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{{Short description|Indian music composer and singer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Shankar Mahadevan
| image = File:Shankar Mahadevan.jpg
| caption = Mahadevan performing on the steps of the Asiatic
| native_name_lang =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|03|3}}
| birth_place = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India<ref name="ti">{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021021/login/music.htm |title=Nerd who started at 5 and still not Breathless |last=Puri |first=Amit |date=21 October 2002 |newspaper=Tribune India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310201553/http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021021/login/music.htm |archive-date=10 March 2007 |access-date=20 November 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| genre = [[Music of India|Indian music]]
| occupation = [[Singing|Singer]], [[composer]]
| instrument = [[Singing]]
| years_active = 1994–present
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]
| website = {{URL|www.shankarmahadevan.com}}
}}

'''Shankar Mahadevan''' (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and [[composer]] who is part of the [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] composing [[trio (music)|trio]] team for [[Cinema of India|Indian films]].

==Early life==
Shankar Mahadevan was born in [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]] into a Tamil speaking [[Brahmin]] family from [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/interesting-facts-about-musical-genius-shankar-mahadevan-27319.html|title=Interesting facts about musical genius Shankar Mahadevan|publisher=India TV |access-date=4 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=shankar_live |number=54752872931409920 |date = 3 April 2011 |title=Went to my native place Palakkad.It is totally a different world there..}}</ref> He learned [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]] and [[Carnatic music]] as a child, and began playing the [[veena]] at the age of five under Shri Lalitha Venkataraman. Mahadevan studied music under [[Shrinivas Khale|Pandit Shrinivas Khale]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/khale-maestro-till-last-breath-mahadevan-113634107.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923051410/https://www.yahoo.com/news/khale-maestro-till-last-breath-mahadevan-113634107.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-09-23|title=Khale a maestro till his last breath: Mahadevan|website=www.yahoo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/best-marathi-songs-by-shankar-mahadevan-you-would-love-to-listen-to/photostory/66087505.cms|title= Best Marathi songs by Shankar Mahadevan you would love to listen to|date= October 5, 2018|work= Times of India.}}</ref> and T.R. Balamani.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ramani|first=Hema Iyer Ramani and V. v|date=2017-07-27|title=The sound of his music|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/shankar-mahadevan-is-a-man-of-many-avatars/article19369627.ece|access-date=2020-10-31|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

He is an alumnus of [[Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School|Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Chembur]] and graduated in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the [[Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology]] in [[Navi Mumbai]], affiliated to [[Mumbai University]], and was a software engineer for the company, Leading Edge.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shankar-mahadevan/biography.html |title=Shankar Mahadevan Biography |website=Filmi Beat |access-date=18 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Eminent Alumni {{!}} RAIT|url=http://www.dypatil.edu/mumbai/rait/eminent-alumni/|access-date=2020-10-21|language=en-US}}</ref>

==Career==
After working for Leading Edge Systems (now Trigyn Technologies Limited), Mahadevan ventured into music.<ref>{{cite news |last=Yasir |first=S.M. |date=6 November 2003 |title=Striking the right note... for his supper |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/06/stories/2003110600310400.htm |newspaper=The Hindu |access-date=20 November 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.dnaindia.com/just-before-monday/interview-folk-music-is-above-even-classical-music-shankar-mahadevan-2666478|title= Folk music is above even classical music: Shankar Mahadevan|date= September 23, 2018|work= DNA India}}</ref>

==Awards==
* 2000: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Yenna Solla Pogirai" - [[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]
* 2007: [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award|Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award]] for outstanding contribution to Indian film music<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=105 |title=Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award |publisher=Thiraseela.com}}</ref>
* 2007: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Maa" - [[Taare Zameen Par]]
* 2009: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback]] - "Pichavecha Naal" (''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'')
* 2009: Annual Malayalam Movie Awards (Dubai) for Best Male Singer - "Pichavecha Naal" (''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'')<ref>{{cite news|title=Mohan Lal, Kaniha to get best actor, actress award!|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohan-lal-kaniha-to-get-best-actor-actress-award/story-YdkJOOKqu8ZJbS4JoevA4H.html|publisher=Hindustan Times|access-date=30 October 2009|author=Juhan Samuel}}</ref>
* 2011: Lata Mangeshkar Award on 28 September
* 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Indhumukhi Varumo" (''[[Holidays (2010 film)|Holidays]]'')<ref>{{cite news |date=26 February 2011 |title=Critics award: ''Gaddama'' adjudged best film |url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271/ |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=29 February 2012}}</ref>
* 2012: MAA Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Nee Dookudu" (''[[Dookudu]]'')
* 2012: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Bolo Na" - [[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]
* 2015: [[Tulu Cinemotsava 2015|Tulu Cinemotsava Awards]] for Best Playback Singer -Rikshaw Driver ([[Tulu Cinema|Tulu Movie]])
[[File:Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan.jpg|thumb|The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shree Award to Shri Shankar Mahadevan, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on March 11, 2019]]

*2019: [[Padma Shri|Padma Shri Award]] for his contributions to Film Music under the category Arts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx|website=padmaawards.gov.in|access-date=2019-01-25}}</ref>

==Filmography==

===As actor===
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) ]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Ek Se Badh Kar Ek]]'' (1995) Doordarshan Serial

===As composer===

* ''[[Rockford (film)|Rockford]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Shool]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Dillagi (1999 film)|Dillagi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Aalavandhan]]'' (2001) (Tamil)
* ''[[Dil Chahta Hai]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Ek Aur Ek Gyarah]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Armaan (2003 film)|Armaan]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Nayee Padosan]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kuch Naa Kaho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Rudraksh (film)|Rudraksh]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Phir Milenge (2004 film)|Phir Milenge]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Vanity Fair (2004 film)|Vanity Fair]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Bunty Aur Babli]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dus]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Don: The Chase Begins Again]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Marigold: An Adventure in India]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Heyy Babyy]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Jhoom Barabar Jhoom]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'' (2007)
* [[High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)|''High School Musical 2'' soundtrack (Hindi version)]]
* ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Madambi]]'' (Malayalam) (2008)
* ''[[Chandni Chowk to China]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' (Tamil) (2009)
* ''[[Shortkut]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Sikandar (2009 film)|Sikandar]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yavarum Nalam|13B]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' (Telugu) (2009)
* ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009)
* ''[[London Dreams]]'' (2009)
* ''[[My Name Is Khan]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Kismat Talkies]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Karthik Calling Karthik]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Hum Tum Aur Ghost]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Housefull (2010 film)|Housefull]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Tere Bin Laden]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Koochie Koochie Hota Hai]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Patiala House (film)|Patiala House]]'' (2011)
* ''[[De Ghuma Ke]]'' (World Cup 2011 song)
* ''[[Game (2011 film)|Game]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Don 2]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Vishwaroopam]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Bhaag Milkha Bhaag]]'' (2013)
* ''[[D - Day]]'' (2013)
* ''[[One by Two (2014 film)|One By Two]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Darr @ the Mall]]'' (2014)
* ''[[2 States (2014 film)|2 States]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kill Dil]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Mitwaa]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Than Than Gopal]]'' (2015) Marathi

===As playback singer===
{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan}}

==Jingles==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Name
!Brand
!Composer
!Notes
|-
|Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai<ref>{{Cite news|last=india|first=silicon|url=https://www.siliconindia.com/news/life/8-Indian-Musicians-Who-Started-Off-As-Ad-Jingle-Artists-nid-191061-cid-51.html/5|title=8 Indian Musicians Who Started Off As Ad Jingle Artists|date=2016-01-09|work=silicon India}}</ref>
|Dairy Milk
|
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|-
|Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja<ref>{{Cite news|last=Tyagi|first=Avantika|url=https://archive.org/details/timesofindia-musicinterview|title=Blending music to create heady re-(mix)|date=2015-01-31|work=The times of India|location=noida}}</ref>
|Delhi Disaster Management Authority
|Vaibhav Saxena
|
|-
|
|
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|}

== Television ==
*[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat]] as a Judge
*[[Taare Zameen Par (TV series)|Taare Zameen Par]] as a Judge
*[[Rising Star (Indian TV series)|Rising Star Live]] on [[Viacom 18|Colors]] as a Judge
*Indian Voice on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] as a Judge.
*[[Super Singer (TV series)|Super Singer]] 6 & 7 as a Special Guest on [[Star Vijay]]
*Vijay Star Nite - Durban as a Performer in Durban on [[Star Vijay]]
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*[[Super Singer Junior]] Season 6 & 7 on [[Star Vijay]] as a Judge
*Super Singer Champion of Champions on [[Star Vijay]] as a judge
*[[Super Singer (TV series)|Super Singer 8]] as a Performer & Judge along with other leading singers of Tamil ([[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], [[Sid Sriram]], [[P. Unnikrishnan|Unni Krishnan]], [[Anuradha Sriram|Anuradha Sri Ram]], [[Shashaa Tirupati|Shasha Tirupati]], [[Stephen Devassy]], [[S. P. Charan|SPB Charan]], [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Kalpana Raghavendar|Kalpana Ragavendar]], [[Saindhavi]], [[Shakthisree Gopalan]], [[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]], [[Vijay Prakash]], [[Karthik (singer)|Karthick]], [[Gana Bala]], [[Anthony Daasan]], [[Chinnaponnu]], [[Grace Karunas]], [[Karunas]]) on the Grand Launch Episode on [[Star Vijay]]
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012]] as a judge and mentor
* [[Music ka Maha Muqqabla]] as a contestant-captain of Shankar's Rockstars
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009]] as a judge and mentor.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Shankar Mahadevan}}
* [http://shankarmahadevan.com Official website]
* [http://www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com Shankar Mahadevan Academy]
* {{IMDb name|0536708}}

{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}

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