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{{Short description|Indian music composer and singer}}
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| name            = Shankar Mahadevan
| name            = Shankar Mahadevan
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| caption          = Mahadevan performing on the steps of the Asiatic
| caption          = Mahadevan performing in 2009
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| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|03|3}}
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| 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]]
| children        = [[Siddharth Mahadevan]]
| occupation       = [[Singing|Singer]], [[composer]]
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| instrument       = [[Singing]]
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| occupation       = Singer, composer
| instrument       = Vocals
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'''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]].
'''Shankar Mahadevan''' (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] trio that writes music for [[Cinema of India|Indian films]]. In 2023, he was awarded a honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'' degree) by [[Birmingham City University]].<ref name="birmingham">{{cite web|url=https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/bollywood-star-to-be-recognised-with-top-university-honour|title=Bollywood star to be recognised with top university honour|date=9 November 2022|access-date=24 June 2023|website=Birmingham City University}}</ref>
 
==Personal life and early career==
Shankar Mahadevan was born in [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]] into a Tamil Hindu family originally 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 web |last=Narayan |first=Shoba |date=2015-01-17 |title=The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan - Artist Biography |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/shankar-mahadevan-bio/,QE2Oks7qzI_ |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=JioSaavn |language=en-US}}</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 [[Lalita Venkatram|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=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= 5 October 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>


==Early life==
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> 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 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040405131141/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2003/11/06/stories/2003110600310400.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=5 April 2004 |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= 23 September 2018|work= DNA India}}</ref>
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>
[[Siddharth Mahadevan]] is the son of Shankar Mahadevan and he is also a singer.


==Career==
==Musical 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>
Mahadevan got early fame as an indipop star with his fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani and Jazz. At that time, his non-film album, [[Breathless (Shankar Mahadevan album)|Breathless]] topped the Indian music charts in 1998.<ref>Kumar, R. ed., 2003. Essays on Indian music. Discovery Publishing House.</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
* 2000: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Yenna Solla Pogirai" - [[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]
* 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: [[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]]
* 2007: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Maa" (''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'')
* 2008: [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Kalyana Kacheri" (''[[Madampi]]'')<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala State Film Awards |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305021732/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=5 March 2016 |access-date=5 November 2021 |website=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]}}</ref>
* 2009: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback]] - "Pichavecha Naal" (''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'')
* 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>
* 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|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=30 October 2009|author=Juhan Samuel}}</ref>
* 2011: Lata Mangeshkar Award on 28 September
* 2011: [[Lata Mangeshkar Award#Government of Andhra Pradesh|Lata Mangeshkar Award]] by [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antao |first=Lisa |date=1 October 2011 |title=Lata Mangeshkar Award for Shankar Mahadevan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/lata-mangeshkar-award-for-shankar-mahadevan/articleshow/10195689.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* 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>
* 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: 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]]
* 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]])
* 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]]
[[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 11 March 2019]]
 
* 2019: [[Padma Shri|Padma Shri Award]] for his contributions to Film Music under the category Arts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 March 2019 |title=Mohanlal, Prabhudheva and Shankar Mahadevan receive Padma Awards |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/mohanlal-prabhudheva-shankar-mahadevan-receive-padma-awards-5621012/ |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>
*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>
* 2023: Awarded a honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'' degree) by Birmingham City University. <ref name="birmingham" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===As actor===
===As actor===
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) ]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Aranmanai 3]]'' (2021) Tamil - guest role in song "Theeyaga Thondri"
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Rhythm (2000 film)|Rhythm]]'' (2000) Tamil - guest role in song "thaniye"
* ''[[Ek Se Badh Kar Ek]]''  (1995) Doordarshan Serial
* ''[[Ek Se Badh Kar Ek]]''  (1995) Doordarshan Serial


===As composer===
===As composer===
* ''[[Rockford (film)|Rockford]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Rockford (film)|Rockford]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Johnny Gaddaar]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'' (2007)
* [[High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)|''High School Musical 2'' soundtrack (Hindi version)]]
* ''[[High School Musical 2 (soundtrack)|High School Musical 2]]'' soundtrack (Hindi version)
* ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Rock On!!]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic]]'' (2008)
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* ''[[Kill Dil]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kill Dil]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Mitwaa]]''  (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Mitwaa]]''  (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Than Than Gopal]]''  (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Than Than Gopal]]''  (2015) Marathi


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{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan}}
{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan}}


==Jingles==
==Discography==
===Solo albums===
* [[Nine (Shankar Mahadevan album)|Nine]]
* [[Breathless (Shankar Mahadevan album)|Breathless]]
 
===Jingles===
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== Television ==
==Television==
*[[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat]] as a Judge
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs 2022]] as a judge
*[[Taare Zameen Par (TV series)|Taare Zameen Par]] as a Judge
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2021|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat]] as a judge
*[[Rising Star (Indian TV series)|Rising Star Live]] on [[Viacom 18|Colors]] as a Judge
* [[Taare Zameen Par (TV series)|Taare Zameen Par]] as a judge
*Indian Voice on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] as a Judge.
* [[Rising Star (Indian TV series)|Rising Star Live]] on [[Viacom 18|Colors]] as a judge
*[[Super Singer (TV series)|Super Singer]] 6 & 7 as a Special Guest on [[Star Vijay]]
* Indian Voice on [[Mazhavil Manorama]] as a judge
*Vijay Star Nite - Durban as a Performer in Durban on [[Star Vijay]]
* [[Super Singer (TV series)|Super Singer]] 6 & 7 as a special guest on [[Star Vijay]]
* Vijay Star Nite as a performer on Star Vijay
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* [[Super Singer Junior]] season 6 & 7 on Star Vijay as a judge
*[[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 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]]
*[[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
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012]] as a judge and mentor
* [[Music ka Maha Muqqabla]] as a contestant-captain of Shankar's Rockstars
* [[Music ka Maha Muqqabla]] as a contestant-captain of Shankar's Rockstars
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009]] as a judge and mentor.
* [[Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009]], as a judge and mentor
 
==See also==
* [[United Sikkim FC]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Shankar Mahadevan}}
 
* [http://shankarmahadevan.com Official website]
* {{official|shankarmahadevan.com}}
* [http://www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com Shankar Mahadevan Academy]
* [http://www.shankarmahadevanacademy.com Shankar Mahadevan Academy]
* {{IMDb name|0536708}}
* {{IMDb name|0536708}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}
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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
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Latest revision as of 12:11, 26 November 2023


Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that writes music for Indian films. In 2023, he was awarded a honorary doctorate (honoris causa degree) by Birmingham City University.[2]

Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan.jpg
Mahadevan performing in 2009
Born (1967-03-03) 3 March 1967 (age 58)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
ChildrenSiddharth Mahadevan
Musical career
GenresIndian music
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1994–present
Websiteshankarmahadevan.com

Personal life and early careerEdit

Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil Hindu family originally from Palakkad, Kerala.[3][4][5] He learned 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 Pandit Shrinivas Khale[6][7] and T.R. Balamani.[8]

He is an alumnus of 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.[9][10] After working for Leading Edge Systems (now Trigyn Technologies Limited), Mahadevan ventured into music.[11][12]

Siddharth Mahadevan is the son of Shankar Mahadevan and he is also a singer.

Musical careerEdit

Mahadevan got early fame as an indipop star with his fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani and Jazz. At that time, his non-film album, Breathless topped the Indian music charts in 1998.[13]

AwardsEdit

 
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 11 March 2019
  • 2019: Padma Shri Award for his contributions to Film Music under the category Arts.[19]
  • 2023: Awarded a honorary doctorate (honoris causa degree) by Birmingham City University. [2]

FilmographyEdit

As actorEdit

As composerEdit

As playback singerEdit

Main article: List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan

DiscographyEdit

Solo albumsEdit

JinglesEdit

Name Brand Composer Notes
Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai[20] Dairy Milk
Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja[21] Delhi Disaster Management Authority Vaibhav Saxena

TelevisionEdit

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ↑ Puri, Amit (21 October 2002). "Nerd who started at 5 and still not Breathless". Tribune India. Archived from the original on 10 March 2007. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Bollywood star to be recognised with top university honour". Birmingham City University. 9 November 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. ↑ "Interesting facts about musical genius Shankar Mahadevan". India TV. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Narayan, Shoba (17 January 2015). "The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian". mint. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan - Artist Biography". JioSaavn. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Khale a maestro till his last breath: Mahadevan". yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Best Marathi songs by Shankar Mahadevan you would love to listen to". Times of India. 5 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Ramani, Hema Iyer Ramani and V. v (27 July 2017). "The sound of his music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan Biography". Filmi Beat. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  10. ↑ "Eminent Alumni | RAIT". Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Yasir, S.M. (6 November 2003). "Striking the right note... for his supper". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 April 2004. Retrieved 20 November 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. ↑ "Folk music is above even classical music: Shankar Mahadevan". DNA India. 23 September 2018.
  13. ↑ Kumar, R. ed., 2003. Essays on Indian music. Discovery Publishing House.
  14. ↑ "Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award". Thiraseela.com.
  15. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  16. ↑ Juhan Samuel. "Mohan Lal, Kaniha to get best actor, actress award!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  17. ↑ Antao, Lisa (1 October 2011). "Lata Mangeshkar Award for Shankar Mahadevan". The Times of India.
  18. ↑ "Critics award: Gaddama adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  19. ↑ "Mohanlal, Prabhudheva and Shankar Mahadevan receive Padma Awards". The Indian Express. 11 March 2019.
  20. ↑ india, silicon (9 January 2016). "8 Indian Musicians Who Started Off As Ad Jingle Artists". silicon India.
  21. ↑ Tyagi, Avantika (31 January 2015). "Blending music to create heady re-(mix)". The Times of India. noida.

External linksEdit

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