Robo Shankar is an Indian standup comedian who has appeared in character roles in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with STAR Vijay's Kalakkapovathu Yaaru, performing standup comedy. He is a now cast as regular on several shows on Star Vijay and has presented television shows for the channel.
Robo Shankar | |
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| Alma mater | Madurai Kamaraj University (MA Economics) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, stand up comedian, dancer |
| Years active | 1997-2007; 2010–present |
| Known for | Collaborations with Vijay TV |
| Spouse | Priyanka Shankar |
| Children | Indraja |
| Awards | Kalaimamani |
Career
editShankar earned the name Robo Shankar after doing robot dances in village shows. He was a mimicry artist when he was offered by Gokul a role in Rowthiram (2011); however, his scenes were edited out from the film.[1] Gokul again cast him a role in Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), which gave him a break as an actor.[1][2] After doing small roles in Yaaruda Mahesh and Kappal, Balaji Mohan cast Shankar in Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). His performance was described by critics as "scream".[3] He portrayed a negative character in Touring Talkies (2015). He then acted in Maari (2015), where his performance was mentioned by critics that he "deserves a special mention" and "steals the show with his unique one-liners and body language".[4][5][6]
Personal life
editShankar's daughter Indraja made her acting debut in Bigil, as one of the women football players and also a castaway in Zee Tamil's Survivor show.[7] His wife Priyanka Shankar made her acting debut with Kanni Maadam (2020).[8] In 2023, several netizens expressed concern after he lost extra weight due to jaundice while on his weight loss journey.[9]
Filmography
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Actor
edit- All films are in Tamil language unless otherwise noted.
| Year | Film | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Dharma Chakkaram | Uncredited | |
| 1999 | Padayappa | Uncredited | |
| 2003 | Joot | Aditya's henchman | Uncredited |
| Uyirosai | Uncredited | ||
| 2004 | Aai | Army man | Uncredited |
| 2005 | Karka Kasadara | Henchman | |
| 2006 | Chennai Kadhal | Police Inspector | |
| 2007 | Deepavali | Billu's friend | |
| Madurai Veeran | Himself | ||
| 2010 | Azhukkan | ||
| 2011 | Rowthiram | Gowri's henchman | |
| 2013 | Thirumathi Thamizh | Uncredited | |
| Yaaruda Mahesh | Gopal | ||
| Azhagan Azhagi | Alasunder | ||
| Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Sound Shankar | ||
| 2014 | Vaayai Moodi Pesavum | Matta Ravi | |
| Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai | |||
| Kappal | Seenu Anna | ||
| 2015 | Touring Talkies | Chinnaiyya | |
| Rombha Nallavan Da Nee | |||
| Moone Moonu Varthai | Veera Dheera Parakrama Sivasubramani / Veerasamy | ||
| Maari | Sanikizhamai | ||
| Strawberry | Arnold | ||
| Yatchan | |||
| Maya | Shankar | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | Auto Driver | ||
| Puli | Albert | ||
| Maiem | Shankar | ||
| Muthukumar Wanted | Malaysian film; cameo appearance in song | ||
| 2016 | Saagasam | ||
| Aarathu Sinam | ACP Sarguna Pandian | ||
| Jithan 2 | Vela Ramamoorthy | ||
| Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham | |||
| Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran | MLA Jacket Janakiraman | ||
| Ka Ka Ka Po | |||
| Ammani | Yaman | ||
| Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru | Mayilswamy | ||
| Virumandikum Sivanandikum | V. Vela Ramamoorthy | ||
| Pazhaya Vannarapettai | |||
| Veera Sivaji | Suresh | ||
| 2017 | Si3 | Subba Rao "Subbu" | |
| Pa Paandi | Actor | Cameo appearance | |
| Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen | Saudaswaran | Guest appearance | |
| Savarikkadu | |||
| Velaikkaran | Chinna Thambi | ||
| Sakka Podu Podu Raja | Sathya's Henchman | ||
| 2018 | Mannar Vagaiyara | Attack Durai | |
| Kalakalappu 2 | Ganesh's foster father's brother-in-law | ||
| Irumbu Thirai | Kathir's uncle | ||
| Bhaskar Oru Rascal | Arnold | ||
| Jarugandi | Gajendran | ||
| Maari 2 | Sanikazhamai | ||
| 2019 | Viswasam | Merit | |
| Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven | Bucket | ||
| Nethraa | Actor | ||
| Mr. Local | Kuthala Sithambaram | ||
| Butler Balu | |||
| Hero | Inbaraj "Ink" | ||
| 2020 | Kanni Raasi | Manmadhan | |
| 2021 | Kalathil Santhippom | Puli | |
| Kutty Story | Prabhakar | ||
| Chakra | Kumar | ||
| Devadas Brothers | Lakshman | ||
| Cinderella | Guru | ||
| Plan Panni Pannanum | Manmadhan | ||
| 2022 | Yutha Satham | Police Constable Selvam | |
| Iravin Nizhal | Paramaanandha | ||
| The Legend | Thirupathi | ||
| Cobra | Madhi / Kathir's friend | ||
| 2023 | Kodai | Paandi | |
| Tamilarasan | Nambirajan | ||
| Partner | Samadhanam | ||
| Are You Ok Baby? | Sollaadhadhum Unmai participant | ||
| 2024 | Singapore Saloon | Shami/Ragavan | |
| Boomer Uncle | Minor Kunju | [10] | |
| Jolly O Gymkhana | Adaikalaraj's henchman |
Dubbing artist
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Lion King | Pumbaa | Tamil version |
| 2024 | Mufasa: The Lion King | Pumbaa | Tamil version[11] |
Singer
edit| Year | Film | Song | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Kanni Maadam | "Moonu Kaalu Vaaganam" | [12] |
Web series
edit| Year | Program Name | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Time Enna Boss | Killi | Amazon Prime | Tamil[13] |
| 2023 | Vera Maari Office | BP | Aha |
Television
edit| Year | Program Name | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru | Vijay TV | |
| 2018 | Kings of Comedy Juniors | Judge | Vijay TV |
| 2020 | Idhayathai Thirudathey | Himself | Colors Tamil |
| Kannana Kanne | Guest role with Indraja Shankar | Sun TV | |
| 2021 | Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0) | Jalsha | Colors Tamil |
| 2022 | Sembaruthi (TV Series) | Bhuvaneshwari Husband | Zee Tamil |
| 2022 | Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3 | Judge | Vijay TV |
| 2022 | Raju Vootla Party | Guest | Vijay TV |
References
edit- ^ a b "My Stomach Kept Growing With My Career: Robo Shankar Interview". Silverscreen.in. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "An interview with actor Robo Shankar by Tamil Dharani". Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "Review : Maari". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ Behindwoods Review Board (17 July 2015). "Maari (aka) Mari review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
- ^ "I don't need dialogues to make people laugh: Robo Shankar". The Times of India. 12 August 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
- ^ ராஜன், அய்யனார் (29 September 2021). "கால்வலி மட்டுமே எலிமினேஷனுக்கு காரணமில்லை!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil).
- ^ Subramanian, Anupama (22 February 2020). "Kanni Maadam review: A caste drama cast well by first-time director". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Robo Shankar's drastic weight loss sparks talk about his health". DT Next. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "First look poster from Yogi Babu's 'Boomer Uncle'". The Times of India. 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Mufasa The Lion King roars with India's top stars in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu versions". Statesman. 20 November 2024. Archived from the original on 20 November 2024. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Robo Shankar turns singer for Bose Venkat's film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
External links
edit- Robo Shankar on Twitter
- Robo Shankar at IMDb