This page was last edited on 16 August 2017, at 10 : 54. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who played the role of swami in malgudi days
Answer: Manjunath Nayaker