Shankar
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1963-08-17 (61 years old)
Place of Birth
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Shankar
Biography
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.
Acting
(2025)
Game Changer
as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
(2014)
Ninaithathu Yaaro
as Special Appearance
(2010)
Endhiran Making of Robot
as Self
(1996)
Indian
as Self
(1994)
Kaadhalan
as Self
Crew
Indian 3: War Mode
Director, Writer
(2025)
Game Changer
Director, Screenplay
(2024)
Indian 2: Zero Tolerance
Dialogue, Director, Screenplay, Story
(2018)
2.0
Director, Screenplay, Story
(2015)
I
Director, Screenplay, Story
(2012)
Nanban
Director, Dialogue, Screenplay
(2010)
Enthiran
Director, Dialogue, Story, Screenplay
(2010)
Anandhapurathu Veedu
Producer
(2010)
Rettaisuzhi
Producer
(2009)
Eeram
Producer
(2008)
Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul
Producer
(2007)
Sivaji: The Boss
Director, Story, Screenplay
(2007)
Kaloori
Producer
(2006)
Veyyil
Producer
(2006)
Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi
Producer
(2005)
Anniyan
Director, Screenplay, Story
(2004)
Kaadhal
Producer
(2003)
Boys
Director, Story, Screenplay
(2001)
Nayak: The Real Hero
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1999)
Mudhalvan
Producer, Director, Screenplay, Story
(1998)
Jeans
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1996)
Indian
Director, Screenplay, Story
(1994)
Kaadhalan
Director, Screenplay, Story, Lyricist
(1994)
The Gentleman
Original Story
(1993)
Gentleman
Director, Story, Screenplay