Aroul D. Shankar

Aroul D. Shankar is an Indian character actor who works in Tamil-language films.[1] He is known for his role in Yaman (2017).

Aroul D. Shankar
Born
Aroul Djody Shankar
Other namesArul Shankar
OccupationCharacter artiste

Career

Aroul pursued an MBA at XLRI - Xavier School of Management. He quit working and approached Balu Mahendra as he wanted to become a director. Mahendra advised Aroul to get into acting before directing. Aroul enrolled in a six-moth acting course. After in acting in around 30 films, he got his breakthrough with a meaty role in Yaman (2017) as a minister named Thangapandi.[2][3] The film marks his second collaboration with the director, Jeeva Shankar, after Amara Kaaviyam (2014), in which he played a small role.[2] He made his Malayalam debut with 2 States (2020).[4]

Filmography

Year Film Role Notes
2013Vidiyum Munn
2014Amara KaaviyamChandrasekhar
Naaigal Jaakirathai
2015Rajathandhiram
Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla MaatanPrakash
2017YamanThangapandian
Rangoon
201860 Vayadu MaaniramGuna
JohnnyArul
2020Vaanam Kottatum
Naan SirithalAnkitha's father
Mafia: Chapter 1Selvam
2 StatesMalayalam film

References

  1. Nath, Parshathy J. (May 18, 2017). "Remembering Balu Mahendra". The Hindu.
  2. Raghavan, Nikhil (March 11, 2017). "Course correction". The Hindu.
  3. "Yaman Movie Review {3/5}: Vijay Antony has once again chosen a script which suits him". The Times of India.
  4. "2 States release set for Valentine's day". The New Indian Express.
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