Where to watch Shankar in the UK
Find every Shankar film and TV show streaming, free, or available to rent in the UK. Updated daily — verified 3 May 2026.
Shanker Panicker is an Indian actor, film director and producer who has worked in Malayalam and Tamil films. He has acted in nearly 200 films and was a leading actor in Malayalam cinema during the 1980s and was also a lead youth hero in Tamil cinema at that time. Shankar's debut Tamil film Oru Thalai Ragam, and Malayalam debut, Manjil Virinja Pookkal, completed a theatrical run of 365 and 250 days respectively. He is often referred as the Romantic hero of Malayalam films.
Shankar films streaming in the UK
Most-watched films featuring Shankar, available across UK streaming, rent and buy.
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- Manathe Kottaram (1994) as Director Shankar
- Thayamma (1991) as Rangarajan
- Bhramam (2021) as Uday Kumar / Uday
- Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991) as Gopikrishna
- Aarorumariyathe (1984) as Raju
- Oru Kudakeezhil (1985) Cast
- Boeing Boeing (1985) as Cameo
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram (1985) as Balan
- Mortuary (1983) as Venu
- Athirathram (1984) as Abu
- Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Nandan
- Casanovva (2012) as Ajay
- Palangal (1981) as Ravi
- Nerariyum Nerathu (1985) as Rajeev
- Abhimanyu (1991) as Shekhar
- Kodunkattu (1983) as Rajan
- Bad Boyz (2024) as Prem Menon
- Ividam Swargamanu (2009) as Sudheer
- Coolie (1983) as Sethu
- Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya (1985) as TG Raveendran
- Oppam Oppathinoppam (1986) Cast
- Kadathu (1981) as Rajappan
- Guru (1997) as Singer (cameo appearance)
- Father's Day (2012) as Ram Menon
- Keralotsavam Mission 2009 (2009) Director
- Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986) as Suresh Menon
- China Town (2011) as Jayakrishnan
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Shankar
- Gandharvam (1993) as Chandran
- Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (1985) Cast
- Banking Hours 10 to 4 (2012) as Fernandez
- Padayottam (1982) as Chandru
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Shankar
- Choodatha Pookkal (1985) as Ravi
- Viswasam Athalle Ellam (2015) as ASI Lucas
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Shyam
- Sarapancharam (1979) as Baby's Friend
- Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Sulaiman
- Oru Thalai Raagam (1980) as Raja
- Anthichuvappu (1984) Cast
- Muthodu Muthu (1984) as Anil
- Sravu (2001) as Hassan Marakkar
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) as Rahim
- Ms. Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu (2013) as Village Doctor
- Umanilayam (1984) as Vinod
- Hotel California (2013) as Aby Mathew
- Cycle (2008) as Jayashankar
- Nimishangal (1986) Cast
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984) as Prem
- Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986) as Gopan
- Hello Madras Girl (1983) Cast
- Punnaram Cholli Cholli (1985) as Aravind
- Veena Poovu (1983) Cast
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Vishwanathan
- Vanitha Police (1984) as Actor Shankar
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Pradeep
- Naku Penta Naku Taka (2014) as Balakrishnan Iyer
- Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980) as Prem Kishan
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) as Thilakan
- Anuraagakkodathi (1982) Cast
- Ethirppukal (1984) as Ravi
- Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram (1984) as Vinayan
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) as Satheeshan
- Bhookambam (1983) Cast
- Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) as Premkumar
- Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla (1984) as Bank Manager Omanakkuttan
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) as Shankar
- Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982) as Ramu
- Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985) Cast
- Pooviriyum Pulari (1982) Cast
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) as Anand
- Sammelanam (1985) as Ramankutty
- Vasantha Sena (1985) as Mahesh Varma
- Thakshasila (1995) Cast
- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) as Shyam
- Sand City (2015) as Ibrahim Rabbani
- Aalippazhangal (1987) as Sudheer
- Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi (1986) as Balu
- Archana Aaradhana (1985) as Vimal Kumar
- Manal Naharam (2015) Director
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What are Shankar's most popular films?
Most-watched Shankar films currently: Manathe Kottaram (1994), Thayamma (1991), Bhramam (2021), Kizhakkunarum Pakshi (1991), Aarorumariyathe (1984).
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