Biography
Shankar Shanmugam is an Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter who works predominantly in Tamil cinema. He has directed several of the highest grossing films in Tamil cinema to date. His 2018 venture 2.0 is the highest grossing Tamil film of all time and the tenth highest grossing Indian film overall. Shankar's works typically deal with contemporary social issues, vigilante themes and involve the usage of state of the art technology and VFX. Six of his films have won the National Film Award for Best Special Effects.
Filmography
all 28
Movies 28
Director 15
Producer 9
self 2
Writer 1
Director / Writer

Game Changer (2025)
Movie
3
Dialogue / Screenplay / Director / Story

Indian 2: Zero Tolerance (2024)
Movie
Producer

Aneethi (2023)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Story

2.0 (2018)
Movie
2
Director / Story / Screenplay

I (2015)
Movie
Special Appearance

Ninaithathu Yaaro (2014)
Movie
Director / Dialogue / Screenplay

Nanban (2012)
Movie
Director / Dialogue / Story / Screenplay

Enthiran (2010)
Movie
Producer

Anandhapurathu Veedu (2010)
Movie
Producer

Rettaisuzhi (2010)
Movie
Producer

Eeram (2009)
Movie
Producer

Kaloori (2007)
Movie
Director / Screenplay / Story

Sivaji: The Boss (2007)
Movie
Producer

Veyyil (2006)
Movie
Director

Anniyan (2005)
Movie
Producer

Kaadhal (2004)
Movie
Director

Boys (2003)
Movie
Director

Mudhalvan (1999)
Movie
Director

Jeans (1998)
Movie
Self / Director / Screenplay / Story

Indian (1996)
Movie
Director

Kadhalan (1994)
Movie
Director

Gentleman (1993)
Movie
Director / Writer

Indian 3: War Mode
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1963-08-17 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceKudanthaiyan, India
ChildrenAditi Shankar
CitizenshipsIndia
ResidencesChennai, India
Also Known AsShankar Shanmugam, एस शंकर, S. Shankar , ஷங்கர் , சங்கர்
AwardsCNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Filmfare Awards South
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