Remesh Panicker is simply one of the finest actors I have ever had the pleasure to work with. He is equally adept at performing Shakespeare to broad comedy. This incredible range is very rare in actors any where in the world. Remesh is a Singapore treasure. He is also a gifted writer and voice over artist. I cannot praise him enough - I have known him for over 20 years and have directed him in several plays. Besides the plays I've directed, I've watched him perform in dozens of other pieces. He has always impressed me by his talent and his ability to totally inhabit a character and the intelligent choices he makes in creating a role.

A friend, a sound artist, once remarked that Remesh has a voice not dissimilar in timbre and penetrative ability as the famed actor, James Earl Jones. Having had the privilege of working with Remesh on several TV and theatre projects, I couldn't agree more. I was utterly impressed each time by Remesh's knack for breathing life to the words on the page with not just his voice-work, but also his commanding presence in front of the camera and on stage. He injects depth into his performance; give him any role, and he will get into the soul of that character. The words on the page come alive with his performance, evincing emotional weight and intelligence. It's no exaggeration to state that he's every director's/writer's dream. Remesh is actor of substance. Period. 

Remesh Panicker as Yvan had the lion share of the laughs with his marital woes and his pathetic life in general. Panicker worked the stage feverishly, frantically projecting what a loser Yvan is with his manic speech patterns and timorous presence, an industrious actor no doubt. It was a delight watching

his Yvan and his transformation was almost complete if not for the protuberantly intense concentration of the actor within.

Shylock the moneylender is played by the wonderful Singapore actor Remesh Panicker who lends tremendous dignity and humanity to his otherwise pathetic role. In his exquisitely tailored sherwani and crisp English accent, he is the very picture of an Indian immigrant made good in a world dominated by white bankers. His swift and unexpected parody of how other characters view Indians, using a thick, lilting accent and wobbling head, is a cutting reminder of the extant racism against his people.

The great heart of the show is Remesh Panicker, who does an excellent job with the challenge he is given, presenting Shylock as a calm, calculative presence who knows how to outwit a competitor, and then doggedly sticking to his principles when his world begins to crumble, until the walls begin to hem him in and that cool facade starts to crack. It is this wonderful humanising of an otherwise unlovable character that gives the production its heft.  

Days of Rage (Channel NewsAsia) spans the tumultuous early years of Singapore’s independence. For the narration we looked for a strong voice with real gravitas, conveying to the audience a dramatic era full of trials and tribulations - Remesh was the ideal voice for our series. He is a great pleasure to work with, and his narration always elevates every production - highly recommended. 

Of the cast members, Remesh Panicker’s portrayal of Shylock, as the Jew scorned by Christin mistreatment, was most impressive. Although he has just returned from a five-year hiatus, don’t expect to witness a rusty performance. He managed to capture our sympathies throughout the play.”

Remesh’s nomination for Best Actor In A Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards for The Hush is well-deserved, for his sensitive, nuanced and understated portrayal of Nelson Kumar on screen. He’s one actor I’ve always wanted to work with, and am excited to work with again.

Mr Remesh Panicker is a remarkable talent  I have had the privilege of working with. An inspiring actor whose dedication to his craft easily elevates the material, bringing about a poignancy in his performance that is truly mesmerising. He is a joy to work with on and off camera and is an actor I hold in high regard.

Remesh Panicker gives a wonderfully winning performance here, producing a sympathetic well-rounded character who irritates, soothes and surprises by turns.

Panicker’s portrayal of the famous Jew is definitely one of the highlights of this production. Despite a five-year absence from the stage, he brings a refreshing level of measure, restraint and versatility to his turn as Shakespeare’s famous Jew – particularly to his first scene with Antonio and Bassanio.

Shakespeare’s ‘The Merchant of Venice’ is a spectacle to behold. Remesh Panicker, returning to the stage after a five-year hiatus, does a terrific job as Shylock, giving us a performance that is calm, cutting and poignant. There is tremendous eloquence in Panicker’s delivery that gives the character a

gravitas that lingers in one’s mind, and his richly cadenced verse is a delight to hear.

With a stellar cast consisting of seasoned actors such as Richard Corgan (Gratiano), Daniel Jenkins (Antonio), Perri Snowdon (Bassanio) and Julie Wee (Portia), it could be hard to find a character that truly stood out against the others. However, Ramesh Panickers’ ease in the character Shylock, does just this. Many an attendee commented on his skilful yet modest incorporation of ‘Singaporean-ness’ into his character, and this reviewer heartily agrees.

Remesh Panicker came at his role as Oscar like a bear with furniture... and a nose for fine wines. Whether prowling about with an amiable scowl or slowly igniting lust, this star sportswriter was a compelling figure. Panicker’s Felix, by contrast, came off as a compact, neat man trapped in a body that obviously didn‘t fit him. His discomfort with his own physical being was expressed in a

series of small but nicely comic gestures.

Panicker’s portrayal of a Malaysian air-con repairman who can only read Malay is commendable. He makes Raju believable and nuanced – a character with whom the audience can empathise.

Remesh Panicker's character had little more than two dimensions on the page, but he rounded them out admirably, and his older, father-figure prison guard had an edge that the script can only have hinted at. He seemed to have lowered his voice for the part, and when this worked, it lent him an air of earthy wisdom and comfortable authority

One feels that some of the most effective scenes seen over the course of the play are in fact, those that put emotion as the forefront rather than mathematical theorem. In particular, these are the scenes led by Remesh Panicker, at times breaking the fourth wall to deliver clear, amusing meta-theatrical commentary on the nature of reality versus the artistry seen onstage, or as a physicist in the final scene

 Remesh Panicker astounds us as the godlike Lear.