Shankar
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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
Credits
Boeing Boeing (1985)
as Cameo
Mortuary (1983)
as Venu
Sooryavanam (1998)
as Ajith
Onningu Vannengil (1985)
as Baby
Sammelanam (1985)
as Ramankutty
Bhadrachitta (1989)
Actor
Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985)
Actor
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986)
as Gopan
China Town (2011)
as Jayakrishnan
Guru (1997)
as Singer (cameo appearance)
Samrambham (1983)
as Raghu
Hello Madras Girl (1983)
Actor
Paavam Krooran (1984)
as Sub Inspector Madhusoodanan
Gandharvam (1993)
as Chandran
Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986)
as Suresh Menon
Padayottam (1982)
as Chandru
Itha Innu Muthal (1984)
as Shankar
Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983)
as Shankar
Bhadra (2001)
Actor
Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984)
as Prem
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984)
as Bank Manager Omanakkuttan
Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985)
as Aravind
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984)
as Shyam
Archana Aaradhana (1985)
as Vimal Kumar
Koottukar (2010)
as Masthan Bhai
Sukhamo Devi (1986)
as Nandan
Vasantha Sena (1985)
as Mahesh Varma
Unni (1989)
Actor
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
as Shyam
Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
as Vishwanathan
Vanitha Police (1984)
as Actor Shankar
Ithrayum Kalam (1987)
as Sulaiman
Umanilayam (1984)
as Vinod
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983)
as Thilakan
Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984)
as Rahim
Oru Nokku Kanan (1985)
as Shankar
Bhookambam (1983)
Actor
Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985)
as Anand
Ilanjippookkal (1986)
as Satheesh
Marakkillorikkalum (1983)
as Pradeep
Bhramam (2021)
as Uday Kumar / Uday
Kodunkattu (1983)
as Rajan
Oomakkuyil Padumbol (2012)
Actor
Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
as Sudheer
Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982)
as Ramu
Adukkan Entheluppam (1986)
as Satheeshan
Father's Day (2012)
as Ram Menon
Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
as Premkumar
Hotel California (2013)
as Aby Mathew
Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012)
as Fernandez
Cycle (2008)
as Jayashankar
Oru Thalai Raagam (1980)
as Raja
Viswasam Athalle Ellam (2015)
as ASI Lucas
Naku Penta Naku Taka (2014)
as Balakrishnan Iyer
Abhimanyu (1991)
as Shekhar
Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)
as Prem Kishan
Ethirppukal (1984)
as Ravi
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991)
as Gopikrishna
Casanovva (2012)
as Ajay
Sarapancharam (1979)
as Baby's Friend
Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986)
Actor
Aalippazhangal (1987)
as Sudheer
Anuraagakkodathi (1982)
Actor
Palangal (1981)
as Ravi
Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki (2026)
Actor
Kadathu (1981)
as Rajappan
Aarorumariyathe (1984)
as Raju
Nerariyum Nerathu (1985)
as Rajeev
Thayamma (1991)
as Rangarajan
Sand City (2015)
as Ibrahim Rabbani
Akashangalil (2015)
Actor
Manathe Kottaram (1994)
as Director Shankar
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985)
as Balan
Choodatha Pookkal (1985)
as Ravi
Koyil Puraa (1981)
Actor
Muthodu Muthu (1984)
as Anil
Sravu (2001)
as Hassan Marakkar
Pooviriyum Pulari (1982)
Actor
Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985)
as TG Raveendran
Nimishangal (1986)
Actor
Ezhuthola (2024)
as Rajendra Nath
Bad Boyz (2024)
as Prem Menon
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986)
as Balu
Oru Kudakeezhil (1985)
Actor
Himuchri (2025)
Actor
Athirathram (1984)
as Abu
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu (2013)
as Village Doctor
Coolie (1983)
as Sethu
Anthichuvappu (1984)
Actor
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985)
Actor
Hide n' Seek (2012)
as Niranjan
Thakshasila (1995)
Actor
Veena Poovu (1983)
Actor
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984)
as Vinayan
Robo (2008)
Actor
Raagam Thedum Pallavi (1982)
as Madhu