Deepa Shankar
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Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil movie industry.[3]
She made her debut in popular television show Metti Oli. She participated in the reality television show Cooku with Comali.[4][5][6] Deepa has worked in movies like Mayandi Kudumbathar (2009), Kadaikutty Singam (2018) and Doctor (2021).
Early life and career
She moved on from Thoothukudi to Coimbatore for her higher education at Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science. She auditioned for Metti Oli in which she was selected for a supporting role, which was her first on-screen role. After working in television, she was noticed for her role in Doctor (2021) for which one critic wrote that she had "imppecable comic timing".[7][8] Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy".[8][9]
On the TV front, Deepa made a huge mark with appearance on the reality show Cooku with Comali season 2. She also participated in another reality show Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai along with her husband Shankar. She is playing a guest role in the popular romantic TV show Abhi Tailor.[10]
Filmography
Films
Television
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
2002–2003 | Metti Oli | Meena | Sun TV | Acting Debut |
2005–2006 | Muhurtham | |||
2005–2007 | Malargal | Revathy | ||
2006–2009 | Kolangal | Sundhari Rajesh | ||
2007–2010 | Megala | Thamarai | ||
2012–2013 | Karthigai Pengal | |||
2015 | Vani Rani | Muthupechi | ||
2012–2017 | Maragatha Veenai | Dhanam | ||
2016–2018 | Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2) | Pazhaniyammal | Vijay TV | |
2018–2020 | Lakshmi Stores | Ponnamma | Sun TV | |
2019 | Bharathi Kannamma | Shenbagam | Star Vijay | Photo appearance only |
2019–2020 | Nachiyapuram | Saraswathi | Zee Tamil | |
2020–2022 | Senthoora Poove | Mariamma | Star Vijay | |
2020–2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Rajeshwari | Star Vijay | |
2020-2021 | Cooku With Comali Season 2 | Contestant | ||
2021 | Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai season 3 | Contestant | ||
2021 | Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani | 2nd Runner-up | ||
2022 | Raju Vootla Party | Raju's mother | ||
2022 | Abhi Tailor | Kamakshi | Colors Tamil | Cameo appearance[11] |
Idhu Solla Marandha Kadhai | Chandrakala | |||
2022–2024 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Shantha | Zee Tamil | |
2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Deepa Laxmi | Cameo Appearance | |
2023 | Bharathi Kannamma 2 | Bhakyalakshmi | Star Vijay | |
2024 | Seetha Raman | Sevappi | Zee Tamil | |
2024 | Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1) | Dupe Cooku | Sun TV | |
Dubbing Artist
Year | Actress | Title | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Poornima Indrajith | Kolangal | Dubbed for Chellamma character |
2019 | Rama | Namma Veetu Pillai | |
2025 | Radha | Ethirneechal Thodargirathu | Dubbed for Sub-Inspector Thamaraiselvi character |
Awards and nominations
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | Anbudan Kushi | Vijay Television Awards | Best Mother | Nominated | |
Best Mamiyar | Nominated | ||||
2022 | Doctor | 10th South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Actor in a Comic Role (Tamil) | Won | [12] |
2023 | Meenakshi Ponnunga | Zee Tamil Kudumba Virudugal 2022 | Best Comedian | Nominated | |
2023 | Vidhya No.1 | Zee Tamil Golden Moments Awards - 2023 | Best Comedian | Won |
References
External links
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