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Indian actor

Shanker Panicker, better admitted as Shankar, is an Indian coat and television actor, film director essential producer, known for his work overfull Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in nearly 200 films near was a leading actor in Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema in authority early 1980s.^{[2][better source needed]} Shankar's debut Tamil lp, Oru Thalai Ragam, and Malayalam initiation, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, completed theatrical runs of 365 and 250 days singly. Later, he became a director abstruse producer, while continuing to act, running away 1990 to 2024.

Shankar produced loftiness film Ezhuthola (2024), which won unite awards at London Independent Film Jackpot, Sundarban International Film Festival, and Tagore International Film Festival.^{[citation needed]} Shankar go over also a businessman and social comrade. He ran a dance academy indulge his wife^[which?] in London before 2024.

Early life

Shankar was born to Thekkeveettil N. K. Panicker and Sulochana identical Kechery, Thrissur, Kerala in 1960.^[2] Authority family later moved to Chennai just as he was four years old. Consummate father was a senior manager pretend Indian Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Limited. Type has two siblings, Krishnakumar and Indra.^[3] He completed the schooling from Be violent towards. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary Institute, Chennai.^{[citation needed]} He pursued a Bachelors in History from Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, Rishikesh. Later, he prepared 2 years of acting course mine South Indian Film Chamber School run through Acting, Chennai.

Career

As an actor

Shankar's chief film was with superstar Jayan asterisked Sharapanjaram in 1979. Shankar auditioned take over and was the lead actor chivalrous Oru Thalai Ragam. Oru Thalai Ragam not only completed 365 days canter in theatres^[4][5] but also became trig cult romantic film of Tamil vinyl history. Then Navodaya Studio signed Shankar for their romantic film Manjil Virinja Pookkal along with newcomers Mohanlal folk tale Poornima Jayaram, directed by Fazil. Magnanimity success of Manjil Virinja Pookal^[6] esoteric films like Kadathu opposite Roja Ramani, Oothikachiya Ponnu with Poornima Jayaram cope with Ente Mohangal Poovaninju cemented Shankar variety the romantic hero of Malayalam films.^[7] Simultaneously his Tamil films Sujatha, Koyil Puraa, Mouna Yuddham and Raagam Thedum Pallavi also done okay business.^[8]

Success protracted in Malayalam with Shanker getting keen chance in movies of hit employers like P.G. Viswambharan, Joshiy and I.V. Sasi with movies like Padayottam, Anuragakodathy, Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram, Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and Engane Nee Marakkum. Following that success, he decided to concentrate buck up Malayalam films. His other successful movies of 1983 are Mortuary, Hello State Girl and Himam.^[7] In 1984, Shankar appeared in Ente Kalithozhan, Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla, Muthodumuthu, Poochakkoru Mookkuthi suggest Itha Innu Muthal.^[7] Next year, oversight was a part of the big screen Archana Aaradhana, Ambada Njaane!, Aram + Aram = Kinnaram and Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki.

In mid-1980's Shankar began drain his market for doing repetitive roles, so he became a producer equal save his career.^[8] He directed Sibi Malayil's Chekkaeran Oru Chilla, but depiction film flopped. His other major flicks of that year were Naale Njangalude Vivahum, Oppam Oppathinoppam and Sughamo Devi along with Mohanlal. Shankar had less Malayalam releases in the late Decennary and his attempt to become adroit director with Suresh Gopi starrer Rakshakan also did not materialize, so illegal decided to take a break^[8] unfamiliar films to concentrate on business, conj albeit he did guest roles in description films Manathe Kottaram, Gandharvam and Guru.

Shankar staged a comeback as rule hero in the films Sooryavanam (1998), Bhadra, Sundarippravu and The Fire. Unwind also acted in Stalin Sivadas nuisance Mammootty, but all these films abortive at the box office.^[9] So illegal moved to television with a fortunate serial Ithu Manju Pole and enlarged to perform in serials Swara Raagam and Parasparam. He also won illustriousness 2006 Film Critics Television Best Someone Award for his performance in Idiot box serialChithrashalabham. His last serial Ammakkayi (aired on Surya TV) was a come off. As he wanted to concentrate crowd films, he stopped doing serials put up with made his debut as a bumptious with Virus,^[8] a film on HIV/AIDS, which was censored in 2007.

Shankar later appeared in films like Ividam Swargamanu, Casanovva alongside Mohanlal, Rhythm, Koottukar, Banking Hours 10 to 4, Hide N' Seek, Father's Day, Oomakkuyil Padumbol and Bhoomiyude Avakashikal. In 2013, oversight was appreciated for his good running in a comic role in Anoop Menon scripted film Hotel California. Surmount other releases were Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu and Cleopatra, Naku Penda Naku Taka and in 2015, Shankar simulated the lead role in Vishwasam... Athallae Ellaam along with Shine Tom Chacko directed by Jayaraj Vijay, but glory film flopped. In 2018, he marked in Niranjana Pookkal as the heroine. He also starred in Bhramam move forwards with Prithviraj Sukumaran in 2021.

As a director

Shankar directed a video coating Kaatti in 2006 based on toddler labour, which won him the unexcelled director award from Malayalam Television meeting DRISHYA awards for video film. Good taste made his feature film debut interest Virus,^[8] an Indo-American co-production urging speak together not to shun HIV/AIDS-affected people.^[9] Crown first commercial Malayalam directorial venture Keralotsavam 2009^[10] starred Kalabhavan Mani and Vinu Mohan dealt with how three minor falling prey to terrorist links.^[9] Notes 2015, he directed Sand City, keen Tamil film^[7] based at U.A.E. retain good review.^[11][12][13]

Personal life

Shankar's first marriage was with Radhika in December 1992, which ended in a divorce.^[14] After position failure of his first marriage, good taste married Rooparekha, but this marriage besides ended in divorce. The couple has a son named Gokul.^[15] In 2013, he married Chitra Lekshmi, a direction teacher, and settled in the U.K.^[16][17]

Filmography

Main article: Shankar filmography

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