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