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{{Short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Robo Shankar
| image = Robo Shankar At The Humanitarian Awards Ceremony.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 
| birth_place = 
| occupation = Actor, Stand Up Comedian, Dancer
| spouse = Priyanka Shankar
| children = [[Indraja Shankar]]
| awards = [[Kalaimamani]]
| known for = Collaborations with [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
| years active = 1997-2007; 2011-present
| alma mater = [[Madurai Kamaraj University]] (MA Economics)
}}

'''Robo Shankar''' is an Indian [[standup comedian]] who has appeared in character roles in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]]. He made his breakthrough with [[Star Vijay|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.

==Career==
Shankar was a mimicry artist when he was offered by [[Gokul (director)|Gokul]] a role in ''[[Rowthiram]]'' (2011); however, his scenes were edited out from the film.<ref name = screen>{{cite web|url=http://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/robo-shankar/|title=My Stomach Kept Growing With My Career: Robo Shankar Interview|work=Silverscreen.in|access-date=18 September 2015|date=21 July 2015}}</ref> Gokul again cast him a role in ''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' (2013), which gave him a break as an actor.<ref name = screen/><ref name = behind>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-actors/robo-shankar/an-interview-with-actor-robo-shankar-by-tamil-dharani.html|title=An interview with actor Robo Shankar by Tamil Dharani|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaayai-Moodi-Pesavum/movie-review/34261920.cms|title=Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Movie Review|work=The Times of India|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref> He portrayed a negative character in ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' (2015). He then acted in ''[[Maari (film)|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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/maari-review--phrqqGbiegbbb.html|title=Review : Maari|work=Sify|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/maari/maari-review.html|title=Maari (aka) Mari review|author=Behindwoods Review Board|work=Behindwoods|access-date=18 September 2015|date=17 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31807&articlexml=I-DONT-NEED-DIALOGUES-TO-MAKE-PEOPLE-LAUGH-12082015107007|title=I DON'T NEED DIALOGUES TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH: ROBO SHANKAR|access-date=18 September 2015}}</ref>

He has visited and performed stage shows in more than 30 countries.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}

==Personal life==
His daughter Indraja made her acting debut in ''[[Bigil]]'', as one of the women soccer players.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/robo-shankar-moved-to-tears-seeing-his-daughter-in-bigil-trailer/amp_articleshow/71673958.cms |title = Robo Shankar moved to tears seeing his daughter in Bigil trailer - Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;Actor
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Source
|-
|1997 || ''[[Dharma Chakkaram]]'' || || Uncredited
|-
|1999 || ''[[Padayappa]]'' || || Uncredited
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2003 ||''[[Joot]]'' || Aditya's henchman || Uncredited
|-
|''Uyirosai'' || Uncredited ||
|-
| 2004 ||''[[Aai (film)|Aai]]'' || Army man ||
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Karka Kasadara]]'' || Henchman ||
|-
| 2006 ||''[[Chennai Kadhal]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2007 ||''[[Deepavali (2007 film)|Deepavali]]'' || Billu's friend ||
|-
|''[[Madurai Veeran (2007 film)|Madurai Veeran]]'' || || Cameo appearance
|-
| 2010 || ''Azhukkan'' || ||
|-
| 2011 ||''[[Rowthiram]]'' || Gowri's henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2013 ||''[[Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara]]'' || Sound Shankar ||
|-
|''[[Yaaruda Mahesh]]'' || Gopal ||
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2014 ||''[[Vaayai Moodi Pesavum]]'' || Matta Ravi ||
|-
| ''Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai'' || ||
|-
|''[[Kappal]]'' || Seenu Anna ||
|-
| rowspan="11"| 2015 || ''[[Touring Talkies]]'' || Chinnaiyya ||
|-
|''[[Rombha Nallavan Da Nee]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Moone Moonu Varthai]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Maari (film)|Maari]]'' || Sanikizhamai ||
|-
| ''[[Strawberry (film)|Strawberry]]'' || Arnold ||
|-
| ''[[Yatchan]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Maya (2015 Tamil film)|Maya]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Trisha Illana Nayanthara]]'' || Auto Driver ||
|-
|''[[Puli (2015 film)|Puli]]'' || Albert ||
|-
|''[[Maiem]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''Muthukumar Wanted'' || || Malaysian film
|-
| rowspan="11"| 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]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru]]'' || Mayilswamy ||
|-
| ''[[Virumandikum Sivanandikum]]'' || V. Vela Ramamoorthy ||
|-
| ''[[Pazhaya Vannarapettai]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Veera Sivaji]]'' || Suresh ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2017 || ''[[Si3 (film)|Si3]]'' || Subba Rao "Subbuu" ||
|-
| ''[[Pa Paandi]]'' || Actor || Cameo appearance
|-
| ''[[Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen]]'' || Saudaswaran || Guest appearance
|-
| ''Savarikkadu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''|| Chinna Thambi ||
|-
|''[[Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017 film)|Sakka Podu Podu Raja]]'' || Sathya's Henchman ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2018 || ''[[Mannar Vagaiyara]]'' || Attack Durai ||
|-
| ''[[Kalakalappu 2]]''|| Ganesh's foster father's brother-in-law ||
|-
| ''[[Irumbu Thirai (2018 film)|Irumbu Thirai]] '' || Kathir's uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Bhaskar Oru Rascal]] '' || Arnold ||
|-
| ''[[Jarugandi]]'' || Gajendran ||
|-
|''[[Maari 2]]''|| Sanikazhamai ||
|-
| rowspan="6"| 2019 || ''[[Viswasam]] '' || Merit ||
|-
| ''[[Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven]]''|| Bucket ||
|-
| ''[[Nethraa]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mr. Local]]'' || Kuthala Sithambaram ||
|-
| ''[[Butler Balu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Hero (2019 Tamil film)|Hero]]'' || Inbaraj "Ink" ||
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Kanni Raasi]]'' || Manmadhan ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2021 || ''[[Kalathil Santhippom]] '' || ||
|-
| ''[[Kutty Story]] '' || Prabhakar ||
|-
| ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]] '' || Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Devadas Brothers]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cinderella (2021 Indian film)|Cinderella]] '' || Guru ||
|-
|}
;Dubbing artist
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
|2019||''[[The Lion King (2019 film)|The Lion King]]'' ||[[Timon and Pumbaa|Pumbaa]] || Tamil version
|-
|}
;Singer
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Song
! Source
|-
|2020||''[[Kanni Maadam]]''||"Moonu Kaalu Vaaganam" ||<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/robo-shankar-turns-singer-for-bose-venkats-film/articleshow/74021917.cms |title = Robo Shankar turns singer for Bose Venkat's film - Times of India}}</ref>
|-
|}

=== Web series ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Role
!Network
!Notes
|-
|2020
|''[[Time Enna Boss]]''
| Killi
|[[Amazon prime]]
|Tamil<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-15|title=Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/web-series/time-enna-boss-trailer-a-fun-tamil-sitcom-about-time-travel-6596868/|access-date=2020-09-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>
|}

=== Television ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Program Name
!Role
!Channel
|-
|2012
|''Kalakka Povathu Yaaru''
|
| [[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|
|-
| 2018
|''[[Kings of Comedy Juniors]]''
|[[Judge]]
|[[Star Vijay|Vijay TV]]
|-
|rowspan="2" |2020
|''[[Idhayathai Thirudathey (TV series)|Idhayathai Thirudathey]]''
| Himself
|[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|''[[Kannana Kanne (TV series)|Kannana Kanne]]''
|Guest role with Indraja Shankar
|[[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]
|-
|2021–present
|''Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0)''
|Jalsha
|[[Colors Tamil]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Twitter|roboshankarphon}}
*{{IMDb name|5199559}}

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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Madurai]]
[[Category:Film producers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]
[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:Indian stand-up comedians]]
[[Category:1978 births]]

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