| Name(s) |
SHANMUGAM SHANKAR
• • Commonly known as Shankar |
| Date of
Birth |
August 17, 1963 |
|
Identity |
Indian film director and
producer |
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- He predominantly works in
Tamil cinema.
- Known for directing
high budget films.
- A pioneer of
vigilante movies in Tamil.
- He made his directional
debut in Gentleman (1993)
produced by K. T. Kunjumon.
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Awards and Accolades |
- Filmfare Best Director Award and
the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for
Best Director for his debut film
Gentleman (1993).
- He is the highest paid
film-maker in India among his
contemporaries.
- Two of his films, Indian
(1996) and Jeans (1998) were
submitted by India for the Academy
Award for Best Foreign Language
Film.
- In 2007, he was awarded an
Honorary doctorate by M. G. R.
University.
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