S. Shankar – Full Biography
Personal Information:
- Full Name: Shankar Shanmugam
- Date of Birth: 17 August 1963
- Place of Birth: Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India
- Nationality: Indian
- Occupation: Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer
- Spouse: Easwari Shankar
- Children: Aditi Shankar (Actress)
Early Life & Education:
S. Shankar was born in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. He pursued a diploma in Mechanical Engineering before shifting to filmmaking. Initially, he worked as an assistant director under S. A. Chandrasekhar, which laid the foundation for his career as a director.
Career Overview
Shankar is one of the most influential and commercially successful directors in Indian cinema, known for his grand-scale filmmaking, high-budget productions, and strong social messages.
Movies Directed by S. Shankar
Tamil Films:
- Gentleman (1993) – Vigilante action thriller (Arjun, Madhoo)
- Kadhalan (1994) – Romantic action drama (Prabhu Deva, Nagma)
- Indian (1996) – Political action thriller (Kamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala)
- Jeans (1998) – Romantic fantasy (Prashanth, Aishwarya Rai)
- Mudhalvan (1999) – Political drama (Arjun, Manisha Koirala)
- Boys (2003) – Youth drama (Siddharth, Genelia)
- Anniyan (2005) – Psychological action thriller (Vikram, Sadha)
- Sivaji (2007) – Action drama (Rajinikanth, Shriya Saran)
- Enthiran (2010) – Sci-fi action (Rajinikanth, Aishwarya Rai)
- Nanban (2012) – Remake of 3 Idiots (Vijay, Jiiva, Srikanth)
- I (2015) – Romantic action thriller (Vikram, Amy Jackson)
- 2.0 (2018) – Sci-fi action sequel to Enthiran (Rajinikanth, Akshay Kumar, Amy Jackson)
Upcoming Films:
- Indian 2 (2024) – Sequel to Indian (Kamal Haasan)
- Game Changer (2024) – Political thriller (Ram Charan, Kiara Advani)
- Indian 3 (TBA) – Final installment of Indian trilogy
Other Works:
As a Producer:
- Founded S Pictures, which has produced films like Kaadhal (2004), Eeram (2009), and Anantham (2022).
Style & Influence:
Shankar is known for:
✅ High-budget visual spectacles
✅ Strong social and political themes
✅ Sci-fi and fantasy elements in Indian cinema
✅ Technical brilliance and VFX-heavy storytelling
Awards & Recognitions
🏆 National Film Awards
- Best Film – Tamil (Indian, 1996)
🏆 Filmfare Awards South
- Best Director for Gentleman, Indian, Anniyan, Sivaji, and Enthiran
🏆 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Best Director for Mudhalvan and Anniyan
🏆 SIIMA Awards
- Best Director for 2.0
🏆 Vijay Awards
- Best Director for Sivaji, Enthiran, I
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS :
YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p1OPboEwRU&pp=ygUVUy4gU2hhbmthciBsaWZlIHN0b3J5
INSTAGRAM : https://www.instagram.com/shanmughamshankar/
FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/shankarofficial/
TWITTER : https://twitter.com/shankarshanmugh
