Shankar is considered as one of the superstars of Malayalam cinema in 1980s.
Actor Shankar had a dream opening with the Vijaya T. Rajendar 's Tamil Mega Hit " Oru Thalai Ragam " 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. 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.
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 starring Kalabhavan Mani and Vinu Mohan is under progress and is expected to release in November 2009.
The latest Malayalam film Shankar appeared was the Children's film "ROBOT". He also completed another film "Rhythm". 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 his latest Mohan Lal starrer Casanova to be shot in foreign locations. He was in attendance during the Grand launch of Casanova, along with other prominent actors like Tamil actor Arya who is making his debut in Malayalam. After a long gap of more than 20 years, Shankar and Menaka, the most popular film pair of 80s, will once again play the prominent pair in Kalabhavan Mani 's upcoming Annarakkannanum Thannalayathu. To be directed by debutant Prakasan and produced by Abu Nabeer under the banner of Hajira Sultana Cine Vision, the film will start rolling from May in and around Thodupuzha.
Shankar is instrumental in giving break to directors Priyadarshan and Bhadran. Director Sibi Malayil changed to serious family films with Shankar's home production Chekkeranoru Chilla.
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.
Movie |
Year |
Producer |
Director |
Sarapanjaram |
1979 |
GP Balan |
T Hariharan |
Manjil Virinja Pookkal |
1980 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Fazil |
Prathishta |
1980 U |
|
Artist Gopalakrishnan |
Kaattupothu |
1981 U |
United Arts |
P Gopikumar |
Oothikkaachiya Ponnu |
1981 |
Shanmukhapriya Films |
PK Joseph |
Guha |
1981 |
PH Rasheed |
MR Jose |
Kadathu |
1981 |
M Mani |
PG Vishwambharan |
Oru Thalai Ragam |
1981 D |
T Rajendar |
T Rajendar |
Yakshikkaavu |
1981 U |
Satheesh Sathyan |
Uncategorized |
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju |
1982 |
Babu Paul,Baby Paul,Boban Nadakkavil |
Bhadran |
Kayam |
1982 |
Bhavana |
PK Joseph |
Kaaliyamarddanam |
1982 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
J Williams |
Aranjaanam |
1982 |
PK Gopi |
Venugopala Menon (P Venu) |
Velicham Vitharunna Penkutti |
1982 |
M Mani,PK Kaimal |
Durai |
Anuraagakkodathi |
1982 |
Arifa Hassan |
T Hariharan |
Padayottam |
1982 |
Appachan (Navodaya) |
Jijo Poonnoose |
Paalangal |
1982 |
Anand Movie Arts |
Bharathan |
Pooviriyum Pulari |
1982 |
Prasad Chandran,TS Roy,G Premkumar |
G Premkumar |
Eettappuli |
1983 |
N Kesavan Nair |
Crossbelt Mani |
Engine Nee Marakkum |
1983 |
M Mani |
M Mani |
Coolie |
1983 |
G Suresh Kumar |
Ashok kumar |
Sandhyaykku Virinja Poovu |
1983 |
Raju Mathew |
PG Vishwambharan |
Bhookambam |
1983 |
Renji Mathew |
Joshi |
Samrambham |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Baby |
Ee Vazhi Maathram |
1983 |
Rosamma Sebastian |
Ravi Gupthan |
Kodunkaattu |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
Hello Madras Girl |
1983 |
J Williams |
J Williams |
Marakkilorikkalum |
1983 |
Amoolya Films |
Fazil |
Mortuary |
1983 |
Pushparajan |
Baby |
Ankam |
1983 |
Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
Joshi |
Thimingalam |
1983 |
AKS Kumar |
Crossbelt Mani |
Himam |
1983 |
Hemnag Films |
Joshi |
Mounaraagam |
1983 |
N Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
Ambili |
Muthodu Muthu |
1984 |
M Mani |
M Mani |
Aaraante Mulla Kochumulla |
1984 |
Gajaraja Films |
Balachandra Menon |
Thirakkil Alpa Samayam |
1984 |
Vijaya & Vijaya |
PG Vishwambharan |
Amme Naaraayana |
1984 |
Purushan Alappuzha |
NP Suresh |
Odaruthammaava Aalariyaam |
1984 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanal Kumar |
Priyadarshan |
Vanitha Police |
1984 |
Amminikkutty |
Alleppey Ashraf |
Poochaykkoru Mookkuthi |
1984 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanal Kumar |
Priyadarshan |
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram |
1984 |
M Mani |
PG Vishwambharan |
Aarorumariyaathe |
1984 |
Rosamma George |
KS Sethumadhavan |
Oru Thettinte Kadha |
1984 |
TK Balachandran |
PK Joseph |
Aashamsakalode |
1984 |
BV Antony |
Vijayan Karote |
Piriyilla Naam |
1984 |
Santhakumari Subramanyan |
Joshi |
Ente Kalithozhan |
1984 |
M Mani |
M Mani |
Athiraathram |
1984 |
Raju Mathew |
IV Sasi |
Ithaa Innu Muthal |
1984 |
Royal Achankunju |
TS Suresh Babu |
Jeevitham |
1984 |
K Balaji |
K Vijayan |
Anthichuvappu |
1984 |
Anand Movie Arts |
Kurian Varnasala |
Umaanilayam |
1984 |
L Anand |
Joshi |
Ethirppukal |
1984 |
Victory Cine Enterprises |
Unni Aranmula |
Paavam Krooran |
1984 |
V Rajan |
Rajasenan |
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
Oru Naal Innorunaal |
1985 |
Sree Vigneswara Films |
TS Suresh Babu |
Archana Aaradhana |
1985 |
BG's |
Sajan |
Soundaryappinakkam |
1985 |
V Rajan |
Rajasenan |
Muhoortham 11:30 |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
Nerariyum Nerathu |
1985 |
CG Bhaskaran |
SA Salam |
Oru Kudakkeezhil |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
Oru Nokku Kaanan |
1985 |
PT Xavier |
Sajan |
Aram+Aram=Kinnaram |
1985 |
Geetha Mathew |
Priyadarshan |
Mukhya Manthri |
1985 |
Shabeer,Varghese Sakharia |
Alleppey Ashraf |
Vallam [Sammelanam] |
1985 |
SM Basheer |
CP Vijayakumar |
Mounanombaram |
1985 |
Josekutty Cherupushpam |
Sasi Kumar |
Scene No 7 |
1985 |
V Rajan |
Ambili |
Ambada Njaane |
1985 |
MS Ravi |
Antony Eastman |
Shaantham Bheekaram |
1985 |
Manjeri Chandran |
Rajasenan |
Vasanthasena |
1985 |
K Basanth |
K Vijayan |
Onnanaam Kunnil Oradikkunnil |
1985 |
Raja Dennis,Ravi Dennis |
Priyadarshan |
Onningu Vannenkil |
1985 |
Sajan |
Joshi |
Parayaanum Vayya Parayaathirikkaanum Vayya |
1985 |
Anand |
Priyadarshan |
Punnaaram Chollicholli |
1985 |
Swayamvara |
Priyadarshan |
Pachavelicham |
1985 |
M Mani |
M Mani |
Oru Sandesham Koodi |
1985 |
S Sivaprasad |
Cochin Haneefa |
Choodaatha Pookkal |
1985 |
V Gopalakrishnan Nair |
MS Baby |
Aarodum Parayaruthu (Kurutham Kettavan) |
1985 |
Leela Ramachandran |
AJ Rojas |
Kanakachilanka Kilungikilungi |
1985 U |
Vijayaraghavan |
Vijayaraghavan |
Kaatturaani |
1985 |
Unnimary |
AT Raghu |
Sukhamo Devi |
1986 |
Balakrishnan Nair |
Venu Nagavally |
Ayalvaasi Oru Daridravaasi |
1986 |
G Suresh Kumar,Sanalkumar |
Priyadarshan |
Nimishangal (Yaamam) |
1986 |
Anjeril Films |
Radhakrishnan |
Oppam Oppathinoppam |
1986 |
KH Khan Saheb |
Soman Ambat |
Ilanjippookkal |
1986 |
Vijayan Poyilkavu |
Sandhya Mohan |
Ashtabandham |
1986 |
Arifa Hassan |
Askar |
Adukkaanentheluppam (Akalanendeluppam) |
1986 |
KM Abraham |
Jeasy |
Chekkeranoru Chilla |
1986 |
Sajan |
Sibi Malayil |
Oru Yuga Sandhya |
1986 |
PKR Pillai |
Madhu |
Dheem Tharikidathom |
1986 |
Anand |
Priyadarshan |
Ponnumkudathinum Pottu |
1986 |
M Mani |
TS Suresh Babu |
Naale Njangalude Vivaaham |
1986 |
M Mani |
Sajan |
Viswasichaalum Illenkilum |
1986 |
Raj Production |
Alleppey Ashraf |
Aalippazhangal |
1987 |
Achayan |
Ramachandran Pillai |
Amme Bhagavathi |
1987 |
Devi Production |
Sreekumaran Thampi |
Ithente Neethi |
1987 |
Sreelekshmi Creations |
Sasi Kumar |
Arinjo Ariyatheyo (Onnam Maanam Poomanam) |
1987 |
Abraham Paul |
Sandhya Mohan |
Ajantha |
1987 |
Swaraj |
Manoj Babu |
Ithrayum Kaalam |
1987 |
NG John |
IV Sasi |
Evidence [Puthumazhatthullikal] |
1988 |
MR Raddha Rajoo,R Vijayalakshmi |
Raghavan |
Unni |
1989 |
|
G Aravindan |
Niyamam Enthucheyyum |
1990 |
Indira Krishnankutty |
Arun |
Abhimanyu |
1991 |
VBK Menon |
Priyadarshan |
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi |
1991 |
PKR Pillai |
Venu Nagavally |
Master Plan |
1991 |
Kumar Mahadevan |
Kumar Mahadevan |
Panthayakkuthira [Ente Soniya] |
1992 |
M Kumar |
Arun |
Australia |
1992 U |
Menaka |
Rajeev Anchal |
Maanathe Kottaaram |
1994 |
Hameed |
Sunil |
Thakshashila |
1995 |
R Mohan |
K Sreekuttan |
Guru |
1997 |
Janasammithi Creations |
Rajeev Anchal |
Sooryavanam |
1998 |
KK Mohanan |
Rishikesh |
Stalin Sivadas |
1999 |
Dinesh Panicker |
TS Suresh Babu |
Bhadra |
2001 |
Mas Movies |
Mammy Century |
Sraavu |
2001 |
Sagas |
Anil Medayil |
Kinavu Pole |
2001 |
SS Unnikrishnan |
Chandra Das |
Madhuram |
2002 |
MA Abdul Salam |
Bharath |
Sundarippravu |
2002 |
Sagas |
Sankar Krishna |
The Fire |
2003 |
Mahesh |
Sankar Krishna |
Virus |
2007 U |
|
Shankar |
Robo |
2008 |
|
Dr R Prasanna Kumar |
Keralolsavam Mission 2009 |
2009 |
Faris Abdul Gafoor,Bahrain |
Shankar |
Ividam Swargamaanu |
2009 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Roshan Andrews |
Rhythm |
2010 |
Maanu Manjeri,Saleem Manjeri |
MS Pradeep Kumar |
China Town |
2011 |
Antony Perumbavoor |
Rafi,Mecartin |
Picnic |
2011 D |
Shahul Karappuzha |
K Narendra Babu |
Casanovva |
2012 |
CJ Roy,Antony Perumbavoor |
Roshan Andrews |
Father's Day |
2012 |
J Bharath Samuel |
Kalavoor Ravikumar |
Oomakkuyil Paadumpol |
2012 |
Century Visual media |
Siddique Chennamangallur |
Banking Hours 10 to 4 |
2012 |
Stephen Pathickal |
K Madhu |
Hide and Seek |
2012 |
Sandhya Rajendran |
Anil Kumar |
Cleopatra |
2013 |
TKR Nair |
Rajan Sankaradi |
Hotel California |
2013 |
Josemon Simon |
Aji John |
Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu |
2013 |
KK Suresh Chandran |
Shajiyem |
Naku Penta Naku Taka |
2014 |
Gokulam Gopalan |
Vayalar Madhavankutty |
Aakaashangalil |
2015 |
|
Rixon Xavier |
Sand City |
2015 |
MI Vasanth Kumar |
Shankar |
Vishwaasam - Athalle Ellaam |
2015 |
Sajeer Rowthar |
Jayaraj Vijayan |
Njaan Samvidhaanam Cheyyum |
2015 |
Balachandra Menon |
Balachandra Menon |
Olappeeppi |
2016 |
|
Krish Kaimal |
Neeranjana Pookkal |
2017 |
MS Biji |
Kannan Mannalil |
Thaandavar |
2018 U |
|
Babu Rajendran |
Bhramam |
2021 |
|
Ravi K Chandran |
Ormmakalil |
2022 |
M Viswaprathap |
M Viswaprathap |
Oru Vaathil Kotta |
2024 P |
|
Moni Sreenivasan |