| Shankar Mahadevan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Date of Birth | March 3, 1967 |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer, composer, musician, performer, and television personality who is known for being a part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio working on the music for Indian films. Over the years, he has been a part of a number of films such as Rockford, Dil Chahta Hai, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Mission Kashmir, Bhopal Express, Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, Kyun! Ho Gaya Na…, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Wake Up Sid, Nayee Padosan, Kuch Naa Kaho, Phir Milenge, Bunty Aur Babli, Vanity Fair, Lakshya, Dil Jo Bhi Kahey…, Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love, Dus, Don: The Chase Begins Again, Marigold: An Adventure in India, Heyy Babyy, London Dreams, Taare Zameen Par, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic, Johnny Gaddaar, Chandni Chowk to China, Rock On!!, Luck by Chance, My Name Is Khan, Karthik Calling Karthik, Kismat Talkies, Sikandar, Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Housefull, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Patiala House, Tere Bin Laden, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Don 2, 2 States, Than Than Gopal, and Kill Dil.
Born Name
Shankar Mahadevan
Nick Name
Shankar
Sun Sign
Pisces
Born Place
Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Residence
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Nationality
Education
Shankar Mahadevan studied at Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School (also known as OLPS High School), a school for boys located in Chembur, Mumbai. He then attended Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology (affiliated with Mumbai University) in Navi Mumbai and graduated with a degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering in 1988.
Growing up, he learned Hindustani classical and Carnatic music and started playing the veena at the age of 5 under Shri Lalitha Venkataraman. He also studied music under Pandit Shrinivas Khale and T. R. Balamani.
Occupation
Singer, Composer, Musician, Performer, Television Personality
Genre
Indian music
Instruments
Vocals
Build
Large
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
85 kg or 187.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Shankar Mahadevan has dated –
- Sangeeta Shankar Mahadevan – He is married to Sangeeta Shankar Mahadevan and the duo has been blessed with 2 sons named Siddharth Mahadevan and Shivam Mahadevan. Siddharth Mahadevan has established himself as a musician and composer.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
Shankar Mahadevan is of Tamilian descent.
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Sports a beard
Religion
Hinduism
Shankar Mahadevan Facts
- On October 15, 1998, Shankar Mahadevan released his Indi-pop album titled Breathless and it consists of songs like Mano Yah Na Mano, Breathless, Tere Khayalon Se, Tu Pass Hai, Ghul Raha Hai Sara Manzar, Jane Kya Hua, Koi Nahin Hai, and others.
- His 2nd album Nine was released in September 2003 and its tracklist includes Dil Nange Pair Jaise, Tezab Ugalta Hai, Jism Mein Kaise Jaadu, Maine Ek Khwab Dekha Hai, Hum Khoye Khoye Hain, Jazbaat Ke Sau Rang Hain, O Sahibaa, Sain Sain Chale Hawa, and Aye Fiza.
- Shankar Mahadevan has appeared as a judge on various television projects such as Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs 2022, Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat, Taare Zameen Par, Super Singer Junior, and others.
- He won the National Film Award for “Best Male Playback Singer” for the song Maa from the film Taare Zameen Par in 2007.
- Shankar Mahadevan previously worked as a software engineer for the company Leading Edge (later known as Trigyn Technologies Limited).
- He was awarded the Lata Mangeshkar Award by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in 2011.
- He won the National Film Award for “Best Male Playback Singer” for the song Bolo Na from the film Chittagong in 2012.
- In 2024, he and Zakir Hussain’s fusion band Shakti won a Grammy Award for ‘Best Global Music Album’ for This Moment. This Moment was released on June 23, 2023, and has 8 songs.
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