Shankar Panikkar

Shankar Panikkar (Panicker), popularly known as Shankar has worked as Indian film actor and is still. He is also a director. He was one of the most versatile lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s. He was marked as the True romantic hero of Mollywood by Galatta Cinema magazine. Shankar is one of those actors who gave continuous blockbusters. There are some special movies which run all over the cinema for almost the whole year. It acts as the benchmark which everyone wants to make but could rarely match the performance. Not just the movie but the actors in these movies have a special place in the hearts of the audience, and Shankar is one of those actors. His movie, Oru Thalai Ragam, which became the cult romantic film of Tamil film history, stayed on the screen for all 365 days. He has acted over in 150 feature films. Personal Life: Shankar was born in the lands of Kerala, but he was later taken to Chennai when he was just four years old by his parents. He is the son of Kecheriyil Thekkeveettil NK Panicker and Sulochana Panicker. His family also includes his two siblings, Krishnakumar, and Indra. He did his schooling from St. Bede's Anglo Indian High School. He did his graduation in Rishikesh from Gadwarl University, Rishikesh. He also did a two years acting course. Shankar married Rooparekha but unfortunately that relation ended in divorce. Later in 2013, he married Chitra Lekshmi. Presently, Shankar is living in Cochin with his mother.

Career: Started his career with the famous blockbuster film, Oru Thalai Ragam, in 1980, as a lead actor, he was one of the most anticipated actors of his time. After the superhit film Oru Thalai Ragam, which ran on the screens for 365 days, he acted in Manjil Virinja Pookkal, a romantic film. After this, he became one of the famous actors of Tamil film industry. He was also a part of Malayalam film industry. He became a romantic hero. Not only he did romantic films but acted as an action hero in Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya, which was liked by all. In late 80’s he did fewer films and became a producer in 1986. Shankar was also a part of Television Industry, and his serials were also very successful. He started with 'Ithu Manju Pole and later continued. To continue his career in films and to shine out again he started with directing films and became a director himself. As a marvelous superstar, he made his position as a director too and made his first video film in 2006 named as ‘Kaatti’ on child labor that won him an award too. He also made feature films, and the first one was Virus. It was all about how people suffering from aids are ill-treated in the society, and they should not be rejected by us. Later also, he released another film, Sand City Click to look into! >> Read More... , in 2015 which was all well appreciated.