Aditi shankar

s. shankar / writer

I am a novelist, cultural critic and translator. I am Professor and former Chair of English at the University of Hawai`i at ​Mānoa. I am also Editor of Mānoa: A Pacific Journal of International Writing. And I am Convener of the EtCH (Essays in the Critical Humanities) Editorial Collective at np: Publications.

I have been honored by a Fulbright-Nehru Award (2017-2018); and have been appointed the 2016 Scholar-in-Residence at the Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown and as Guest Scholar in 2017 at SOAS University  (London, UK). Among other honors, I am the recipient of both the Excellence in Research Award and the Excellence in Teaching Award from the College of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics at the University of Hawai‘i.

I am the author of three novels, two volumes of criticism, and a collection of poems. Ghost in the Tamarind was published by University of Hawai’i Press in 2017. It is an inter-caste love story set against the background of anti-caste movements in India. The Hindu said of it: &#

S. Shankar

Indian film director, film producer and screenwriter (born 1963)

In this Indian name, the name Shanmugam is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shankar.

S. Shankar

Shankar in 2018

Born

Shankar Shanmugam


(1963-08-17) 17 August 1963 (age 61)

Kumbakonam, Madras State (present-day Tamil Nadu), India

Alma materCentral Polytechnic College
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer, screenwriter
Years active1993–present
SpouseEaswari Shankar
Children3, including Aditi[1]

Shankar Shanmugam (born 17 August 1963) is an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, primarily known for his work in Tamil cinema. He has also worked in Telugu and Hindi films. Shankar's films are known for addressing contemporary social issues, vigilante themes, and incorporating state-of-the-art technology and visual effects (VFX) with magnificence. Throughout his career, he has won several awards, including one National Film Award, four Filmfare Award South, and six Tamil Nadu Stat

S. Shankar Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Full NameShankar ShanmugamNicknamesShankar, Steven Spielberg of Indian CinemaProfessionsDirector and ProducerFamous ForDirecting India's most expensive film ever '2.0'Physical Stats & MoreHeight (approx.)in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in feet inches- 5’ 9”Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 85 kg
in pounds- 187 lbsEye ColourBlackHair ColourBlackPersonal LifeDate of Birth17 August 1963 (Saturday)Age (as of 2023) 60 YearsBirthplaceKumbakonam, Madras State, IndiaZodiac sign/Sun signLeoNationalityIndianHometownKumbakonam, Tamil NaduSchoolNot KnownCollege/UniversityCentral Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu, IndiaEducational QualificationDiploma in Mechanical Engineering DebutTamil: Gentleman (1993)

Hindi- Nayak (2001)
ReligionHinduismHobbiesListening to Music, Watching Movies, TravellingAwardsNational Film Award for 'Veyil' (2006)Girls, Affairs and MoreMari

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