Shanil Guru: Biography, Age, Height, Family, Career, Movies, Net Worth & More

Shanil Guru is an Indian actor and assistant director, and has performed in Kannada and Tulu movies. His first steps in the entertainment industry were as the assistant director, and he gradually became an actor, receiving recognition due to his appearance in the epic movie Kantara (2022) in the role of Bulla. Other than acting, he has also been engaged in screenplay and dialogue writing and he is a multi-talented person in South Indian cinema. His journey out of a corporate life to movies and his ability to be versatile are some of the factors that make him an impressive emerging star. In this article the biography of Shanil Guru will be discussed in detail.

Shanil Guru: Biography 

Shanil Guru (born 1 November, year not publicly known) is an Indian actor, writer and assistant director of Indian origin, born in Bantwal, Karnataka and performs in the Kannada and Tulu cinema. His religion is not officially verified to the public, but he is well known in the South Indian entertainment sector as a strong supporting actor and genius behind the camera with regards to creative input.

Shanil Guru Age

The exact year of birth of Shanil Guru is not publicly available. However, his birthday is 1 November, and his age is often listed as “Not Known” in public records.

Shanil Guru Height, Weight & Physical Status

Shanil Guru is 5 feet 10 inches tall. He has a strong on-screen personality and a fit body structure, which supports his roles in Kannada cinema.

Early Life & Family Background

Shanil Guru was born and brought up in Bantwal, Karnataka, in South India. He was brought up in Karnataka and this defined his cultural background and his early influences in creativity and storytelling.  His mother’s name is Praveena. He has two siblings, a brother Prashanth Pachu and a sister J. K. Shalmali.

Shanil Guru Wife 

Shanil Guru, the Kannada actor who has worked in films such as Abatara is married to Neha Shanil Guru (Neha Salian). In March 2024, the couple got married and they had their first wedding anniversary in March 2025. Their wedding, the haldi, and post-wedding photoshoot were highly publicized on Instagram and YouTube and allowed the fans to see their intimate moments. Shanil frequently shares emotional updates regarding their married life, being thankful that Neha is by their side and that it is not easy to keep their relationship together and full of love and understanding because of the distance.

Educational Qualifications

Shanil Guru studied and graduated in Karnataka. He studied at KREC English Medium High School, Surathkal and then his Bachelor of Commerce at Mangalore University.

Shanil Guru Career Highlights

• He started his film career by helping in directing and working on screenplays when he was still young in the film industry.
• His official foray into acting came in the Tulu film Rambarooti (2016) in which Shanil made his acting debut.
• He also achieved more exposure through his Kannada movie role as Raghu in Sarkari Hiriya Praathamika Shaale, Kaasaragodu, Koduge: Ramanna Rai (2018).
• He played Karunakar in the highly acclaimed Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, which brought him critical acclaim in 2021.
• In 2022, Shanil gained a lot of fame playing the role of Bulla in the blockbuster movie Kantara.
• In the same year, he starred in other movies like Prayashaha (2022) and provides supporting dialogue and script to Harikathe Alla Girikathe (2022).
• He also featured in the Tulu movie Abatara Maternala (2022), increasing his presence in the region as an actor. Shanil is the co-writer of Kantara (2022), which made her play an important role in the global success of the movie.
• He is also a versatile writer as in 2024, he delivered dialogues and translation in an episode of the TV series Ekam.
• He appeared in the movie Bisi-Bisi Ice-Cream (2024), in a supporting role.
• In 2025, he starred in the psychological thriller Su From So, also directed by him; the movie earned great viewer reviews and an IMDb score of 7.7.
• With Evelyn, he is a co-author on Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 (2025), which will be published in October 2025 with an IMDb score of 8.6.
• He is an entrepreneur with an interest in the movie industry as well as in the field of restaurant ownership, with Chandu owning a seafood restaurant called Chandu Haridhar Chandu Illadha Vanas, located in Mangaluru.

Shanil Guru Movies

Interesting Facts About Shanil Guru

• Shanil Guru began his career in the banking industry and later moved on to films.
• He has a local seafood restaurant at Mangaluru known as Chandu Illadha Vanas.
• He has been an assistant director, screen play writer and dialogue writer, which has demonstrated his multi skill versatility.
• His presence in Kantara gave him a lot of publicity in Karnataka.
• As a hobby, he is fond of photography and has published much of his photography on the internet.

Shanil Guru Net Worth

There is no available information on his worth in 2025. 

Social Media Profile

Shanil Guru is active on social media where he provides insights into the background, personal shots, vacation shots, and news about his movies.

Conclusion

Shanil Guru is an aspiring star in South Indian films and has been versatile as an actor, assistant director, and writer. It is encouraging how he was able to climb the ladder in a corporate position and emerge as an actor. As his career continues to develop steadily, with his good performance and creative input in various areas of filmmaking, Shanil goes on to define himself in the Kannada and Tulu movie entertainment world. He is still likely to become even more popular in the next few years as he continues to work in the areas of acting and storytelling.

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