What is "shashank"

Shashank Siddamsetty (born 22 November 1979), usually credited simply as Shashank, is a Tollywood film actor.

Shashank's first film was Aithe. The film went on to be a hit. His second film, Sye, was also a hit, and he won a Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor. His third film, Anukokunda Oka Roju, was another success for him. Party was not a success and Shashank faced his first flop in his career. His most recent film is Prem.

Shashank is a common first name among Hindus. It also has related names like Shashanka which is also pronounced having the last A silent and Sashank. Shashank is originally from the Sanskrit Language. It is another name for the Hindu god Shiva, and also means "Moon" in Sanskrit. This name is popular among Hindus in India and Nepal.

People with the name Shashank

• Shashanka Koirala, a Nepalese politician and doctor
• Shashank (actor) (born 1979), Indian film actor
• Shashank (diplomat), Indian Foreign Secretary from 2003-2004
• Shashank (director), Indian film director famous in Kannada movies
• Shashanka Ghosh, Indian film director in Hindi and Telugu movies
• Shashank Manohar, a prominent Indian lawyer and the current President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
• Shashank Shende, an actor, director, and writer
• Shashanka, a king who in 7th century AD unifies Bengal

Shashank (born 24 June 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He made his debut as a director with the 2007 film Sixer. His second directorial Moggina Manasu (2008) received critical acclaim for its screenplay and its coming-of-age theme. He went on to direct other successful films in the romance genre such as Krishnan Love Story (2010) and Krishna-Leela (2015). He is also credited to have introduced actors Yash and Radhika Pandit who went on to become successful actors in Kannada cinema.

Bhupatray Shashank (born 1944) is a former foreign secretary of India. He was secretary from December 2003 to July 2004. He also served as India's Ambassador to Denmark, South Korea and Libya.

• He is one son of Madan Mohan and Kamala.
• He married Kalpana they have one daughter and one son.
• He is Master of Science in Physics.
• In 1966 he joined the Indian Foreign Service.
• From 1968 to 1971 he was 3r Sec/2nd Secy in the City of Brussels ( Belgium).
• From 1972 to 1973 he was 1st Secy in Hanoi.
• From 1974 to 1976 he was Under Sec/Dep Sec in the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
• From 1976 to 1979 he was Dep Sec in the Permanent Mission of India before the Headquarters of the United Nations New York
• From 1979 to 1982 he was 1st Secy/Counsellor in Cairo.
• From 1982 to 1986 he was minister in Islamabad.
• From 1986 to 1991 he was Junction Secretary in charge of the Passport Office of the Ministry of External Affairs (India).
• From 1991 to 1994 he was Ambassador to Tripoli ( Libya) and concurrently High Commissioner to Valletta ( Malta).
• In 1994 he was Ambassador to Seoul ( South Korea).
• From 1994 to 1999 he was Ambassador to Jakarta ( Indonesia).
• From march 1999 to 2001 he was Ambassador to Copenhagen ( Denmark).
• From 19 November 2003 to 31 July 2004 he was Foreign Secretary (India).