Ambani Shankar

K. Sankaranarayanan, professionally known as Ambani Shankar is an Indian actor and comedian, who has appeared in Tamil films. He has appeared in films including Ji and Ambasamudram Ambani (2010), and garnered his stage name from the latter film.

Career 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). 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. 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". Likewise, Sify.com labelled him as a "good performer". 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.

Filmography Year Film Role Notes2005 Ji credited as Sankaranarayanan Aaru Chinna credited as Sankar Narayanan Anbe Vaa young Nandha 2006 Perarasu Aishwarya's friend 2007 Vallavan Karuppusamy Kuththagaithaarar Piragu Samarasam's assistant 2008 Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan Inbaa "Saavi" Shankar's friend Chakkara Viyugam Kanna's friend Kuselan 2009 Padikkadavan Sirithal Rasipen Student Uncredited role 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 Athiradi 144 2016 Nanaiyadhe Mazhaiye Adra Machan Visilu Pattathaari Kodambakkam Kokila 2017 Kanavu Variyam Kaadhal Kaalam Arasakulam Savarikkadu Master's troupe member 2018 Gulaebaghavali Maari Pakka 2019 Kanne Kalaimaane Kamalakannan's friend En Kaadhali Scene Podura Butler Balu Uncredited role 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 2024 Rajakili An orphanage inmate 2026 Yaarra Andha Paiyan Naan Dhan Andha Paiyan

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