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