Shankar

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1963-08-17 (61 years old)

Place of Birth Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India

Also Known As Shankar Shanmugam, एस शंकर, S. Shankar , ஷங்கர் , சங்கர்

Shankar

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.

Known For

Director

Indian 3: War Mode

as Director

2025
Game Changer

as Director

2024
2018
2.0

as Director

2015
I

as Director

2012
Nanban

as Director

2010
Enthiran

as Director

2007
Sivaji: The Boss

as Director

2005
Anniyan

as Director

2003
Boys

as Director

2001
1999
Mudhalvan

as Director

1998
Jeans

as Director

1996
Indian

as Director

1994
Kadhalan

as Director

1993
Gentleman

as Director

Writer

2025
Game Changer

as Writer

2024
2024
2018
2.0

as Screenplay

2018
2.0

as Story

2015
I

as Screenplay

2015
I

as Story

2012
Nanban

as Dialogue

2012
Nanban

as Screenplay

2010
Enthiran

as Dialogue

2010
Enthiran

as Story

2010
Enthiran

as Screenplay

2007
2007
Sivaji: The Boss

as Screenplay

2005
Anniyan

as Screenplay

2005
Anniyan

as Story

2003
Boys

as Story

2003
Boys

as Screenplay

2001
Nayak: The Real Hero

as Screenplay

1999
Mudhalvan

as Screenplay

1999
Mudhalvan

as Story

1998
Jeans

as Screenplay

1998
Jeans

as Story

1996
Indian

as Screenplay

1996
Indian

as Story

1994
Kadhalan

as Screenplay

1994
Kadhalan

as Story

1994
The Gentleman

as Original Story

1994
Kadhalan

as Lyricist

1993
Gentleman

as Story

1993
Gentleman

as Screenplay

Producer

2010
2010
Rettaisuzhi

as Producer

2009
Eeram

as Producer

2008
2007
Kaloori

as Producer

2006
Veyyil

as Producer

2004
Kaadhal

as Producer

1999
Mudhalvan

as Producer

Actor

2014
Ninaithathu Yaaro

as Special Appearance

1996
Indian

as Self

1994
Kadhalan

as Self