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Revision as of 22:02, 14 June 2011

Shankar Panickar
Born
Shankar
Years active1979 - present

Shankar (Malayalam: ശങ്കര്‍) is an Indian film actor. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 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

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. He continued to perform in Hit Serials like Swararaagam and Parasparam. 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 recent Malayalam films Shankar appeared was Ividam Swargamanu directed by Roshan Andrews, alongside Mohanlal, Rhythm and Koottukar (2010), directed by Prasad Valacheril

Snippets

Shankar was instrumental in giving break to directors Priyadarshan and Bhadran in two super hit movies Poochakkoru Mookkuthi and Ente Mohangal Poovaninju 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 was one of the most guaranteed pair of Malayalam Films. None of their pairings resulted in Flop.

Personal life

Born in 1960 to Thrissur Kacheriyil Thekkeveettil NP Panicker and Sulochana Panicker.[5] Shankar lives in Cochin with his wife Rooparekha and son.

Incomplete Filmography

Malayalam

  1. Sarapanjaram (1979) .... College Student
  2. Oru Thalai Ragam (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 Ponu
  10. Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Pradeep
  11. Hello Madras Girl
  12. Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) .... Prem
  13. Bhookambam (1983) .... Shankara Panikkar
  14. Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Himself
  15. Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) (as Sankar) .... Rahim
  16. Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Shyam
  17. Piriyilla Naam (1984) .... Babu
  18. Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Anil
  19. Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Vaikuntam' Shankar
  20. Athirathram (1984) .... Abu
  21. Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Omanakuttan
  22. Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Raju
  23. Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Mahesh Varma
  24. Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... T. G. Raveendran
  25. Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) .... Anand
  26. Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Man at the Restaurent
  27. Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... Balan
  28. Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Shankar
  29. Sughamo devi (1986) .... Nandan
  30. Naale Njangalude Vivahum (1986)
  31. Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Gopinath
  32. Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
  33. Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Balu
  34. Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... Satheeshan
  35. Ajantha (1986)
  36. Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Sulaiman
  37. Bhadrachitta (1989)
  38. Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) .... Gopikrishna
  39. Abhimanyu (1991) .... Shekhar
  40. Maanaththe Kottaram (1994) ....
  41. Gandharvam (1993)...Chandran
  42. Guru (1997)...Guest appearance
  43. Sooryavanam (1998)...
  44. Stalin Shivadas (1999)...
  45. Shraavu (2001)...
  46. Bhadra (2001)
  47. Madhuram (2002)
  48. Sundarippravu (2002)
  49. The Fire
  50. Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)
  51. Cycle (2008)
  52. Robo (2008)
  53. Keralotsavam 2009 (2009)
  54. Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
  55. Koottukar (2010)
  56. China Town (2011)
  57. Casanovva (2011)

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. Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile (1989)
  8. MGR Nagaril (1991)
  9. Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)

As Director

Year Date Film Language Starring Other notes
2009 December 17 Keralotsavam 2009 Malayalam Vinu Mohan, Vishnu Priya, Nedumudi Venu

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 6 October 2010.
  5. ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S

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