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Arjith Shankar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Hometown: Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Religion: Hinduism
Age: 25 Years

Arjith Shankar

Bio/Wiki
NicknameBajii
ProfessionActor
Known For Being son of Tamil film director S. Shankar
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourBlack
Personal Life
Date of Birth8 April 2001
Age (as of 2026) 25 Years
BirthplaceKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
Zodiac signAries
NationalityIndian
HometownKumbakonam, Tamil Nadu
ReligionHinduism
Social MediaInstagram
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Family
ParentsFather- S. Shankar (film director)
Mother- Easwari Shankar
Arjith Singh's parents
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister(s)- 2
• Aditi Shankar (actress, singer)
• Aishwarya Shankar
Childhood picture of Arjith Shankar with his sisters and parents

Arjith Shankar

Some Lesser Known Facts About Arjith Shankar

  • Arjith Shankar was born and raised into a well-known film family in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
  • He is the son of S. Shankar, one of a renowned director of Tamil film industry.
  • Arjith grew up alongside his two sisters, including actress Aditi Shankar.
  • Unlike many star kids who directly entered acting, Arjith reportedly trained in both acting and filmmaking.
  • Around 2022 some reports started appearing that he was expected to make his acting debut in Tamil films, although the projects did not officially materialize at that time.
  • Instead of immediately becoming an actor, Shankar chose to learn filmmaking first.
  • He worked under director A. R. Murugadoss, where he was the part of team working on the film Madharaasi (2025). As an assistant director he handled film sets and production work.
  • In 2025, Arjith also worked under his father S. Shankar guidance in one of films, Game Changer.
  • In 2025, according to some reports, Shankar was preparing for his lead acting debut in Tamil cinema with a youthful commercial entertainer.
  • In June 2026, Arjith Shankar officially began his acting journey with the film Lover Boy, a new romantic entertainer film. He will share screen space with actor Krithi Shetty. The film will be directed by debut director Ashok, who worked under filmmaker, Atlee Kumar and produced by Sudhan Sundaram’s Passion Studios in association with Venkat K Narayana’s KVN Productions.

    A picture of Arjith Shankar with Lover Boy's team members from the pooja ceremony

    A picture of Arjith Shankar with Lover Boy’s team members from the pooja ceremony