Robo Shankar
Born
Shankar
Alma materMadurai Kamaraj University (MA Economics)
Occupation(s)Actor, stand up comedian, dancer
Years active1997-2007; 2011–present
Known forCollaborations with Vijay TV
SpousePriyanka Shankar
ChildrenIndraja
AwardsKalaimamani

Robo Shankar is an Indian standup comedian who has appeared in character roles in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with STAR Vijay's Kalakkapovathu Yaaru, performing standup comedy. He is a now cast as regular on several shows on Star Vijay and has presented television shows for the channel.

Career

Shankar earned the name Robo Shankar after doing robot dances in village shows. He was a mimicry artist when he was offered by Gokul a role in Rowthiram (2011); however, his scenes were edited out from the film.[1] Gokul again cast him a role in Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara (2013), which gave him a break as an actor.[1][2] After doing small roles in Yaaruda Mahesh and Kappal, Balaji Mohan cast Shankar in Vaayai Moodi Pesavum (2014). His performance was described by critics as "scream".[3] He portrayed a negative character in Touring Talkies (2015). He then acted in Maari (2015), where his performance was mentioned by critics that he "deserves a special mention" and "steals the show with his unique one-liners and body language".[4][5][6]

Personal life

His daughter Indraja made her acting debut in Bigil, as one of the women soccer players and also a castaway in Zee Tamil's Survivor Show.

Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Actor

  • All films are in Tamil language unless otherwise noted.
Year Film Role Source
1997Dharma ChakkaramUncredited
1999PadayappaUncredited
2003JootAditya's henchmanUncredited
UyirosaiUncredited
2004AaiArmy man
2005Karka KasadaraHenchman
2006Chennai KadhalPolice Inspector
2007DeepavaliBillu's friend
Madurai VeeranCameo appearance
2010Azhukkan
2011RowthiramGowri's henchman
2013Yaaruda MaheshGopal
Azhagan AzhagiRation officer Alasunder
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai BalakumaraSound Shankar
2014Vaayai Moodi PesavumMatta Ravi
Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai
KappalSeenu Anna
2015Touring TalkiesChinnaiyya
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Moone Moonu Varthai
MaariSanikizhamai
StrawberryArnold
Yatchan
MayaShankar
Trisha Illana NayantharaAuto Driver
PuliAlbert
MaiemShankar
Muthukumar WantedMalaysian film
2016Saagasam
Aarathu SinamACP Sarguna Pandian
Jithan 2Vela Ramamoorthy
Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham
Velainu Vandhutta VellaikaaranMLA Jacket Janakiraman
Ka Ka Ka Po
AmmaniYaman
Kadavul Irukaan KumaruMayilswamy
Virumandikum SivanandikumV. Vela Ramamoorthy
Pazhaya Vannarapettai
Veera SivajiSuresh
2017Si3Subba Rao "Subbuu"
Pa PaandiActorCameo appearance
Saravanan Irukka BayamaenSaudaswaranGuest appearance
Savarikkadu
VelaikkaranChinna Thambi
Sakka Podu Podu RajaSathya's Henchman
2018Mannar VagaiyaraAttack Durai
Kalakalappu 2Ganesh's foster father's brother-in-law
Irumbu Thirai Kathir's uncle
Bhaskar Oru Rascal Arnold
JarugandiGajendran
Maari 2Sanikazhamai
2019Viswasam Merit
Vantha Rajavathaan VaruvenBucket
NethraaActor
Mr. LocalKuthala Sithambaram
Butler Balu
HeroInbaraj "Ink"
2020Kanni RaasiManmadhan
2021Kalathil Santhippom Puli
Kutty Story Prabhakar
Chakra Kumar
Devadas BrothersLakshman
Cinderella Guru
Plan Panni PannanumManmadhan
2022Yutha Satham Police Constable Selvam
Iravin NizhalParamaanandha
The LegendThirupathi
CobraMadhi / Kathir's friend
2023KodaiPaandi
Tamilarasan
Partner
Are You Ok Baby?Sollaadhadhum Unmai participant

Dubbing artist

Year Film Role Notes
2019The Lion KingPumbaaTamil version

Singer

Year Film Song Source
2020Kanni Maadam"Moonu Kaalu Vaaganam"[7]

Web series

Year Program Name Role Network Notes
2020 Time Enna Boss Killi Amazon Prime Tamil[8]
2023 Vera Maari Office BP Aha

Television

Year Program Name Role Channel
2012 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru Vijay TV
2018 Kings of Comedy Juniors Judge Vijay TV
2020 Idhayathai Thirudathey Himself Colors Tamil
Kannana Kanne Guest role with Indraja Shankar Sun TV
2021 Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0) Jalsha Colors Tamil
2022 Sembaruthi (TV Series) Bhuvaneshwari Husband Zee Tamil
2022 Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3 Judge Vijay TV
2022 Raju Vootla Party Guest Vijay TV

References

  1. 1 2 "My Stomach Kept Growing With My Career: Robo Shankar Interview". Silverscreen.in. 21 July 2015. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "An interview with actor Robo Shankar by Tamil Dharani". Archived from the original on 26 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Vaayai Moodi Pesavum Movie Review". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Review : Maari". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Behindwoods Review Board (17 July 2015). "Maari (aka) Mari review". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 15 September 2015. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
  6. ↑ "I don't need dialogues to make people laugh: Robo Shankar". The Times of India. 12 August 2015. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Robo Shankar turns singer for Bose Venkat's film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Time Enna Boss trailer: A fun Tamil series about time travel". The Indian Express. 15 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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