Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly in the Tamil movie industry. Deepa has worked in movies like Maayandi Kudumbathar (2009), Kadaikutty Singam (2018) and Doctor (2021). She made her debut in popular television show Metti Oli.She participated in the reality television show Cooku with Comali.
Early life and career
She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education at Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science. She auditioned for Metti Oli in which she was selected for a supporting role, which was her first on-screen role. After working in television, she was noticed for her role in Doctor (2021) for which one critic wrote that she had "imppecable comic timing". Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy".
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayakka Sonakkarupu | |
| Vedigundu Murugesan | Ponni | |
| 2016 | Kidaari | Ponnamma | |
| 2018 | Semma | Muthupechi | |
| Kadaikutty Singam | Velunachiar Rani | |
| 2019 | Magamuni | Gomathy | |
| Namma Veetu Pillai | Dubbing Voice for Rama | |
| Sillu Karuppatti | Cashier | |
| Sangathamizhan | Murugan's sister | |
| 2020 | Pon Manickavel | Victim's mother | |
| 2021 | Aelay | Village school teacher | |
| Mandela | Rathnam's wife | |
| Paramapadham Vilayattu | Chezhiyan's supporter | |
| Devadas Brothers | Jegathesh's mother | |
| Rudhra Thandavam | Maaran's mother | |
| Doctor | Preethi | Won—SIIMA Award for Best Comedian |
| Udanpirappe | Vairavan's sister-in-law | |
| Jango | Servant | |
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Deepa | |
| Ward 126 | Neighbour | |
| The Legend | Volunteer's wife | |
| DSP | Pandiyamma | |
| 2023 | Soppana Sundari | Selvi Amma | |
| Rudhran | Karpagam | |
| Deiva Machan | Manjula | |
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | | |
| Raavana Kottam | Deepa | |
| Thandatti | Thangaponnu's daughter | |
| DD Returns | Mallika | |
| Let's Get Married | Selvi | |
| License | | |
| Va Varalam Va | | |
| TBA | Indian 2 | | |
Reality Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | |
|---|
| 2020-2021 | Cooku With Comali Season 2 | Contestant | Star Vijay | |
| 2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai season 3 | |
| 2021 | Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Raju Vootla Party | Raju's mother | |
Serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Note |
|---|
| 2002–2003 | Metti Oli | Meena | Sun TV | Acting Debut |
| 2005–2006 | Muhurtham | | |
| 2005–2007 | Malargal | Revathy | |
| 2006–2009 | Kolangal | Sundhari Rajesh | Also dubbed for Poornima Indrajith - Chellamma character |
| 2007–2010 | Megala | Thamarai | |
| 2012–2013 | Karthigai Pengal | | |
| 2015 | Vani Rani | Muthupechi | |
| 2012–2017 | Maragatha Veenai | Dhanam | |
| 2016–2018 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) | Pazhaniyammal | Vijay TV | |
| 2018–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Ponnamma | Sun TV | |
| 2019 | Bharathi Kannamma | Shenbagam | Star Vijay | Photo appearance only |
| 2019–2020 | Nachiyapuram | Saraswathi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Mariamma | Star Vijay | |
| 2020–2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Rajeshwari | Star Vijay | |
| 2022 | Abhi Tailor | Kamakshi | Colors Tamil | Cameo appearance |
| Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai | Chandrakala | |
| 2022–Present | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Shantha | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Deepa Laxmi | Zee Tamil | |
| 2023 | Bharathi Kannamma 2 | Bhakyalakshmi | Star Vijay | |
| 2023–Present | Poova Thalaya | | Sun TV |
Music videos
Awards and nominations
| Year | Artist/Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|
| 2021 | Best Mother | Anbudan Kushi | Vijay Television Awards | Nominated | |
| Best Mamiyar | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Doctor | Best Actor in a Comic Role (Tamil) | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Won |
| 2023 | Best Comedian | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudugal 2022 | Nominated |
| 2023 | Best Comedian | Vidhya No.1 | Zee Tamil Golden Moments Awards - 2023 | Won |
