on Antar Laniyan’s full name is Antar Babatunde Laniyan. He is a popular Nigerian actor, director, and producer. He is very popular in the Yoruba movie industry and sometimes Nollywood.
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Antar Laniyan Biography
| Full Name | Antar Babatunde Laniyan |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | May 26 |
| Place of Birth | Osun State, Nigeria |
| Highest Occupation | B.A Theater Arts |
| Occupation | Actor | Director | Producer |
| Net Worth | $1.5 million |
| Social Media Handle | Instagram: @antarthywill |
Early Life & Education
Antar Laniyan was born on the 26th of May, during the 1960s, in Oshogbo, Osun State, which falls in the Southwestern region of Nigeria. He hailed and grew up in Osun State. He had his secondary school education in Baptist secondary school in Lagos State. Antar Laiyan went further to the University of Ibadan(UI), where he studied Theater Arts and later graduated with a Bachelor of Art certificate.
Career
Antar Laniyan was motivated to pursue a career in acting after seeing a performance at the 1977 Festival of Black Arts and Civilization. However, when he was a secondary school student in 1976, he began his career as an actor. In 1981, Antar started working as a professional actor. He was being mentored at the time by Pappy Ben.
Antar Laniyan started gaining notoriety when he played a military general in the movie “Everybody Wants to Know“, his first significant acting role. He did this when he was a member of the Kakaki Art Squad. Additionally, he has appeared in a number of Nigerian movies, including Sango, which was directed by Obafemi Lasode and written by Wale Ogunyemi. He directed the opening scene of Super Story, the acclaimed Nigerian soap opera created by Wale Adenuga in 2000. He also produced and directed the films This Life and Oh Father, Oh Daughter.
Personal Life
Antar Laniyan has a happy family which consists of a wife and three children. He is known for his strict and principled life, especially in movies.
Selected Filmography
- Last Request
- Sango
- The Return of Jenifa
- Black Val
- Akandun
- The Cleanser
- Eje adegbenro
- Contractors
- Eje adegbenro
- Idunu Mi
- Durodola
- Egun
- Hostages
- Ololade Omo Baba Olowo
- Oju Awe
- Most Wanted
- Arewa
- Oduduwa
- The Oap
- Akobi Gomina
- Olufunmi
- Wanted at all Cost
TV Series
- Super Story
Net Worth
According to different online sources, Antar Laniyan’s net worth is estimated at around $1.5 million.
Social Media Handles
Antar Laniyan is one of the most influential celebrities in the Yoruba movie industry. He has a huge fanbase on his Instagram account, where he has over 860,000 followers. You can follow him through the following handle.
Instagram: @antarthywill
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