Shankar Melkote

Shankar Melkote
Born (1938-09-14) 14 September 1938 (age 86)
Hyderabad, Hyderabad State
(now in Telangana, India)
Occupation(s)Actor, Comedian, CEO
SpouseRama Melkote

Shankar Melkote is an Indian comedian, supporting actor who appears in Telugu films and CEO of a marketing company in Hyderabad. He started his film career with Jandhyala's Srivariki Premalekha[1][2] and went on to appear in 180 films. He is one of the speakers and writers at the Hyderabad Literary Festival.[citation needed] Melkote received the 17th Yudhvir Memorial Award in 2008 for outstanding contribution.[3] He is the father-in-law of M.V.Sridhar, well noted Hyderabad ranji player and Former BCCI General Manager.

  1. ^ Shankar, Melkote. "Film Acting Is Just A Hobby For Melkote". cinegoer.net. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
  2. ^ Vani, S. "2 lives CEO & ACTOR". harmonyindia.org. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
  3. ^ "Yudhvir award for Shankar S. Melkote". The Hindu. May 2008.