K. Shankar

Kannan Shankar (17 March 1926 - 5 March 2006) was an Indian film editor, screenwriter and director. He directed more than 80 films in South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada as well as in Hindi.

K. Shankar
Born
Kannan Shankar

(1926-03-17)17 March 1926[1]
Kunnesscuri, Madras Presidency, British India
Died5 March 2006(2006-03-05) (aged 79)[1]
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, Film editor
Parent(s)Father : Kannan
Mother : Rukmani
In this Indian name, the name Kannan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shankar.

Film career

Shankar started his film career as an editor Assistant at Central Studios, Coimbatore in 1939 and later moved to Pakshiraja Studios.[2] He later became a successful editor at AVM Studios, before moving into film direction.[3] He gave blockbuster film Alaya mani (1962) for Sivaji Ganesan highest grosser of that year.He went on to direct 7 Sivaji Ganesan films .He gave superhits like Rajkumar(1964) and Sachaai(1969) with Shammi kapoor and Sadhana in lead roles. Next to P. Neelakantan, Shankar was also credited with creating M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) movie persona, in 8 movies he had directed MGR. MGR chose Shankar to direct his own production, "Adimai Penn".

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Editor
1953LadkiRed XNGreen tickYHindi
1954SanghamRed XNGreen tickYHindi
1954PennRed XNGreen tickYTamil
1954Sri Kalahastiswara MahatyamRed XNGreen tickYTelugu
1956NagadevathaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1958BhookailasGreen tickYGreen tickYTeluguDubbed in Tamil as Baktha Ravana
1958BhookailasaGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1959Orey VazhiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1959Sivagangai SeemaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1960Kavalai Illaadha ManithanGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1960KairasiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1961ArappavanGreen tickYRed XNMalayalam
1962JhoolaGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1962Paadha KaanikkaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1962Aadi PerukkuGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1962AalayamaniGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1963PanathottamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1963Idhu SathiyamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1963BharosaGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1963Ezhai PangalanGreen tickYRed XNTamil
1964Andavan KattalaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1964RajkumarGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1965Anbu KarangalGreen tickYRed XNTamil25th Film
1965Panchavarna KiliGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1965Kalangarai VilakkamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1966ChandrodayamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1966Gowri KalyanamGreen tickYRed XNTamil
1968Kudiyirundha KoyilGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1968Kallum KaniyagumGreen tickYRed XNTamil
1969AdimaippennGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1969SachaaiGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1970Koi Ghulam NahiGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1971Parde Ke PeecheyGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1972BandagiGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1972ShehzadaGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1974Chhote SarkarGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1975Pallandu VazhgaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1975RajaGreen tickYGreen tickYHindi
1976Uzhaikkum KarangalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1977Indru Pol Endrum VaazhgaGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1977Sthree JanmamGreen tickYGreen tickYMalayalam
1978Varuvan VadivelanGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1978Vayasu PonnuGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1978Sundarimaarude SwapnangalGreen tickYGreen tickYMalayalam
1978Prathyaksha DeivamGreen tickYGreen tickYMalayalam
1978Kungumam Kathai SollugiradhuGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1979Srungara RamuduGreen tickYGreen tickYTelugu
1979SuprabathamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1979Neelakadalin OrathileGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1981Bala NagammaGreen tickYGreen tickYTeluguDubbed in Tamil with same name
Dubbed in Hindi as Jadu Nagari
1981Devi DharisanamGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1981Deiva ThirumanangalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilDirector of story "Srinivasa Kalyanam"
1982Erattai ManithanGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1982Thaai MookaambikaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1983Miruthanga ChakravarthiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1983DGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1984ChiranjeeviGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1984Ezhuthatha SattangalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1985Navagraha NayagiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1985Raja RishiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1986Nambinar KeduvathillaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1986Aayiram KannudayaalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1987Velundu VinaiyillaiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1987Mupperum DeviyarGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1988Thambi Thanga KambiGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil50th Film
1989Meenakshi ThiruvilayadalGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1992Sabarimalayil Thanka SooryodayamGreen tickYGreen tickYMalayalam
1993Saranam Saranam ManikantaGreen tickYGreen tickYTelugu
1993Manikantana MahimeGreen tickYGreen tickYKannadaDubbed in Hindi as Vishnuputra
1993Swamy Ayyappa SabarimalaiGreen tickYGreen tickYKannada
1993Nallathe NadakkumGreen tickYGreen tickYTamil
1996Vetri VinayagarGreen tickYGreen tickYTamilDubbed in Hindi as Jai Ganesh Deva

Death

Shankar died due to heart attack at his residence on 5 March 2006[1] at the age of 79.

References
  1. "K. Shankar dies". The Hindu. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  2. "Tamil Cinema News | Kollywood News | Tamil Film News - Maalaimalar". Archived from the original on 2 July 2012.
  3. "கடும் உழைப்பால் டைரக்டராக உயர்ந்த கே.சங்கர்: எம்.ஜி.ஆர், சிவாஜி படங்களை இயக்கினார்" [K. Shankar became director through hard work: Directed films with MGR and Sivaji]. Maalaimalar. Archived from the original on 2 July 2012. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
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