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{{Short description|Indian singer and composer}}
{{Short description|Indian singer (born 1967)}}
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| name             = Shankar Mahadevan
| name               = Shankar Mahadevan
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| image             = Shankar Mahadevan 01 (cropped).jpg
| caption         = Mahadevan performing in 2009
| caption           = Mahadevan in 2009
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| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|3|3}}
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1967|03|3}}
| birth_place       = [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| 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>
| children           = 2, [[Siddharth Mahadevan|Siddharth]], Shivam
| children         = [[Siddharth Mahadevan]]
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| genre            = [[Music of India|Indian music]]
| genre            = [[Music of India|Indian music]]
| occupation        = Singer, composer
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* Singer
* [[composer]]
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| instrument        = Vocals
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| years_active      = 1994–present
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'''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>
'''Shankar Mahadevan''' (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and [[composer]] who is part of the [[Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]] trio that makes music for [[Cinema of India|Indian films]]. In 2023, he was awarded an [[Honorary degree|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|archive-date=25 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230625014009/https://www.bcu.ac.uk/news-events/news/bollywood-star-to-be-recognised-with-top-university-honour|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Personal life and early career==
==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>
Shankar Mahadevan was born in [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]] into a [[Tamils|Tamil]] family originally from [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]].<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><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|archive-date=7 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307133128/http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/interesting-facts-about-musical-genius-shankar-mahadevan-27319.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Narayan |first=Shoba |date=17 January 2015 |title=The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=mint |language=en |archive-date=21 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190921154253/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/zKv7XNp51knGxIfJwZp1XM/The-psychology-of-a-Matunga-Tamilian.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan – Artist Biography |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/shankar-mahadevan-bio/,QE2Oks7qzI_ |access-date=15 April 2023 |website=JioSaavn |language=en-US |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415173859/https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/shankar-mahadevan-bio/,QE2Oks7qzI_ |url-status=live}}</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=23 September 2017 |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.|access-date= 18 October 2018|archive-date= 7 November 2019|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191107052515/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/news/best-marathi-songs-by-shankar-mahadevan-you-would-love-to-listen-to/photostory/66087505.cms|url-status= live}}</ref> and T.R. Balamani.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramani |first=Hema Iyer Ramani and V. v |date=27 July 2017 |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=31 October 2020 |issn=0971-751X|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107221147/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/shankar-mahadevan-is-a-man-of-many-avatars/article19369627.ece|url-status=live}}</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> 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>
He is an alumnus of [[Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School|Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School, Chembur]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan Alumni |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/best-schools-from-city-s-east/story-YtW8JmZnngE9uK4qzPSIBP.html}}</ref> and graduated in 1988 with a degree in [[Computer science|Computer Science]] and [[Software engineering|Software Engineering]] from the [[Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology]] in [[Navi Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Network |first=Post News |date=2021-03-03 |title=Happy B’day Shankar Mahadevan; Ace singer ditched software job for music - OrissaPOST |url=https://www.orissapost.com/happy-bday-shankar-mahadevan-ace-singer-ditched-software-job-for-music/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST |language=en-US}}</ref> affiliated with [[Mumbai University]], and was a software engineer for the company Leading Edge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eminent Alumni {{!}} RAIT|url=http://www.dypatil.edu/mumbai/rait/eminent-alumni/|access-date=21 October 2020|language=en-US|archive-date=20 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020195113/http://www.dypatil.edu/mumbai/rait/eminent-alumni/|url-status=live}}</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=dead |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|access-date= 18 October 2018|archive-date= 7 November 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181107194142/https://www.dnaindia.com/just-before-monday/interview-folk-music-is-above-even-classical-music-shankar-mahadevan-2666478|url-status= live}}</ref>


[[Siddharth Mahadevan]] is the son of Shankar Mahadevan and he is also a singer.
He has two sons, [[Siddharth Mahadevan]] and Shivam Mahadevan, both of whom are singers.


==Musical career==
==Musical career==
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>
Mahadevan got early fame as an Indi-pop star with his fusion of [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]], [[Hindustani classical music|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> He won one [[Grammy Awards|Grammy Award]] and received three nominations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://grammy.com/artists/shankar-mahadevan/54037 |access-date=2025-11-13 |website=grammy.com}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards and honors==
* 2000: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Yenna Solla Pogirai" (''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'')
[[File:Padma Shri Shankar Mahadevan.jpg|thumb|The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shree Award to Mahadevan, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 11 March 2019]]
* 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>
* 2000: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Yenna Solla Pogirai" (''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]'')
* 2007: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Maa" (''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'')
* 2006: [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu]] – "Chandrullo" (''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'')
* 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>
* 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 |access-date=3 January 2013 |archive-date=12 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150412165337/http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=105 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2009: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback]] - "Pichavecha Naal" (''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'')
* 2007: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Maa" (''[[Taare Zameen Par]]'')
* 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>
* 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>
* 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>
* 2009: [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback]] – "Pichavecha Naal" (''[[Puthiya Mukham]]'')
* 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>
* 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|archive-date=25 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725183835/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/mohan-lal-kaniha-to-get-best-actor-actress-award/story-YdkJOOKqu8ZJbS4JoevA4H.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2012: MAA Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Nee Dookudu" (''[[Dookudu]]'')
* 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]] |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=5 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105000236/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/lata-mangeshkar-award-for-shankar-mahadevan/articleshow/10195689.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2012: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] - "Bolo Na" (''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'')
* 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 |archive-date=19 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130319070804/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/critics-award-gaddama-adjudged-best-film/755271 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2015: [[Tulu Cinemotsava 2015|Tulu Cinemotsava Awards]] for Best Playback Singer - Rikshaw Driver ([[Tulu Cinema|Tulu Movie]])
* 2012: MAA Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer – "Nee Dookudu" (''[[Dookudu]]'')
[[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]]
* 2012: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] – "Bolo Na" (''[[Chittagong (film)|Chittagong]]'')
* 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>
* 2015: [[Tulu Cinemotsava 2015|Tulu Cinemotsava Awards]] for Best Playback Singer – Rikshaw Driver ([[Tulu Cinema|Tulu Movie]])
* 2023: Awarded a honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'' degree) by Birmingham City University. <ref name="birmingham" />
* 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]] |access-date=4 November 2021 |archive-date=4 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104210105/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/mohanlal-prabhudheva-shankar-mahadevan-receive-padma-awards-5621012/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2023: Awarded an honorary doctorate (''honoris causa'' degree) by Birmingham City University.<ref name="birmingham" />
* 2024: [[Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album]] for ''[[This Moment (Shakti album)|This Moment]]'' as a member of [[Shakti (band)|Shakti]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan & Zakir Hussain Triumph at 2024 Grammy Awards with 'The moment' album |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/shankar-mahadevan-zakir-hussain-triumph-at-2024-grammy-awards-with-the-moment-album |website=Bru Times News |language=en |access-date=5 February 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205075902/https://www.brutimes.com/news/entertainment/shankar-mahadevan-zakir-hussain-triumph-at-2024-grammy-awards-with-the-moment-album |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Grammy Awards 2024 winner Shakti: 5 things you need to know about Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/grammy-awards-2024-winner-shakti-5-things-you-need-to-know-shankar-mahadevan-zakir-hussain-101707104359367.html |website=Hindustan Times |language=en |date=5 February 2024 |access-date=5 February 2024 |archive-date=5 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240205075901/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/grammy-awards-2024-winner-shakti-5-things-you-need-to-know-shankar-mahadevan-zakir-hussain-101707104359367.html |url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2026: [[Grammy Awards]] nominations for the album ''Mind Explosion (50th Anniversary Tour Live)'' in the [[Best Global Music Album]] category and ''Shrini's Dream (Live)'' in the [[Best Global Music Performance]] category.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shankar Mahadevan {{!}} Artist {{!}} GRAMMY.com |url=https://grammy.com/artists/shankar-mahadevan/54037 |access-date=2025-11-10 |website=grammy.com}}</ref>


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


===As composer===
===As composer===
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* ''[[Rockford (film)|Rockford]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Rockford (film)|Rockford]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Bhopal Express (film)|Bhopal Express]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kal Ho Naa Ho]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Rudraksh (film)|Rudraksh]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Rudraksh (film)|Rudraksh]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Main Hoon Na]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Lakshya (2004 film)|Lakshya]]'' (2004)
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* ''[[Madambi]]'' (Malayalam) (2008)
* ''[[Madambi]]'' (Malayalam) (2008)
* ''[[Chandni Chowk to China]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Chandni Chowk to China]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yavarum Nalam]]'' (Tamil) (2009)
* ''[[13B: Fear Has a New Address]]'' / ''[[13B: Fear Has a New Address|Yavarum Nalam]]'' (Hindi-Tamil) (2009)
* ''[[Shortkut]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Shortkut]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Luck by Chance]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Sikandar (2009 film)|Sikandar]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Sikandar (2009 film)|Sikandar]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yavarum Nalam|13B]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' (Telugu) (2009)
* ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' (Telugu) (2009)
* ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wake Up Sid]]'' (2009)
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* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film)|Katyar Kaljat Ghusali]]'' (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Than Than Gopal]]''  (2015) Marathi
* ''[[Than Than Gopal]]''  (2015) Marathi
* ''Thai Manne 2.0'' (2023) Tamil<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Netaji and Chatrapati Shivaji featuring Thai Manne 2.0 Ravi Murrugiah/ Shankar Mahadevan #ThaiManne |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwg8VDulIHg |publisher=Vasan Digitz |date=31 July 2023 |access-date=5 February 2024 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
* ''Thai Manne 2.0'' (2023) Hindi<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Netaji and Chatrapati Shivaji featuring Bharat Maa 2.0 Ravi Murrugiah/ Shankar Mahadevan #ThaiManne |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TecNrCuDEvk |date=31 July 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |language=en |publisher=Vasan Digitz |archive-date=19 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819122911/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TecNrCuDEvk |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref>
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===As playback singer===
===As playback singer===
{{Main article|List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan}}
{{Main|List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan}}


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Jingles===
===Jingles===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+
|+ List of Shankar Mahadevan jingles
!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>
! scope="col" | Name
|Dairy Milk
! scope="col" | Brand
|
! scope="col" | Composer
|
! class="unsortable" scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
|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>
| "Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai"
|Delhi Disaster Management Authority
| [[Cadbury Dairy Milk|Dairy Milk]]
|Vaibhav Saxena
|
|
|{{citation needed|date=May 2024}}
|-
|-
| "Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja"
| Delhi Disaster Management Authority
| Vaibhav Saxena
|<ref>{{Cite news |last=Tyagi |first=Avantika |url=https://archive.org/details/timesofindia-musicinterview |title=Blending music to create heady re-(mix) |date=31 January 2015 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |via=Internet Archive (archive.org)}}</ref>
|}
|}


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* [[Super Singer (TV series)|Super Singer]] 6 & 7 as a special guest 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
* Vijay Star Nite as a performer on Star Vijay
**
* [[Super Singer Junior]] seasons 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]]
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[United Sikkim FC]]
* [[Shankar Mahadevan Academy]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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* {{official website|http://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}}
{{Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy}}{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}{{Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu}}{{Shakti (band)}}
 
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[[Category:Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy]]

Latest revision as of 19:58, 27 March 2026


Shankar Mahadevan
Mahadevan in 2009
Born (1967-03-03) 3 March 1967 (age 59)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Children2, Siddharth, Shivam
Musical career
GenresIndian music
Occupation(s)
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1994–present
Websiteshankarmahadevan.com

Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio that makes music for Indian films. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate (honoris causa degree) by Birmingham City University.[1]

Personal life and early career[edit | edit source]

Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil family originally from Palakkad, Kerala.[2][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[9] and graduated in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology in Navi Mumbai,[10] affiliated with Mumbai University, and was a software engineer for the company Leading Edge.[11] After working for Leading Edge Systems (now Trigyn Technologies Limited), Mahadevan ventured into music.[12][13]

He has two sons, Siddharth Mahadevan and Shivam Mahadevan, both of whom are singers.

Musical career[edit | edit source]

Mahadevan got early fame as an Indi-pop star with his fusion of Carnatic, Hindustani, and Jazz. At that time, his non-film album, Breathless topped the Indian music charts in 1998.[14] He won one Grammy Award and received three nominations.[15]

Awards and honors[edit | edit source]

The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Padma Shree Award to Mahadevan, at an Investiture Ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 11 March 2019

Filmography[edit | edit source]

As actor[edit | edit source]

As composer[edit | edit source]

As playback singer[edit | edit source]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan

Discography[edit | edit source]

Solo albums[edit | edit source]

Jingles[edit | edit source]

List of Shankar Mahadevan jingles
Name Brand Composer Notes
"Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai" Dairy Milk [citation needed]
"Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja" Delhi Disaster Management Authority Vaibhav Saxena [27]

Television[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bollywood star to be recognised with top university honour". Birmingham City University. 9 November 2022. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Interesting facts about musical genius Shankar Mahadevan". India TV. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ↑ Narayan, Shoba (17 January 2015). "The psychology of a Matunga Tamilian". mint. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan – Artist Biography". JioSaavn. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. 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. Archived from the original on 7 November 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  8. ↑ Ramani, Hema Iyer Ramani and V. v (27 July 2017). "The sound of his music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan Alumni".
  10. ↑ Network, Post News (3 March 2021). "Happy B'day Shankar Mahadevan; Ace singer ditched software job for music - OrissaPOST". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  11. ↑ "Eminent Alumni | RAIT". Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Folk music is above even classical music: Shankar Mahadevan". DNA India. 23 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Kumar, R. ed., 2003. Essays on Indian music. Discovery Publishing House.
  15. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award". Thiraseela.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
  17. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2021.
  18. ↑ Juhan Samuel. "Mohan Lal, Kaniha to get best actor, actress award!". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  19. ↑ Antao, Lisa (1 October 2011). "Lata Mangeshkar Award for Shankar Mahadevan". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  20. ↑ "Critics award: Gaddama adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 19 March 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  21. ↑ "Mohanlal, Prabhudheva and Shankar Mahadevan receive Padma Awards". The Indian Express. 11 March 2019. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  22. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan & Zakir Hussain Triumph at 2024 Grammy Awards with 'The moment' album". Bru Times News. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  23. ↑ "Grammy Awards 2024 winner Shakti: 5 things you need to know about Shankar Mahadevan and Zakir Hussain's fusion band". Hindustan Times. 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
  24. ↑ "Shankar Mahadevan | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  25. ↑ Netaji and Chatrapati Shivaji featuring Thai Manne 2.0 Ravi Murrugiah/ Shankar Mahadevan #ThaiManne. Vasan Digitz. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 5 February 2024 – via YouTube.
  26. ↑ Netaji and Chatrapati Shivaji featuring Bharat Maa 2.0 Ravi Murrugiah/ Shankar Mahadevan #ThaiManne. Vasan Digitz. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023 – via YouTube.
  27. ↑ Tyagi, Avantika (31 January 2015). "Blending music to create heady re-(mix)". The Times of India – via Internet Archive (archive.org).

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