Known in the Kannada film circle as a comedian of over 200 films, a stalwart in the theatre too B K Shankar died on Friday in his native place Gadag due to Jaundice. B K Shankar, a veteran in comedy roles was recognized for the use of Hubli-Dharwad accent of Kannada beautifully in films.
B K Shankar leaves behind his wife, a son and three daughters. Shankar evinced interest in theatre activity from school days. When he was 18 years he joined the theatre group at gate keeper. He later showed interest in make up division and lent the tools in the make up division. He was picked to play the female roles in his young age on stage. Later he was recognized for his wit and humor. In the films like Ganeshala Galate, Ganesha Subramanya, Gowri Ganesha etc Shankar was recognized for his style of Kannada dialogue delivery.
In the Gururaja Kate film ‘Sanchari’ Shankar appeared before the camera for the first time to big screen but his first release was ‘Attege Thakka Sose’ of Ankalagi. From 1980s Shankar became a part and parcel of Kannada cinema.