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