| Ambani Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | K. Sankaranarayanan (1988-05-17) 17 May 1988 (age 36) Thirumangalam, Madurai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film Actor, Comedian |
| Years active | 2005 - Now |
| Height | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) |
| Spouse | Monika Nandini |
Ambani Shankar is an Indian actor who has appeared in Tamil films. He has appeared in films including Ji (2005) and Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film.
Career
Shankar grew up in Tirumangalam, Madurai and was inspired by the success of actor Vadivelu, which prompted him to move to Chennai to pursue acting in 2004. Unable to get a breakthrough in films, he began working as a clerk at K. Bhagyaraj's office and was first spotted by N. Linguswamy to feature as a road-side cycle mechanic in Ji (2005). He continued to feature in small comedic roles in films including Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan (2008) and Kuselan (2008).
Shankar made a breakthrough with his performance in Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), portraying a negative role alongside Karunas. Rediff.com praised his portrayal and stated "Shankar, has delivered an outstanding performance" and that "he laughs, cries, delivers and receives blows and bouquets with perfect style, transforming himself into the role very convincingly". Likewise, Sify.com labelled him as a "good performer", while Behindwoods.com noted that he "steals the show". He subsequently added "Ambani" as a prefix to his stage name.
In 2017, he featured in the Tamil Nadu State Para Badminton tournament and won a gold medal.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Ji | ||
| Aaru | Chinna | ||
| Anbe Vaa | young Nandha | ||
| 2006 | Perarasu | Aishwarya's friend | |
| 2007 | Vallavan | ||
| Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar | |||
| Piragu | Samarasam's assistant | ||
| 2008 | Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan | ||
| Inbaa | |||
| Chakkara Viyugam | Kanna's friend | ||
| Kuselan | |||
| 2009 | Padikkadavan | ||
| Sirithal Rasipen | Student | Uncredited | |
| Vaigai | |||
| 2010 | Ambasamudram Ambani | Karthi | |
| Virunthali | Parthiban | ||
| 2012 | Vilayada Vaa | Guna | |
| Murattu Kaalai | |||
| Pandi Oliperukki Nilayam | |||
| 2013 | Pattathu Yaanai | ||
| 2014 | Pagadai Pagadai | Anjaneyulu | |
| 2015 | Kalai Vendhan | ||
| Athiradi | |||
| 144 | |||
| 2016 | Nanaiyadhe Mazhaiye | ||
| Adra Machan Visilu | |||
| Pattathaari | |||
| Kodambakkam Kokila | |||
| 2017 | Kanavu Variyam | ||
| Kaadhal Kaalam | |||
| Arasakulam | |||
| Savarikkadu | |||
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Maari | |
| Pakka | |||
| 2019 | Kanne Kalaimaane | Kamalakannan's friend | |
| En Kaadhali Scene Podura | |||
| Butler Balu | |||
| Udhay | |||
| 2020 | En Sangathu Aala Adichavan Evanda | ||
| Draupathi | Bhai | ||
| Kombu | |||
| 2021 | Michaelpatty Raja | ||
| Pushpa: The Rise | Dubbing artist for Raj Tirandasu (Tamil version) | ||
| 2022 | Bestie | Shankar | |
| 2023 | Theerkadarishi | ||
| Nandhi Varman |
References
- "K.Sankaranarayanan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
- "Comedian Weds". Top 10 Cinema. 18 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Actor Shankar in Manam Thirumbuthe | 22/08/2015 | Puthuyugam TV. YouTube.
- ""அஜித் சார் ரொம்ப அப்செட்... ஷூட்டிங்கே நடத்தவேண்டாம்னு சொல்லிட்டார்!" - 'அம்பானி' சங்கர்". Vikatan.
- "Ambasamudram Ambani is worth a watch". Rediff.
- "AMBASAMUTHIRAM AMBANI REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE AMBASAMUTHIRAM AMBANI REVIEW".
- "Ambasamuthiram Ambani". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
- "Differently-abled actor strikes gold in Para Badminton". Deccan Chronicle. 12 December 2017.
- "இந்தியாவுக்கு பெருமை சேர்க்க ரெடியான காமெடியன்: பேட்மிண்டனில் தங்கம் வென்று அசத்தல்!". Samayam Tamil.
External links
- Ambani Shankar on Facebook