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Shankar

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  • 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

Indian 2 release date

Kamal Haasan announces new release date for Indian 2 and first song with new posters

May 20, 2024 9:09 pm

Kamal Haasan and Shankar's Indian 2 will now hit theaters in July 2024, promising an epic continuation of Senapathy's journey.

Shankar and Kamal Haasan on sets of Indian 2

Kamal Haasan says he refused Shankar's Gentleman, asked him to change the story: 'I didn't like the militancy of a Brahmin boy in it'

April 22, 2024 4:35 pm

Kamal Haasan also had issues with Indian as he found the theme to be high on 'tone of fascism'.

MK Stalin, Rajinikanth, and Kamal Haasan attend Shankar's daughter's wedding

Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Mani Ratnam attend Shankar's daughter Aishwarya's wedding. See photos

April 15, 2024 6:05 pm

Director Shankar's elder daughter Aishwarya Shankar got married to Tarun Karthikeyan at a grand wedding in Chennai, which was attended by all the top stars of the Tamil film industry.

Ram Charan in Game Changer

Ram Charan's look from Shankar directorial Game Changer leaked from the sets. See here

March 15, 2024 2:47 pm

It is rumoured that Game Changer, which marks the first collaboration of Ram Charan and Shankar, is a film about a political strategist.

Indian 2

Shankar wishes Kamal Haasan with new picture from sets of Indian 2

November 07, 2023 3:17 pm

Indian 2 director Shankar said it is wonderful to have had the chance to work with Kamal Haasan again to bring Senapathy back.

Indian 2

Indian 2 teaser: Kamal Haasan and Shankar do justice to all the delay

November 03, 2023 7:57 pm

Indian 2, starring Kamal Haasan as an ageing vigilante, has been in the making since 2015. Now, it is finally getting ready for theatres.

Director Shankar

Happy Birthday Shankar: More than the ambitious director, Tamil cinema misses the quality producer in him

August 17, 2023 12:11 pm

While Shankar is known across the country as an ambitious director, his contribution to cinema as a producer is most often overlooked.

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Kamal Haasan in unrecognisable in new still from Shankar's Indian 2, see pic

August 16, 2023 12:09 pm

Shankar's Indian 2 stars Siddharth, Kajal Aggarwal, Rakul Preet Singh, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Kalidas Jayaram and Gulshan Grover in key roles, apart from Kamal Haasan.

Mani Ratnam with Tamil directors (Image: Shankar/Instagram)

Mani Ratnam to Lokesh Kanagaraj, ace Tamil directors come together to celebrate 30 years of Shankar

August 04, 2023 3:27 pm

Director Shankar took to Instagram to thank Mani Ratnam and Suhasini for hosting the party.

Shankar, Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan gifts director Shankar luxury watch after watching important scenes from Indian 2

June 28, 2023 6:13 pm

Tamil star Kamal Haasan seems to be floored by how Indian 2 is shaping up. He took to Twitter to appreciate director Shankar.

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