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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}}
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| othername = Shah Ra, Temple Monkeys Shah Ra, Shiva Sha Ra
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'''Sha Ra''' is an actor known for acting in ''[[Meesaya Murukku]]'' and ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]''.<ref name="Friend">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2018/may/02/another-heros-friend-arrives-5810.html |title=Another hero’s friend arrives|work=Cinema Express|date=2 May 2018|last=Rajendran|first=Gopinath}}</ref> He is the co-founder of the YouTube channel ''Temple Monkeys'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Online-videos-are-now-the-shortcut-to-stardom/articleshow/54408252.cms|title=Online videos are now the shortcut to stardom - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> one of the oldest Tamil-language YouTube channels, along with Vijay Varadharaj.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2017/jul/05/a-simian-story-of-giggles-1624715.html |title=A simian story of giggles|work=New Indian Express|date=5 July 2017|first=Abhinaya|last=Kalyanasundaram}}</ref><ref name="film">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2019/jun/11/to-like-comment-and-share-cinema-the-rise-of-youtube-stars-in-tamil-films-12214.html|title=To like, comment and share cinema: The rise of YouTube stars in Tamil films|website=The New Indian Express|last=Rajendran|first=Gopinath|date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jun/09/the-call-of-kollywood-1986854.html|title=The Call of Kollywood|website=The New Indian Express|date=9 June 2019|last=Rajendran|first=Gopinath}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2017, Sha Ra made his feature film debut with ''[[Maanagaram]]'' before appearing in ''[[Meesaya Murukku]]'' later that same year.<ref name="film"/> He later auditioned for a small supporting role in ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'', but was later given the role of [[Gautham Karthik]]'s friend after the actor who was originally chosen for the role left the film due to date issues.<ref name ="Friend" /> Thinkal Menon of ''The Times of India'' wrote that "Shah Ra’s comic timing works to a good extent".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/iruttu-arayil-murattu-kuthu/movie-review/64025753.cms|title=Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu Review {3/5}: Horror angle falls flat and do not create much impact|work=The Times of India}}</ref> He played one of the leads in the comedy film ''[[Super Duper]]'' and portrayed two roles in the film.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/fun-is-the-usp-of-super-duper/articleshow/66120211.cms|title=Fun is the USP of 'Super Duper'|newspaper=The Times of India|date=9 October 2018|first=M|last=Suganth|accessdate=16 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/super-duper/movie-review/71206696.cms|title=Super Duper Movie Review {2.5/5}: Critic Review of Super Duper by Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In a review of the film, ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'', a critic noted that Sha Ra is "rather endearing".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/oh-my-kadavule/movie-review/74104692.cms|title=Oh My Kadavule Movie Review {3.5/5}: Critic Review of Oh My Kadavule by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Filmography==
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! Year
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! Role(s)
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| rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Maanagaram]]'' || Kidnapping Gang Member ||
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| ''[[Meesaya Murukku]]'' || M.Balaji M.Tech (Bijili) ||
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| 2018 || ''[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu]]'' || Vasu ||
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| rowspan="4"| 2019 || ''[[Natpe Thunai]]'' || Sridhar ||
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| ''[[Comali]]'' || Dr. D. Thiyagesh ||
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| ''[[Super Duper (film)|Super Duper]]'' || Mama / Vikram || Dual role
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| ''[[Action (2019 film)|Action]]'' || Maya Kannan ||
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|rowspan="7"|2021|| ''[[Naan Sirithal]]'' || Nelson ||
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| ''[[Oh My Kadavule]]'' || Mani || credited as Shiva Shah Ra
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Dikkiloona]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Kadhalikka Yarumillai]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Pallu Padama Paathuka]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming
|-
| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Arasiyalla Idhellam Saadharnamappa]]'' || {{TBA}} || Filming
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| style="background:#ffc;" | ''[[Odavum Mudiyathu Oliyavum Mudiyathu]]'' || {{TBA}} || Delayed
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|2022
|Style="background:#ffc;"|''Methavi''
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
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|{{TBA}}
|style="background:#ffc;"|''Diary''
|{{TBA}}
|Filming
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|9012886/}}

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