K. Shankar
K. Shankar | |
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Born | Kannan Shankar 17 March 1926[1] |
Died | 5 March 2006[1] | (aged 79)
Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, Film editor |
Parent(s) | Father : Kannan Mother : Rukmani |
Kannan Shankar (17 March 1926 - 5 March 2006) was an Indian film editor, screenwriter and director. He directed more than 80 films in South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada as well as in Hindi.
Film career[]
Shankar started his film career as an editor Assistant at Central Studios, Coimbatore in 1939 and later moved to Pakshiraja Studios.[2] He later became a successful editor at AVM Studios, before moving into film direction.[3] He gave superhits like Rajkumar(1964) and Sachaai(1969) with Shammi kapoor and Sadhana in lead roles. Next to P. Neelakantan, Shankar was also credited with creating M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) movie persona, in 8 movies he had directed MGR. It was to Shankar's credit that MGR chose Shankar to direct his own production, "Adimai Penn".
Partial filmography[]
Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
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Director | Editor | ||||
1953 | Ladki | Hindi | |||
1954 | Sangham | Hindi | |||
1954 | Penn | Tamil | |||
1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | Telugu | |||
1956 | Nagadevatha | Tamil | |||
1958 | Bhookailas | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Baktha Ravana | ||
1958 | Bhookailasa | Kannada | |||
1959 | Orey Vazhi | Tamil | |||
1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | Tamil | |||
1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | Tamil | |||
1960 | Kairasi | Tamil | |||
1961 | Arappavan | Malayalam | |||
1962 | Jhoola | Hindi | |||
1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Tamil | |||
1962 | Aalayamani | Tamil | |||
1962 | Aadi Perukku | Tamil | |||
1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | Tamil | |||
1963 | Panathottam | Tamil | |||
1963 | Bharosa | Hindi | |||
1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | Tamil | |||
1964 | Rajkumar | Hindi | |||
1964 | Andavan Kattalai | Tamil | |||
1965 | Panchavarna Kili | Tamil | |||
1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | Tamil | |||
1965 | Anbu Karangal | Tamil | 25th Film | ||
1966 | Chandhrodhayam | Tamil | |||
1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Tamil | |||
1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Tamil | |||
1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Tamil | |||
1969 | Adimaippenn | Tamil | |||
1969 | Sachaai | Hindi | |||
1970 | Hindi | ||||
1971 | Parde Ke Peechey | Hindi | |||
1972 | Bandagi | Hindi | |||
1972 | Shehzada | Hindi | |||
1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Hindi | |||
1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Tamil | |||
1975 | Raja | Hindi | |||
1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | Tamil | |||
1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Tamil | |||
1977 | Malayalam | ||||
1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Tamil | |||
1978 | Vayasu Ponnu | Tamil | |||
1978 | Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | Malayalam | |||
1978 | Malayalam | ||||
1978 | Tamil | ||||
1979 | Srungara Ramudu | Telugu | |||
1979 | Suprabatham | Tamil | |||
1979 | Tamil | ||||
1981 | Bala Nagamma | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil with same name Dubbed in Hindi as Jadu Nagari | ||
1981 | Devi Dharisanam | Tamil | |||
1981 | Tamil | Director of story "Srinivasa Kalyanam" | |||
1982 | Erattai Manithan | Tamil | |||
1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Tamil | |||
1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | Tamil | |||
1983 | Tamil | ||||
1984 | Chiranjeevi | Tamil | |||
1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Tamil | |||
1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Tamil | |||
1985 | Raja Rishi | Tamil | |||
1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Tamil | |||
1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Tamil | |||
1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Tamil | |||
1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Tamil | |||
1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Tamil | 50th Film | ||
1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Tamil | |||
1992 | Malayalam | ||||
1993 | Telugu | ||||
1993 | Manikantana Mahime | Kannada | Dubbed in Hindi as Vishnuputra | ||
1993 | Kannada | ||||
1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | Tamil | |||
1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Tamil | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Ganesh Deva |
Death[]
Shankar died due to heart attack at his residence on 5 March 2006[1] at the age of 79.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "K. Shankar dies". The Hindu. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120702190123/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/06/05182638/hard-work-director-k-sankar-mg.html
- ^ "கடும் உழைப்பால் டைரக்டராக உயர்ந்த கே.சங்கர்: எம்.ஜி.ஆர், சிவாஜி படங்களை இயக்கினார்" [K. Shankar became director through hard work: Directed films with MGR and Sivaji]. Maalaimalar. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
External links[]
- K. Shankar at IMDb
- "K. Shankar filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- 1926 births
- 2006 deaths
- Tamil film editors
- Malayalam screenwriters
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Tamil film directors
- Kannada film directors
- Telugu film directors
- Malayalam film directors
- Screenwriters from Kerala
- Telugu film editors
- Malayalam film editors
- Film directors from Kerala
- Film editors from Kerala
- 20th-century Indian screenwriters