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K. Shankar(1926-2006)

  • Editor
  • Director
  • Writer
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K. Shankar was born on 15 July 1926 in Malabar, Kerala, India. K. was an editor and director, known for Adimai Penn (1969), Sachaai (1969) and Rajkumar (1964). K. died on 6 March 2006 in Chennai, India.
BornJuly 15, 1926
DiedMarch 6, 2006(79)
BornJuly 15, 1926
DiedMarch 6, 2006(79)
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Known for

Adimai Penn (1969)
Adimai Penn
6.7
  • Director
  • 1969
Sachaai (1969)
Sachaai
7.3
  • Editor
  • 1969
Rajkumar (1964)
Rajkumar
6.6
  • Editor
  • 1964
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
7.2
  • Editor
  • 1989

Credits

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Editor

  • Shamily Sukumar and Priyanka Nalkari in Roja (2018)
    Roja
    2.1
    TV Series
    • Editor
    • 2018–2022
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
    Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978)
    Sundharimarude Swapnangal
    • Editor
    • 1978
  • Shehzada (1972)
    Shehzada
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 1972
  • Sachaai (1969)
    Sachaai
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 1969
  • Kudiyiruntha Koyil (1968)
    Kudiyiruntha Koyil
    7.9
    • Editor
    • 1968
  • Rajkumar (1964)
    Rajkumar
    6.6
    • Editor
    • 1964
  • Bharosa (1963)
    Bharosa
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 1963
  • Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
    Paadha Kaanikkai
    8.1
    • Editor
    • 1962
  • S.S. Rajendran in Sivagangai Seemai (1959)
    Sivagangai Seemai
    8.5
    • Editor
    • 1959
  • Bhookailas (1958)
    Bhookailas
    7.5
    • Editor
    • 1958
  • Gemini Ganesan and Meena Kumari in Miss Mary (1957)
    Miss Mary
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 1957
  • Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954)
    Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam
    8.5
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Rajkumar in Bedara Kannappa (1954)
    Bedara Kannappa
    8.7
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Ladki (1953)
    Ladki
    6.1
    • Editor
    • 1953

Director

  • Jai Ganesh Deva
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Kunchacko Boban and Shalini in Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
    Nakshathra Tharattu
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
    Vetri Vinayagar
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Manikantana Mahime (1993)
    Manikantana Mahime
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Nalladhey Nadakkum
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
    Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Mupperum Deviyar (1988)
    Mupperum Deviyar
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Thambi Thangakambi (1988)
    Thambi Thangakambi
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
    Velundu Vinaiyillai
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Nambinar Keduvathillai
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Navagraha Nayagi
    8.3
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Raja Rishi (1985)
    Raja Rishi
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Erattai Manithan
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Ezhuthata Sattaangal (1984)
    Ezhuthata Sattaangal
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Chiranjeevi (1984)
    Chiranjeevi
    • Director
    • 1984

Writer

  • Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
    Vetri Vinayagar
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
    Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1989
  • Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
    Velundu Vinaiyillai
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Navagraha Nayagi
    8.3
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Ezhuthata Sattaangal (1984)
    Ezhuthata Sattaangal
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Sachaai (1969)
    Sachaai
    7.3
    • screenplay (as K. Shanker)
    • 1969
  • Kallum Kaniyagum (1968)
    Kallum Kaniyagum
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Anbukkarangal (1965)
    Anbukkarangal
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1965

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • K. Sankar
  • Born
    • July 15, 1926
    • Malabar, Kerala, India
  • Died
    • March 6, 2006
    • Chennai, India(heart attack)

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  • Trivia
    He directed over 80 films in the Sinhalese, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada languages.

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