Shankar Rao (actor)

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

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).

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