Shankar Mahadevan


Shankar Mahadevan 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 an honorary doctorate by Birmingham City University.
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Personal life and early career

Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil family originally from Palakkad, Kerala. 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 and T.R. Balamani.
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 with Mumbai University, and was a software engineer for the company Leading Edge. After working for Leading Edge Systems, Mahadevan ventured into music.
He has two sons, Siddharth Mahadevan and Shivam Mahadevan, both of whom are singers.

Musical career

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. He won one Grammy Award and received three nominations.

Awards and honors

Filmography

As actor

Aranmanai 3 Tamil – guest appearance in song "Theeyaga ThondarihvnKatyar Kaljat Ghusali Marathi filmRhythm Tamil – guest appearance in song "Thaniye"Ek Se Badkar Ek Doordarshan Serial

As composer

Rockford Bhopal Express Shool Dillagi Mission Kashmir Aalavandhan Dil Chahta Hai Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? Ek Aur Ek Gyarah Armaan Nayee Padosan Kuch Naa Kaho Kal Ho Naa Ho Rudraksh Main Hoon Na Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Lakshya Phir Milenge Vanity Fair Bunty Aur Babli Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... Dus Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Don: The Chase Begins Again Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love Marigold: An Adventure in India Heyy Babyy Jhoom Barabar Jhoom Johnny Gaddaar Taare Zameen Par High School Musical 2 soundtrack Rock On!! Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic Madambi Chandni Chowk to China 13B: Fear Has a New Address / Yavarum Nalam Shortkut Luck by Chance Sikandar Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam Wake Up Sid London Dreams My Name Is Khan Kismat Talkies Karthik Calling Karthik Hum Tum Aur Ghost Housefull Tere Bin Laden Koochie Koochie Hota Hai Patiala House De Ghuma Ke Game Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Don 2 Chittagong Vishwaroopam Bhaag Milkha Bhaag D - Day One By Two Darr @ the Mall 2 States Kill Dil Mitwaa MarathiKatyar Kaljat Ghusali MarathiThan Than Gopal MarathiThai Manne 2.0 TamilThai Manne 2.0 Hindi

Discography

Solo albums

Television