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Shankar Aswath (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography: Age, Career, Family &️

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 14, 2026 • 2 min read

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Date of birth1958

Age63 (as of 2021)

BirthplaceMysore, Karnataka, India

ProfessionActor and Cab Driver

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseSudha Shankar Ashwath

FamilyFather: K. S. Ashwath; Mother: Sharadamma; Son: Skanda R Ashwath; Siblings: Subbukrishna Ashwath, Vijaya Murthy, Nagarathna Ashwath

Shankar Aswath (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) Biography

Shankar Aswath is a Mysore-born Kannada actor and cab driver who appeared on Bigg Boss Kannada 8 in 2021. Son of veteran actor K. S. Ashwath, he has worked

Early life and background

Shankar Aswath was born in Mysore, Karnataka, in 1958. He grew up in a family connected to the Kannada film world; his father was actor K. S. Ashwath and his mother is Sharadamma. Shankar attended Sarada Vilas High School in Mysore and later studied at JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru, during 1978–1980.

Career

Shankar pursued acting and appeared in Kannada films across several decades. His film credits include Nirbandha (1996), Nandhi (2002), Malla (2004), Raaj the Showman (2009) and RangiTaranga (2015). Despite working in the industry for a long period, he has described facing limited opportunities.

To support himself when film work was scarce, Shankar began driving for a private cab service in Bengaluru. He has spoken publicly about choosing steady work and self-reliance rather than seeking handouts. Out of a wish to avoid attention while driving, he has worn a cap to conceal his identity when on duty. He has also recounted stopping his cab in Mysuru to pay respects at a photograph of his father.

Public profile

Shankar is married to Sudha Shankar Ashwath, who runs a catering business called Annapoorna Caterers in Mysore. The couple’s son, Skanda R Ashwath, is a national-level swimmer and works as a swimming coach at the University of Mysuru. Shankar has siblings including a brother, Subbukrishna Ashwath, and sisters Vijaya Murthy and Nagarathna Ashwath.

He is often associated with two public names: Shankar Ashwath and Ravi. Physically, his height is listed as approximately 170 cm (about 5'7"). His hair is described as salt-and-pepper (dyed black) and his eye colour as black.

Reality television and recent visibility

In 2021 Shankar became a contestant on the reality series Bigg Boss Kannada 8, sharing the season with participants such as Shubha Poonja and Nidhi Subbaiah. The show brought renewed public attention to his career and life story, highlighting both his film work and his choice to drive a cab when acting roles were not available.

Latest updates

As of 2021, Shankar was listed as 63 years old and continued to live and work from Mysore and Bengaluru areas. He remains identified in public records as an actor and a cab driver, reflecting both his long association with Kannada cinema and the practical steps he has taken to remain self-sufficient when acting opportunities have been limited.

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Recent Work

Bigg Boss Kannada 8

Contestant on the 2021 season of the Kannada reality TV show

2021
RangiTaranga

Acted in the Kannada film

2015
Raaj the Showman

Acted in the Kannada film

2009
Malla

Acted in the Kannada film

2004
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Career Highlights

  1. Longstanding work in Kannada films including titles from 1996 through 2015
  2. Participated as a contestant on Bigg Boss Kannada 8 in 2021
  3. Combined a film career with work as a cab driver to maintain self-sufficiency
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Shankar Aswath (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) is known for actor and Cab Driver.

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Shankar Aswath (Bigg Boss Kannada 8) is publicly listed as married to Sudha Shankar Ashwath.