Robo Shankar Height, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Shankar
Profession(s)	• Actor • Dancer • Standup Comedian
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: Padayappa (1999) as a dancer (uncredited)
Last Film	Sotta Sotta Nanaiyuthu (2025) as 'Kulukkal Kumaresan'
Award	Kalaimamani
Personal Life
Date of Birth	24 December 1978 (Sunday)
Birthplace	Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Date of Death	18 September 2025
Place of Death	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Age (at the time of death)	46 Years
Death Cause	Liver and Kidney Ailments
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Madurai, Tamil Nadu
College/University	Madurai Kamaraj University, Tamil Nadu
Educational Qualification	MA in Economics
Food Habit	Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian
Controversy	Backlash Over Objectifying Remarks: In July 2023, Robo Shankar sparked controversy at a promotional event for the film 'Partner' in Chennai with remarks about co-star Hansika Motwani. He compared her to a wax doll and maida flour. While recalling a scene, he claimed he and the director begged to touch her leg and bluntly added that Hansika allowed only the film's hero Aadhi Pinisetty to act closely with her. Journalist Ottran Dorai condemned Shankar's remarks and urged organisers not to give such men a platform. Actor John Vijay later apologised on behalf of the film's team, calling Shankar's comments inappropriate. [1]The News Minute
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Marriage Date	November 2002
Marriage Place	Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Family
Wife/Spouse	Priyanka Shankar (actor)
Children	Son- None Daughter- Indraja Shankar (former actor)
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 5-6 crore (as of 2025)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Robo Shankar

• Robo Shankar grew up in Madurai, Tamil Nadu.

• His stage name ‘Robo Shankar’ came from his popular robot dance moves, which he often performed during local village shows.

• Shankar played various uncredited roles in the early 2000s, including Aditya’s henchman in ‘Joot: Are You Ready’ (2003), a police officer in ‘Uyirosai’ (2003), and an army man in ‘Aai’ (2004).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Joot Are You Ready’ (2003)

• In 2009, he appeared as a contestant on the reality show ‘Athu Ithu Ethu,’ which aired on Star Vijay.
  

• In 2011, Robo appeared in the film ‘Rowthiram.’ He was initially offered a significant role, but most of his scenes were edited in the final cut, except for a song appearance.
  

  A poster of the film ‘Rowthiram’ (2011)

• His appearance as ‘Sound Shankar’ in the film ‘Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara’ (2013) earned him great recognition.
  

  Robo Shankar as ‘Sound Shankar’ in a still from the film ‘Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara’ (2013)

• Shankar made a special appearance in a song for a Malaysian Tamil-language film titled ‘Muthukumar Wanted’ (2015).

• He worked in many other films, such as Raghavan in ‘Ka Ka Ka Po’ (2016), Kuthala Sithambaram in ‘Mr. Local’ (2019), Samadhanam in ‘Partner’ (2023), and Vijay in ‘Desingu Raja 2’ (2025).
  

  A poster of the film ‘Desingu Raja 2’ (2025)

• In 2016, he played the role of ‘MLA Jacket Janakiraman’ in the film ‘Velainu Vandhutta Vellaikaaran.’
  

• Robo appeared as a judge on many reality shows, including Star Vijay’s ‘Kings of Comedy Juniors’ (seasons 1 and 2) (2017-2018) and ‘Kalakka Povathu Yaaru? Champions’ (2017).
  

  A poster of the reality show ‘Kings of Comedy Juniors’

• Shankar voiced ‘Pumbaa’ in the Tamil dubbed version of ‘The Lion King’ in 2019. In 2024, he voiced the same character again for ‘Mufasa: The Lion King.’

• In 2020, he played the role of ‘Killi Vallavan’ (Killi) in the web series ‘Time Enna Boss!?’, which streamed on Amazon Prime Video.
  

  A poster of the web series ‘Time Enna Boss!?’ (2020)

• After achieving success in the industry, Shankar withdrew from the spotlight as his health declined due to alcohol addiction. He, however, later recovered and credited veteran journalist Nakkeeran Gopal for helping him emerge from that phase.

• In 2023, he underwent treatment for jaundice, which caused significant weight loss.

• Robo Shankar passed away on 18 September 2025 at the age of 46 after collapsing on the set of ‘GodsJilla’ in Chennai; he was admitted to a private hospital and moved to intensive care due to fluctuating blood pressure.