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Shankar

Shankar is an Indian original music composer, best known for Tamil cinema. Shankar began their career in 1974 and has been a prominent figure in the industry for over 52 years. With over 60 credits to their name, Shankar remains one of the most prolific and celebrated talents in the industry.

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Biography

Shankar Shanmugham, commonly known as Shankar, is an Indian film director and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. Recognized for directing high budget films, he is also a pioneer of vigilante movies in Tamil. He made his directional debut in Gentleman (1993) produced by K. T. Kunjumon, for which he was awarded the Filmfare Best Director Award and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director. He is the highest paid film-maker in India among his contemporaries. 2010, in the Entertainment category.\r\n\r\nTwo of his films, Indian (1996) and Jeans (1998), were submitted by India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. In 2007, he was awarded an Honorary doctorate by M. G. R. University.

The Numbers

Shankar by the Numbers

Total Films0
Back-to-back Watch0 days+ 20h
Repeat Directors0
Biggest CollaborationS. S. Chandran6 films together

If you watched every Shankar film back-to-back, you'd be at it for roughly 5 days and 20h. Most-paired with S. S. Chandran — 6 films together.

Collaboration Network

Collaboration Network

The Constellation

Top 10 most-paired collaborators. Bubble size and line thickness reflect how many films they share with Shankar.

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Director Shankar turns 54

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Director Shankar turns 54

Director Shankar turns 54

17/8/2017

ஆயிரம் தியேட்டர்கள் ஒரே நாளில் முடக்கம்

ஆயிரம் தியேட்டர்கள் ஒரே நாளில் முடக்கம்

3/7/2017

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