Shankar
Known for Acting · 92 credits
- Born
- 1960-07-30 (age 65)
- Place of birth
- Thrissur, Kerala, India
- Also known as
- Shankar Panikkar · Shankar Panicker · Shanker Panikkar · Shanker Panicker · Shanker
Biography
Shanker Panicker is an Indian actor, film director and producer who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in nearly 200 films and was a leading actor in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and was also a lead youth hero in Tamil cinema at that time. Shankar's debut Tamil film Oru Thalai Ragam, and Malayalam debut, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, completed a theatrical run of 365 and 250 days respectively. He is often referred as the Romantic hero of Malayalam films.
Known For
Movies (92)
China Town
2011
as Jayakrishnan
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla
1983
as Shankar
Guru
1997
as Singer (cameo appearance)
Oru Sandesam Koodi
1985
Oothikachiya Ponnu
1981
as Vishwanathan
Naku Penta Naku Taka
2014
as Balakrishnan Iyer
Onningu Vannengil
1985
as Baby
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
1983
as Thilakan
Hotel California
2013
as Aby Mathew
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
1984
as Rahim
Marakkillorikkalum
1983
as Pradeep
Padayottam
1982
as Chandru
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
1985
as Anand
Gandharvam
1993
as Chandran
Koyil Puraa
1981
Itha Innu Muthal
1984
as Shankar
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Sulaiman
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Mahesh Varma
Kaaliya Mardhanam
1982
as Ramu
Sukhamo Devi
1986
as Nandan
Bhookambam
1983
Mortuary
1983
as Venu
Vanitha Police
1984
as Actor Shankar
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
as Premkumar
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
1982
as Shyam
Dheem Tharikida Thom
1986
as Suresh Menon
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi
1984
as Shyam
Adukkan Entheluppam
1986
as Satheeshan
Samrambham
1983
as Raghu
Odaruthammava Aalariyam
1984
as Prem
Oru Nokku Kanan
1985
as Shankar
Hello Madras Girl
1983
Sand City
2015
as Ibrahim Rabbani
Bhadrachitta
1989
Anuraagakkodathi
1982
Punnaram Cholli Cholli
1985
as Aravind
Archana Aaradhana
1985
as Vimal Kumar
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
1986
as Gopan
Unni
1989
Oru Thalai Raagam
1980
as Raja
Bhadra
2001
Sammelanam
1985
as Ramankutty
Sarapancharam
1979
as Baby's Friend
Umanilayam
1984
as Vinod
Paavam Krooran
1984
as Sub Inspector Madhusoodanan
Casanovva
2012
as Ajay
Ezhuthola
2024
as Rajendra Nath
Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki
Oomakkuyil Padumbol
2012
Aalippazhangal
1987
as Sudheer
Himuchri
2025
Boeing Boeing
1985
as Cameo
Ividam Swargamanu
2009
as Sudheer
Abhimanyu
1991
as Shekhar
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu
2013
as Village Doctor
Muthodu Muthu
1984
as Anil
Akashangalil
2015
Pooviriyum Pulari
1982
Viswasam Athalle Ellam
2015
as ASI Lucas
Cycle
2008
as Jayashankar
Bhramam
2021
as Uday Kumar / Uday
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
1985
as Balan
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya
1985
as TG Raveendran
Thakshasila
1995
Manjil Virinja Pookkal
1980
as Prem Kishan
Bad Boyz
2024
as Prem Menon
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi
1991
as Gopikrishna
Kadathu
1981
as Rajappan
Palangal
1981
as Ravi
Anthichuvappu
1984
Choodatha Pookkal
1985
as Ravi
Manathe Kottaram
1994
as Director Shankar
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi
1986
as Balu
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
1985
Robo
2008
Banking Hours 10 to 4
2012
as Fernandez
Father's Day
2012
as Ram Menon
Aarorumariyathe
1984
as Raju
Coolie
1983
as Sethu
Kodunkattu
1983
as Rajan
Ethirppukal
1984
as Ravi
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
1984
as Bank Manager Omanakkuttan
Athirathram
1984
as Abu
Nimishangal
1986
Thayamma
1991
as Rangarajan
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
1984
as Vinayan
Oppam Oppathinoppam
1986
Nerariyum Nerathu
1985
as Rajeev
Oru Kudakeezhil
1985
Veena Poovu
1983
Sravu
2001
as Hassan Marakkar
Hide n' Seek
2012
as Niranjan
About Shankar
Shanker Panicker is an Indian actor, film director and producer who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in nearly 200 films and was a leading actor in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and was also a lead youth hero in Tamil cinema at that time. Shankar's debut Tamil film Oru Thalai Ragam, and Malayalam debut, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, completed a theatrical run of 365 and 250 days respectively. He is often referred as the Romantic hero of Malayalam films. With 92 credits spanning from 1979 to 2025, Shankar has appeared in 92 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Shankar Movies
- China Town (2011) — as Jayakrishnan
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) — as Shankar
- Guru (1997) — as Singer (cameo appearance)
- Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) — as Vishwanathan
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