Shankar
Born: 1963-08-17 in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2025
- Game Changer as Special Appearance in “Raa Macha Macha”
2024
- Indian 2: Zero Tolerance ... (Dialogue)
2018
- 2.0 ... (Director)
2015
- I ... (Director)
2014
- Ninaithathu Yaaro as Self
2012
- Nanban ... (Director)
2010
- Enthiran ... (Director)
- Endhiran Making of Robot as Self
- Anandhapurathu Veedu ... (Producer)
- Rettaisuzhi ... (Producer)
2009
- Eeram ... (Producer)
2008
- Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul ... (Producer)
2007
- Kaloori ... (Producer)
- Sivaji: The Boss ... (Director)
2006
- Imsai Arasan 23rd Pulikecei ... (Producer)
- Veyyil ... (Producer)
2005
- Anniyan ... (Director)
2004
- Kaadhal ... (Producer)
2003
- Boys ... (Director)
2001
- Nayak: The Real Hero ... (Director)
1999
- Mudhalvan ... (Producer)
1998
- Jeans ... (Director)
1996
- Indian as Self
1994
- Kaadhalan as Self
- The Gentleman ... (Original Story)
1993
- Gentleman ... (Director)