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Revision as of 12:50, 27 May 2012
Shankar Panickar | |
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Born | Shankar June 22, 1960[1] |
Years active | 1979 - present |
Website | www |
Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar (Malayalam: ശങ്കര്) is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.
As an Actor
Shankar had a dream opening with the Vijaya T. Rajendar's tamil mega hit Oru Thalai Ragam[2] 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.[3] 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. Most 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[4] starring Kalabhavan Mani and Vinu Mohan has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star Mohan Lal.[5] Apart from Keralotsavam 2009, Shankar has also directed Virus, a film on AIDS, which was censored in 2007. Now he is giving break to newcomers for his new directorial venture Manal Nagaram to be shot at U.A.E. [6]
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. The recent Malayalam films Shankar appeared was Ividam Swargamanu directed by Roshan Andrews, alongside Mohanlal, Rhythm , Koottukar. 2012 already saw 3 releases of Shankar. They are Casanovva and the critically acclaimed films Father's Day and Oomakkuyil Padumbol.
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.
Personal life
Born in 1960 to Thrissur Kacheriyil Thekkeveettil NP Panicker and Sulochana Panicker.[7] Shankar lives in Cochin with his wife Rooparekha and son.
As Director
Year | Date | Film | Language | Starring | Other notes |
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2007 | Virus | Malayalam | Abhinay, Sajitha Beti, Shankar | Theatrical release unlikely | |
2009 | December 17 | Keralotsavam 2009 | Malayalam | Vinu Mohan, Vishnu Priya, Nedumudi Venu | |
2012 | Manal Nagaram | Malayalam | Pre-production |
Partial filmography
Malayalam
- Sarapanjaram (1979) .... College Student
- Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) .... Prem Kishan
- Guha (1981)
- Kadathu (1981)
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
- Palangal (1982) .... Ravi ... aka Rails
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) .... Balan
- Padayottam (1982) .... Chandrootty
- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Shyam
- KaliyaMardanam (1982) ....
- Anuragakodathy (1982) ....
- Kayam (1982) ....
- Arjaanam (1982) ....
- Velicham Vitharunna Penkutty (1982) ....
- Sandhyakku Virinja Ponu (1983)
- Himam (1983)
- Ankam (1983)
- Bhookambam (1983)
- Thimigalam(1983)
- Coolie (1983)
- Kodumkattu(1983)
- Mortuary(1983)
- Samrambam(1983)
- Eettapuli(1983)
- Ee Vazhi Mathram (1982) ....
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Pradeep
- Hello Madras Girl (1983)
- Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) .... Prem
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Himself
- Veendum Chalikkuna Chakram (1984) ....
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) (as Sankar) .... Rahim
- Andhichuvapu (1984) ....
- Ente kalithozan (1984) ....
- Ethirppukal (1984) ....
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Shyam
- Piriyilla Naam (1984) .... Babu
- Jeevitham (1984) ....
- Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Anil
- Pavam krooran (1984) ....
- Umanilayam (1984) ....
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Vaikuntam' Shankar
- Athirathram (1984) .... Abu
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Omanakuttan
- Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Raju
- Punnaram Cholli Cholli(1985) ....
- Vasantha Sena (1985) .... Mahesh Varma
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) .... T. G. Raveendran
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) .... Anand
- Boeing Boeing (1985) .... Man at the Restaurent
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) .... Balan
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) .... Shankar
- Ambada Njane(1985) ....
- Archana Aradhana(1985) ....
- Arodum Parayaruthe(1985) ....
- Choodatha Pookal(1985) ....
- Mouna Nombaram(1985) ....
- Mukhya mandri(1985) ....
- Nerariyum Nerathu(1985) ....
- Onnigu vannegil(1985) ....
- Oru Kudakeezil(1985) ....
- Oru Naal Innaru Naal(1985) ....
- Oru Sandesham koodi(1985) ....
- Pachavelicham(1985) ....
- Sammelanam(1985) ....
- Scene No -7(1985) ....
- Soundarya pinakkam(1985) ....
- Shandam Bhhekaram(1985) ....
- Vannu Kandu keezhadakki(1985) ....
- Chekkeran oru chilla(1986) ....
- Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Gopinath
- Oru Yuga Sandhya(1986) ....
- Ilanjipookal(1986) ....
- Ponnum Kudathinu Pottu(1986) ....
- Sughamo devi (1986) .... Nandan
- Naale Njangalude Vivahum (1986)
- Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) .... Gopinath
- Dheem Thariktia Thom (1986)
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) .... Balu
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) .... Satheeshan
- Ajantha (1986)
- Viswashichalum illengilum(1986) ....
- Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Sulaiman
- Amme Bhagavathi(1987) ....
- Nimishangal(1987) ....
- Bhadrachitta (1989)
- Niyamam Enthu cheythu (1989)
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) .... Gopikrishna
- Abhimanyu (1991) .... Shekhar
- Gandharvam (1993)...Chandran
- Maanaththe Kottaram (1994) ....
- Thakshashila(1995)
- Guru (1997)...Guest appearance
- Sooryavanam (1998)...
- Stalin Shivadas (1999)...
- Shraavu (2001)...
- Bhadra (2001)
- Madhuram (2002)
- Sundarippravu (2002)
- The Fire
- Virus (2007)
- Cycle (2008)
- Robo (2008)
- Keralotsavam 2009 (2009)
- Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
- Koottukar (2010)
- China Town (2011)
- Casanovva (2012)
- Father's Day (2012)
- Oomakkuyil Padumbol (2012)
- Banking Hours 9 to 4 (2012)
- Hide N' Seek (2012)
- Idukki Gold (2012)
Tamil
- Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) .... Raja
- Sujatha ... (1980)
- Koyil Pura... (1981)
- Mouna Yuddham... (1981)
- Raagam Thedum Pallavi.... (1982)
- Udhayamakirathu
- Kadhal Enum Nadhiyinile (1989)
- MGR Nagaril (1991)
- Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)
References
- ^ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/9665/1/shankar-panikkar.html
- ^ "Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen's music is brilliant". rediff.com. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Mohanlal and Shankar are back together!". Oneindia.in. 20 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam". Oneindia.in. 26 October 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2010.
- ^ "The circle of life". The Hindu. 26 June 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2010.
- ^ "Manal Nagaram: Dreams in Danger". djmassociates.net. 28 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S