Deepa Shankar
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Deepa Shankar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Deepa |
| Other names | Deepa Akka[1][2] |
| Education | Kumaraguru College of Arts and Science |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2002-present |
| Spouse | Shankar |
| Children | 2 |
Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who has worked predominantly 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
[edit]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]
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
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mayandi Kudumbathar | Mayakka Sonakkarupu | |
| Vedigundu Murugesan | Ponni | ||
| 2016 | Kidaari | Ponnamma | |
| 2018 | Semma | Muthupechi | |
| Kadaikutty Singam | Velunachiar Rani | ||
| 2019 | Magamuni | Gomathy | |
| Namma Veetu Pillai | Dubbing Voice for Rama | ||
| Sillu Karuppatti | Cashier | ||
| Sangathamizhan | Murugan's sister | ||
| 2020 | Pon Manickavel | Victim's mother | |
| 2021 | Aelay | Village school teacher | |
| Mandela | Rathnam's wife | ||
| Paramapadham Vilayattu | Chezhiyan's supporter | ||
| Devadas Brothers | Jegathesh's mother | ||
| Rudhra Thandavam | Maaran's mother | ||
| Doctor | Preethi | Won, SIIMA Award for Best Comedian | |
| Udanpirappe | Vairavan's sister-in-law | ||
| Jango | Servant | ||
| 2022 | Veetla Vishesham | Deepa | |
| Ward 126 | Neighbour | ||
| The Legend | Volunteer's wife | ||
| DSP | Pandiyamma | ||
| 2023 | Soppana Sundari | Selvi Amma | |
| Rudhran | Karpagam | ||
| Deiva Machan | Manjula | ||
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | |||
| Raavana Kottam | Deepa | ||
| Thandatti | Thangaponnu's daughter | ||
| DD Returns | Mallika | ||
| Let's Get Married | Selvi | ||
| License | |||
| Va Varalam Va | |||
| 2024 | Aalakaalam | Amudha | |
| Pon Ondru Kanden | Karpagam | ||
| Ninnu Vilayadu | Velu's mother | ||
| Oru Nodi | Ponnuthayi | ||
| Saamaniyan | Lakshmi | ||
| Haraa | Judge | ||
| Indian 2 | Thambesh's sister | ||
| Veerayi Makkal | Vadivu | ||
| Pogumidam Vegu Thooramillai | Avudaiyammal | ||
| Rajakili | Deivanai | ||
| 2025 | Kalan | ||
| Madraskaaran | |||
| Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai | Mary | [11] | |
| Dragon | Maid |
Television
[edit]| 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[12] |
| 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
[edit]| Year | Actress | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Poornima Indrajith | Kolangal | Dubbed for Chellamma character |
| 2025 | Radha | Ethirneechal Thodargirathu | Dubbed for Sub-Inspector Thamaraiselvi character |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [13] |
| 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
[edit]- ^ "Vijay TV's Deepa Akka Opens Up About Sivakarthikeyan's Wife". News18. 4 February 2022. Archived from the original on 17 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "நான் நினைச்ச மாறி அவங்க இல்லை... சிவகார்த்திகேயன் மனைவி பற்றி விஜய் டிவி தீபா அக்கா சொன்ன உண்மை!". News18 Tamil. 3 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "கணவருடன் சேர்ந்து மாடர்ன் டிரெஸ்ஸில் கலக்கும் குக் வித் கோமாளி புகழ் நடிகை தீபா!". News18 Tamil. 27 August 2021. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "உருவ கேலி… விஜய் டிவியில் கொந்தளித்த தீபா! ஆனால் கிளைமாக்ஸ்..?". Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "அடையாளமே தெரியாத விஜய் டிவி தீபா சங்கர்! கவனம் பெறும் புகைப்படம்..." News18 Tamil. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ ""சக போட்டியாளர்கள் என்னை கிண்டல் செய்வார்கள்" – தீபா சங்கர்". BBC. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Doctor: From Redin Kingsley to Yogi Babu, 6 actors who shine in Sivakarthikeyan-starrer". 12 October 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Doctor Movie Review: Doctor is a deliciously dark comedy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 February 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "OTT: Crazy, surreal Tamil film Doctor, chasing Cleopatra's eggs & wild adventure". The Federal. 12 November 2021. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Deepa Shankar plays a cameo in Abhi Tailor".
- ^ "Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai Movie Review : Real reactions make this basic family drama effective". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ^ "Deepa Shankar plays a cameo in Abhi Tailor". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "'Minnal Murali' and 'Doctor' win big in 'SIIMA 2022'. Check out the details here!". The Times of India. 12 September 2022.