Antar Laniyan is a Nigerian veteran actor, film producer, and director.[1]
Antar Laniyan | |
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| Born | Osogbo, Osun, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Ibadan, BA in theatre arts |
| Alma mater | University of Ibadan |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor and producer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Notable work | Sango |
Early life
Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State southwestern Nigeria.[2] He attended Baptist Secondary School where he obtained his (WAEC)[3] certificate in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre arts.[4]
Career
Laniyan began acting in 1981 and the first major role he played as a professional actor was the role of a "major general" in a film titled Everybody wants to know during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad.[5][6]He has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode.[7][8]He was the director of the first episode of Super Story, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000.[9] He also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.[10]
Selected filmography
- Sango (1997)
- Super story (episode 1)
- Kakanfo (2020)
- Lucifer (2019)