Shankar Rao (actor)
Shankar Rao (1936/7 – October 18, 2021) was an Indian film and television actor who was known for his comic roles.[1]
Shankar Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | (aged 84) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Occupation | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1972–2021 |
Life and career
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
Films
- Yaara Sakshi (1972)
- Muyyige Muyyi (1978)
- Prachanda Kulla (1984) - Ganganna
- Jeevana Chakra (1985)
- Elu Suttina Kote (1987)
- Aasphota (1988)
- Shruthi (1990)
- Mysore Mallige (1992)
- Ulta Palta (1997) - Shettru
- Drona (2020) - Shankar
Television
- Mayamruga (1998)
- Silli Lalli (2003–2007)
- Papa Pandu (2018–2020) - Boss Balaraju
References
- Veteran actor Shankar Rao passes away, timesofindia.indiatimes.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
- Kannada actor Shankar Rao passes away, indianexpress.com; accessed October 18, 2021.
External links
- Shankar Rao at IMDb
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