Shankar: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 46
- as director
- 13
- on screen
- 1979–2024
- box office
- $58.9M
- average score
- 48
The Best Shankar Movies
The highest-rated films Shankar is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sonchiriya (2019) scores highest, at 84. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Shankar's Career in Numbers
Shankar's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Shankar works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sarapancharam (1979) to Bad Boyz (2024), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Shankar Movies by Decade
- 1970s 1
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 9
- 2000s 8
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 2
The 2010s were Shankar's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Shankar Movies by Genre
- Drama 8
- Romance 8
- Comedy 7
- Thriller 7
- Action 6
- Crime 3
- Adventure 2
- Sci-Fi 1
- Fantasy 1
Drama is the genre Shankar has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of romance (8).
Shankar Career Milestones
- First film
- Sarapancharam 1979
- Biggest box office hit
- 2.0 $36.9M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Sonchiriya Movie Echo Score 84
- Newest film
- Bad Boyz 2024
Shankar Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Shankar is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 13 as director and 30 as actor. Rated films average a score of 48. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Shankar
13- 2019
D/O Parvathamma Thriller Movie Echo Score: 15 - 2018
2.0 Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $36.9M Movie Echo Score: 58 - 2015
I Romance - 2012
Nanban Drama Worldwide box office: $15M - 2010
Enthiran Adventure Worldwide box office: $3.89M - 2009
Keralotsavam Mission 2009 Action - 2007
Sivaji: The Boss Drama - 2005
Anniyan Thriller - 2003
Boys Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.03M - 2001
Nayak: The Real Hero Thriller - 1999
Mudhalvan Thriller - 1998
Jeans Drama - 1993
Gentleman Action
Shankar Movies as an Actor
30- 2024
Bad Boyz as Prem Menon · Crime Worldwide box office: $13.3K - 2021
Bhramam as Uday Kumar / Uday · Comedy Worldwide box office: $90.1K Movie Echo Score: 33 - 2019
Sonchiriya as Doctor at Hospital · Action Worldwide box office: $915K Movie Echo Score: 84 - 2015
Viswasam Athalle Ellam as ASI Lucas · Drama - 2014
Naku Penta Naku Taka as Balakrishnan Iyer · Action - 2013
Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu as Village Doctor · Fantasy - 2013
Hotel California as Aby Mathew · Thriller - 2012
Banking Hours 10 to 4 as Fernandez · Thriller - 2012
Casanovva as Ajay · Romance - 2011
China Town as Jayakrishnan · Action - 2009
Ividam Swargamanu as Sudheer · Drama - 2008
Cycle as Jayashankar · Romance - 2003
Johnny as Kidnapper · Drama - 1997
Guru as Singer (cameo appearance) · Adventure - 1995
Thakshasila Crime - 1994
Manathe Kottaram as Director Shankar · Comedy - 1993
Gandharvam as Chandran · Comedy - 1991
Kizhakkunarum Pakshi as Gopikrishna · Drama - 1991
Abhimanyu as Shekhar · Thriller - 1986
Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi as Balu · Comedy - 1986
Sukhamo Devi as Nandan · Drama - 1986
Dheem Tharikida Thom as Suresh Menon · Comedy - 1985
Boeing Boeing as Cameo · Comedy - 1985
Aram + Aram = Kinnaram as Balan · Romance - 1984
Poochakkoru Mookkuthi as Shyam · Romance - 1984
Athirathram as Abu · Crime - 1984
Odaruthammava Aalariyam as Prem · Romance - 1982
Padayottam as Chandru · Action - 1980
Manjil Virinja Pookkal as Prem Kishan · Romance - 1979
Sarapancharam as Baby's Friend · Romance
Shankar in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Shankar Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Shankar shares the most films with. Mohanlal comes first, with 14 films together, followed by Jagathy Sreekumar (12).
Shankar: Questions & Answers
How many movies Shankar has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Shankar been in?
Shankar is credited on 46 films, from 1979 to 2024. 30 of them as an actor and 13 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Shankar's highest-grossing movie?
2.0 (2018) is Shankar's biggest box office hit, with $36.9M worldwide, ahead of Nanban (2012) ($15M). Across every film with box office figures, Shankar's movies have made $58.9M.
Shankar's biggest hits What is the best Shankar movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Shankar's best-rated film is Sonchiriya (2019) with a score of 84, followed by 2.0 (2018) (58).
Best Shankar movies, ranked What is Shankar's newest movie?
The most recent film on Shankar's filmography is Bad Boyz (2024), in the role of Prem Menon.
Who does Shankar work with most often?
Shankar shares the most films with Mohanlal (14 films), Jagathy Sreekumar (12 films) and Nedumudi Venu (10 films).
The Best Shankar Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 46 credits.
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