About

Known credits:
65
Birthday:
1963-08-17
Place of birth:
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
Website:
N/A

Shankar

Overview

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
2014 Ninaithathu Yaaro Actor Special Appearance 58
Average
2010 Endhiran Making of Robot Actor Self N/A
N/A
1996 Indian Actor Self 60
Fair
1994 Kadhalan Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2025 Indian 3: War Mode Directing Director N/A
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2025 Game Changer Directing Director N/A
N/A
2024 Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Directing Director 58
Average
2018 2.0 Directing Director 58
Average
2015 I Directing Director 60
Fair
2012 Nanban Directing Director 60
Fair
2010 Enthiran Directing Director 61
Fair
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Directing Director 61
Fair
2005 Anniyan Directing Director 61
Fair
2003 Boys Directing Director 59
Average
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Directing Director 60
Fair
1999 Mudhalvan Directing Director 59
Average
1998 Jeans Directing Director 59
Average
1996 Indian Directing Director 60
Fair
1994 Kadhalan Directing Director 59
Average
1993 Gentleman Directing Director 59
Average
Jeans Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2025 Indian 3: War Mode Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2025 Game Changer Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2024 Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2024 Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Writing Dialogue 58
Average
2024 Indian 2: Zero Tolerance Writing Story 58
Average
2018 2.0 Writing Story 58
Average
2018 2.0 Writing Screenplay 58
Average
2015 I Writing Scenario Writer N/A
N/A
2015 I Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2015 I Writing Story 60
Fair
2012 Nanban Writing Dialogue 60
Fair
2012 Nanban Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
2010 Enthiran Writing Dialogue 61
Fair
2010 Enthiran Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2010 Enthiran Writing Story 61
Fair
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2007 Sivaji: The Boss Writing Story 61
Fair
2005 Anniyan Writing Story 61
Fair
2005 Anniyan Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2003 Boys Writing Story 59
Average
2003 Boys Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Writing Story 60
Fair
2001 Nayak: The Real Hero Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1999 Mudhalvan Writing Story 59
Average
1999 Mudhalvan Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1998 Jeans Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1998 Jeans Writing Story 59
Average
1996 Indian Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1996 Indian Writing Story 60
Fair
1994 The Gentleman Writing Original Story 58
Average
1994 Kadhalan Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1994 Kadhalan Writing Story 59
Average
1994 Kadhalan Writing Lyricist 59
Average
1993 Gentleman Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1993 Gentleman Writing Story 59
Average

Production
2010 Anandhapurathu Veedu Production Producer 59
Average
2010 Rettaisuzhi Production Producer 58
Average
2009 Eeram Production Producer 59
Average
2008 Arai Enn 305-Il Kadavul Production Producer 59
Average
2007 Kaloori Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Veyyil Production Producer 59
Average
2006 Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi Production Producer 59
Average
2004 Kaadhal Production Producer 59
Average
1999 Mudhalvan Production Producer 59
Average