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Shankar

Acting

Shankar

Malayalam, Tamil cinema · 99 credits

Born

30 July 1960 (age 66)

Birthplace

Thrissur, Kerala, India

Also known as Shankar Panikkar · Shankar Panicker · Shanker Panikkar · Shanker Panicker · Shanker

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

Filmography

Eric

Eric

MalayalamNot rated

Director

Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki

2026

Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki

Malayalam · 2026Not rated

Actor

Himuchri poster

Himuchri

Malayalam · 2025Not rated

Actor

Bad Boyz poster

Bad Boyz

Malayalam · 20243.0

as Prem Menon

Ezhuthola poster

Ezhuthola

Malayalam · 2024Not rated

as Rajendra Nath

Bhramam poster

Bhramam

Malayalam · 20215.0

as Uday Kumar / Uday

Viswasam Athalle Ellam poster

Viswasam Athalle Ellam

Malayalam · 20151.0

as ASI Lucas

Akashangalil poster

Akashangalil

Malayalam · 2015Not rated

Actor

Sand City poster

Sand City

Malayalam · 2015Not rated

as Ibrahim Rabbani, Director

Manal Naharam

2015

Manal Naharam

Tamil · 20154.0

Director

Naku Penta Naku Taka poster

Naku Penta Naku Taka

Malayalam · 20144.0

as Balakrishnan Iyer

Hotel California poster

Hotel California

Malayalam · 20134.8

as Aby Mathew

Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu poster

Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu

Malayalam · 20134.0

as Village Doctor

Banking Hours 10 to 4 poster

Banking Hours 10 to 4

Malayalam · 20125.4

as Fernandez

Casanovva poster

Casanovva

Malayalam · 20122.4

as Ajay

Oomakkuyil Padumbol poster

Oomakkuyil Padumbol

Malayalam · 2012Not rated

Actor

Hide n' Seek poster

Hide n' Seek

Malayalam · 2012Not rated

as Niranjan

Father's Day poster

Father's Day

Malayalam · 20122.0

as Ram Menon

China Town poster

China Town

Malayalam · 20114.3

as Jayakrishnan

Koottukar poster

Koottukar

Malayalam · 20101.0

as Masthan Bhai

Evidam Swargamanu poster

Evidam Swargamanu

Malayalam · 20096.6

as Sudheer

കേരളോത്സവം Mission 2009

2009

Keralotsavam Mission 2009

Malayalam · 2009Not rated

Director

Cycle poster

Cycle

Malayalam · 20085.5

as Jayashankar

Robo

2008

Robo

Malayalam · 2008Not rated

Actor

ഭദ്ര

2001

Bhadra

Malayalam · 20018.0

Actor

Sravu poster

Sravu

Malayalam · 20017.0

as Hassan Marakkar

സൂര്യവനം

1998

Sooryavanam

Malayalam · 1998Not rated

as Ajith

Guru poster

Guru

Malayalam · 19977.2

as Singer (cameo appearance)

തക്ഷശില

1995

Thakshasila

Malayalam · 199510.0

Actor

Manathe Kottaram poster

Manathe Kottaram

Malayalam · 19945.5

as Director Shankar

Gandharvam poster

Gandharvam

Malayalam · 19936.2

as Chandran

Abhimanyu poster

Abhimanyu

Malayalam · 19915.4

as Shekhar

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi poster

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi

Malayalam · 19916.0

as Gopikrishna

Thayamma

1991

Thayamma

Tamil · 19918.0

as Rangarajan

Unni poster

Unni

Malayalam · 19899.0

Actor

Bhadrachitta

1989

Bhadrachitta

Malayalam · 19897.0

Actor

ഇത്രയും കാലം

1987

Ithrayum Kalam

Malayalam · 19878.0

as Sulaiman

ആലിപ്പഴങ്ങൽ

1987

Aalippazhangal

Malayalam · 198710.0

as Sudheer

Nimishangal poster

Nimishangal

Malayalam · 19868.0

Actor

Sukhamo Devi poster

Sukhamo Devi

Malayalam · 19867.1

as Nandan

അടുക്കാന്‍ എന്തെളുപ്പം

1986

Adukkan Entheluppam

Malayalam · 198610.0

as Satheeshan

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi poster

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi

Malayalam · 19864.8

as Balu

Dheem Tharikida Thom poster

Dheem Tharikida Thom

Malayalam · 19866.7

as Suresh Menon

പൊന്നും കുടത്തിനും പോട്ട്

1986

Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu

Malayalam · 198610.0

as Gopan

Oppam Oppathinoppam poster

Oppam Oppathinoppam

Malayalam · 19867.0

Actor

ഇലഞ്ഞിപൂക്കള്‍

1986

Ilanjippookkal

Malayalam · 1986Not rated

as Satheesh

ചൂടാത്ത പൂക്കൾ

1985

Choodatha Pookkal

Malayalam · 19857.0

as Ravi

നേരറിയും നേരത്ത്

1985

Nerariyum Nerathu

Malayalam · 198510.0

as Rajeev

Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya poster

Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya

Malayalam · 19857.0

as TG Raveendran

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil poster

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil

Malayalam · 19859.0

as Anand

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram poster

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram

Malayalam · 19856.9

as Balan

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

1985

Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki

Malayalam · 19859.0

Actor

ഒരു സന്ദേശം കൂടി

1985

Oru Sandesam Koodi

Malayalam · 19857.0

Actor

Vasantha Sena poster

Vasantha Sena

Malayalam · 198510.0

as Mahesh Varma

അര്‍ച്ചന ആരാധന

1985

Archana Aaradhana

Malayalam · 19858.0

as Vimal Kumar

Oru Nokku Kanan poster

Oru Nokku Kanan

Malayalam · 19857.0

as Shankar

Punnaram Cholli Cholli poster

Punnaram Cholli Cholli

Malayalam · 19856.0

as Aravind

Boeing Boeing poster

Boeing Boeing

Malayalam · 19855.9

as Cameo

ഒരു കുടക്കീഴിൽ

1985

Oru Kudakeezhil

Malayalam · 19858.0

Actor

Onningu Vannengil

1985

Onningu Vannengil

Malayalam · 19859.0

as Baby

Sammelanam

1985

Sammelanam

Malayalam · 198510.0

as Ramankutty

അന്തിചുവപ്പു

1984

Anthichuvappu

Malayalam · 19847.0

Actor

ആരോരുമറിയാതെ

1984

Aarorumariyathe

Malayalam · 198410.0

as Raju

Odaruthammava Aalariyam poster

Odaruthammava Aalariyam

Malayalam · 19845.9

as Prem

Athirathram poster

Athirathram

Malayalam · 19846.6

as Abu

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi poster

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi

Malayalam · 19846.3

as Shyam

Ethirppukal poster

Ethirppukal

Malayalam · 19848.0

as Ravi

Thirakil Alppam Samayam poster

Thirakil Alppam Samayam

Malayalam · 198410.0

as Rahim

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

1984

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

Malayalam · 19848.0

as Bank Manager Omanakkuttan

Umanilayam

1984

Umanilayam

Malayalam · 19849.0

as Vinod

Muthodu Muthu poster

Muthodu Muthu

Malayalam · 19848.0

as Anil

വനിതാ പോലീസ്

1984

Vanitha Police

Malayalam · 19848.0

as Actor Shankar

Itha Innu Muthal poster

Itha Innu Muthal

Malayalam · 19849.0

as Shankar

Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram poster

Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram

Malayalam · 198410.0

as Vinayan

പാവം ക്രൂരൻ

1984

Paavam Krooran

Malayalam · 1984Not rated

as Sub Inspector Madhusoodanan

കൊടുങ്കാറ്റ്

1983

Kodunkattu

Malayalam · 198310.0

as Rajan

കൂലി

1983

Coolie

Malayalam · 19838.0

as Sethu

Mortuary poster

Mortuary

Malayalam · 19838.0

as Venu

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu poster

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

Malayalam · 198310.0

as Thilakan

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla poster

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla

Malayalam · 19838.0

as Shankar

ഭൂകമ്പം

1983

Bhookambam

Malayalam · 19839.0

Actor

Hello Madras Girl poster

Hello Madras Girl

Malayalam · 19838.0

Actor

Marakkillorikkalum poster

Marakkillorikkalum

Malayalam · 198310.0

as Pradeep

Engane Nee Marakkum poster

Engane Nee Marakkum

Malayalam · 19838.0

as Premkumar

വീണപൂവ്

1983

Veena Poovu

Malayalam · 19838.0

Actor

സംരംഭം

1983

Samrambham

Malayalam · 19838.0

as Raghu

പൂവിരിയും പുലരി

1982

Pooviriyum Pulari

Malayalam · 19826.5

Actor

Padayottam poster

Padayottam

Malayalam · 19826.9

as Chandru

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju poster

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

Malayalam · 19827.0

as Shyam

കാളിയ മർദ്ദനം

1982

Kaaliya Mardhanam

Malayalam · 19828.0

as Ramu

Anuraagakkodathi poster

Anuraagakkodathi

Malayalam · 19827.0

Actor

இராகம் தேடும் பல்லவி

1982

Raagam Thedum Pallavi

Tamil · 1982Not rated

as Madhu

കടത്ത്

1981

Kadathu

Malayalam · 198110.0

as Rajappan

Oothikachiya Ponnu poster

Oothikachiya Ponnu

Malayalam · 19817.5

as Vishwanathan

Palangal poster

Palangal

Malayalam · 19817.5

as Ravi

கோயில் புறா

1981

Koyil Puraa

Tamil · 1981Not rated

Actor

Manjil Virinja Pookkal poster

Manjil Virinja Pookkal

Malayalam · 19807.2

as Prem Kishan

Oru Thalai Raagam poster

Oru Thalai Raagam

Tamil · 198010.0

as Raja

Sarapancharam poster

Sarapancharam

Malayalam · 19798.0

as Baby's Friend