Sha Ra

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Sha Ra
Born (1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38)
Other namesShah Ra, Shiva Shah Ra
Occupation(s) Actor, YouTuber
Years active2017-present
Spouse
Selvi Shah
(m. 2014)

Sha Ra is an Indian actor has worked predominantly in Tamil films. [1]

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Early life and career

Shah Ra did his schooling at Laurel High Secondary School, Pattukkottai. He complete his graduation in B. Sc. Viscom in SRM Institute of Science and Technology. He worked as an Radio personality in Hello FM 106.4. He came to limelight after he started a YouTube Channels Temple Monkeys and Friday Facts. [2] a Tamil-language YouTube channel, along with Vijay Varadharaj. [3] [4] [5] He made his acting debut on the big screen through the film Maanagaram (2017). [6] He known for acting in Meesaya Murukku (2017) and Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu (2018). [7]

Filmography

YearFilmRole(s)Notes
2017 Maanagaram Kidnapping Gang Member
Meesaya Murukku M.Balaji M.Tech. (Bijili)
2018 Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu Vasu
2019 Natpe Thunai Sridhar
Comali Dr. D. Thiyagesh
Super Duper Mama / VikramDual role
Action Maya Kannan
2021 Naan Sirithal Nelson
Oh My Kadavule Manicredited as Shiva Shah Ra
Dikkiloona Karthik
2022 Ranga Adithya's friend
O2 Parvathy's Brother
Diary Maasilamani
Varalaru Mukkiyam Karthik's friend
2023 Vaathi Prakash ReddySimultaneously shot in Telugu as Sir
Single Shankarum Smartphone Simranum Madesh
Pallu Padama Paathukka Gopi
Soppana Sundari Maaran
Karungaapiyam Jacob
Aneethi Bhaskar
Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
2024 The Boys Sundaramcredited as Shiva Sha Ra [8]
Double Tuckerr Murder Manicredited as Shiva Sha Ra [9]
Romeo Leela's friend
Boat Raja Mohammed "Raja"
Minmini a warden
Kadaisi Ulaga Por Rishikanth [10]
Black Suresh [11]

Web series

YearFilmRole(s)PlatformRef.
2022 Kuthukku Pathu Murugesan Aha [12]
2023 Baba ParaakYouTube

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