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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 Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989). 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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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Adimai Penn (1969)
Adimai Penn
6.9
  • Director
  • 1969
Sachaai (1969)
Sachaai
7.2
  • Editor
  • 1969
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
6.9
  • Editor
  • 1989
Rajkumar (1964)
Rajkumar
6.5
  • Editor
  • 1964

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
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 1989
  • Sundharimarude Swapnangal (1978)
    Sundharimarude Swapnangal
    • Editor
    • 1978
  • Shehzada (1972)
    Shehzada
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 1972
  • Sachaai (1969)
    Sachaai
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1969
  • Kudiyiruntha Koyil (1968)
    Kudiyiruntha Koyil
    7.7
    • Editor
    • 1968
  • Rajkumar (1964)
    Rajkumar
    6.5
    • Editor
    • 1964
  • Bharosa (1963)
    Bharosa
    6.7
    • Editor
    • 1963
  • Gemini Ganesan and Savitri in Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
    Paadha Kaanikkai
    7.2
    • Editor
    • 1962
  • S.S. Rajendran in Sivagangai Seemai (1959)
    Sivagangai Seemai
    7.7
    • Editor
    • 1959
  • Orey Vazhi
    • editor
    • 1959
  • Bhookailas (1958)
    Bhookailas
    7.6
    • Editor
    • 1958
  • Gemini Ganesan and Meena Kumari in Miss Mary (1957)
    Miss Mary
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 1957
  • Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam (1954)
    Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam
    8.8
    • Editor
    • 1954
  • Rajkumar in Bedara Kannappa (1954)
    Bedara Kannappa
    8.8
    • Editor
    • 1954

Director

  • Jai Ganesh Deva (2001)
    Jai Ganesh Deva
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2001
  • Kunchacko Boban and Shalini in Nakshathra Tharattu (1998)
    Nakshathra Tharattu
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1998
  • Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
    Vetri Vinayagar
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1996
  • Manikantana Mahime (1993)
    Manikantana Mahime
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Nalladhey Nadakkum
    • Director
    • 1993
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
    Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Mupperum Deviyar (1988)
    Mupperum Deviyar
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Thambi Thangakambi (1988)
    Thambi Thangakambi
    • Director
    • 1988
  • Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
    Velundu Vinaiyillai
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Aayiram Kannudayaal
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Nambinar Keduvathillai
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Navagraha Nayagi
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Raja Rishi (1985)
    Raja Rishi
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Chiranjeevi (1984)
    Chiranjeevi
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Erattai Manithan
    • Director
    • 1984

Writer

  • Vetri Vinayagar (1996)
    Vetri Vinayagar
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1996
  • Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
    Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1989
  • Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987)
    Velundu Vinaiyillai
    7.8
    • screenplay
    • 1987
  • Navagraha Nayagi
    8.1
    • screenplay
    • 1985
  • Ezhuthata Sattaangal (1984)
    Ezhuthata Sattaangal
    • screenplay
    • 1984
  • Sachaai (1969)
    Sachaai
    7.2
    • screenplay (as K. Shanker)
    • 1969
  • Kallum Kaniyagum (1968)
    Kallum Kaniyagum
    • writer
    • 1968
  • Anbukkarangal (1965)
    Anbukkarangal
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • 1965

Personal details

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

Did you know

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

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