
Shankar
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 30, 1960
- Birthplace
- Thrissur, Kerala, India
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.
Filmography
- Eric
Eric TBA
Director
- Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki
Kla Kla Klee Klee Nazriya Thirinjunookki 2026
Actor

Himuchri 2025
Actor

Bad Boyz 2024
as Prem Menon

Ezhuthola 2024
as Rajendra Nath

Bhramam 2021
as Uday Kumar / Uday

Viswasam Athalle Ellam 2015
as ASI Lucas
- Manal Naharam
Manal Naharam 2015
Director

Sand City 2015
as Ibrahim Rabbani, Director

Akashangalil 2015
Actor

Naku Penta Naku Taka 2014
as Balakrishnan Iyer

Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu 2013
as Village Doctor

Hotel California 2013
as Aby Mathew

Hide n' Seek 2012
as Niranjan

Banking Hours 10 to 4 2012
as Fernandez

Father's Day 2012
as Ram Menon

Oomakkuyil Padumbol 2012
Actor

Casanovva 2012
as Ajay

China Town 2011
as Jayakrishnan

Koottukar 2010
as Masthan Bhai

Evidam Swargamanu 2009
as Sudheer
- Keralotsavam Mission 2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009 2009
Director
- Robo
Robo 2008
Actor

Cycle 2008
as Jayashankar
- Madhuram
Madhuram 2002
as Hari
- Bhadra
Bhadra 2001
Actor

Sravu 2001
as Hassan Marakkar
- Sooryavanam
Sooryavanam 1998
as Ajith

Guru 1997
as Singer (cameo appearance)
- Thakshasila
Thakshasila 1995
Actor

Manathe Kottaram 1994
as Director Shankar

Gandharvam 1993
as Chandran
- Thayamma
Thayamma 1991
as Rangarajan

Kizhakkunarum Pakshi 1991
as Gopikrishna

Abhimanyu 1991
as Shekhar
- Bhadrachitta
Bhadrachitta 1989
Actor

Unni 1989
Actor
- Aalippazhangal
Aalippazhangal 1987
as Sudheer
- Ithrayum Kalam
Ithrayum Kalam 1987
as Sulaiman
- Ilanjippookkal
Ilanjippookkal 1986
as Satheesh

Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi 1986
as Balu

Oppam Oppathinoppam 1986
Actor

Nimishangal 1986
Actor

Sukhamo Devi 1986
as Nandan
- Adukkan Entheluppam
Adukkan Entheluppam 1986
as Satheeshan
- Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu
Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu 1986
as Gopan

Dheem Tharikida Thom 1986
as Suresh Menon
- Oru Kudakeezhil
Oru Kudakeezhil 1985
Actor
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki 1985
Actor
- Sammelanam
Sammelanam 1985
as Ramankutty

Boeing Boeing 1985
as Cameo

Vasantha Sena 1985
as Mahesh Varma

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil 1985
as Anand

Aram + Aram = Kinnaram 1985
as Balan

Oru Nokku Kanan 1985
as Shankar
- Archana Aaradhana
Archana Aaradhana 1985
as Vimal Kumar

Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya 1985
as TG Raveendran
- Onningu Vannengil
Onningu Vannengil 1985
as Baby
- Nerariyum Nerathu
Nerariyum Nerathu 1985
as Rajeev
- Oru Sandesam Koodi
Oru Sandesam Koodi 1985
Actor
- Choodatha Pookkal
Choodatha Pookkal 1985
as Ravi

Punnaram Cholli Cholli 1985
as Aravind

Itha Innu Muthal 1984
as Shankar
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla 1984
as Bank Manager Omanakkuttan

Muthodu Muthu 1984
as Anil
- Anthichuvappu
Anthichuvappu 1984
Actor
- Paavam Krooran
Paavam Krooran 1984
as Sub Inspector Madhusoodanan

Ethirppukal 1984
as Ravi

Poochakkoru Mookkuthi 1984
as Shyam

Thirakil Alppam Samayam 1984
as Rahim

Athirathram 1984
as Abu
- Vanitha Police
Vanitha Police 1984
as Actor Shankar

Odaruthammava Aalariyam 1984
as Prem
- Aarorumariyathe
Aarorumariyathe 1984
as Raju
- Umanilayam
Umanilayam 1984
as Vinod

Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram 1984
as Vinayan

Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla 1983
as Shankar

Engane Nee Marakkum 1983
as Premkumar

Marakkillorikkalum 1983
as Pradeep
- Kodunkattu
Kodunkattu 1983
as Rajan

Mortuary 1983
as Venu

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu 1983
as Thilakan
- Coolie
Coolie 1983
as Sethu
- Samrambham
Samrambham 1983
as Raghu

Hello Madras Girl 1983
Actor
- Veena Poovu
Veena Poovu 1983
Actor
- Bhookambam
Bhookambam 1983
Actor

Anuraagakkodathi 1982
Actor
- Pooviriyum Pulari
Pooviriyum Pulari 1982
Actor
- Kaaliya Mardhanam
Kaaliya Mardhanam 1982
as Ramu

Padayottam 1982
as Chandru

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju 1982
as Shyam
- Raagam Thedum Pallavi
Raagam Thedum Pallavi 1982
as Madhu

Oothikachiya Ponnu 1981
as Vishwanathan
- Kadathu
Kadathu 1981
as Rajappan
- Koyil Puraa
Koyil Puraa 1981
Actor

Palangal 1981
as Ravi

Manjil Virinja Pookkal 1980
as Prem Kishan

Oru Thalai Raagam 1980
as Raja

Sarapancharam 1979
as Baby's Friend
Credits from TMDB.