Shankar

Biography

Shanker Panicker, known simply as Shankar, is a celebrated Indian actor and film personality who dominated Malayalam cinema in the 1980s. His debut films Oru Thalai Ragam and Manjil Virinja Pookkal achieved remarkable theatrical runs, catapulting him to overnight stardom. He became a bankable lead, earning a huge fan base among audiences, and is widely regarded as one of Malayalam cinema's most iconic romantic heroes.