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