Veteran comedy and villain actor Mahanadhi Shankar's photos with wife, daughters and son are going viral on the internet. Fans are showering likes on the pics on social media commenting that the gruff looking actor is such a solid family man.

Shankar, who started his career as a stunt man gained long standing fame after Kamal Haasan cast him as the ruthless convict Thulukanam in his cult classic film 'Mahanadhi'. The film's title became a prefix to his name and he has since made a successful career both as a villain and a comedian in several films including Rajinikanth's 'Baasha', Sarathkumar's 'Ragasiya Police', Kamal Haasan's 'Indian', Ajith's 'Dheena' and Vijay's 'Sura'. He also made his presence felt in a few TV serials including 'Nathaswaram' and 'Nandhini'.

The family photos show Shankar bonding with his wife, son and two daughters during their temple visits that are picture perfect. The affable actor whose recent films were Vijay's 'Master' and Ajith's 'Thunivu' is currently acting in several new movies.