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 10 August 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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- Keralotsavam Mission 2009 (2009) Director
- Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983) as Shankar
- Vasantha Sena (1985) as Mahesh Varma
- Ithrayum Kalam (1987) as Sulaiman
- Guru (1997) as Singer (cameo appearance)
- Oru Sandesam Koodi (1985) Cast
- China Town (2011) as Jayakrishnan
- Thirakil Alppam Samayam (1984) as Rahim
- Oothikachiya Ponnu (1981) as Vishwanathan
- Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) as Premkumar
- Adukkan Entheluppam (1986) as Satheeshan
- Padayottam (1982) as Chandru
- Onningu Vannengil (1985) as Baby
- Kaaliya Mardhanam (1982) as Ramu
- Archana Aaradhana (1985) as Vimal Kumar
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (1983) as Thilakan
- Oru Nokku Kanan (1985) as Shankar
- Sukhamo Devi (1986) as Nandan
- Naku Penta Naku Taka (2014) as Balakrishnan Iyer
- Ponnum Kudathinum Pottu (1986) as Gopan
- Bhookambam (1983) Cast
- Anuraagakkodathi (1982) Cast
- Odaruthammava Aalariyam (1984) as Prem
- Poochakkoru Mookkuthi (1984) as Shyam
- Bhadrachitta (1989) Cast
- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982) as Shyam
- Hotel California (2013) as Aby Mathew
- Itha Innu Muthal (1984) as Shankar
- Gandharvam (1993) as Chandran
- Dheem Tharikida Thom (1986) as Suresh Menon
- Marakkillorikkalum (1983) as Pradeep
- Hello Madras Girl (1983) Cast
- Vanitha Police (1984) as Actor Shankar
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil (1985) as Anand
- Unni (1989) Cast
- Oru Thalai Raagam (1980) as Raja
- Mortuary (1983) as Venu
- Sand City (2015) as Ibrahim Rabbani
- Bhadra (2001) Cast
- Sammelanam (1985) as Ramankutty
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What are Shankar's most popular films?
Most-watched Shankar films currently: Keralotsavam Mission 2009 (2009), Prem Nazirine Kanmanilla (1983), Vasantha Sena (1985), Ithrayum Kalam (1987), Guru (1997).
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