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Shankar Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 22 January 1960
  • Place of Birth Thrissur
  • Occupation Film Director, Actor, Television Actor
  • Spouse Radhika (1992, Divorced), Rooparekha (2002; 2011), Chitra Lekshmi (2013)
  • Years active 1979-present

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  • Bad Boyz, 
  • Oru Thalai Ragam
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ABOUT Shankar

Shankar Panicker: A Veteran of South Indian Cinema Shankar Panicker, a prominent figure in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, boasts a career spanning over four decades as an actor, director, and producer. His early success solidified his position as a leading actor in the 1980s, evidenced by the extended theatrical runs of his debut films: Oru Thalai Ragam (Tamil) and Manjil Virinja Pookkal (Malayalam), achieving 365 and 250 days respectively. His transition into directing and producing in 1990 further diversified his contributions to the industry. Recently, his production Ezhuthola (2024) garnered recognition, securing four awards across prestigious international film festivals including the London Independent Film Award, Sundarban International Film Festival, and Tagore International Film Festival. While specific details regarding the awards and the film are unavailable at this time, the achievement underlines his continued relevance in the industry. Beyond filmmaking, Shankar's entrepreneurial spirit extends to business ventures and social work. He and his wife previously operated a dance academy in London. Further details about his current projects and activities are pending confirmation. His significant contributions to South Indian cinema, encompassing acting, direction, and production, solidify his status as a versatile and enduring figure in the film industry.

Shankar FILMS AND CREDITS

Previous Movies Upcoming Movies
  • Bad Boyz

  • Bad Boyz

    ( 2024 )

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  • Bhramam

  • Bhramam

    ( 2021 )

  • Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum

  • Njaan Samvidhanam Cheyyum

    ( 2015 )

  • Viswasam Athalle Ellam

  • Viswasam Athalle Ellam

    ( 2015 )

  • Manal Naharam

  • Manal Naharam

    ( 2015 )

  • Sand City

  • Sand City

    ( 2015 )

  • Akashangalil

  • Akashangalil

    ( 2015 )

  • Naku Penta Naku Taka

  • Naku Penta Naku Taka

    ( 2014 )

  • Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu

  • Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu

    ( 2013 )

  • Hotel California

  • Hotel California

    ( 2013 )

  • Hide N' Seek

  • Hide N' Seek

    ( 2012 )

  • Inheritors of the Earth

  • Inheritors of the Earth

    ( 2012 )

  • Banking Hours 10 to 4

  • Banking Hours 10 to 4

    ( 2012 )

  • Father's Day

  • Father's Day

    ( 2012 )

  • Casanovva

  • Casanovva

    ( 2012 )

  • Koottukar

  • Koottukar

    ( 2010 )

  • Ividam Swargamanu

  • Ividam Swargamanu

    ( 2009 )

  • Keralotsavam 2009

  • Keralotsavam 2009

    ( 2009 )

  • Virus

  • Virus

    ( 2007 )

  • The Fire

  • The Fire

    ( 2003 )

  • Sundaripravu

  • Sundaripravu

    ( 2002 )

  • Madhuram

  • Madhuram

    ( 2002 )

  • Sravu

  • Sravu

    ( 2001 )

  • Bhadra

  • Bhadra

    ( 2001 )

  • Stalin Sivadas

  • Stalin Sivadas

    ( 1999 )

  • Soorya Vanam

  • Soorya Vanam

    ( 1998 )

  • Snehasindhooram

  • Snehasindhooram

    ( 1997 )

  • Thakshasila

  • Thakshasila

    ( 1995 )

  • Gandharvam

  • Gandharvam

    ( 1993 )

  • Master Plan

  • Master Plan

    ( 1991 )

  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

  • Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

    ( 1991 )

  • Abhimanyu

  • Abhimanyu

    ( 1991 )

  • Panthaya Kuthiraigal

  • Panthaya Kuthiraigal

    ( 1990 )

  • Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum

  • Niyamam Enthu Cheyyum

    ( 1990 )

  • Avesha

  • Avesha

    ( 1990 )

  • Kathal Enum Nadhiyiniley

  • Kathal Enum Nadhiyiniley

    ( 1989 )

  • Bhadra Chitta

  • Bhadra Chitta

    ( 1989 )

  • Onnam Manam Poomanam

  • Onnam Manam Poomanam

    ( 1987 )

  • Ithu Ente Neethi

  • Ithu Ente Neethi

    ( 1987 )

  • Amme Bhagavathi

  • Amme Bhagavathi

    ( 1987 )

  • Ajantha

  • Ajantha

    ( 1987 )

  • Aalippazhangal

  • Aalippazhangal

    ( 1987 )

  • Ithrayum Kalam

  • Ithrayum Kalam

    ( 1987 )

  • Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu

  • Ponnum Kudthinu Pottu

    ( 1986 )

  • Naale Njangalude Vivahum

  • Naale Njangalude Vivahum

    ( 1986 )

  • Elanji Pookkal

  • Elanji Pookkal

    ( 1986 )

  • Ashtabandham

  • Ashtabandham

    ( 1986 )

  • Sukhamo Devi

  • Sukhamo Devi

    ( 1986 )

  • Oppam Oppathinoppam

  • Oppam Oppathinoppam

    ( 1986 )

  • Nimishingal

  • Nimishingal

    ( 1986 )

  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

  • Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

    ( 1986 )

  • Oru Yuga Sandhya

  • Oru Yuga Sandhya

    ( 1986 )

  • Adukkan Entheluppam

  • Adukkan Entheluppam

    ( 1986 )

  • Chekkaeran Oru Chilla

  • Chekkaeran Oru Chilla

    ( 1986 )

  • Dheem Tharikida Thom

  • Dheem Tharikida Thom

    ( 1986 )

  • Ambada Njane!

  • Ambada Njane!

    ( 1985 )

  • Scene No. 7

  • Scene No. 7

    ( 1985 )

  • Archana Aaradhana

  • Archana Aaradhana

    ( 1985 )

  • Oru Naal Innoru Naal

  • Oru Naal Innoru Naal

    ( 1985 )

  • Nerariyum Nerathu

  • Nerariyum Nerathu

    ( 1985 )

  • Aarodum Parayaruthe

  • Aarodum Parayaruthe

    ( 1985 )

  • Vasantha Sena

  • Vasantha Sena

    ( 1985 )

  • Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

  • Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

    ( 1985 )

  • Sammelanam

  • Sammelanam

    ( 1985 )

  • Oru Kudakeezhil

  • Oru Kudakeezhil

    ( 1985 )

  • Mukhyamanthri

  • Mukhyamanthri

    ( 1985 )

  • Choodatha Pookal

  • Choodatha Pookal

    ( 1985 )

  • Pacha Velicham

  • Pacha Velicham

    ( 1985 )

  • Punnaram Cholli Cholli

  • Punnaram Cholli Cholli

    ( 1985 )

  • Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya

  • Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya

    ( 1985 )

  • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

  • Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

    ( 1985 )

  • Santham Bheekaram

  • Santham Bheekaram

    ( 1985 )

  • Boeing Boeing

  • Boeing Boeing

    ( 1985 )

  • Oru Nokku Kanan

  • Oru Nokku Kanan

    ( 1985 )

  • Onningu Vannengil

  • Onningu Vannengil

    ( 1985 )

  • Oru Sandesam Koodi

  • Oru Sandesam Koodi

    ( 1985 )

  • Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

  • Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

    ( 1985 )

  • Soundaryappinakkam

  • Soundaryappinakkam

    ( 1985 )

  • Uma Nilayam

  • Uma Nilayam

    ( 1984 )

  • Aashamsakalode

  • Aashamsakalode

    ( 1984 )

  • Muthodu Muthu

  • Muthodu Muthu

    ( 1984 )

  • Jeevitham

  • Jeevitham

    ( 1984 )

  • Vanitha Police

  • Vanitha Police

    ( 1984 )

  • Piriyilla Naam

  • Piriyilla Naam

    ( 1984 )

  • Oru Thettinte Katha

  • Oru Thettinte Katha

    ( 1984 )

  • Krishna Guruvayoorappaa

  • Krishna Guruvayoorappaa

    ( 1984 )

  • Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram

  • Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram

    ( 1984 )

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam

  • Thirakil Alppam Samayam

    ( 1984 )

  • Itha Innu Muthal

  • Itha Innu Muthal

    ( 1984 )

  • Ethirppukal

  • Ethirppukal

    ( 1984 )

  • Anithichuvappu

  • Anithichuvappu

    ( 1984 )

  • Aarorumariyathe

  • Aarorumariyathe

    ( 1984 )

  • Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

  • Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

    ( 1984 )

  • Oodarathuammava Aalariyam

  • Oodarathuammava Aalariyam

    ( 1984 )

  • Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

  • Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

    ( 1984 )

  • Paavam Krooran

  • Paavam Krooran

    ( 1984 )

  • Athirathram

  • Athirathram

    ( 1984 )

  • Thimingalam

  • Thimingalam

    ( 1983 )

  • Samrambham

  • Samrambham

    ( 1983 )

  • Eettappuli

  • Eettappuli

    ( 1983 )

  • Ee Vazhi Mathram

  • Ee Vazhi Mathram

    ( 1983 )

  • Mortuary

  • Mortuary

    ( 1983 )

  • Himam

  • Himam

    ( 1983 )

  • Angam

  • Angam

    ( 1983 )

  • Kodumkattu

  • Kodumkattu

    ( 1983 )

  • Coolie

  • Coolie

    ( 1983 )

  • Hello Madras Girl

  • Hello Madras Girl

    ( 1983 )

  • Bhookambam

  • Bhookambam

    ( 1983 )

  • Marakkillorikkalum

  • Marakkillorikkalum

    ( 1983 )

  • Engane Nee Marakkum

  • Engane Nee Marakkum

    ( 1983 )

  • Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

  • Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

    ( 1983 )

  • Kayam

  • Kayam

    ( 1982 )

  • Aranjaanam

  • Aranjaanam

    ( 1982 )

  • Kaliya Mardanam

  • Kaliya Mardanam

    ( 1982 )

  • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

  • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

    ( 1982 )

  • Anuraga Kodathi

  • Anuraga Kodathi

    ( 1982 )

  • Pooviriyum Pulari

  • Pooviriyum Pulari

    ( 1982 )

  • Velicham Vitharunna Pennkutty

  • Velicham Vitharunna Pennkutty

    ( 1982 )

  • Padayottam

  • Padayottam

    ( 1982 )

  • Guha

  • Guha

    ( 1981 )

  • Kadathe

  • Kadathe

    ( 1981 )

  • Koyil Puraa

  • Koyil Puraa

    ( 1981 )

  • Palangal

  • Palangal

    ( 1981 )

  • Oothikachiya Ponnu

  • Oothikachiya Ponnu

    ( 1981 )

  • Sujatha

  • Sujatha

    ( 1980 )

  • Manjil Virinja Pookkal

  • Manjil Virinja Pookkal

    ( 1980 )

  • Oru Thalai Raagam

  • Oru Thalai Raagam

    ( 1980 )

  • Sarapanjaram

  • Sarapanjaram

    ( 1979 )
Image Source : IMDB & Wikipedia

SHANKAR NEWS

Ram Charan

Dil Raju calls working with Shankar on Ram Charan's Game Changer a 'wrong step': 'It was my mistake....'

June 24, 2025 3:02 pm

Producer Dil Raju acknowledged that when working with big filmmakers, the editing process often suffers, as they tend to become indulgent.

Thaman on Ram Charan's Game Changer

Thaman addresses lukewarm reception to music of Ram Charan's Game Changer: 'None of the songs had...'

March 18, 2025 9:36 pm

Thaman opened up about why the songs of Ram Charan-Shankar's Game Changer didn't get enough reach.

Ram Charan- Game Changer- box office collection day 7

Game Changer box office collection day 7: Ram Charan's film plummets to alarmingly low occupancy, can it recover from a stunning box office slump?

January 17, 2025 9:08 am

Game Changer box office collection day 7: The Ram Charan-starrer needs a desperate shot in the arm, if it wants to hit the Rs 130 crore break-even point.

Indian 2 and Game Changer director Shankar recently discussed the delays of his movies, claiming that the gap in his career was not entirely his fault.

Shankar claims delays of Indian 2, Game Changer not entirely his fault: 'There are external factors'

January 15, 2025 3:02 pm

Indian 2 and Game Changer director Shankar recently discussed the delays of his movies, claiming that the gap in his career was not entirely his fault.

Ram Gopal Varma has questioned the budget and box office earnings of Ram Charan-S Shankar's Game Changer

Ram Gopal Varma calls Ram Charan's Game Changer box office numbers 'fraud': 'Who’s behind this humiliating disgracing insult?' 

January 14, 2025 11:43 am

Ram Gopal Varma also cast doubt on Game Changer's reported budget, in addition to questioning the box office figures of the Ram Charan-starrer. The makers have claimed the film earned Rs 186 cr on day 1 while trackers put the number at Rs 80 cr.

Game Changer box office collections day 3

Game Changer Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 3: Ram Charan-Shankar film sees a massive 65 percent drop, inches towards the Rs 100 cr club

January 13, 2025 5:53 pm

Game Changer Worldwide Box Office Collection Day 3: The film managed to earn Rs 17 crore taking the total domestic net collections to Rs 89.6 crore

Game Changer box office collection day 6

Telangana govt revokes ticket price hike for Ram Charan's Game Changer

January 12, 2025 2:26 pm

Complying with the High Court directives, the government said early morning shows for films will not be permitted in future 'until public interest, health and safety are duly considered'.

Game Changer Movie Review

Game Changer movie review: A riveting Ram Charan anchors a middling Shankar showreel that needed more upgrades

January 10, 2025 10:17 pm

Game Changer Movie Review & Rating: Despite the film blowing hot and cold with an erratic consistency, the Ram Charan-Shankar film is truly held together by consistently good performances

Game Changer Movie Release Live Updates

Game Changer movie review Live Updates: Ram Charan film expected to earn over Rs 35 crore

January 15, 2025 12:51 pm

Game Changer Movie Review, Rating and Release Live Updates: Game Changer, which marks Shankar's first direct Telugu film in his career, stars an interesting set of actors, including Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, SJ Suryah, Anjali, Jayaram, and Sunil.

Ram Charan in Game Changer

Game Changer box office collection Day 1 prediction: Ram Charan-Shankar film earns Rs 26.7 cr in advance bookings on Pongal; 6 lakh tickets sold already

January 10, 2025 12:36 pm

Game Changer Box Office Collection Prediction Day 1: The Ram Charan film is expected to make around Rs 30 crore. While the Telugu 2D version has sold an impressive 4.8 lakh tickets, the Tamil version has sold 33,192 tickets and the Hindi version has sold 70,585 tickets.

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