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