K. Shankar

Directing

K. Shankar

Born — Died

1926-03-17 — 2006-03-05

Place of birth

Malabar, Kerala, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

40 titles

K. Shankar was a veteran film editor and director, born on Mar 17, 1926 in Malabar (now Kerala, in India). He directed more than 80 films in all the South Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada as well as in Hindi.

Known for

Behind the camera

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Gopalsamy and Kanagam are a married couple, who get separated as Kanagam's father is falsely accused of murdering Gopalsamy's father. However, years later the couple's son sets out to reunite them.

Idhu Sathiyam

1963

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Goddess Parvati always help the devotees overcome adversities.

Aayiram Kannudayaal

1986

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Goddess Parvati always help the devotees overcome adversities.

Aayiram Kannudayaal

1986

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Manikavasagam Pillai tries to commit suicide by jumping in front of Deivasigamani's car. Problems arise when Deivasigamani starts doing illegal business using Manikavasagam's name.

Ezhai Pangalan

1963

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Sivaraman, a railway station master, is very fond of his sister, Anandhi. However, when he sees her secretly meeting a man, he accidentally murders him.

Anbu Karangal

1965

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Durai, an upright man, lies to his employer about having an identical twin when he is caught acting in a play. Things get complicated when his employer's daughter falls in love with the invented twin.

Erattai Manithan

1982

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1966 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, inspired by the 1934 American film "It Happened One Night".

Chandhrodhayam

1966

Pallandu Vazhga poster
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Pallandu Vazhga

1975

Bala Nagamma poster
7.0

Queen Punitha is cursed with childlessness but gets a boon & bear's a baby girl, Nagamma. After the queens death the new queen eliminates who escapes & grows into a charming lady & marries a prince.

Bala Nagamma

1981

Aalayamani poster
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Aalayamani is a tale of possessiveness and distrust towards one's partner and the eventual redemption by sacrifice. The story is an essential interplay of feelings and the shadows cast upon by darker feelings of one person and the effect it produces on himself and in his immediate circle of friends and family.

Aalayamani

1962

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Thaai Mookaambikai

1982

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Thaai Mookaambikai

1982

Sachaai poster
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Ashok and Kishore are two roommates living in a hostel. While Ashok takes to crime and dishonesty, Kishore is honest to a fault. When Kishore finds that his dad has been taking bribes, he leaves home angrily. Ashok and he disagree on a number of issues, mainly involving honesty, and both agree to meet each other after a period of three years, and see what life has had an effect for them.

Sachaai

1969

Sachaai poster
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Ashok and Kishore are two roommates living in a hostel. While Ashok takes to crime and dishonesty, Kishore is honest to a fault. When Kishore finds that his dad has been taking bribes, he leaves home angrily. Ashok and he disagree on a number of issues, mainly involving honesty, and both agree to meet each other after a period of three years, and see what life has had an effect for them.

Sachaai

1969

Rickshawala poster
8.0

A rickshaw puller tries to save an innocent college girl from being trafficked by an evil man, who is protected by a corrupt lawyer. In the process of doing so, he stumbles upon several dark secrets.

Rickshawala

1973

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Goddess Maari Amman blesses those who sincerely pray to her and teaches a lesson to those who are involved in wrong doings by performing miracles and healing.

Navagraha Naayagi

1985

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Goddess Maari Amman blesses those who sincerely pray to her and teaches a lesson to those who are involved in wrong doings by performing miracles and healing.

Navagraha Naayagi

1985

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Indru Pol Endrum Vazhga

1977

Sivagangai Seemai poster
10.0

After Kattabomman's execution at Kayattar, his brother, Oomadurai, becomes the ruler of the town Sivaganga. Seeing this as an opportunity, the British attack and invade the town with a powerful army.

Sivagangai Seemai

1959

Rajkumar poster
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Prince Bhanu Pratap and his friend, Kapil, decide to dress incognito and mingle with the general public and find out if anyone is conspiring to dethrone the king; what they find out will change their lives, and endanger the lives of their loved ones.

Rajkumar

1964

Chhote Sarkar poster
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Brothers Moti and Raja share a joint household until Moti's wife gets Raja thrown out.

Chhote Sarkar

1974

Uzhaikkum Karangal poster
7.0

Rangan is a servant at the house of Nagalingam, a rich and ruthless man. While he strives to fight against his employer's misdeeds, the latter's sister falls in love with him.

Uzhaikkum Karangal

1976

Raja Rishi poster
9.0

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

Raja Rishi

1985

Raja Rishi poster
9.0

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

Raja Rishi

1985

Thambi Thanga Kambi poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Thambi Thanga Kambi

1988

Bhookailasa poster
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Ravana, the king of Lanka gets tricked by various people in the process of attaining ' Athmalinga ' from Shiva.

Bhookailasa

1958

Jhoola poster
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Dr. Arun lives with his brother, Madhu; dad Judge Ramkrishan; and mom Kamla in a palatial house. He decides to help the poor and the needy and in order to do this he re-locates to a small town, where he meets with a young nurse named Sumati and both fall in love with each other. Sumati lives with her mom, Laxmi, and has no father. When Kamla starts looking for a prospective bride for Arun, he informs her that he has given his heart to Sumati. Ramkrishan sends for Laxmi, who gladly accepts the invitation. After her meeting, Arun inquires about the results with his mom and dad, and is told to forget about Sumati and marry someone else. When Arun asks for a reason behind their refusal, they refuse to divulge any information. The question remains, why did his parents turn down Sumati's mom, and what exactly happened during that meeting with her?

Jhoola

1962

Deiva Thirumanangal poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Deiva Thirumanangal

1981

Adimai Penn poster
7.5

An evil man kills Vengaiyan's father and enslaves all his people. Vengaiyan is ignorant and wild but Jeeva helps him evolve into a valiant and wise man, who then swears to right his people.

Adimai Penn

1969

Lighthouse poster
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Lighthouse

1965

Parde Ke Peechey poster
10.0

Hindi language film from 1971

Parde Ke Peechey

1971

Bharosa poster
9.0

Ramdas is a trusting individual, and trusts everybody around him. When times turn bad for him, he entrusts the life of his son, Bansi, to his trusted employee, Ronaklal, and departs. He regularly sends money to Ronaklal to provide for the upkeep of his son, but Ronaklal uses this money to educate his son, Deepak, keeps Bansi uneducated, and makes him do a lot of manual work. Years pass by, Ronaklal is now crippled, and is dependent on Bansi, as Deepak has left him, got married to a wealthy girl, and lives with his in-laws. Ronaklal is unable to show his face to Ramdas, and avoids him, and Bansi has grown up without knowing who his real father is. Will Ronaklal be able to tell Ramdas the truth when he returns, or will be just let Deepak be the sole heir to all the estate and the property?

Bharosa

1963

Velundu Vinaiyillai poster
5.0

Velundu Vinaiyillai (Tamil: வேலுண்டு வினையில்லை) is a 1987 Indian Tamil film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by S. Valliammai. The film stars Vijayakanth, Ambika, M. N. Nambiar and Jaiganesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.

Velundu Vinaiyillai

1987

Nambinar Keduvadhillai poster
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Nambinar Keduvadhillai

1986

Mangala Vaathiyam poster
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Mangala Vaathiyam is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by Gopikrishnan son of M. S. Viswanathan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Y. G. Mahendran and Nagesh in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.

Mangala Vaathiyam

1979

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Sivakami, a rich woman, rescues Kaveri when Manickam, her lover, tries to kill her. Meanwhile, Manickam wants to marry Sivakami but she loves Dhamotharan.

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

1960

Shehzada poster
9.0

A wealthy DIG of Police is approached by a poor freedom fighter, who would like his daughter to get married to the DIG's son.

Shehzada

1972

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10.0

Arappavan is a 1961 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Shankar and produced by K. Kumar. The film stars Sathyan, KPAC Sulochana

Ara Pavan

1961

Bhookailas poster
7.7

The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka

Bhookailas

1958

Bhookailas poster
7.7

The story is based on the Sthala Purana of Gokarna Kshetram in Karnataka

Bhookailas

1958