Sudheesh Sankar

Sudheesh Sankar
Sudheesh Sankar
Born	Kozhikode, Kerala, India
Occupations	Film director; actor;
Years active	1990–present
Spouse	Anjitha
Children	2

Last updated July 29, 2025

Sudheesh Sankar is an Indian film director who has directed Malayalam television serials and a few Tamil and Malayalam films.

Television

Television
Year	TV series	Lead cast	Channel	Notes
2001	Durga	Srividya, Anjitha
2004	Oomanathinghal Pakshi	Lena Abhilash, Srividya, Anju Aravind, Beena Antony	Asianet
2005	Aalippazham	Sajitha Betti, Anand, Manka Mahesh	Surya TV
2006	Shanghu Pushpam	Reshmi Soman, Divyaa Unni, Philomina	Asianet
2006–2007	Kunjiyammakanju Makkalane	Sreelatha Namboothiri, Harishanth, Dilee p	Amrita TV	Comedy serial
2006	Kaanakkinavu	Sujitha, Neenu, Archana Suseelan	Surya TV
2007	Punarjanmam	Sreekala Sasidharan, Archana Suseelan, Srinath	Surya TV
2007–2010	Ente Manasaputhri	Sreekala Sasidharan, Archana Suseelan, Sona Nair	Asianet
2010	Snehatheeram	Sreekala Sasidharan, Archana Suseelan, Sajan Surya	Surya TV
2011	Ardhachandrante Rathri	Sreelakshmi, Anand Thrissur, Beena Antony	Amrita TV	Remake of Ardh Chandini Ki Raat
2012	Chila Nerangalil Chila Manushyar	Praveena, Vijay Menon	Amrita TV	Remake of Sila Nerangalil Sila Manithargal
2013–2014	Parasparam	Rekha Ratheesh, Gayathri Arun, Vivek Gopan	Asianet	Remake of Diya Aur Baati Hum
2014	Durga	Niya, Archana Suseelan	Janam TV
2014–2015	Pranayam	Srinish Aravind, Varada Jishin	Asianet	Remake of Yeh Hai Mohabbatein
2015	Sangamam	Sujitha, Boban Alummoodan, Neenu Karthika	Surya TV
2016	Sneha Sangamam	Sujitha, Boban Alummoodan	Surya TV
2017–2018	Malarvadi	Monisha Arshak, Kumarakam Raghunath, Anju Aravind, Beena Antony	Flowers TV
2019–2020	Kabani	Gopika Anil, Mallika Sukumaran, Prem Jacob	Zee Keralam	Remake of Mutyala Muggu
2020–2023	Paadatha Painkilli	Manisha, Sooraj, Archana Suseelan	Asianet	Remake of Ke Apon Ke Por
2023	Malikappuram: Apathbandhavan Ayyappan	K.R.Vijaya, Elin	Asianet

Filmography

As a film director

Films as director
Year	Film	Language	Notes
2009	Aarumaname	Tamil
2014	Villali Veeran	Malayalam
2025	Maareesan	Tamil	^[6]

As an actor

Films as actor
Year	Film	Role
1991	Venal Kinavukal	Ravi
1992	Aadhaaram
2003	Melvilasam Sariyanu
2013	Hotel California
2015	Aakashangalil
2015	Kukliyar

Controversy

In August 2024, television actress Thara Lakshmi publicly accused Sudheesh Shankar of sexual misconduct during an audition for a short film in 2019.^[7] According to Lakshmi, she was invited for an audition through a production controller and was informed that the role was "important" but required her to "adjust." During the meeting, she alleged that Shankar grabbed her hand, prompting her to leave immediately. She did not file a formal complaint at the time but later gave testimony to the Justice K. Hema Committee investigating abuse in the Malayalam entertainment industry.^[8]

References

↑ "ഭർത്താവിന്റെ സീരിയലിൽ ഭാര്യ വില്ലത്തി; വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം തിരിച്ചു കൊണ്ടുവന്നത് സ്വന്തം സംവിധായകൻ; അഞ്ജിതയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ!". Samayam . 8 October 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
↑ സെന്‍, ബൈജു പി. (31 August 2014). "തിരശ്ശീലയിലെ ഓണക്കാഴ്ചകള്‍". Mathrubhumi . Retrieved 24 February 2018.
↑ "പള്ളത്തുരചനയുടെ പാതിവ്രത്യം". Mangalam Weekly. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
↑ Shenoy, Jaideep (5 September 2014). "Kalabhavan Shajon, Dileep starrer Malayalam film Villaiveeran directed by Sudheesh Shankar will be released in cineplexes in Mangalore and Manipal on September 6". The Times of India . Retrieved 24 February 2018.
↑ "ഷൂട്ടിംഗിനിടെ നടന്‍ ദിലീപിന് പരിക്ക്". Deepika. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
↑ "'Maareesan,' starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, gets a release date". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
↑ "Revelations in Malayalam cinema extend to television; actress Thara Lakshmi accuses serial director of misconduct". Kerala Kaumudi. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
↑ "'ഓഡിഷനുവേണ്ടി വിളിച്ചുവരുത്തി കടന്നുപിടിച്ചു'; സംവിധായകൻ സുധീഷ് ശങ്കറിനെതിരെ പരാതിനൽകി നടി". Mathrubhumi News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

External links

Sudheesh Sankar at IMDb

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[1] "ഭർത്താവിന്റെ സീരിയലിൽ ഭാര്യ വില്ലത്തി; വർഷങ്ങൾക്ക് ശേഷം തിരിച്ചു കൊണ്ടുവന്നത് സ്വന്തം സംവിധായകൻ; അഞ്ജിതയുടെ വിശേഷങ്ങൾ!". Samayam . 8 October 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

[2] സെന്‍, ബൈജു പി. (31 August 2014). "തിരശ്ശീലയിലെ ഓണക്കാഴ്ചകള്‍". Mathrubhumi . Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[3] "പള്ളത്തുരചനയുടെ പാതിവ്രത്യം". Mangalam Weekly. 10 September 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[4] Shenoy, Jaideep (5 September 2014). "Kalabhavan Shajon, Dileep starrer Malayalam film Villaiveeran directed by Sudheesh Shankar will be released in cineplexes in Mangalore and Manipal on September 6". The Times of India . Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[5] "ഷൂട്ടിംഗിനിടെ നടന്‍ ദിലീപിന് പരിക്ക്". Deepika. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[6] "'Maareesan,' starring Fahadh Faasil and Vadivelu, gets a release date". Kerala Kaumudi. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

[7] "Revelations in Malayalam cinema extend to television; actress Thara Lakshmi accuses serial director of misconduct". Kerala Kaumudi. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

[8] "'ഓഡിഷനുവേണ്ടി വിളിച്ചുവരുത്തി കടന്നുപിടിച്ചു'; സംവിധായകൻ സുധീഷ് ശങ്കറിനെതിരെ പരാതിനൽകി നടി". Mathrubhumi News. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2025.

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