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{{Short description|Indian film director}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = S. Shankar  
| name               = Shankar Shanmugam
| image = Shankar at the 2.0 Audio launch.jpg
| image             = Shankar at the 2.0 Trailer Launch.jpg
| caption = Shankar at the 2.0 Audio launch
| caption           = Shankar in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|8|17}}<ref name="nilacharal.com"/>
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|8|17}}
| birth_place = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Madras State]], India
| birth_place       = [[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India (present-day [[Tamil Nadu]], India)
| occupation = {{Hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter}}
| alma mater        = Central Polytechnic College
| yearsactive = 1993–present
| occupation         = {{Hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter}}
| spouse = Easwari Shankar
| yearsactive       = [[1993 in film|1993]]–present
| children = 3
| spouse             = Easwari Shankar
| website =  
| children           = 3; including [[Aditi Shankar]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/shankar-shanmugham-daughter-aditi-to-debut-with-karthi-viruman-7491629/|title=Shankar’s daughter Aditi Shankar to make her silver screen debut with Viruman|date=6 September 2021 |website=indianexpress.com|language=en}}</ref>
| website           =  
}}
}}


'''Shankar Shanmugam''' (born 17 August 1963), credited as '''S. Shankar''' or his mononym '''Shankar''', is an Indian filmmaker who predominantly works in [[Tamil cinema]]. He made his debut as a director in the film ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), for which he won the [[Filmfare Best Director Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Best Director Award]] and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]. He is one of the highest paid film directors of India,<ref name="elus">{{cite news|title=Demystifying India's highest paid film-maker - the elusive S Shankar|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/news/27570278_1_tamil-film-first-film-robot|access-date=2 January 2017|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=3 October 2010|archive-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707003802/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/news/27570278_1_tamil-film-first-film-robot|url-status=live}}</ref> particularly known for extensive use of visual effects, prosthetic makeup and state-of-art technology in songs.
'''Shankar Shanmugam''' (born 17 August 1963), credited as '''S. Shankar''' or his [[mononym]] '''Shankar''', is an Indian filmmaker who predominantly works in [[Tamil cinema]]. He is one of the most prolific and highest paid film directors in India.<ref name="elus">{{cite news|title=Demystifying India's highest paid film-maker - the elusive S Shankar|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/news/27570278_1_tamil-film-first-film-robot|access-date=2 January 2017|work=[[Mumbai Mirror]]|publisher=[[The Economic Times]]|date=3 October 2010|archive-date=7 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707003802/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-10-03/news/27570278_1_tamil-film-first-film-robot|url-status=live}}</ref> His films typically deal with the contemporary social issues, vigilante themes and the usage of state of the art technology and [[VFX]].
 
He made his debut as a director in the film ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993), for which he won the [[Filmfare Best Director Award (Tamil)|Filmfare Best Director Award]] and the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director]]. He usually collaborates with composer [[A. R. Rahman]], both having done over 11 films together. Two of his films ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996) and ''Mudhalvan'' (1998), which deal with social and political issues, was commercially very successful and also submitted by [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]], but neither earned a nomination. He was awarded an [[honorary doctorate]] by M. G. R. University.


Shankar's films typically deal with the contemporary social issues and vigilante themes. He usually collaborates with composer [[A. R. Rahman]], both having done over 10 films together. Two of his films, ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' (1996) and ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'' (1998), were submitted by [[List of Indian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film|India for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]]. He was awarded an [[honorary doctorate]] by [[Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute|M. G. R. University]]. His movie ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018) is the [[List of highest-grossing films in India|fourth highest-grossing film in India]] and is the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Global gross figures|sixth highest-grossing Indian film worldwide]].<ref name="2.0second">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4535|title=Top All Time India Grossers All Formats - 2.0 Second|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301063740/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4535|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4533|title=2.0 All India Update - Crosses 400 Crore NETT|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225173636/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4533|url-status=live}}</ref>
His [[psychological thriller]] ''[[Anniyan]]'', featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in three distinct characters (Ambi, Remo & Anniyan) was released in 2005. After Anniyan, Shankar teamed up with [[Rajinikanth]] on ''[[Sivaji: The Boss|Sivaji]]'' (2007), the most expensive Indian film at that time.  <ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|title=Sivaji&nbsp;– The Boss (Now Playing)|quote=Made on a budget of about Rs. 75 Crores...|date=18 June 2007|work=[[Indiatimes]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104132833/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|archive-date=4 January 2010}}</ref> He was paid with a record salary of {{INR}}100 million for the film . It went on to become one of the highest grossing Tamil films at that time and [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films#Higheet-grossing Tamil film by year| the highest grosser of the year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |title=Eros buys Tamil film distributor |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=13 July 2007 |access-date=9 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903230315/http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |archive-date=3 September 2011 }}</ref> He again collaborated with Rajinikanth for a [[science-fiction]] film ''[[Enthiran]]'' (2010), which again turned out to be [[List of highest-grossing Tamil films|highest grossing Tamil film]] at that time and also its sequel ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'' (2018), is the [[List of highest-grossing films in India|seventh highest-grossing film in India]] and the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Global gross figures|ninth highest-grossing Indian film worldwide]].<ref name="2.0second">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4535|title=Top All Time India Grossers All Formats - 2.0 Second|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=1 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301063740/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4535|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4533|title=2.0 All India Update - Crosses 400 Crore NETT|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=25 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181225173636/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=4533|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Shankar was born on 17 August 1963 in [[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]] to Muthulakshmi and Shanmugam. He completed his diploma in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from Central Polytechnic College before entering the film industry.<ref name="nilacharal.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/DirectorShankar.asp |title=Director Shankar&nbsp;— Director, Producer, Writer, picture, biography, profile, info and favourites |publisher=Nilacharal.com |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324234936/http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/DirectorShankar.asp |archive-date=24 March 2015}}</ref> He was roped into the film industry as a screenwriter by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], who accidentally saw the drama stage shows made by Shankar and his team. Though he wanted to be an actor, he chose to be a director instead and became one of the leading directors in Indian Cinema.<ref name ="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04sank.htm|title=Rediff On The Net, Movies:An interview with Shankar|date=4 April 1997|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Pavithra Srinivasan|publisher=[[Rediff.com]]|archive-date=2 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602231422/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04sank.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
Shankar was born on 17 August 1963 in [[Kumbakonam]], [[Thanjavur district]], [[Tamil Nadu]] to Muthulakshmi and Shanmugam. He completed his diploma in [[Mechanical Engineering]] from Central Polytechnic College and worked in an typewriting company before entering the film industry.<ref name="nilacharal.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/DirectorShankar.asp |title=Director Shankar&nbsp;— Director, Producer, Writer, picture, biography, profile, info and favourites |publisher=Nilacharal.com |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150324234936/http://www.nilacharal.com/enter/celeb/DirectorShankar.asp |archive-date=24 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=kalki>{{cite magazine|magazine=Kalki|language=Ta|title=Take it easy? Not for Me!|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-12-04/page/n59/mode/2up|date=4 December 1994|pages=58-59}}</ref> He was roped into the film industry as a screenwriter by [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]], who accidentally saw the drama stage shows made by Shankar and his team. Though he wanted to be an actor, he chose to be a director instead and became one of the leading directors in Indian Cinema.<ref name=kalki /><ref name ="rediff">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04sank.htm|title=Rediff On The Net, Movies:An interview with Shankar|date=4 April 1997|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Pavithra Srinivasan|work=[[Rediff.com]]|archive-date=2 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602231422/http://www.rediff.com/movies/apr/04sank.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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Shankar began his career as an actor in the films [[Vasantha Raagam]] in 1986 and [[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]. He later became an assistant to film directors like [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] and [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]].<ref name="nilacharal.com"/><ref name ="rediff"/> His first break in Hindi films was as an assistant director to [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] in ''Jai Shiv Shankar'' (1990) produced by [[Rajesh Khanna]]. His final movie with [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] was [[Nanbargal]].
Shankar began his career as an actor in the films [[Vasantha Raagam]] in 1986 and [[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]. He later became an assistant to film directors like [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] and [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]].<ref name="nilacharal.com"/><ref name ="rediff"/> His first break in Hindi films was as an assistant director to [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] in ''Jai Shiv Shankar'' (1990) produced by [[Rajesh Khanna]]. His final movie with [[S. A. Chandrasekhar]] was [[Nanbargal]].


In 1993, he made his directional debut through ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''. Starring [[Arjun Sarja]] in the lead role, the film was made with a higher budget in [[Tamil cinema]] during that time, won positive response and became a [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview1/html/sankar_interview.html |title=Director Shankar's Interview |publisher=Behindwoods |date=20 January 2005 |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-date=2 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502025922/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview1/html/sankar_interview.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[A. R. Rahman]], the film's music composer continued to work with Shankar in his following 6 directorial ventures.
In 1993, he made his directional debut through ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''. Starring [[Arjun Sarja]] in the lead role, the film was made with a higher budget in [[Tamil cinema]] during that time, won positive response and became a [[blockbuster (entertainment)|blockbuster]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview1/html/sankar_interview.html |title=Director Shankar's Interview |website=Behindwoods |date=20 January 2005 |access-date=9 November 2011 |archive-date=2 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502025922/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/Interview1/html/sankar_interview.html |url-status=live }}</ref> [[A. R. Rahman]], the film's music composer continued to work with Shankar in his following 6 directorial ventures.


His second film ''[[Kadhalan]]'', a romantic-action film was released in the following year, had [[Prabhu Deva]] in the lead role. In 1996, he collaborated with [[Kamal Haasan]] for ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''[[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]'' and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Bharateeyudu''. The film was selected as the country's submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]]. Following ''Indian'', Shankar began work on ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'', which released in 1998 and became the most expensive film in Indian cinema at that time with a budget of {{INR}} 200 million. Upon release, it became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the 1990s. He made his production debut through ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' (1999). [[Arjun Sarja]] joined the project.
His second film ''[[Kadhalan]]'', a romantic-action film was released in the following year, had [[Prabhu Deva]] in the lead role. In 1996, he collaborated with [[Kamal Haasan]] for ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''. It was dubbed in Hindi as ''[[Hindustani language|Hindustani]]'' and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Bharateeyudu''. The film was selected as the country's submission for the [[Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film]]. Following ''Indian'', Shankar began work on ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'', which released in 1998 and became the most expensive film in Indian cinema at that time with a budget of {{INR}} 200 million. Upon release, it became one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the 1990s. He made his production debut through ''[[Mudhalvan]]'' (1999). [[Arjun Sarja]] joined the project.


===2000s===
===2000s===
Shankar opted to remake ''Mudhalvan'' in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]'', thus making his [[Bollywood]] debut. ''Nayak'', released in September 2001, was declared a "[[Box office bomb|Flop]]" by [[Box Office India]] due to the poor marketing, its high budget and distribution price. It went on to gain a cult status despite not doing well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=671|title=Nayak - Movie - Box Office India|access-date=29 May 2018|publisher=Box Office India|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203855/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=671|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/15-Years-Of-Nayak/#.8ls1k1uuq|title=15 Years On, Nayak Remains As Relevant To India's Political Scenario As It Was Back Then|date=7 September 2016|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Devika Sahni|publisher=scoopwhoop.com|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204034/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/15-Years-Of-Nayak/#.8ls1k1uuq|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/05/baahubali-writer-gets-busy-with-nayak-sequel-1638509.html|title=Baahubali writer gets busy with Nayak sequel|date=5 August 2017|access-date=29 May 2018|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203833/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/05/baahubali-writer-gets-busy-with-nayak-sequel-1638509.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shankar started to work on his next film which was supposed to be a [[science fiction film]] titled ''Robot'' that was slated to have Kamal Haasan in the lead, the project was stalled since Kamal Haasan was busy with other projects. Later, the project could not move forward due to budgeting problems.<ref name ="rediff2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/05south.htm|title=Movies:Shankar and Rajnikanth team up|date=5 November 2001|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Rajitha|publisher=Rediff.com|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203403/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/05south.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
Shankar opted to remake ''Mudhalvan'' in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]'', thus making his [[Bollywood]] debut. ''Nayak'', released in September 2001, was declared a "[[Box office bomb|Flop]]" by [[Box Office India]] due to the poor marketing, its high budget and distribution price. It went on to gain a cult status despite not doing well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=671|title=Nayak - Movie - Box Office India|access-date=29 May 2018|publisher=Box Office India|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203855/https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=671|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/15-Years-Of-Nayak/#.8ls1k1uuq|title=15 Years On, Nayak Remains As Relevant To India's Political Scenario As It Was Back Then|date=7 September 2016|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Devika Sahni|publisher=scoopwhoop.com|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529204034/https://www.scoopwhoop.com/15-Years-Of-Nayak/#.8ls1k1uuq|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/05/baahubali-writer-gets-busy-with-nayak-sequel-1638509.html|title=Baahubali writer gets busy with Nayak sequel|date=5 August 2017|access-date=29 May 2018|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203833/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2017/aug/05/baahubali-writer-gets-busy-with-nayak-sequel-1638509.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Shankar started to work on his next film which was supposed to be a [[science fiction film]] titled ''Robot'' that was slated to have [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead, the project was stalled since Kamal Haasan was busy with other projects. Later, the project could not move forward due to budgeting problems.<ref name ="rediff2">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/05south.htm|title=Movies:Shankar and Rajnikanth team up|date=5 November 2001|access-date=29 May 2018|author=Rajitha|work=Rediff.com|archive-date=29 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180529203403/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/nov/05south.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>


His musical entertainer film ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' was released in 2003, which received mixed response from the critics and audience, prompting it to do only average business. His [[psychological thriller]] ''[[Anniyan]]'', featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in three distinct characters (Ambi, Remo & Anniyan) was released in 2005 with [[Harris Jayaraj]] as the composer for his film. ''Anniyan'' turned out to become the second highest grossing Tamil film of 2005. Shortly after the release of ''Anniyan'', it was reported that Shankar had teamed up with Rajinikanth and [[AVM Productions]] for a film. He renewed his association with [[A. R. Rahman]] with the film. ''[[Sivaji: The Boss|Sivaji]]'' was made at a budget of {{INR}} 600 [[million]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|title=Sivaji&nbsp;– The Boss (Now Playing)|quote=Made on a budget of about Rs. 75 Crores...|date=18 June 2007|work=[[Indiatimes]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104132833/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|archive-date=4 January 2010}}</ref> the most expensive Indian film at that time. He was paid with a record salary of {{INR}}100 million for the film. After two years of filming, the film released in 2007. Ultimately it went on to become one of the highest grossing Tamil films of that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |title=Eros buys Tamil film distributor |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=13 July 2007 |access-date=9 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903230315/http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |archive-date=3 September 2011 }}</ref>
His musical entertainer film ''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]'' was released in 2003, which received mixed response from the critics and audience, prompting it to do only average business. However [[A. R. Rahman|A. R. Rahman's]] soundtrack for the film became a major sensation. On the box-office front, the Telugu dubbed version of ''Boys'' was a big hit in [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar now wants sci-fi with Vikram |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/nov/24south.htm |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.rediff.com |quote=Boys, his latest venture, ran foul of public opinion in Tamil Nadu, with many protesting that the dialogues and some scenes were too 'vulgar' for public consumption. The film -- produced by Shankar's regular producer A M Rathnam -- did enormous business in Telugu.}}</ref> His [[psychological thriller]] ''[[Anniyan]]'', featuring [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in three distinct characters (Ambi, Remo & Anniyan) was released in 2005 with [[Harris Jayaraj]] as the composer for his film. ''Anniyan'' turned out to become the second highest grossing Tamil film of 2005. Shortly after the release of ''Anniyan'', it was reported that Shankar had teamed up with Rajinikanth and [[AVM Productions]] for a film. He renewed his association with [[A. R. Rahman]] with the film. ''[[Sivaji: The Boss|Sivaji]]'' was made at a budget of {{INR}} 600 [[million]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|title=Sivaji&nbsp;– The Boss (Now Playing)|quote=Made on a budget of about Rs. 75 Crores...|date=18 June 2007|work=[[Indiatimes]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100104132833/http://movies.indiatimes.com/Movies/Telugu/Sivaji-The-Boss-Now-playing/articleshow/2130888.cms|archive-date=4 January 2010}}</ref> the most expensive Indian film at that time. He was paid with a record salary of {{INR}}100 million for the film. After two years of filming, the film released in 2007. Ultimately it went on to become one of the highest grossing Tamil films of that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |title=Eros buys Tamil film distributor |publisher=[[Business Standard]] |date=13 July 2007 |access-date=9 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903230315/http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=290977 |archive-date=3 September 2011 }}</ref>


===2010s===
===2010s===
Following ''Sivaji'', Shankar revisited the possibilities of opinion regarding the script of ''Robot'', he later decided to make the project in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] with [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]]. The film was produced by South Indian [[media proprietor]], [[Kalanithi Maran]], was renamed as ''[[Enthiran]]'' and was made on a budget of {{INR}}1.32 [[billion]], the [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|most expensive Indian film]]. Some reports also make it one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/142049/rajinikanth-starrer-robot-grosses-rs-375-crore.html |title=Rajinikanth's 'Robot' biggest grosser of all time |publisher=[[IBN Live]] |access-date=2 July 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013012714/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/142049/rajinikanth-starrer-robot-grosses-rs-375-crore.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/rajini-adds-30-to-maran-cos-revenue/articleshow/7394423.cms|title=Rajinikanth adds 30% to Kalanithi Maran's Sun TV Network revenue|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=31 January 2011|access-date=2 July 2011|archive-date=4 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204030928/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/rajini-adds-30-to-maran-cos-revenue/articleshow/7394423.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> After initial reports indicating that Shankar's next film is entitled to be with Siddharth, Shankar started to work on ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', the Tamil remake of the 2009 Hindi film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Jiiva]] and [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]. The film opened in January 2012. After ''Nanban'', it was wrongly reported that Shankar's next film would be called ''Therdal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-interviews/32268658_1_shankar-asin-vikram |title=Samantha bags Shankar's next Therdal |date=16 June 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |access-date=23 August 2012 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030090833/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-interviews/32268658_1_shankar-asin-vikram |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 21 June 2012, Shankar announced his next film named ''[[I (film)|I]]''.<ref name="I">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32423761_1_vikram-ar-rahman-samantha| title='I' will be produced on a mega scale| work=[[The Times of India]]| date=26 June 2012| access-date=17 July 2012| archive-date=3 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203051939/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32423761_1_vikram-ar-rahman-samantha| url-status=dead}}</ref> A romantic ting revenge upon the people who turned him into a [[hunchback]]. [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] played the lead role, collaborating with Shankar again after ''Anniyan'' (2005), while [[Amy Jackson]] was the female lead. The film, made over a period of two and half years, released on 14 January 2015 to positive reviews earned almost {{INR}}2 billion in 19 days.<ref name="mark">{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Upadhyaya|title='I' Box Office Collection: Vikram's Flick Grosses ₹200 Crore Worldwide in 19 Days|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/i-box-office-collection-vikram-starrer-grosses-200-crore-worldwide-19-days-622335|access-date=2 January 2017|work=[[IB Times]]|date=3 February 2015|archive-date=24 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224173620/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/i-box-office-collection-vikram-starrer-grosses-200-crore-worldwide-19-days-622335|url-status=live}}</ref> Then he started working on ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'', a sequel to ''[[Enthiran]]'' which is released on 29 November 2018 and received mixed reviews. As of February 2021, Shankar is working on the production of ''[[Indian 2]]'', a sequel to ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'' with [[Kamal Haasan]]. He has also committed to team up with actor [[Ram Charan]] under the production of [[Dil Raju]]'s [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 February 2021|title=Ram Charan is ready for Shankar’s ‘cinematic brilliance’, announces new film|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/shankar-to-direct-ram-charan-in-dil-raju-production-7185456/|access-date=23 February 2021|website=The Indian Express}}</ref>
Following ''Sivaji'', Shankar revisited the possibilities of opinion regarding the script of ''Robot'', he later decided to make the project in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] with [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Aishwarya Rai]]. The film was produced by South Indian [[media proprietor]], [[Kalanithi Maran]], was renamed as ''[[Enthiran]]'' and was made on a budget of {{INR}}1.32 [[billion]], the [[List of most expensive non-English-language films|most expensive Indian film]]. Some reports also make it one of the highest grossing Tamil films of the time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/142049/rajinikanth-starrer-robot-grosses-rs-375-crore.html |title=Rajinikanth's 'Robot' biggest grosser of all time |publisher=[[IBN Live]] |access-date=2 July 2011 |archive-date=13 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013012714/http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/142049/rajinikanth-starrer-robot-grosses-rs-375-crore.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/rajini-adds-30-to-maran-cos-revenue/articleshow/7394423.cms|title=Rajinikanth adds 30% to Kalanithi Maran's Sun TV Network revenue|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=31 January 2011|access-date=2 July 2011|archive-date=4 February 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110204030928/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/media/entertainment-/entertainment/rajini-adds-30-to-maran-cos-revenue/articleshow/7394423.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> After initial reports indicating that Shankar's next film is entitled to be with Siddharth, Shankar started to work on ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', the Tamil remake of the 2009 Hindi film ''[[3 Idiots]]'' starring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Jiiva]] and [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]]. The film opened in January 2012. After ''Nanban'', it was wrongly reported that Shankar's next film would be called ''Therdal''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-interviews/32268658_1_shankar-asin-vikram |title=Samantha bags Shankar's next Therdal |date=16 June 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. |access-date=23 August 2012 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030090833/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-16/news-interviews/32268658_1_shankar-asin-vikram |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 21 June 2012, Shankar announced his next film named ''[[I (2015 film)|I]]''.<ref name="I">{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32423761_1_vikram-ar-rahman-samantha| title='I' will be produced on a mega scale| work=[[The Times of India]]| date=26 June 2012| access-date=17 July 2012| archive-date=3 December 2013| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203051939/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-26/news-interviews/32423761_1_vikram-ar-rahman-samantha| url-status=dead}}</ref> A romantic thriller, [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] essayed the roles of a bodybuilder, fashion model, and hunchback. It was his second collaboration with Shankar after ''[[Anniyan]]'', while [[Amy Jackson]] was the female lead and his second collaboration with her, after ''[[Thaandavam]]''. The film, made over a period of two and half years, released on 14 January 2015 to mixed reviews and earned almost {{INR}}2 billion in 19 days.<ref name="mark">{{cite news|last1=Prakash|first1=Upadhyaya|title='I' Box Office Collection: Vikram's Flick Grosses ₹200 Crore Worldwide in 19 Days|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/i-box-office-collection-vikram-starrer-grosses-200-crore-worldwide-19-days-622335|access-date=2 January 2017|work=[[IB Times]]|date=3 February 2015|archive-date=24 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224173620/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/i-box-office-collection-vikram-starrer-grosses-200-crore-worldwide-19-days-622335|url-status=live}}</ref> Then he started working on ''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]'', a sequel to ''[[Enthiran]]'', which released on 29 November 2018 and received mixed reviews. However, it went on to become the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Global gross figures|seventh highest-grossing Indian film worldwide]]. As of February 2021, Shankar is working on ''[[Indian 2]]'', a sequel to ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', with [[Kamal Haasan]]. That same month, he announced his team-up with [[Ram Charan]] and [[Kiara Advani]] under the production of [[Dil Raju]]'s [[Sri Venkateswara Creations]], thus making his debut in Telugu.<ref name="The Hindu Net Desk">{{Cite news|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2021-09-08|title=Shankar and Ram Charan's 'RC15' launched, new poster released|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shankar-and-ram-charans-rc15-launched-new-poster-released/article36355139.ece|access-date=2021-09-10|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="eenadu.net">{{Cite web|title=RC15: రామ్‌చరణ్‌-శంకర్‌ ఫస్ట్‌ పోస్టర్‌ అదిరింది - telugu news rc15 latest update|url=https://www.eenadu.net/cinema/latestnews/telugu-news-rc15-latest-update/0205/121185226|access-date=2021-09-10|website=www.eenadu.net|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhasin|first=Shriya|date=2021-09-08|title=Shankar's 'SVC 50' starring Kiara Advani, Ram Charan goes on floor|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/shankar-s-untitled-film-starring-kiara-advani-ram-charan-goes-on-floor-732563|access-date=2021-09-21|website=www.indiatvnews.com|language=en}}</ref> Two months later, in April 2021, he announced his collaboration with [[Ranveer Singh]]. It will be produced by [[Jayantilal Gada]] under [[Pen Studios]] and is the official adaptation of his own ''[[Anniyan]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramachandran |first1=Naman |author1-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Ranveer Singh and S. Shankar Team For 'Anniyan' Bollywood Remake (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/ranveer-singh-shankar-anniyan-remake-1234950133/ |access-date=14 April 2021 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=14 April 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 August 2021 |title=Ranveer Singh's Anniyan Remake in Legal Trouble, Producer Ravichandran to Move Court |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/ranveer-singhs-anniyan-remake-in-legal-trouble-producer-ravichandran-to-move-court-4120400.html |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{|class="wikitable"
{{unreferenced section|date= November 2022}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Key
|+Key
| style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| style="background:#ffc;" |{{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
|Denotes film that are not yet released
|Denotes film that are not yet released
|}
|}


===As director, writer and producer===
=== As director, writer and producer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|+
! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;" |Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;" |Film
! colspan="3" |Credited as
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center; width:350px;" |Notes
|-
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:33px;" | Year
! width="65" |Director
! rowspan="2" style="width:175px;" | Film
! width="65" |Producer
! colspan="3" | Credited as
! width="65" |Writer
! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="text-align:center; width:350px;" | Notes
|-
! width="65" | Director
! width="65" | Producer
! width="65" | Writer
|-
|-
| 1993
|1993
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1994
| rowspan="1" |1994
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Kadhalan]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Kadhalan]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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|
|
|-
|-
| 1996
|1996
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 1998
|1998
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 1999
|1999
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Mudhalvan]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Mudhalvan]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 2001
|2001
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Nayak (2001 Hindi film)|Nayak]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| Hindi film; Remake of ''Mudhalvan''
|[[Hindi]] film; Remake of ''Mudhalvan''
|-
|-
| 2003
|2003
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Boys (2003 film)|Boys]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 2004
|2004
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Kaadhal]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Kaadhal]]''
|
|
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 2005
|2005
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Anniyan]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Anniyan]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2006
| rowspan="2" |2006
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi]]''
|
|
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Veyil]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]''
|
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2007
| rowspan="2" |2007
 
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 2008
|2008
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Arai Enn 305-il Kadavul]]''
|
|
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| 2009
|2009
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Eeram]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Eeram]]''
|
|
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| style="text-align:left;" |
| style="text-align:left;" |
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| rowspan="3" |2010
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Rettaisuzhi]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Rettaisuzhi]]''
|
|
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|
|
|-
|-
| 2012
|2012
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|
|
|Remake of ''3 Idiots''
|-
|2014
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[Kappal]]''
|
|
|-
|| 2015
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[I (film)|I]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
| {{Yes}}
|
|
|-
|-
| 2018
|2015
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[I (2015 film)|I]]''
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
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|
|
|-
|-
|-
|2018
| 2022
| style="text-align:left;" |''[[2.0 (film)|2.0]]''
| style="text-align:left;background:#ffc;" | ''[[Indian 2]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
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|
|
|-
|-
 
| rowspan="2" |2023
| 2022
|{{Pending film|[[RC15]]}}
| style="text-align:left;background:#ffc;" | ''[[RC15(2022 Telugu film)|RC15]]'' {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}}
| {{yes}}
||| {{yes}}
|Filming; [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film
|-
| {{Pending film|[[Indian 2]]}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
|
|Filming
|
 
|}
|}


===As an actor===
=== As an actor ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
!Film
!Role
!Notes
|-
|-
! Year
|1985
! Film
|''[[Vesham (1985 film)|Vesham]]''
! Role
|
! Notes
|Uncredited role
|-
|-
|rowspan=2| 1986|| ''Poovum Puyalum'' || ||Uncredited role
| rowspan="2" |1986
|''Poovum Puyalum''
|Student
| rowspan="3" |Uncredited role
|-
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Raagam]]'' || Printing press worker ||Uncredited role 
|''[[Vasantha Raagam]]''
|Printing press worker
|-
|-
| 1990 ||''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]'' || Japan || Uncredited role
|1990
|''[[Seetha (1990 film)|Seetha]]''
|Japan
|-
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Kadhalan]]'' || ||Lyricist for "Pettai Rap"<br/>Special appearance in the song "Kadhalikum Pennin"
|1994
|''[[Kadhalan]]''
|
|Lyricist for "Pettai Rap"<br />Special appearance in the song "Kadhalikum Pennin"
|-
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''|| Policeman || special appearance  
|1996
|''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
|Policeman
| rowspan="2" |special appearance
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kadhal Virus]]'' || Himself || Special appearance
|2002
|''[[Kadhal Virus]]''
|Himself
|-
|-
| 2007 ||''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The Boss]]'' || ||Special appearance in the song "Balleilakka"
|2007
|''[[Sivaji: The Boss]]''
|
|Special appearance in the song "Balleilakka"
|-
|-
| 2010 ||''[[Enthiran]]'' || ||Special appearance
|2010
|''[[Enthiran]]''
|
|Special appearance
|-
|-
| 2012 ||''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' |||| Special appearance in the song "Asku Laska"
|2012
|''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]''
|
|Special appearance in the song "Asku Laska"
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Accolades==
==Awards and nominations==


===[[National Film Awards]]===
===[[National Film Awards]]===
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|-
|-
| [[54th National Film Awards|2006]]
| [[54th National Film Awards|2006]]
|  ''[[Veyil]]''
|  ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]''
|rowspan=1| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
|rowspan=1| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]]
|rowspan="1" {{won}}
|rowspan="1" {{won}}
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| rowspan=3 |[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director]]
| rowspan=3 |[[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil|Best Director]]
|rowspan="4" {{won}}
|rowspan="4" {{won}}
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/gentleman/movieawards/61316999.cms|title = Gentleman Awards: List of Awards won by Tamil movie Gentleman|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[42nd Filmfare Awards South|1994]]
| [[42nd Filmfare Awards South|1994]]
|''[[Kadhalan]]''
|''[[Kadhalan]]''
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-details/kadhalan/movieawards/65005259.cms|title = Kadhalan Awards: List of Awards won by Tamil movie Kadhalan|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[53rd Filmfare Awards South|2005]]
| [[53rd Filmfare Awards South|2005]]
|''[[Anniyan]]''
|''[[Anniyan]]''
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0376127/awards/?ref_=tt_awd|title=Anniyan (2005) - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[55th Filmfare Awards South|2006]]
| [[55th Filmfare Awards South|2006]]
|  ''[[Veyil]]''
|  ''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]''
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil|Best Film – Tamil]]
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/veyyil/awards.html|title=Veyyil Awards & Nominations, National Awards, Filmfare Awards South, Vijay TV Award, Cine Best}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[55th Filmfare Awards South|2007]]
|[[55th Filmfare Awards South|2007]]
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|rowspan=3|  Best Director
|rowspan=3|  Best Director
|rowspan="3" {{Nominated}}
|rowspan="3" {{Nominated}}
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0001531/2008/1/|title = Filmfare Awards South (2008)|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[58th Filmfare Awards South|2010]]
|[[58th Filmfare Awards South|2010]]
|''[[Enthiran|Enthiran: The Robot]]''
|''[[Enthiran]]''
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305797/awards/|title = Enthiran - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2015]]
|[[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2015]]
|''[[I (film)|I]]''
|''[[I (2015 film)|I]]''
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2302966/awards/|title = I - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|}
|}


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|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|rowspan="6" {{won}}
|rowspan="6" {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/this-gentleman-turns-56-today|title=This ‘Gentleman’ turns 56 today|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/this-gentleman-turns-56-today|title=This 'Gentleman' turns 56 today|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
|-
|-
|1996
|1996
|''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
|''[[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]''
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (First prize)]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (First prize)]]
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0116630/awards/?ref_=tt_awd|title=Indian (1996) - IMDb|website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2005
| rowspan=2|2005
| rowspan=2|''[[Anniyan]]''
| rowspan=2|''[[Anniyan]]''
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (Second prize)]]
| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (Second prize)]]
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref name="imdb.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002955/2005/1/|title = Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India (2005)|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]]
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}
|<ref name="imdb.com"/>
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|''[[Veyil]]''
|''[[Veyil (2006 film)|Veyil]]''
| rowspan=2| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (First prize)]]
| rowspan=2| [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film (First prize)]]
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1045898/awards|title = Veyyil - IMDb|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The.Boss]]''
|''[[Sivaji (film)|Sivaji: The.Boss]]''
|{{Citation needed |date=April 2021}}  
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/event/ev0002955/2007/1/|title = Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, India (2007)|website = [[IMDb]]}}</ref>
|}
|}


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| [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director|Favourite Director]]
| [[Vijay Award for Favourite Director|Favourite Director]]
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|rowspan="2" {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/legends-steal-the-show-at-close-up-vijay-awards/article2135142.ece|title=Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards|author=Staff Reporter|date=26 June 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/legends-steal-the-show-at-close-up-vijay-awards/article2135142.ece|title=Legends steal the show at Close Up Vijay Awards|author=Staff Reporter|newspaper=The Hindu|date=26 June 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[8th Vijay Awards|2013]]
| [[8th Vijay Awards|2013]]
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