K. Shankar is an editor, director and writer in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Thirudi (2006).
Kannan Shankar (17 March 1926 - 5 March 2006) was an Indian film editor, screenwriter and director. He directed more than 80 films in Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada and Hindi. He also directed a film in Sinhala.
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Also known as: Kannan Shankar
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Thirudi | Director | Tamil |
| 1998 | Nakshatratharattu | Director | Malayalam |
| 1996 | Vetri Vinayagar | Director · Editor · Writer | Tamil |
| 1993 | Manikantana Mahime | Director | Kannada |
| 1993 | Nallathe Nadakkum | Director | Tamil |
| 1992 | Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam | Director | Malayalam |
| 1989 | Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Director | Tamil |
| 1987 | Mupperum Deviyar | Editor · Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1987 | Velundu Vinaiyillai | Editor · Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1986 | Nambinar Keduvathillai | Editor · Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1985 | Navagraha Nayagi | Editor · Director | Tamil |
| 1985 | Raja Rishi | Director · Editor · Writer | Tamil |
| 1984 | Chiranjeevi | Director | Tamil |
| 1984 | Ezhuthatha Sattangal | Writer · Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1983 | Miruthanga Chakravarthi | Director | Tamil |
| 1982 | Thai moogambikai | Editor · Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1981 | Bala Nagamma | Director | Tamil |
| 1981 | Erattai Manithan | Director | Tamil |
| 1981 | ஸ்ரீநிவாச கல்யாணம் | Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Devi Dharisanam | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | மன்மத ராகங்கள் | Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | Mangala Vaathiyam | Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | Srungara Ramudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Suprabatham | Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | சுப்ரபாதம் | Director | Tamil |
| 1979 | நீலக்கடலின் ஓரத்திலே | Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu | Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Sundarimaarude Swapnangal | Director | Malayalam |
| 1978 | Varuvan Vadivelan | Director | Tamil |
| 1978 | Vayasu Ponnu | Director | Tamil |
| 1977 | Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga | Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1976 | Uzhaikkum Karangal | Director | Tamil |
| 1975 | Pallandu Vazhga | Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1975 | Raaja | Director | Hindi |
| 1974 | Chhote Sarkar | Director | Hindi |
| 1973 | Rickshawala | Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Bandagi | Director | Hindi |
| 1972 | Shehzada | Editor · Director | Hindi |
| 1971 | Parde Ke Peechey | Director | Hindi |
| 1969 | Adimai Penn | Director | Tamil |
| 1969 | Sachaai | Director | Hindi |
| 1968 | Kallum Kaniyagum | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1968 | Kudiyirundha Koyil | Director | Tamil |
| 1966 | Chandhrodhayam | Director | Tamil |
| 1966 | Gowri Kalyanam | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1966 | கௌரி கல்யாணம் | Director | Tamil |
| 1965 | Anbu Karangal | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1965 | Kalangarai Vilakkam | Director | Tamil |
| 1965 | Panchavarna Kili | Director | Tamil |
| 1964 | Andavan Kattalai | Director | Tamil |
| 1964 | Rajkumar | Director | Hindi |
| 1963 | Bharosa | Director | Hindi |
| 1963 | Ezhai Pangalan | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1963 | Idhu Sathiyam | Director | Tamil |
| 1963 | Panathottam | Director | Tamil |
| 1962 | Aadi Perukku | Director | Tamil |
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Director | Tamil |
| 1962 | Jhoola | Editor · Director | Hindi |
| 1962 | Paadha Kannikkai | Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1961 | Ara Pavan | Director | Malayalam |
| 1960 | Kairasi | Director · Writer | Tamil |
| 1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1960 | Veerakkanal | Director | Tamil |
| 1959 | Orey Vazhi | Director | Tamil |
| 1959 | Sivagangai Seemai | Director · Editor | Tamil |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Director | Telugu |
| 1958 | Bhukailasa | Director | Kannada |
| 1957 | Miss Mary | Editor | Hindi |
| 1956 | Naga Devatha | Director | Telugu |
| 1953 | Ladki | Editor | Hindi |
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Editor | Tamil |
Often works with.
- M. S. Viswanathan37 films together
- K. R. Vijaya10 films together
- M. G. Ramachandran8 films together
- Nagesh8 films together
- B. Saroja Devi7 films together
- Latha7 films together
- Sivaji Ganesan7 films together
- Thengai Srinivasan7 films together
- Gemini Ganesan6 films together
- Jaiganesh6 films together
- K. V. Mahadevan6 films together
- M. N. Nambiar6 films together
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