Shankar Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | (aged 84) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1972–2021 |
Shankar Rao (1936/7 – 18 October 2021) was an Indian film and television actor who was known for his comic roles.[1]
Life and career[edit | edit source]
Shankar began his acting career in theatre in Bengaluru. He founded his own theatre group known as Kalakshetra. He made his film debut with the movie ‘Yaara Sakshi’ (1972).[2]
Selected filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
- Yaara Sakshi (1972)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- Moogana Sedu (1980)
- Prachanda Kulla (1984) - Ganganna
- Jeevana Chakra (1985)
- Elu Suttina Kote (1987)
- Aasphota (1988)
- Shruthi (1990)
- Mysore Mallige (1992)
- Ulta Palta (1997) - Shettru
- Milana (2007)
- Drona (2020) - Shankar
Television[edit | edit source]
- Mayamruga (1998)
- Silli Lalli (2003–2007)
- Papa Pandu (2018–2020) - Boss Balaraju
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Veteran actor Shankar Rao passes away". The Times of India. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kannada actor Shankar Rao passes away". The Indian Express. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022..
External links[edit | edit source]
- Shankar Rao on IMDb