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His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'' <ref>{{cite news |title=Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kalabhavan-mani-shankar-keralotsavam-261009.html |work=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=26 October 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2010 }}</ref> starring [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Vinu Mohan]] has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star [[Mohan Lal]] <ref>{{cite news | title=The circle of life |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article487320.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 June 2010 |accessdate=6 October 2010}}</ref> |
His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'' <ref>{{cite news |title=Kalabhavan Mani in Shankar's Keralotsavam |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2009/kalabhavan-mani-shankar-keralotsavam-261009.html |work=[[Oneindia.in]] |date=26 October 2009 |accessdate=12 April 2010 }}</ref> starring [[Kalabhavan Mani]] and [[Vinu Mohan]] has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star [[Mohan Lal]] <ref>{{cite news | title=The circle of life |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article487320.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 June 2010 |accessdate=6 October 2010}}</ref>. Apart from ''[[Keralotsavam 2009]]'', Shankar has also directed ''[[Virus (Malayalam)|Virus]]'', a film on AIDS, which was censored in 2008. |
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Revision as of 19:47, 15 June 2011
Shankar Panickar | |
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| Born | Shankar |
| Years active | 1979 - present |
Shankar (Malayalam: ശങ്കര്) is an Indian film actor. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.
As a Star/Actor
Actor Shankar had a dream opening with the Vijaya T. Rajendar's Tamil Mega Hit Oru Thalai Ragam[1] 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.[2] 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.
As a Director
His first commercial Malayalam directorial venture Keralotsavam 2009 [3] starring Kalabhavan Mani and Vinu Mohan has been already released with positive reviews. Shankar's next Malayalam film, would probably star Mohan Lal [4]. Apart from Keralotsavam 2009, Shankar has also directed Virus, a film on AIDS, which was censored in 2008.
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. Director Rosshan Andrrews has signed Shankar to play an important role in the next Mohan Lal starrer Casanowa to be shot in foreign locations. He was in attendance during the Grand launch of Casanowa along with other prominent actors like Tamil actor Arya who was supposed making his debut in Malayalam. Later Arya was replaced by Ganesh Venkatraman. The recent Malayalam films Shankar appeared was Ividam Swargamanu directed by Roshan Andrews, alongside Mohanlal, Rhythm and Koottukar (2010), directed by Prasad Valacheril
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.
Shankar has an interesting list of films which is yet to get released even after the first copy is out as given below.
- Kaattupoththu
- Oru Mayilpeelithandum Kurae Valapottukalum
- Panthyakkuthira — Tamil
- The Suspense
The teaming of Mohanlal and Shankar was one of the most guaranteed pair of Malayalam Films. None of their pairings resulted in Flop.
Personal life
Born in 1960 to Thrissur Kacheriyil Thekkeveettil NP Panicker and Sulochana Panicker.[5] Shankar lives in Cochin with his wife Rooparekha and son.
Incomplete Filmography
Malayalam
- Sarapanjaram (1979) .... College Student
- Oru Thalai Ragam (1980) .... Raja
- Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) .... Prem Kishan
- Palangal (1981) .... Ravi ... aka Rails
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981)
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) .... Balan
- Padayottam (1982) .... Chandrootty
- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) .... Shyam
- Sandhyakku Virinja Ponu
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) .... Pradeep
- Hello Madras Girl
- Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) .... Prem
- Bhookambam (1983) .... Shankara Panikkar
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) .... Himself
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) (as Sankar) .... Rahim
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) .... Shyam
- Piriyilla Naam (1984) .... Babu
- Muthodu Muthu (1984) .... Anil
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) .... 'Vaikuntam' Shankar
- Athirathram (1984) .... Abu
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) .... Omanakuttan
- Aarorumariyathe (1984) .... Raju
- 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
- 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)
- Ithrayum Kalam (1987) .... Sulaiman
- Bhadrachitta (1989)
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) .... Gopikrishna
- Abhimanyu (1991) .... Shekhar
- Maanaththe Kottaram (1994) ....
- Gandharvam (1993)...Chandran
- Guru (1997)...Guest appearance
- Sooryavanam (1998)...
- Stalin Shivadas (1999)...
- Shraavu (2001)...
- Bhadra (2001)
- Madhuram (2002)
- Sundarippravu (2002)
- The Fire
- Nineiththu Nineiththu Paarthaien (2007)
- Cycle (2008)
- Robo (2008)
- Keralotsavam 2009 (2009)
- Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
- Koottukar (2010)
- China Town (2011)
- Casanovva (2011)
Tamil
- Oru Thalai Raagam (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)
As Director
| Year | Date | Film | Language | Starring | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | December 17 | Keralotsavam 2009 | Malayalam | Vinu Mohan, Vishnu Priya, Nedumudi Venu |
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?pigsection=Actor&picata=1&no_of_displayed_rows=2&no_of_rows_page=10&sletter=S
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