- Country: India
- Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
- Release: 2001-09-07
- Director: S. Shankar
- Writers: Anurag Kashyap , S. Shankar
- Language: Hindi
- Stars: Anil Kapoor (IV) , Rani Mukerji , Amrish Puri (1932–2005) , Paresh Rawal (I) , Johnny Lever , Pooja Batra , Raja Krishnamoorthy , Nina Kulkarni , Shivaji Satam , Saurabh Shukla
- Runtime: 187 min
- Awards: 6 nominations
- AKA: Nayak: Az igazi hős (Hungary) , Nayak (India) , Der Preis der Wahrheit (Germany) , Nayak: The Real Hero (India) , Nayak: The Real Hero , Der Preis der Wahrheit (Austria) , Лидер (Russian Federation) , Nayak: The Real Hero (United Kingdom)
- Plot:
TV reporter Shivajirao gets a chance to be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for a day, after being challenged by incumbent Chief Minister Balraj Chauhan. After his successful one-day stint, he attempts to get back to his normal life, but it is not as easy as he thought it to be, with the lives of his near and dear ones now in danger on account of his honesty.
- IMDB:tt0291376
Nayak: The Real Hero Cast · · · ALL
S. Shankar
Director
Anil Kapoor
(IV)
Shivaji Rao
Rani Mukerji
Manjari
Pooja Batra
Laila
Amrish Puri
(1932–2005)
CM Balraj Chauhan