How many films does Shankar's complete filmography include?

Shankar appears in 54 films on GudVibe, with releases from 1974–2024. The full list is paginated below.

What is Shankar's top-rated film?

Robot (8.5), Indian (8.2) top the list. Robot (2010) sits at 8.5/10 — the catalogue's high-water mark.

Beyond Actor, what else does Shankar do?

Shankar's credits split across multiple crafts: Actor (33), Director (17), Producer (4). The dominant role is Actor, accounting for 61% of the catalogue.

Where did Shankar's career begin?

The earliest credit on GudVibe is Vellikizhamai Viradham (1974).

What is Shankar's most recent release?

Indian 2 (2024) is the most recent credit. Available on Netflix.

How can I stream Shankar's movies?

31 of Shankar's 54 films stream today across 5 platforms — Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV+, Dailymotion, and Einthusan. Use the OTT filter on this page to browse by service.

When did Shankar release the most films?

The 1980s — 17 releases, about 31% of the entire catalogue.

How many languages has Shankar worked in?

54 Tamil films make up the catalogue. The language filter on this page narrows the list to any single industry.

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Shankar — Filmography (54 Films)

Artist · 1974–2024

Shankar is a artist with 54 film credits between 1974 and 2024, primarily in Tamil cinema. The highest-rated film is Robot (2010) at 8.5/10. Average rating across rated films: 5.9/10.

54+Total Credits

5.9Avg Rating

1974–2024Career Span

3Roles

54+Total Films

5.9Avg Rating

8.5Top Rating

50+Years Active

3Roles Played

The Shankar filmography

The run runs through 6 decades of Tamil cinema, from the 1970s to the 2020s. 50-plus credits make this one of the heavier body of works in Tamil film. From Vellikizhamai Viradham (1974) to Indian 2 (2024).

Anniyan (2005, 7.6/10) is the underseen one in the catalogue. 1990 stood alone as the banner year — 6 releases while every other year held one or two.

Career Trajectory

◆ Veteran·multi-decade career·54 films · 1974–2024

1974Debut
1990Peak · 6 films
1993First Director
2018Hiatus begins (6y)

1974–1978The Breakthrough1974–1978: 4 films, the first chapter.

1988–1992The Peak1988–1992: the busiest stretch — 11 films.

1993–2024The Reinvention1993 onwards: a turn behind the camera, starting with Director.

2020–2024Recent Work2020–2024: 1 recent release.

Top-rated Shankar films

The five highest-rated entries in Shankar's filmography.

Career Timeline

1974
Debut
Vellikizhamai Viradham
2010
Breakthrough
Robot
2024
Latest
Indian 2

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Activity by Decade

1970s4 films

1980s17 films

1990s15 films

2000s6 films

2010s11 films

2020s1 film

Credits by Role

Actor

Director

Producer