Known for
Directing
Credits
63
Gender
Man
Birthday
17 Aug 1963 (61)
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ninaithathu Yaaro | Special Appearance |
| 2010 | Endhiran Making of Robot | Self |
| 1996 | Indian | Self |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Self |
Credits
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Indian 3: War Mode | Director |
| 2025 | Indian 3: War Mode | Writer |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Dialogue |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Director |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Screenplay |
| 2024 | Indian 2: Zero Tolerance | Story |
| 2024 | Game Changer | Director |
| 2024 | Game Changer | Writer |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Director |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Story |
| 2018 | 2.0 | Screenplay |
| 2015 | I | Director |
| 2015 | I | Story |
| 2015 | I | Screenplay |
| 2012 | Nanban | Director |
| 2012 | Nanban | Dialogue |
| 2012 | Nanban | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Director |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Story |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Screenplay |
| 2010 | Enthiran | Dialogue |
| 2010 | Anandhapurathu Veedu | Producer |
| 2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Producer |
| 2009 | Eeram | Producer |
| 2008 | Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul | Producer |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Director |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Screenplay |
| 2007 | Sivaji: The Boss | Story |
| 2007 | Kaloori | Producer |
| 2006 | Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi | Producer |
| 2006 | Veyyil | Producer |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Director |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Screenplay |
| 2005 | Anniyan | Story |
| 2004 | Kaadhal | Producer |
| 2003 | Boys | Director |
| 2003 | Boys | Screenplay |
| 2003 | Boys | Story |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Director |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Story |
| 2001 | Nayak: The Real Hero | Screenplay |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Director |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Producer |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Screenplay |
| 1999 | Mudhalvan | Story |
| 1998 | Jeans | Director |
| 1998 | Jeans | Screenplay |
| 1998 | Jeans | Story |
| 1996 | Indian | Director |
| 1996 | Indian | Screenplay |
| 1996 | Indian | Story |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Director |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Screenplay |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Story |
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Lyricist |
| 1994 | The Gentleman | Original Story |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Director |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Screenplay |
| 1993 | Gentleman | Story |