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== As a Director ==
== As a Director ==
Shankar already completed his first directorial venture in Malayalam ''[[VIRUS]]'', a film on AIDS, is awaiting Indian release, even though it had the US release.
Shankar already completed his first directorial venture in Malayalam ''[[VIRUS]]'', a film on AIDS, is awaiting Indian release, even though it had the US release.
His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'' <ref>{{cite news |title=Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kalabhavan-mani-shankar-keralotsavam-261009.html |work=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=26 October 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2010 }}</ref> starring [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Vinu Mohan]] has been already released with positive reviews.
His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'' <ref>{{cite news |title=Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kalabhavan-mani-shankar-keralotsavam-261009.html |work=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=26 October 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2010 }}</ref> starring [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Vinu Mohan]] has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star [[Mohan Lal]] <ref>{{cite news | title=The circle of life |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article487320.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 June 2010 |accessdate=06 October 2010}}</ref>


== Current status ==
== Current status ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb name|0788152|Shankar}}
* {{imdb name|0788152|Shankar}}



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Revision as of 00:40, 6 October 2010

Shankar Panickar
Born
Shankar
Years active1979 - Present

Shankar is an Indian actor from Malayalam films. He has been one of the prominent actors of Malayalam cinema in 1980s.

As a Star/Actor

Actor Shankar had a dream opening with the Vijaya T. Rajendar's Tamil Mega Hit Oru Thalai Ragam[1] which completed 365 days in theatres. Luck favoured him in Malayalam Films too with Fazil 's directorial venture Manjil Virinja Pookkal, where Mohanlal debuted as villain became a Musical Hit.[2] Overnight Shankar became a hot property in both Tamil and Malayalam film Industry and almost all his films doing good business. He was the Second Super Star of Malayalam Films of 80s after Late Action Star "Jayan". He never experimented with his roles, still he had a very large fan base in Kerala. Many of his ordinary films were hits just because of his presence. His teaming with Mohan Lal is very popular with many Hits. Shankar's pairing with actresses Menaka and Ambika were considered as safe bets. During late 80's, he cut down his film assignments and shifted to USA for personal and business reasons. However, most of his come back ventures failed to ignite the Box office.

As a Director

Shankar already completed his first directorial venture in Malayalam VIRUS, a film on AIDS, is awaiting Indian release, even though it had the US release. His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture Keralotsavam 2009 [3] starring Kalabhavan Mani and Vinu Mohan has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star Mohan Lal [4]

Current status

Shankar moved to Television Media with a successful Serial Ithu Manju Pole. His last serial Ammakkayi aired in Surya TV was a success mainly due to his teaming with Menaka, his Hit pair of 80's. Director Rosshan Andrrews has signed Shankar to play an important role in the next Mohan Lal starrer Casanowa to be shot in foreign locations. He was in attendance during the Grand launch of Casanowa along with other prominent actors like Tamil actor Arya who was supposed making his debut in Malayalam. Later Arya was replaced by Ganesh Venkatraman. The last Malayalam film Shankar appeared was Ividam Swargamanu directed by Roshan Andrews, alongside Mohanlal. He also appeared in another film Rhythm. Shankar has also completed, Koottukar(2010) directed by Prasad Valacheril

Snippets

Shankar is instrumental in giving break to directors Priyadarshan and Bhadran with Poochakkoru Mookkuthi and Ente Mohangal Poovaninju, two Super hit movies, respectively. Director Sibi Malayil changed to serious family films with Shankar's home production Chekkeranoru Chilla. Shankar has an interesting list of films which is yet to get released even after the first copy is out as given below.

  • Kaattupoththu
  • Oru Mayilpeelithandum Kurae Valapottukalum
  • Panthyakkuthira — Tamil
  • The Suspense

The teaming of Mohanlal and Shankar is one of the most Guaranteed pair of Malayalam Films ever. None of their combination was Flop.

Shankar lives in Cochin with his wife and son.

Incomplete Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Sarapanjaram (1979) .... College Student
  2. Oru Thalai Raagam (1980) .... Raja
  3. Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) .... Prem Kishan
  4. Palangal (1981) .... Ravi ... aka Rails
  5. Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
  6. Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) .... Balan
  7. Padayottam (1982) .... Chandrootty
  8. Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Shyam
  9. Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) .... Thilakan
  10. Mortuary (1983/II) .... Venu
  11. Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Pradeep
  12. Hello Madras Girl (1983)
  13. Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) .... Prem
  14. Bhookambam (1983) .... Shankara Panikkar
  15. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Himself
  16. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) (as Sankar) .... Rahim
  17. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Shyam
  18. Piriyilla Naam (1984) .... Babu
  19. Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Anil
  20. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Vaikuntam' Shankar
  21. Athirathram (1984) .... Abu
  22. Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Omanakuttan
  23. Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Raju
  24. Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Mahesh Varma
  25. Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... T. G. Raveendran
  26. Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) .... Anand
  27. Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Man at the Restaurent
  28. Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... Balan
  29. Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Shankar
  30. Sukhamo devi (1986) .... Nandan
  31. Naale Njangalude Vivahum (1986)
  32. Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Gopinath
  33. Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
  34. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Balu
  35. Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... Satheeshan
  36. Ajantha (1986)
  37. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Sulaiman
  38. Bhadrachitta (1989)
  39. Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) .... Gopikrishna
  40. Abhimanyu (1991) .... Shekhar
  41. Maanaththe Kottaram (1994) ....
  42. Gandharvam (1993)...Chandran
  43. Guru (1997)...Guest appearance
  44. Sooryavanam (1998)...
  45. Stalin Shivadas (1999)...
  46. Shraavu (2001)...
  47. Bhadra (2001)
  48. Madhuram (2002)
  49. Sundarippravu (2002)
  50. The Fire
  51. Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)
  52. Cycle (2008)
  53. Robo (2008)
  54. Keralotsavam 2009 (2009)
  55. Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
  56. Koottukar (2010)

Tamil

  1. Oru Thalai Raagam (1980) .... Raja
  2. Sujatha... (1980)
  3. Koyil Pura... (1981)
  4. Mouna Yuddham... (1981)
  5. Raagam Thedum Pallavi.... (1982)
  6. Udhayamakirathu
  7. Kaathalanum Nadhiyinile (1989)
  8. MGR Nagaril (1991)
  9. Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)

References

  1. ^ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  2. ^ "Mohanlal and Shankar are back together!". Oneindia.in. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam". Oneindia.in. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
  4. ^ "The circle of life". The Hindu. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 06 October 2010. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)


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