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 Special Appearance
2012
- Nanban ... (Director)
2010
- Enthiran ... (Director)
- Rettaisuzhi ... (Producer)
- Anandhapurathu Veedu ... (Producer)
- Endhiran Making of Robot as Self
2009
- Eeram ... (Producer)
2008
- Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul ... (Producer)
2007
- Sivaji: The Boss ... (Director)
- Kaloori ... (Producer)
2006
- Veyyil ... (Producer)
- Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi ... (Producer)
2005
- Anniyan ... (Director)
2004
- Kaadhal ... (Producer)
2003
- Boys ... (Director)
2001
- Nayak: The Real Hero ... (Director)
1999
- Mudhalvan ... (Director)
1998
- Jeans ... (Director)
1996
- Indian as Self
1994
- The Gentleman ... (Original Story)
- Kaadhalan as Self
1993
- Gentleman ... (Director)