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Nayak may refer to:
- Nayak (title), a title used across India
- Nayak, a historical spelling of Naik (military rank), in the Indian and Pakistan armies
- Nayakas of Keladi, a ruling dynasty in post-medieval Karnataka, India
- Nayak dynasty, any of several South Indian dynasties
- Madakari Nayaka, a great warrior and ruler of Chitradurga, India
Ethnic Groups
- Nayak caste, a community found in the state of Rajasthan in India
- Nayak (Hindu), a Hindu caste found in the states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in India
- Nayak, another name for the Charodi (community) of Karnataka, India
Places
- Nayak, Bamyan, the capital of Yakawlang District in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan
Films
- Nayak (1966 film), a 1966 Bengali film directed by Satyajit Ray
- Nayak (2001 film), a 2001 Hindi film starring Anil Kapoor and Rani Mukerji
- Naayak, a 2013 Telugu film starring Ram Charan Teja, Kajal Aggarwal, and Amala Paul
Nayak ( Hero) (released in English as The Hero and Nayak: The Hero) is a 1966 Indian Bengali drama film written and directed by Satyajit Ray. It was Ray's second entirely original screenplay, after Kanchenjungha (1962). The story revolves around a matinee idol on a 24-hour train journey from Kolkata to Delhi to receive a national award. However, he ends up revealing his mistakes, insecurities and regrets to a young journalist, who realises that behind all the glitter is a deeply lonely man. Her initial contempt for people like him turns into empathy, and she decides not to publish what he has revealed. His life journey is gradually revealed through seven flashbacks and two dreams during the train ride.
Nayak is a title used by various castes and ethnic groups across India. Alternative spellings and variations include Nayaka, Nayakar, Nayagar, Nayakkar, Naik, Naiker, Naicker, Naickan, Naiken, Nayakkan, Nayan, Nayar, Nayanar, Nair, Naidu, Nayudu and ''Naidoo'.
Nayak: The Real Hero is a 2001 Hindi language Indian political thriller film directed by Shankar, and starring Anil Kapoor, Rani Mukerji, Amrish Puri, Paresh Rawal and Johnny Lever in the main roles. The film is a remake of S. Shankar's successful Tamil film Mudhalvan (1999). The film's score and soundtrack, composed by A. R. Rahman, were reused from Mudhalvan with Hindi lyrics. It was critically acclaimed and has since developed a mass cult following among audience. The film was a box-office failure, primarily because of poor marketing. It was one of the most expensive films to be completely shot in India. At the same time this film was remade in Bangladesh named "Minister" directed by Kazi Hayat starring Manna (actor), Moushumi, Dildar and Kazi Hayat
The Nayak are a Hindu caste found in the states of Uttarakhand , West Bengal,Madhya pradesh Rajasthan Odisha in India.
In the state of Odisha, Nayak cast is an upper class. Most of the protestant Christian Community belongs to Nayak cast, although Odisha is known as state of Hindu Temples (Bhubaneswar is temple city of East India)
The Nayak name comes from the Sanskrit word nayaka meaning Leader.
The Nayak are a community of Kshatriya s , But after Independence they have been engaged in many other business like Cultivation,Business & farming , many Nayak are also employed in the Indian Army.