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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.
Film career
Shankar started his film career as an editor at the popular AVM studios, before moving into film direction. His first directorial was a Sinhalese movie, "Doctor." He has directed three Chief Ministers MGR ("Adimaipen" and "Kudiyiruntha Koil"); N.T. Rama Rao ("Bhookailash") and Jayalalithaa ("Gowri Kalyanam").
On later years, he directed devotional films such as "Thai Mookambigai" and "Varuvan Vadivelan." He got the State Government's Raja Sandow award from Chief Minister Jayalalithaa.
Partial filmography
| Year | Film | Credited as | Language | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Editor | ||||
| 1953 | Ladki |  N |  Y | Hindi | |
| 1954 | Sangham | N | Y | Hindi | |
| 1954 | Penn | N | Y | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam | N | Y | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Naga Devathai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Y | Y | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil as Baktha Ravana |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | Y | Y | Kannada | |
| 1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1960 | Kairasi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Arappavan | Y | N | Malayalam | |
| 1962 | Jhoola | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Aadi Perukku | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | Y | N | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Panathottam | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Bharosa | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Rajkumar | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Veerakkanal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Panchavarna Kili | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Anbu Karangal | Y | N | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Chandhrodhayam | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Y | N | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Y | N | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Adimaippenn | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Sachaai | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1970 | Koi Ghulam Nahi | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1971 | Parde Ke Peechey | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Bandagi | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1972 | Shehzada | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1975 | Raja | Y | Y | Hindi | |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Sthree Janmam | Y | Y | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Vayasu Ponnu | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | Y | Y | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Prathyaksha Deivam | Y | Y | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Kungumam Kathai Sollugiradhu | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Srungara Ramudu | Y | Y | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Suprabatham | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neelakadalin Orathile | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Bala Nagamma | Y | Y | Telugu | Dubbed in Tamil with same name Dubbed in Hindi as Jadu Nagari |
| 1981 | Erattai Manithan | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Devi Dharisanam | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thaai Mookaambikai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Yamirukka Bayamen | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Y | Y | Malayalam | |
| 1993 | Saranam Saranam Manikanta | Y | Y | Telugu | |
| 1993 | Manikantana Mahime | Y | Y | Kannada | Dubbed in Hindi as Vishnuputra |
| 1993 | Swamy Ayyappa Sabarimalai | Y | Y | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Vasantham | Y | Y | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Y | Y | Tamil | Dubbed in Hindi as Jai Ganesh Deva |
| 1998 | Nakshatratharattu | Y | N | Malayalam | |
Death
Shankar died due to heart attack at his residence on Mar 5 2006 at around at 7 pm. He was 80 years of age and is survived by his wife and six children.