Shakalaka Shankar

Seshu Shankar, better known by his stage name Shakalaka Shankar, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. Known for his comic roles, Shankar is one of the highest paid Telugu film comedians in 2017.^[2]

Shakalaka Shankar
Shankar in 2018
Born	Seshu Shankar[1] Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations	Film actor comedian
Years active	2007—present
Spouse	Parvathi ​ (m. 2016)​

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.^[3]

Shankar got is first opportunity in Notebook (2007).^[4] He then went to feature in comedy show Jabardasth, where he gained recognition.^[1][5] Shankar subsequently moved on to films. In 2017, he starred in Anando Brahma which was a box office success.^[6] 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".^[7]

He appeared in several comic roles before debuting as a lead actor with Shambho Shankara (2018).^[8][9] Later that year, he starred in Driver Ramudu, which is yet to release.^[10][11] He considers actor-politician Pawan Kalyan as his role model.^[12][13]

In 2020, Shankar played Ram Gopal Varma in the film Parannageevi.^[14][15] He is again reprising the role in Ram Gopal Varma's biopic.^[16][17] Two more films where Shankar appears in a lead role, Lord Grandfather and Bomma Adirindi - Dimma Tirigindi are also under production.^[4][18]

Personal life

Shankar is born and brought up in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh.^[19] In 2016, he married Parvathi.^[20]

Filmography

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2007	Notebook
2011	Kudirithe Kappu Coffee	Koti
2014	Loukyam	Student
	Aagadu	Thief
	Geethanjali	Shankar/Arudra
2015	Intelligent Idiots
	Sahasam Seyara Dimbaka	Ram Babu
	Mosagallaku Mosagadu
	Pandaga Chesko
	Dhanalakshmi Talupu Tadite
	Mirchi Lanti Kurradu
	Bruce Lee: The Fighter	Director
	Raju Gari Gadhi	M. Y. Danam
	Bengal Tiger	Shankar
	Jatha Kalise	Kalyan Babu, a thief	[21]
2016	Kavvintha
	Veelaithe Premiddam
	Express Raja	One of Raja's Teammate
	Seethamma Andalu Ramayya Sitralu	Sri Ram's friend
	Garam	Varalababu's friend
	Savitri
	Sardaar Gabbar Singh
	Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam	Tenant
	A Aa	Pratap
	Right Right
	Control C		[22]
	Kundanapu Bomma
	Premikudu
	Selfie Raja	Mams's assistant
	Banthi Poola Janaki
	Eedu Gold Ehe	Ranga
	Nandini Nursing Home	Compounder
	Speedunnodu	Qadir
	Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends	Thief
	Saptagiri Express	Kaanipaakam
	Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
2017	Dwaraka
	Gunturodu
	Cine Mahal – Rojuki 4 Aatalu
	Chinni Chinni Asalu Nalo Regene
	Mister	Satyagrahi
	Radha	Pardhu
	Avanthika
	Pelliki Mundu Prema Katha
	Maya Mall
	Anando Brahma	Babu
	Raju Gari Gadhi 2	Bala Yesu
	Sapthagiri LLB	Lawyer Shakala Shankar
	B.Tech Babulu
2018	Ego	Shankar
	Soda Golisoda
	Raa Raa	Bumper Star
	Ammammagarillu	Santhosh's Friend
	Raju Gadu
	Desamudurs
	Jamba Lakidi Pamba
	Shambho Shankara	Shankar	Debut in a lead role
	Savyasachi	Sathi Babu Lavangam
	Amar Akbar Anthony
2019	Nene Kedi No. 1	Jackie
	Bhagyanagara Veedullo Gamattu	Peter
	Mathu Vadalara
2020	3 Monkeys	Bali
	Parannajeevi	Ram Gopal Varma
2021	Akshara	Suriya
	Gully Rowdy	Ullipayalu (Onion) Upma
2023	Waltair Veerayya	Veerayya’s friend
	Unstoppable
	Dalari		[23]
2024	Geethanjali Malli Vachindi	Shankar/Arudra

Television

• Jabardasth
• Extra Jabardasth

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2018	Zee Golden Awards	Best Actor in a Comedic Role	Anando Brahma	Won	[24]
	South Indian International Movie Awards	Best Comedian (Telugu)		Nominated	[25]

References

1. "అదృశ్యమై..నటుడయ్యాడు". Sakshi (in Telugu). 16 January 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
2. Kavirayani, Suresh (6 January 2017). "Shakalaka Shankar in demand". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
3. "'షకలక' శంకర్". Sakshi (in Telugu). 14 September 2014. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
4. "షకలక శంకర్ హీరోగా 'లాస్ట్ గాడ్‌ఫాదర్'.. ఆశీర్వదించిన వి.వి.వినాయక్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
5. Krishna (21 August 2020). "Shakalaka Shankar : పెద్ద మనసు చాటుకున్న షకలక శంకర్!". HMTV (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
6. "Anando Brahma: Taapsee Pannu starrer clocks 3 years of its release". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
7. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (18 August 2017). "Anando Brahma: Plenty of laughs". The Hindu.
8. "Shakalaka Shankar to turn leading man with 'Shambho Shankara'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
9. "Shakalaka Shankar shoots his mouth off!". Deccan Chronicle. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
10. "Shakalaka Shankar, Scarlett Mellish Wilson shoot a song for 'Driver Ramudu'". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
11. "Yet another star comedian turns hero". The Times of India.
12. Kavirayani, Suresh (19 March 2016). "Pawan Kalyan is god for me: Shakalaka Shankar". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
13. "Shakalaka Shankar wants to build temple for Pawan Kalyan". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
14. "Shakalaka Shankar is 'Paranna Jeevi'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
15. "పరాన్నజీవి". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
16. "రాంగ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ: లుక్కుతోనే పడేసిన జబర్దస్త్ కమెడియన్.. అచ్చం ఆయనలాగే..!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
17. "జబర్దస్త్ కమెడియన్ కడుపు నింపుతున్న రామ్ గోపాల్ వర్మ." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). 24 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
18. "'బొమ్మ అదిరింది - దిమ్మ తిరిగింది'.. షకలక శంకర్ హీరోగా మరో సినిమా". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
19. Tirumala, Dornadula (16 October 2018). "నేను పుట్టి పెరిగిన ప్రాంతం కష్టాల్లో ఉంది.. అందరూ ఆదుకోవాలి.. షకలక శంకర్!". Filmibeat Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 16 September 2020.
20. "Comedian Shakalaka Shankar gets married". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
21. "Jatha Kalisey review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Ashwin Babu & Tejaswi Madivada". www.idlebrain.com.
22. "Shakalaka Shankar having fun on sets of Control C". The Times of India.
23. "Shakalaka Shankar, Rajiv Kanakala and Sritej's film 'Dalari' first look is out now". The Times of India. 8 March 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
24. Zee Golden Awards 2017 - Shakalaka Shankar - Best Actor in Comedy Role - Anando Brahma. Zee Cinemalu. 7 February 2018 – via YouTube.
25. Hooli, Shekhar H. (5 August 2018). "SIIMA Awards 2018 - Telugu, Kannada nomination list out: Date, place of 7th edition revealed". International Business Times, India Edition. Retrieved 16 September 2020.

External links

• Shakalaka Shankar at IMDb