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Robo Shankar

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Robo Shankar

Robo Shankar (24 December 1978 – 18 September 2025) was an Indian stand-up comedian and actor who appeared predominantly in Tamil films and television. Making his breakthrough with Star Vijay's Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? by performing stand-up comedy, he was cast regularly in several shows on Star Vijay and has presented television shows for the channel. He was also the voice-over for Pumbaa in the official Tamil dub of The Lion King (2019) and Mufasa (2024).

Infobox

Born
Shankar(1978-12-24)24 December 1978Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died
18 September 2025(2025-09-18) (aged 46)Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Alma mater
Madurai Kamaraj University (MA Economics)
Occupation(s)
Actor, stand-up comedian, dancer
Years active
1997–2025
Known for
Collaborations with Vijay TV
Spouse
mw- Priyanka Robo Shankar (m. 2002⁠–⁠2025)
Children
Indraja
Occupations
Actor, stand-up comedian, dancer

Tables

· Filmography
1997
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Uncredited
1999
Role(s)
Dancer
Notes
Uncredited appearance in the song "En Peru Padayappa"
2003
Role(s)
Aditya's henchman
Notes
Uncredited
Uyirosai
Role(s)
Police officer
Notes
Uncredited
2004
Aai
Role(s)
Army man
Notes
Uncredited
2005
Role(s)
Annachi's henchman
2006
Role(s)
Police Inspector
2007
Role(s)
Billu's friend
Role(s)
Himself
2010
Azhukkan
2011
Role(s)
Kittu's henchman
2013
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Cameo appearance
Role(s)
Gopal
Role(s)
Alasunder
Role(s)
Sound Shankar
2014
Role(s)
Matta Ravi
Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai
Role(s)
Seenu Anna
2015
Role(s)
Chinnaiyya
Role(s)
Bhaskar's friend
Role(s)
Veera Dheera Parakrama Sivasubramani / Veerasamy
Role(s)
Sanikizhamai
Role(s)
Arnold
Role(s)
Shankar
Role(s)
Auto Driver
Role(s)
Albert
Role(s)
Shankar
Notes
Malaysian film; cameo appearance in a song
2016
Notes
Cameo appearance
Role(s)
ACP Sarguna Pandian
Role(s)
Vela Ramamoorthy
Role(s)
Kidnapper
Role(s)
MLA Jacket Janakiraman
Role(s)
Raghavan
Role(s)
Yaman
Role(s)
Mayilswamy
Role(s)
V. Vela Ramamoorthy
Role(s)
Suresh
2017
Si3
Role(s)
Subba Rao "Subbu"
Role(s)
Actor
Notes
Cameo appearance
Role(s)
Saudaswaran
Notes
Guest appearance
Role(s)
Master's troupe member
Role(s)
Chinna Thambi
Role(s)
Sathya's henchman
2018
Role(s)
Attack Durai
Role(s)
Ganesh's foster father's brother-in-law
Role(s)
Kathir's uncle
Role(s)
Arnold
Role(s)
Gajendran
Role(s)
Sanikazhamai
2019
Role(s)
Merit
Role(s)
Actor
Role(s)
Kuthala Sithambaram
Role(s)
Kalyanam's assistant
Role(s)
Inbaraj "Ink"
2020
Role(s)
Notes
Playback singer for the song "Moonu Kaalu Vaaganam"
Role(s)
Manmadhan
2021
Role(s)
Puli
Role(s)
Prabhakar
Role(s)
Kumar
Role(s)
Lakshman
Role(s)
Guru
Role(s)
Manmadhan
2022
Role(s)
Police Constable Selvam
Role(s)
Paramaanandha
Role(s)
Thirupathi
Role(s)
Madhi / Kathir's friend
2023
Role(s)
Paandi
Role(s)
Nambirajan
Role(s)
Samadhanam
Role(s)
Sollaadhadhum Unmai participant
2024
Role(s)
Shami / Ragavan
Role(s)
Minor Kunju
Can
Role(s)
Unknown
Notes
Unreleased film
Role(s)
Adaikalaraj's henchman
2025
Ambi
Role(s)
Sundharam
Role(s)
Vijay
Role(s)
Kulukkal Kumaresan
Notes
Posthumous release; partially reshot version
TBA
Role(s)
GodsJilla †
Notes
TBA
Year
Film
Role
Source
1997
Dharma Chakkaram
Unknown
Uncredited
1999
Padayappa
Dancer
Uncredited appearance in the song "En Peru Padayappa"
2003
Joot
Aditya's henchman
Uncredited
Uyirosai
Police officer
Uncredited
2004
Aai
Army man
Uncredited
2005
Karkaa Kasadara
Annachi's henchman
2006
Chennai Kadhal
Police Inspector
2007
Deepavali
Billu's friend
Madurai Veeran
Himself
2010
Azhukkan
2011
Rowthiram
Kittu's henchman
2013
Thirumathi Thamizh
Himself
Cameo appearance
Yaaruda Mahesh
Gopal
Azhagan Azhagi
Alasunder
Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara
Sound Shankar
2014
Vaayai Moodi Pesavum
Matta Ravi
Chinnan Chiriya Vanna Paravai
Kappal
Seenu Anna
2015
Touring Talkies
Chinnaiyya
Rombha Nallavan Da Nee
Bhaskar's friend
Moone Moonu Varthai
Veera Dheera Parakrama Sivasubramani / Veerasamy
Maari
Sanikizhamai
Strawberry
Arnold
Yatchan
Maya
Shankar
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
Auto Driver
Puli
Albert
Maiem
Shankar
Muthukumar Wanted
Malaysian film; cameo appearance in a song
2016
Saagasam
Cameo appearance
Aarathu Sinam
ACP Sarguna Pandian
Jithan 2
Vela Ramamoorthy
Sutta Pazham Sudatha Pazham
Kidnapper
Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran
MLA Jacket Janakiraman
Ka Ka Ka Po
Raghavan
Ammani
Yaman
Kadavul Irukaan Kumaru
Mayilswamy
Virumandikum Sivanandikum
V. Vela Ramamoorthy
Pazhaya Vannarapettai
Veera Sivaji
Suresh
2017
Si3
Subba Rao "Subbu"
Pa. Pandi
Actor
Cameo appearance
Saravanan Irukka Bayamaen
Saudaswaran
Guest appearance
Savarikkadu
Master's troupe member
Velaikkaran
Chinna Thambi
Sakka Podu Podu Raja
Sathya's henchman
2018
Mannar Vagaiyara
Attack Durai
Kalakalappu 2
Ganesh's foster father's brother-in-law
Irumbu Thirai
Kathir's uncle
· Filmography › Dubbing artist
2019
Role(s)
Pumbaa
Notes
Tamil dubbed version
Year
Film
Role
Notes
Ref.
2019
The Lion King
Pumbaa
Tamil dubbed version
2024
Mufasa: The Lion King
· Filmography › Television
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 3
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 3
Year
2007
Program Name
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 3
Role
Contestant
Channel
Star Vijay
Sun TV
Sun TV
Year
Asatha Povathu Yaaru?
Program Name
Sun TV
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 4
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 4
Year
2008
Program Name
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 4
Role
Star Vijay
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 1
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 1
Year
2009
Program Name
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 1
Role
Star Vijay
Kings of Comedy Season 1
Kings of Comedy Season 1
Year
2011
Program Name
Kings of Comedy Season 1
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 2
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 2
Year
2017
Program Name
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 2
Kings of Comedy Juniors
Kings of Comedy Juniors
Year
2018
Program Name
Kings of Comedy Juniors
Role
Judge
Time Enna Boss
Time Enna Boss
Year
2020
Program Name
Time Enna Boss
Role
Killi
Channel
Amazon Prime
Himself
Himself
Year
Idhayathai Thirudathey
Program Name
Himself
Role
Colors Tamil
Guest
Guest
Year
Kannana Kanne
Program Name
Guest
Role
Sun TV
Channel
with Indraja Shankar
Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0)
Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0)
Year
2021
Program Name
Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0)
Role
Jalsha
Channel
Colors Tamil
Sembaruthi
Sembaruthi
Year
2022
Program Name
Sembaruthi
Role
Bhuvaneshwari's husband
Channel
Zee Tamil
Judge
Judge
Year
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3
Program Name
Judge
Role
Star Vijay
Guest
Guest
Year
Raju Vootla Party
Program Name
Guest
Vera Maari Office
Vera Maari Office
Year
2023
Program Name
Vera Maari Office
Role
BP
Channel
Aha
Notes and Ref.
Special appearance
Cooku with Comali season 5
Cooku with Comali season 5
Year
2024
Program Name
Cooku with Comali season 5
Role
Guest
Channel
Star Vijay
Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2
Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2
Year
2025
Program Name
Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2
Role
Contestant
Channel
Sun TV
Notes and Ref.
Eliminated week 4
Guest
Guest
Year
Athu Ithu Ethu season 4
Program Name
Guest
Role
Star Vijay
Channel
Final television appearance
Year
Program Name
Role
Channel
Notes and Ref.
2007
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 3
Contestant
Star Vijay
Asatha Povathu Yaaru?
Sun TV
2008
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Season 4
Star Vijay
2009
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 1
Star Vijay
2011
Kings of Comedy Season 1
2017
Athu Ithu Ethu Season 2
2018
Kings of Comedy Juniors
Judge
2020
Time Enna Boss
Killi
Amazon Prime
Idhayathai Thirudathey
Himself
Colors Tamil
Kannana Kanne
Guest
Sun TV
with Indraja Shankar
2021
Kanni Theevu (Ullasa Ulagam 2.0)
Jalsha
Colors Tamil
2022
Sembaruthi
Bhuvaneshwari's husband
Zee Tamil
Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions 3
Judge
Star Vijay
Raju Vootla Party
Guest
2023
Vera Maari Office
BP
Aha
Special appearance
2024
Cooku with Comali season 5
Guest
Star Vijay
2025
Top Cooku Dupe Cooku season 2
Contestant
Sun TV
Eliminated week 4
Athu Ithu Ethu season 4
Guest
Star Vijay
Final television appearance

References

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    https://newstodaynet.com/2025/09/19/actor-robo-shankar-passes-away/
  2. mint
    https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/who-was-robo-shankar-from-standup-comedy-and-robot-dance-moves-to-tamil-cinema-hits-like-maari-and-tv-stardom-11758222657474.html
  3. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/robo-shankar-celebrates-his-birthday-today/articleshow/62507627.cms
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20151020015521/http://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/robo-shankar
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    http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaayai-Moodi-Pesavum/movie-review/34261920.cms
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    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/i-dont-need-dialogues-to-make-people-laugh-robo-shankar/articleshow/48437724.cms?from=mdr
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    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/velainnu-vanthutta-vellakaran/movie-review/52582769.cms
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    https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/220220/kanni-maadam-review-a-caste-drama-cast-well-by-first-time-director.html
  13. The Times of India
    https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/robo-shankar-turns-singer-for-bose-venkats-film/articleshow/74021917.cms
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    https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2023/03/19/robo-shankars-drastic-weight-loss-sparks-talk-about-his-health
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    https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/tamil-actor-robo-shankar-dies-at-46-day-after-fainting-on-set-article-152851019
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    https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/robo-shankar-dies-at-46-days-after-collapsing-on-set-kamal-haasan-pays-tribute-2789661-2025-09-18
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvXxPFZCmuM
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