Dilip Shankar

Biography

Dilip Shankar is known for introducing new exceptional talent as a Casting Director, his casting credits include Ang Lee's Life of Pi. Dilip is an actor and director in the Delhi theatre scene. As an actor, he is known for essaying a variety of roles - Cassio in Roysten Abel's award winning William Shakespeare's Othello-a play in black & white, Raju Guide in Sanjoy Roy's adaptation of R. K. Narayan's Guide, Jawaharlal Nehru in Pramila Le Hunte's Nehru-His Inner Story. He has worked with directors B. V. Karanth, Anamika Haksar, Abhilash Pillai, Bertina Johnson. A theatre director of note on the Delhi theatre scene, he has directed a number of plays, and has written 36 plays so far.

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
    Sister Midnight

    Casting • Production

  2. 2025
    The Great Shamsuddin Family

    Casting Director • Production

  3. 2024
    Girls Will Be Girls

    Casting • Production

  4. 2023
    Gulmohar

    Casting Director • Production

  5. 2022
    Last Film Show

    Casting Director • Production

  6. 2018
    Gali Guleiyan

    Casting Director • Production

  7. 2016
    Mirzya

    Casting • Production

  8. 2015
    Angry Indian Goddesses

    Casting • Production

Dilip Shankar - Aperture