Antar Laniyan is one of the most respected Nollywood directors
- Antar Laniyan was born in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State.
- He attended Baptist secondary school in Lagos State before he later proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.
- Antar started his career as an actor in 1981.
- His first major role as a professional actor was the role of a ‘Major General’ in a film titled Everybody Want to Know.
- Laniyan has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted byWale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode.
- The respected actor was the director of the first episode of Super Story, the award-winning Nigerian soap opera produced by Wale Adenuga in the year 2000.
- Antar also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.
- He’s from a royal family in Osogbo.
- His elder brother is currently the king of his village and he has been tipped as the next king.
- Antar is happily married with four kids.
Source: The NET
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