M. P. Shankar

M. P. Shankar

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M. P. Shankar Profile

  • Name:
  • M. P. Shankar
  • Born:
  • August 20, 1935
  • Died:
  • July 17, 2008

M. P. Shankar Biography

M. P. Shankar was a veteran film actor and producer associated with Kannada film industry. A great lover of wild animals his films frequently give good messages on wild life protection. Ratnamanjari released in 1962 was his debut flick. Since then he was associated with film scene till 1990s. Towards the end of his career he produced many Kannada movies. “Bharani Chitra” is his production house started in the year 1968. During his early days he played villain roles onscreen and some of his noted performances include Naari Munidare Maari, Gandhada Gudi, Kadina Rahasya, Rama Lakshmana, - Veera Sankalpa and Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu. He also owned a drama troupe - Bharani Kalavidaru, which performed across the state.

 

He was born in Mysore in the year 1935. His father was into textile business. But his family business faced a major setback and Shankar was prompted to discontinue his studies. He didn’t attend the SSLC exams and to financially support his family he worked as a daily wager in the then Mysore Electricity Board. Then he worked as a Railway workshop at Mysore in 1955. Shankar was interested in wrestling and participated in Dasara wrestling competition the following year winning many prizes. Though he dreamt to earn “Sri Mysore” title, the suspension of the competition for the next three years casted black shadows on his dreams.

 

He concentrated on to his acting career during this period and also set up a troupe of his own. Ratnamanjari in 1962 marked his film debut as a villain and throughout 1960s he portrayed several villainous roles. He also portrayed comic and supporting roles in his acting career. His flawless dialogues and clear voice made him a popular villain onscreen. He died on 17 July 2008 after a prolonged illness. He was suffering from bone cancer. He was 72.

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Updated: April 09, 2016

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