Auto Shankar

Quick Facts

Full Name	Auto Shankar
Date Of Birth	Jan 21, 1954(1954-01-21)
Age	70
Date Of Death	April 27, 1995, Central Jail Salem, Salem, India
Birthplace	Kangeyanallur
Country	India
Birth City	Vellore District
Horoscope	Aquarius

Auto Shankar Biography

Auto Shankar is one of the most popular and richest Celebrity who was born on January 21, 1954 in Kangeyanallur, Vellore District, India. Auto Shankar (January 21, 1954 – April 27, 1995) is the nickname of Indian serial killer Gowri Shankar.

Subsequently, Mohan was also found guilty of the six murders and was given three life sentences. Mohan had escaped from the Chennai Central Prison in August 1990 and was captured in Pune on June 25, 1992.

Shankar’s trial was held at the Chengalpattu sessions court. He was sentenced to death along with two of his associates, Eldin and Shivaji, on May 31, 1991. Auto Shankar was hanged in Salem Central Prison.

Auto Shankar Net Worth

Auto Shankar is one of the richest from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Auto Shankar 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Shankar and his gang, consisting of his younger brother Auto Mohan and associates Eldin and Shivaji, as well as Jayavelu, Rajaraman, Ravi, Palani and Paramasivam, were found guilty of six murders, committed over a period of two years in 1988–1989. They were tried for the murders of Lalitha, Sudalai, Sampath, Mohan, Govindaraj and Ravi.

The 1990 Tamil language film Pulan Visaranai directed by R. K. Selvamani was partially inspired by Auto Shankar’s crimes. A television series based on his life was aired on Makkal TV. Crime Patrol aired an episode on Sony TV based on the story of Auto Shankar in February 2018. A 2019 Tamil web series produced by ZEE5 is also based on him.

In 1992, Shankar’s five accomplices were sentenced to six months of Rigorous Imprisonment after having been found guilty by a Magistrate. The accomplices were Shankar’s brother, Mohan, Selva (alias Selvaraj) and the jail wardens Kannan, Balan and Rahim Khan. They were found guilty of criminal conspiracy and resistance or obstruction by a person to his lawful apprehension.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Auto Shankar Dating?

According to our records, Auto Shankar married to Jagdishwari. As of December 1, 2023, Auto Shankar’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Axel Ranked on the list of most popular Celebrity. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Auto Shankar celebrates birthday on January 21 of every year.

Who is real Chandrika in Auto Shankar?

Of the lot, it is Chandrika (Swayam) who leaves an impression. As a sex worker who becomes Shankar’s favourite , Chandrika is believably seductive. Her uninhibited performance is one of the highlights of the series and one wishes that the director had given her more to do, writes Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute .

Which minister was close to Auto Shankar?

In addition to these five murders, Shankar was also involved in the killing of one Ravi. After the passing away of former Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran in December 1987, the State was plunged into a political crisis until Governor’s Rule was imposed between January 1988 and 1989.

How did Auto Shankar get caught?

Trial. The then Inspector General ordered a special enquiry and the deaths of the three men were discovered. When they arrested Shankar and interrogated him , he confessed to the murders and to the other three murders he had committed. However he escaped on 20 August 1990 with his five accomplices.

How many people Auto Shankar killed?

Auto Shankar (21 January 1954 – 27 April 1995) is the nickname of an Indian serial killer. Shankar and his gang were found guilty of six murders , committed over a period of two years in 1988–1989. They were tried for the murders of Lalitha, Sudalai, Sampath, Mohan, Govindaraj and Ravi.

Is there any serial killers in India?

Raman Raghav He ruthlessly killed people, including children, with a baton, smashing their skulls and breaking their jaws. It was 1968 and Raman was constantly evading the grip of the police. Finally, he was caught by sub- Inspector Alex Fialho. He confessed to 40 murders for which he was sentenced to life in prison.