Deepa Shankar is an Indian actress who works in the Tamil film and television industries.
Early life and career 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". Another critic opined that "Then, there is Deepa Shankar, who gets some of the film’s funniest lines, and is great with physical comedy".
On the TV front, Deepa made a mark with her appearance on the reality show Cooku with Comali season 2. 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.
Filmography Films 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 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 , SIIMA Award for Best ComedianUdanpirappe 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 Sathya's aunt Kaadhal Enbadhu Podhu Udamai Mary Dragon Maid Perusu Sundari Robber Sathya's mother Pei Kottu Deepa Test Karpagam Vallamai Peranbum Perungobamum Aakkiramippu Thalaivan Thalaivii Pottu Vaanaran Aan Paavam Pollathathu Maid Madharas Mafia Company 2026 Vadam TN 2026 Andalamma Karuppu Selvi Chennai Love Story Chennai CMTC bus passenger Telugu film Vishwanath & Sons Child welfare committee member
Television Year Title RoleChannelNotes2002–2003Metti OliMeenaSun TVActing Debut 2005–2006Muhurtham2005–2007MalargalRevathy2006–2009KolangalSundhari Rajesh2007–2010MegalaThamarai2012–2013Karthigai Pengal2015Vani RaniMuthupechi2014–2017Maragatha VeenaiSundari2016–2018Saravanan Meenatchi (season 2)PazhaniyammalVijay TV 2018–2020Lakshmi StoresPonnammaSun TVBilingual TV series2019ShanthammaGemini TV2019Bharathi KannammaShenbagam Star VijayPhoto appearance only2019–2020NachiyapuramSaraswathiZee Tamil2020–2022Senthoora PooveMariammaStar Vijay2020–2021Anbudan KushiRajeshwari Star Vijay 2020-2021 Cooku With Comali Season 2 Contestant 2021Mr and Mrs Chinnathirai season 3Contestant 2021 Comedy Raja Kalakkal Rani2nd Runner-up 2022Raju Vootla PartyRaju's mother2022Abhi TailorKamakshi Colors TamilCameo appearanceIdhu Solla Marandha KadhaiChandrakala2022–2024Meenakshi PonnungaShanthaZee Tamil2023Vidhya No.1Deepa Laxmi Cameo Appearance 2023Bharathi Kannamma 2BhakyalakshmiStar Vijay2024Seetha RamanSevappiZee Tamil2024Top Cooku Dupe Cooku (season 1)Dupe CookuSun TV2025ParijathamPattammalZee TamilCameo Appearance 2026GettimelamSakuntalaCameo Appearance
Dubbing artist Year Actress Title Notes2008Poornima IndrajithKolangalDubbed for Chellamma character2019 Rama Namma Veetu Pillai 2025RadhaEthirneechal ThodargirathuDubbed for Sub-Inspector Thamaraiselvi character
Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result Ref.2021Anbudan KushiVijay Television AwardsBest MotherBest Mamiyar 2022Doctor10th South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Actor in a Comic Role (Tamil)2023Meenakshi PonnungaZee Tamil Kudumba Virudugal 2022Best Comedian2023Vidhya No.1Zee Tamil Golden Moments Awards - 2023Best Comedian
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