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