Shankar Rao (1936/7 – 18 October 2021) was an Indian film and television actor who was known for his comic roles.[1]
Shankar Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | (aged 84) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1972–2021 |
Life and career edit
Shankar began his acting career in theatre in Bengaluru. He founded his own theatre group known as Kalakshetra. He made his film debut with the movie ‘Yaara Sakshi’ (1972).[2]
Selected filmography edit
Films edit
- Yaara Sakshi (1972)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- Prachanda Kulla (1984) - Ganganna
- Jeevana Chakra (1985)
- Elu Suttina Kote (1987)
- Aasphota (1988)
- Shruthi (1990)
- Mysore Mallige (1992)
- Ulta Palta (1997) - Shettru
- Milana (2007)
- Drona (2020) - Shankar
Television edit
- Mayamruga (1998)
- Silli Lalli (2003–2007)
- Papa Pandu (2018–2020) - Boss Balaraju
References edit
- ^ "Veteran actor Shankar Rao passes away". The Times of India. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Kannada actor Shankar Rao passes away". The Indian Express. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022..
External links edit
- Shankar Rao at IMDb