Acting

Robo Shankar

Born December 24, 1978 · Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Died September 18, 2025 · aged 46

Robo Shankar is an Indian stand-up comedian who has also appeared in character roles in Tamil films. He made his breakthrough with STAR Vijay's Kalakkapovathu Yaaru performing stand up comedy. He is a now cast as regular on several shows on STAR Vijay and has presented television shows for the channel. He visited and performed stage shows in more than 30 countries. He was awarded "Doctorate" by…

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Padayappa

Padayappa · 1999

MovieDramaAction

Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to humiliate him after his family humiliates her father. The rest of the plot deals with Padayappa overcoming all the obstacles placed by Neelambari.

Hero

MovieCrimeThriller

A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the dreams of children.

Si 3

MovieCrimeAction

A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.

Maari

A feared local rowdy, known for his dominance in the streets and pigeon racing, finds himself at odds with a newly appointed police officer. As tensions rise, hidden motives and betrayals unfold, shaking the balance of power in the neighborhood.

Cobra

MovieActionThriller

A genius mathematician doubles up as a hit man, assassinating people opposing a ruthless corporate behemoth. While he manages to stay ahead of the Interpol and the psychotic head of the corporation, who are after him, can he evade the mysterious hacker who is keen to unmask him?

Puli

MovieFantasyAction

A virtuous soldier Magadheera aka Puli (Tiger) vows to save his people from the rule of a cruel queen and her treacherous Marshal. Does good triumph over evil?

Mr. Local

Mr. Local · 2019

MovieRomanceAction

A happy-go-lucky guy lands in trouble after he locks horns with an egoistic lady.

Devadas Brothers

Devadas Brothers · 2021

Devadas Brothers

MovieComedyDrama

After their first heartbreaks, four jilted young men plan drastic ways to get back at the women who left them — and are in for a sobering lesson.

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Padayappa

Padayappa · 1999

MovieDramaAction

Padayappa, a mechanical engineer whose father gives up his property to his foster brother, and then dies of shock soon after. Neelambari initially loves Padayappa, but plans to humiliate him after his family humiliates her father. The rest of the plot deals with Padayappa overcoming all the obstacles placed by Neelambari.

Dancer in the song "En Peru Padayappa" (uncredited)

Hero

MovieCrimeThriller

A fraudster gets to fulfill his childhood dream of being a superhero when he takes on a ruthless businessman whose business strategy is to crush the dreams of children.

Inbaraj "Ink"

Si 3

MovieCrimeAction

A reputed cop from Tamil Nadu takes charge in Andhra Pradesh to solve the mysterious murder of a top police officer, and takes on local thugs and criminals during the course of his mission.

Subba Rao 'Subbu'

Maari

A feared local rowdy, known for his dominance in the streets and pigeon racing, finds himself at odds with a newly appointed police officer. As tensions rise, hidden motives and betrayals unfold, shaking the balance of power in the neighborhood.

Sanikilamai

Cobra

MovieActionThriller

A genius mathematician doubles up as a hit man, assassinating people opposing a ruthless corporate behemoth. While he manages to stay ahead of the Interpol and the psychotic head of the corporation, who are after him, can he evade the mysterious hacker who is keen to unmask him?

Kumaresan

Puli

MovieFantasyAction

A virtuous soldier Magadheera aka Puli (Tiger) vows to save his people from the rule of a cruel queen and her treacherous Marshal. Does good triumph over evil?

Albert @ Alpha

Mr. Local

Mr. Local · 2019

MovieRomanceAction

A happy-go-lucky guy lands in trouble after he locks horns with an egoistic lady.

Kuthala Sithambaram

Devadas Brothers

Devadas Brothers · 2021

Devadas Brothers

MovieComedyDrama

After their first heartbreaks, four jilted young men plan drastic ways to get back at the women who left them — and are in for a sobering lesson.

Rowthiram

Rowthiram · 2011

MovieActionDrama

An angry young man who takes on the bad elements to clean the society.

Cameo Appearance as Goon

Velaikkaran

Velaikkaran · 2017

MovieDramaThriller

An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.

Chinna Thambi

Maari 2

Maari 2 · 2018

MovieActionComedy

After falling off the radar for a few years, Maari is back in the fray doing what he does best: taking trouble by the horns and being a total bad-ass. This time around, he is facing off against a formidable opponent named Beeja, who would stop at nothing until he sees Maari's downfall.

Sanikkizhamai aka Sani

Joot

MovieActionDrama

Eashwaran, a man from a small village, moves to his brother's house in Chennai with his ailing father. However, his life turns upside down when his brother incurs the wrath of a local thug.

(uncredited)

Viswasam

Viswasam · 2019

MovieActionDrama

A village ruffian, who settles disputes in his native, takes on a big shot when he tries to sort out the rough patch in his marriage after several years.

Merit

Ego Raman

Ego Raman · 2026

Follows the toxic relationship between a prospective civil servant and a conceited school principal, which intensifies when a Yamaha motorbike enters the narrative.

Are You Ok Baby?

Are You Ok Baby? · 2023

Are You Ok Baby?

MovieDramaFamily

A heart-wrenching tale of adoption unfolds, pitting adoptive parents against the biological mother. Media intervention escalates the issue to legal consequences and emotional turmoil, finally leading to a gripping courtroom climax.

The Legend

The Legend · 2022

MovieComedyRomance

A scientist is spurred by the death of his friend to find a cure for diabetes, but can he take on the might of the pharma mafia and succeed in his mission?

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven · 2019

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

MovieDramaAction

The young heir of a rich family embarks on a journey to effect a reconciliation between estranged family members.

Bucket

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum · 2014

Vaayai Moodi Pesavum

MovieRomanceComedy

A mysterious illness declared as dumb flu spreads in a quaint hill station forcing the town's residents from speaking. Will the problems in the place increase due to this or will it lead to better communication?

Ravi

Tamilarasan

Tamilarasan · 2023

MovieActionDrama

Frustrated with a greedy hospital, an honest cop takes its heart surgeon hostage to save his son. Can he succeed, especially with his corrupt superior Rana Pratap Singh already has a bone to pick with him, trying to put him down?

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

Virumandikum Sivanandikum · 2016

Virumandikum Sivanandikum

A jobless youngster and his friend borrow money from a goon to start a business and fall into a trap of a filmmaker in disguise. A few unexpected incidents turn their life topsy-turvy.

Maya

MovieDramaHorror

An artist realizes that the story that he is illustrating, about a ghost who was an inmate of an asylum in a forest, could be real. Meanwhile, an aspiring actress takes up a challenge to watch a horror film all alone in the theatre at night. How are these storylines connected?

Forest Officer

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran · 2016

Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran

MovieRomanceComedy

Murugan is the go-to man for MLA 'Jacket' Janakiraman who is in the good books of the minister of state. Murugan falls in love with an aspiring cop, Archana and tries to make her a cop using his rapport with Jacket. The minister on his deathbed, confides with Jacket where he has stashed billions of cash but an irked relative leads him into an accident that wipes out his memory. Murugan and Jacket's attempts wriggle out of the situation is what the rest of the movie has in store.

Jacket Janakiraman

Irumbu Thirai

Irumbu Thirai · 2018

MovieActionThriller

Kathiravan, a major in the Indian army with anger management issues, is compelled by circumstances to borrow a loan from a bank with false documents. When the entire money in the account vanishes, Kathiravan tries to track down the scamsters, and it leads him to White Devil, a master hacker.

Major R. Kathiravan's Uncle

Deepavali

Deepavali · 2007

MovieActionDrama

Susi, who suffers from post traumatic event disorder, falls in love with Billu. After Susi undergoes the treatment for her cure, she is unable to recognize Billu..

Billu's friend

Time Enna Boss!?

Time Enna Boss!? · 2020

Time Enna Boss!?

Bala - an average IT guy, is forced to host 4 random time travellers who land up in his new house until they find their way back. But will they ever leave?

Killi