M.P. Shankar was a producer, actor and a film director, born on August 20, 1935. Shankar had contributed as a producer in various films including Nane Raja, Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe etc. As an actor Shankar was associated with Onde Guri and various other films. In few films he had worked as a director. Shankar died at the age of 73 after a protract illness.