Arjith Shankar (Indian Actor) Age, Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	08/04/2001
Age	25 years
Birthplace	Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Latest News about Arjith Shankar

19/06/2026

Arjith Shankar officially began his acting career with the launch of his debut film Lover Boy. The project was introduced with a traditional pooja ceremony, marking the start of production. Reports say the film is a romantic drama directed by debutant Ashok Kumar, a former assistant to filmmaker Atlee.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Bajii
Known For	Being son of Tamil film director S. Shankar

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Unmarried

Family

Parents

Father	S. Shankar (film director)
Mother	Easwari Shankar

Siblings

Aditi Shankar (actress, singer)
Aishwarya Shankar

Career

Overview	Arjith Shankar was born and raised into a well-known film family in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Chose to learn filmmaking first instead of directly entering acting. Worked under director A. R. Murugadoss as part of the team for the film Madharaasi (2025). Worked under his father's guidance in one of the films, Game Changer (2025). In June 2026, officially began his acting journey with the film Lover Boy, a new romantic entertainer.

Overview

Arjith Shankar was born and raised into a well-known film family in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu.
Chose to learn filmmaking first instead of directly entering acting.
Worked under director A. R. Murugadoss as part of the team for the film Madharaasi (2025).
Worked under his father's guidance in one of the films, Game Changer (2025).
In June 2026, officially began his acting journey with the film Lover Boy, a new romantic entertainer.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/arjith_shankar/

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Unlike many star kids who directly entered acting, Arjith trained in both acting and filmmaking.
2. Had reports of his expected acting debut in Tamil films around 2022, though the projects did not materialize at that time.

Arjith Shankar Actor Indian Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu