M. P. Shankar

Early life Shankar was the third son of Puttalingappa and Gangamma. His father ran a handloom textile industry. Shankar had his primary and secondary education in Dalvoy School and higher secondary education in Banumaiah's High School. His family got into financial crisis due to losses at textile industry. He could not even appear for SSLC exams because of financial problems. He worked as a daily wager in the then Mysore Electricity Board. Mayor Muthanna Rajappa Gandondu Hennaru Kodanda 1971 Nyayave Devaru

Bangaarada Manushya Honnaiah Naagarahaavu Pailwan Basanna 1973 Gandhada Gudi Johnny Also producer 1974 Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu Bhootayya 1975 Mayura Rangajetti 1978 Kiladi Jodi 1979 Huliya Haalina Mevu Dodda Veerarappa

Narada Vijaya Gurupada Maria My Darling Maria's father 1981 Bhaari Bharjari Bete Bartender 1983 Onde Guri Also producer 1984 Naane Raja Police Commissioner Also producer

Kaadina Raja Also producer Vajra Mushti Police Commissioner Chandrashekhar

Mrugaalaya Also producer Sardar Gopinath Vijaya Khadga Also producer 1989 Avane Nanna Ganda Mullukatte Parandhamaiah 1990 Kempu Surya

Gandu Sidigundu Gowri Kalyana Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe Also producer 1994 Gandhada Gudi Part 2

Tungabhadra Giddu Dada Also producer

Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu Smile Sharma Nanjundi

Belli Betta Nagegowda Kallarali Hoovagi Dodda Madakari Nayaka 2007 Anatharu Undertaker Death He died on 17 July 2008 after a prolonged illness at his residence Manjunatha Nilaya in Vijayanagar in Mysore city. He is survived by his wife Manjula, son Tilak and daughter Shobha. The last rites were held with full state honours in Mysore on 18 July.