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 17 March 1926[1] |
| Died | 5 March 2006 (aged 79)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, Film editor |
| Parent(s) | Father : Kannan Mother : Rukmani |
Film career edit
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.[2] He gave blockbuster film Alaya mani (1962) for Sivaji Ganesan highest grosser of that year and 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".[3]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Editor | ||||
| 1953 | Ladki |  |
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Hindi | |
| 1954 | Sangham | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1954 | Penn | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | |
|
Telugu | |
| 1956 | Nagadevatha | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | |
|
Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Baktha Ravana |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | |
|
Kannada | |
| 1959 | Orey Vazhi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1960 | Kairasi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1961 | Arappavan | |
|
Malayalam | |
| 1962 | Jhoola | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1962 | Paadha Kaanikkai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1962 | Aadi Perukku | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1963 | Panathottam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1963 | Bharosa | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1964 | Rajkumar | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1965 | Anbu Karangal | |
|
Tamil | 25th Film |
| 1965 | Panchavarna Kili | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1966 | Chandrodayam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1969 | Adimaippenn | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1969 | Sachaai | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1970 | Koi Ghulam Nahi | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1971 | Parde Ke Peechey | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1972 | Bandagi | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1972 | Shehzada | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1974 | Chhote Sarkar | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1975 | Raja | |
|
Hindi | |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sthree Janmam | |
|
Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1978 | Vayasu Ponnu | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | |
|
Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Prathyaksha Deivam | |
|
Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Kungumam Kathai Sollugiradhu | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1979 | Srungara Ramudu | |
|
Telugu | |
| 1979 | Suprabatham | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neelakadalin Orathile | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Bala Nagamma | |
|
Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil with same name Dubbed in Hindi as Jadu Nagari |
| 1981 | Devi Dharisanam | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Deiva Thirumanangal | |
|
Tamil | Director of story "Srinivasa Kalyanam" |
| 1982 | Erattai Manithan | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1983 | D | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | |
|
Tamil | 50th Film |
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | |
|
Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Saranam Saranam Manikanta | |
|
Telugu | |
| 1993 | Manikantana Mahime | |
|
Kannada | Dubbed in Hindi as Vishnuputra |
| 1993 | Swamy Ayyappa Sabarimalai | |
|
Kannada | |
| 1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | |
|
Tamil | |
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | |
|
Tamil | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Ganesh Deva |
Death edit
Shankar died due to heart attack at his residence on 5 March 2006[1] at the age of 79. He is married to Kamakshi Ammal and has six children. He has daughters Vijayalakshmi, Rukmani and Radha and sons Sivaprasad, Saseetharan and Ganesan.[4] Sivaprasad made his directorial debut with Kalyana Rasi (1991).[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c "K. Shankar dies". The Hindu. 6 March 2006. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Raman, Mohan V. (2 May 2019). "Adimai Penn: The film that made icons". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் சிறந்த படங்களை இயக்கிய சங்கர்". Maalaimalar. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ பி. எஸ். எஸ். (29 April 1990). "கல்யாண ராசி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
External links edit
- K. Shankar at IMDb
- "K. Shankar filmography". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 18 December 2014.