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Ambani Shankar

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Ambani Shankar
Born
K. Sankaranarayanan

(1988-05-17) 17 May 1988 (age 36)[1]
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film Actor, Comedian
Years active2005 - Now
Height1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)
SpouseMonika Nandini[2]

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

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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).[3] 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.[4] 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".[5] Likewise, Sify.com labelled him as a "good performer", while Behindwoods.com noted that he "steals the show".[6][7] 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.[8][9]

Filmography

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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
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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

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  1. ^ "K.Sankaranarayanan | Official Site of South Indian Artists Association, Nadigar Sangam, Tamil Nadigar Sangam".
  2. ^ "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)
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Actor Shankar in Manam Thirumbuthe | 22/08/2015 | Puthuyugam TV. YouTube.
  4. ^ ""அஜித் சார் ரொம்ப அப்செட்... ஷூட்டிங்கே நடத்தவேண்டாம்னு சொல்லிட்டார்!" - 'அம்பானி' சங்கர்". Vikatan.
  5. ^ "Ambasamudram Ambani is worth a watch". Rediff.
  6. ^ "AMBASAMUTHIRAM AMBANI REVIEW - TAMIL MOVIE AMBASAMUTHIRAM AMBANI REVIEW".
  7. ^ "Ambasamuthiram Ambani". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
  8. ^ "Differently-abled actor strikes gold in Para Badminton". Deccan Chronicle. 12 December 2017.
  9. ^ "இந்தியாவுக்கு பெருமை சேர்க்க ரெடியான காமெடியன்: பேட்மிண்டனில் தங்கம் வென்று அசத்தல்!". Samayam Tamil.
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