| Shamanur Shivashankarappa is a scholar, entrepreneur, humanitarian, and member of the Indian National Congress political party. |
| He has dedicated over 60 years to societal welfare and has been active in politics for more than 30 years. |
| In 1970, he co-produced the Kannada film named Boregowda Bangalorige Banda. |
| Since the 1980s, he has served as the Treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for over three decades. |
| He represented the Davanagere constituency in the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament from 1998 to 1999. |
| From 2013 to 2016, he served as the Minister of Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing. |
| Since 2004, he has been a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Davangere South constituency. |
| He is currently the President of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha. |
| He is the owner of the Shamanur Group, a conglomerate specializing in sugar and alcoholic beverages production. |
| In 2012, he founded the Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa Janakalyna Trust to provide scholarships to economically disadvantaged students. |
| He established the Bapuji Cooperative Bank in 1986. |
| He has initiated various community-based facilities like dining halls, marriage halls, parks, and lakes. |
| During the Covid-19 lockdown, he arranged 60,000 vaccine doses for economically disadvantaged individuals. |
| He played a significant role in advocating for Davangere's transformation into a smart city and raising public awareness. |
| As of May 2023, he held the distinction of being the oldest serving member in any state legislative assembly in India at 92 years old. |
