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Shankar

Director, Writer, Actor, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn August 17, 1963 (62 years)
Shankar Shanmugam is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has directed several of the highest grossing films in Tamil cinema to date. His 2018 venture 2.0 is the highest grossing Tamil film of all time and the tenth highest grossing Indian film overall. Shankar's works typically deal with contemporary social issues, vigilante themes and involve the usage of state of the art technology and VFX. Six of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.

Known For

  • Enthiran
  • 2.0
  • Game Changer
  • Anniyan
  • I
  • Sivaji
  • Nayak: The Real Hero
  • Nanban
  • Indian
  • Mudhalvan
  • Boys
  • Jeans
  • Indian 2
  • Gentleman
  • Kaadhalan
  • Eeram
  • Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei
  • Kaadhal
  • Veyil
  • Kalloori
  • Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul
  • Aneethi
  • The Gentleman
  • Kappal

Shankar Filmography

2025
Game Changer · as Screenplay
2018
2.0 · as Screenplay
2015
I · as Screenplay
2007
Sivaji · as Screenplay
2005
Anniyan · as Screenplay
2003
Boys · as Screenplay
2001
Nayak: The Real Hero · as Screenplay
1999
Mudhalvan · as Screenplay
1998
Jeans · as Screenplay
1996
Indian · as Screenplay
1994
Kaadhalan · as Screenplay

2025
Game Changer · as Special Appearance In “raa Macha Macha”
2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro · as Special Appearance
2012
Nanban · as Special Appearance
2010
Enthiran · as Cameo Appearance As Military Soldier
2007
Sivaji · as Cameo Appearance In 'balleilakka' Song

1996
Indian · as Self
1994
Kaadhalan · as Self

2024
Indian 2 · as Dialogue
2012
Nanban · as Dialogue
2010
Enthiran · as Story
1994
The Gentleman · as Original Story
1993
Gentleman · as Story

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