Shankar Rao (actor) explained

Shankar Rao
Birth Place:	Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
Death Place:	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Occupation:	Film and television actor
Years Active:	1972–2021

Shankar Rao (1936/7 – 18 October 2021) was an Indian film and television actor who was known for his comic roles.^[1]

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
• Milana (2007)
• Drona (2020) - Shankar

Television

• Mayamruga (1998)
• Silli Lalli (2003–2007)
• Papa Pandu (2018–2020) - Boss Balaraju

Notes and References

1. News: Veteran actor Shankar Rao passes away . The Times of India . 18 October 2021 . 30 November 2022.
2. News: Kannada actor Shankar Rao passes away . The Indian Express . 18 October 2021 . 30 November 2022 . .