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
He 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 want to know during his days at the Kakaki Art Squad. He has featured in several Nigerian films including Sango, a film scripted by Wale Ogunyemi and produced by Obafemi Lasode. 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. He also directed Oh Father Oh Daughter and This Life produced from the stable of Wale Adenuga Production.
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.
Filmography
Idunu Mi
Durodola
Egun
Hostages
Ololade Omo Baba Olowo
Oju Awe
Most Wanted
Arewa
Oduduwa
Last Request
Sango
The Return of Jenifa
Black Val
The Oap
Akobi Gomina
Olufunmi
Wanted at all Cost
Last Request
Sango
The Return of Jenifa
Black Val
Akandun
The Cleanser
Eje adegbenro
Contractors
Eje adegbenro
Net Worth
According to different online sources, Antar Laniyan’s net worth is estimated at around $1.5 million.
