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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{use Indian English|date=September 2020}}
{{use dmy dates|date=September 2020}}
{{ Infobox person
| name = Shakalaka Shankar
| image = Shakalaka Shankar.png
| caption = Shankar in 2018
| birth_name = Seshu Shankar<ref name=sakshi />
| birth_place = [[Srikakulam district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|Film actor|comedian}}
| spouse = {{marriage|Parvathi|2016}}
}}
'''Seshu Shankar''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''Shakalaka Shankar''', is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language films. Known for his comic roles, Shankar is one of the highest paid [[Telugu film]] comedians in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=2017-01-06|title=Shakalaka Shankar in demand|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/060117/shakalaka-shankar-in-demand.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref>

== Career ==
Shankar dropped out of school in 10th standard and moved to [[Hyderabad]] in 2002 to pursue a career in films. Owing to lack of opportunities, he worked as painter for few years, and took up odd jobs in the film industry such as light-man and office boy.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014-09-14|title=‘షకలక’ శంకర్|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/features/about-shakalaka-shankar-166825|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|language=te}}</ref>

Shankar got is first opportunity in ''Notebook'' (2007).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=షకలక శంకర్ హీరోగా ‘లాస్ట్ గాడ్‌ఫాదర్’.. ఆశీర్వదించిన వి.వి.వినాయక్|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/shakalaka-shankar-new-movie-last-godfather-launched-by-vv-vinayak/articleshow/77857641.cms|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[The Times of India|Samayam Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> He then went to feature in comedy show ''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]'', where he gained recognition.<ref name="sakshi">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2014-01-16|title=అదృశ్యమై..నటుడయ్యాడు|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/andhra-pradesh/shakalaka-shankar-sankranthi-celebrations-in-akkivalasa-village-97629|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Krishna|first=|date=2020-08-21|title=Shakalaka Shankar : పెద్ద మనసు చాటుకున్న షకలక శంకర్!|url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/movies/tollywood-artist-shakalaka-shankar-help-to-a-poor-family-51471|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[HMTV]]|language=te}}</ref> Shankar subsequently moved on to films. In 2017, he starred in ''[[Anando Brahma]]'' which was a [[box office]] success.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anando Brahma: Taapsee Pannu starrer clocks 3 years of its release - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/anando-brahma-taapsee-pannu-starrer-clocks-3-years-of-its-release/articleshow/77606533.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Regarding his role, a critic noted that "Shakalaka Shankar brings the house down when he mimics popular actors and their iconic dialogues to baffle the ghost".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/anando-brahma-plenty-of-laughs/article19516379.ece|title=Anando Brahma: Plenty of laughs|first=Sangeetha Devi|last=Dundoo|date=18 August 2017|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

He appeared in several comic roles before debuting as a lead actor with ''Shambho Shankara'' (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shakalaka Shankar to turn leading man with ‘Shambho Shankara’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/shakalaka-shankar-to-turn-leading-man-with-shambho-shankara/articleshow/63715258.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-06-28|title=Shakalaka Shankar shoots his mouth off!|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/280618/shakalaka-shankar-shoots-his-mouth-off.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> Later that year, he starred in ''Driver Ramudu'', which is yet to release.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shakalaka Shankar, Scarlett Mellish Wilson shoot a song for ‘Driver Ramudu’ - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/shakalaka-shankar-scarlett-mellish-wilson-shoot-a-song-for-driver-ramudu/articleshow/65197041.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/yet-another-star-comedian-turns-hero/articleshow/61277283.cms|title=Yet another star comedian turns hero - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> He considers actor-politician [[Pawan Kalyan]] as his role model.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kavirayani|first=Suresh|date=2016-03-19|title=Pawan Kalyan is god for me: Shakalaka Shankar|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/190316/pawan-kalyan-is-god-for-me-shakalaka-shankar.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shakalaka Shankar wants to build temple for Pawan Kalyan - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Shakalaka-Shankar-wants-to-build-temple-for-Pawan-Kalyan/articleshow/49689327.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

In 2020, Shankar played [[Ram Gopal Varma]] in the film ''Parannageevi.''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shakalaka Shankar is 'Paranna Jeevi'|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2020/jul/23/shakalaka-shankar-is-paranna-jeevi-2173453.html|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=పరాన్నజీవి|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/movie-review/parannageevi-movie-review-and-rating/moviereview/77166445.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref> He is again reprising the role in Ram Gopal Varma's biopic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=రాంగ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ: లుక్కుతోనే పడేసిన జబర్దస్త్ కమెడియన్.. అచ్చం ఆయనలాగే..!|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/shakalaka-shankar-wrong-gopal-varma-first-look-released/articleshow/77759357.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-08-24|title=జబర్దస్త్ కమెడియన్ కడుపు నింపుతున్న రామ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ..|url=https://telugu.news18.com/photogallery/movies/jabardasth-comedian-shakalaka-shankar-getting-money-because-of-ram-gopal-varma-pk-586922-page-4.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=News18 Telugu|language=te}}</ref> Two more films where Shankar appears in a lead role, ''Lord Grandfather and Bomma Adirindi - Dimma Tirigindi'' are also under production''.<ref name=":0" />''<ref>{{Cite web|title=‘బొమ్మ అదిరింది - దిమ్మ తిరిగింది’.. షకలక శంకర్ హీరోగా మరో సినిమా|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/shakalaka-shankar-new-movie-titled-as-bomma-adirindhi-dimma-thirigindi/articleshow/77675529.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Shankar is born and brought up in [[Srikakulam district]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tirumala|first=Dornadula|date=2018-10-16|title=నేను పుట్టి పెరిగిన ప్రాంతం కష్టాల్లో ఉంది.. అందరూ ఆదుకోవాలి.. షకలక శంకర్!|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/whats-new/jabardasth-comedian-shakalaka-shankar-visit-cyclone-affected-areas-in-srikakulam-070224.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-09-16|website=[[OneIndia Entertainment|Filmibeat Telugu]]|language=te}}</ref> In 2016, he married his cousin Parvathi.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Comedian Shakalaka Shankar gets married - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Comedian-Shakalaka-Shankar-gets-married/articleshow/51956391.cms|access-date=2020-09-16|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 2007 || ''Notebook'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2014 || ''[[Loukyam]]'' || Student ||
|-
| ''[[Aagadu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan ="10" |2015 || ''Intelligent Idiots'' || ||
|-
| ''Sahasam Seyara Dimbaka'' || Ram Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (2015 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Dhanalakshmi Talupu Tadite'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mirchi Lanti Kurradu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' || Director ||
|-
| ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi]]'' || M. Y. Danam ||
|-
| ''[[Bengal Tiger (2015 film)|Bengal Tiger]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''Jatha Kalise'' || Kalyan Babu, a thief||
|-
| rowspan="21" | 2016 || ''Kavvintha'' || ||
|-
| ''Veelaithe Premiddam'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Express Raja]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu]]'' || Sri Ram's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Garam (film)|Garam]]'' || Varalababu's friend ||
|-
| ''[[Savitri (2016 film)|Savitri]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam]]'' || Tenant ||
|-
| ''[[A Aa]]'' || Pratap ||
|-
| ''[[Right Right]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Control C'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/telugu/Shakalaka-Shankar-having-fun-on-sets-of-Control-C/articleshow/49090014.cms|title=Shakalaka Shankar having fun on sets of Control C - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kundanapu Bomma]]'' || ||
|-
|''Premikudu'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Selfie Raja]]'' || Mams's assistant ||
|-
| ''[[Banthi Poola Janaki]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Eedu Gold Ehe]]'' || Ranga ||
|-
| ''Nandini Nursing Home'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Speedunnodu]]'' || Qadir ||
|-
| ''[[Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends]]'' || Thief ||
|-
| ''[[Saptagiri Express (film)|Saptagiri Express]]''|| Kaanipaakam ||
|-
| ''[[Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13"| 2017 || ''[[Dwaraka (film)|Dwaraka]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Gunturodu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Cine Mahal - Rojuki 4 Aatalu'' || ||
|-
| ''Chinni Chinni Asalu Nalo Regene'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Mister (film)|Mister]]'' || Satyagrahi ||
|-
| ''[[Radha (film)|Radha]]'' || Pardhu ||
|-
| ''Avanthika'' || ||
|-
| ''Pelliki Mundu Prema Katha'' || ||
|-
| ''Maya Mall'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anando Brahma]]'' || Babu ||
|-
| ''[[Raju Gari Gadhi 2]]'' || Bala Yesu ||
|-
| ''[[Sapthagiri LLB]]'' || ||
|-
| ''B.Tech Babulu'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10"| 2018 || ''[[Ego (2018 film)|Ego]]'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''Soda Golisoda'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Raa Raa (2018 film)|Raa Raa]]'' || Bumper Star ||
|-
| ''[[Ammammagarillu]]'' || Santhosh's Friend ||
|-
| ''[[Raju Gadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Desamudurs'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Shambho Shankara'' || Shankar ||
|-
| ''[[Savyasachi (2018 film)|Savyasachi]]''|| Sathi Babu Lavangam ||
|-
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019 || ''Nene Kedi No. 1'' || Jackie ||
|-
|''[[Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu]]'' || Peter ||
|-
|''[[Mathu Vadalara]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2020 || ''[[3 Monkeys]]'' || Bali ||
|-
|''Parannajeevi'' || Ram Gopal Varma ||
|-
|2021
|[[Akshara (film)|''Akshara'']]
|
|
|}

== Television ==
*''[[Jabardasth (TV series)|Jabardasth]]''
*''[[Extra Jabardasth]]''
== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Award
!Category
! Work
!Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Ref.
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || [[Zee Telugu|Zee Golden Awards]] || Best Actor in a Comedic Role || rowspan="2"| ''[[Anando Brahma]]'' || {{Won}} || style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWHMTyHSBTE|title=Zee Golden Awards 2017 - Shakalaka Shankar - Best Actor in Comedy Role - Anando Brahma|last=Zee Cinemalu|date=7 February 2018}}</ref>
|-
| [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Awards]] || [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)|Best Comedian (Telugu)]]|| {{Nom}} || style="text-align:center;" |<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2018-08-05|title=SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-awards-2018-telugu-kannada-nomination-list-out-date-place-7th-edition-revealed-777016|access-date=2020-09-16|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=english}}</ref>
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|nm8037636}}

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Telugu comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]]
[[Category:People from Srikakulam district]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]

Shakalaka Shankar - Revision history

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