Shankar Melkote is an Indian comedian, supporting actor who appears in Telugu films and CEO of a marketing company in Hyderabad.
He started his film career with Jandhyala's Srivariki Premalekha[1][2] and went on to appear in 180 films.
He is one of the speakers and writers at the Hyderabad Literary Festival.
[citation needed] Melkote received the 17th Yudhvir Memorial Award in 2008 for outstanding contribution.
[3] He is the father-in-law of M.V.Sridhar, well noted Hyderabad ranji player and Former BCCI General Manager.