Shankar Mahadevan


Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composing trio team for Indian films.

Early life

Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a family from Palakkad, Kerala.He learned Hindustani classical and Carnatic music as a child, and began playing the veena at the age of five. Mahadevan studied music under Pandit Shrinivas Khale.
He is an alumnus of Our Lady of Perpetual Succor 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.

Career

After working for Leading Edge Systems, Mahadevan ventured into music.

Awards

As actor

Hindi songs (selected)

YearFilmSong NameComposer
1999Dillagi Dillagi DillagiShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Rockford Aasman Ke PaarShankar-Ehsaan-Loy-
2000Mission KashmirBumbroShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Rind Posh Maal---
2001Dil Chahta HaiDil Chahta HaiShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe---
2003Kal Ho Naa HoPretty WomanShankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Roy Orbison
2004Lakshya LakshyaShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Kandhon Se Milte Hain Kandhe---
2006DonMourya ReShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaMitwaShankar-Ehsaan-Loy-
2007Taare Zameen ParMaaShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Taare Zameen Par---
2009Wake Up SidWake Up Sid!Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Aaj Kal Zindagi---
Luck By ChanceSapnon Se Bhare NainaShankar-Ehsaan-Loy-
2010My Name Is KhanNoor-E-KhudaShankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Sajda---
Karthik Calling KarthikHey Ya!Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy-
Uff Teri Adaa---
2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraIk Junoon Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Dil Dhadakne Do---

"Ganan Ganan Gir" - LAGAAN

Tamil songs (selected)

Kannada songs (selected)

Marathi songs (selected)

YearFilmSongComposerCo-Singer
1998Choodalani Vundi"O Mariya"Mani SharmaKavita Krishnamurthy
1998Antahpuram"Sye Chindey"Ilaiyaraaja
1999Raja Kumarudu"Bollywood Balarajuni"Mani Sharma
1999Oke Okkadu"Uttimeeda Kudu"A. R. RahmanKavita Krishnamurthy
1999Oke Okkadu"Magadheera"A. R. RahmanS. Janaki
1999Seenu"Aatakundo Time"Mani Sharma
1999Ravoyi Chandamama"Jagadam Javani"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2000Kodanda Ramudu"Mounika Mounika"S. V. Krishna ReddyK. S. Chithra
2000Kodanda Ramudu"Manipuri Nadakalatho"S. V. Krishna ReddyK. S. Chithra
2000Sakhi"Vasanthapu"A. R. RahmanSrinivas
2000Sakhi"September Maasam"A. R. RahmanS. Janaki
2000Yuvakudu"Tha Tha Thi Jathuleyya"Mani Sharma
2000Kalisundam Raa"Boom Boom"S. A. Rajkumar
2000Manoharam"Sari Sari Natanala"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2000Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary"Ramanna Ramanna"Mani Sharma
2000Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary"Yedure Ledinka"Mani Sharma
2000Ravanna"Aadi Soma"S. A. RajkumarAnuradha Sriram
2000Rhythm"Ichate"A. R. Rahman
2000Vamsi"ABC Daatindo"Mani Sharma
2000Vamsi"Oho Soniya"Mani Sharma
2000Nuvvu Vastavani"Railu Bandini"S. A. Rajkumar
2000Chiru Navvutho"Hoyyare Hoyyare"Mani Sharma
2000Chiru Navvutho"Sonare Sonare"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2000Yuvaraju"Nookalisthe"Ramana GogulaNanditha
2000Manasunna Maaraju"Allari Priyuda"Vandemataram SrinivasSwarnalatha
2000Priyuralu Pilichindi"Yemi Cheyamanduve"A. R. Rahman
2000Jayam Manadera"Don't Miss"Vandemataram Srinivas
2001Mrugaraju"Ramayya Padaletti"Mani Sharma
2001Narasimha Naidu"Abba Abba Andham"Mani SharmaSujatha Mohan
2001Bava Nachadu"Maatotundi Magada"M. M. KeeravaniAnuradha Sriram
2001Bava Nachadu"Bang Bang"M. M. KeeravaniSuneeta Rao
2001Bava Nachadu"Very Sexy"M. M. KeeravaniGanga
2001Devi Putrudu"Rama O Rama"Mani Sharma
2001Devi Putrudu"Donga Donga"Mani Sharma
2001Priyamaina Neeku"Nachanura Nachanura"Shiva ShankarHarini
2001Murari"Dum Dum Dum"Mani Sharma
2001Murari"Andhaanike"Mani Sharma
2001Eduruleni Manishi"Nadumunu Chusthe"S. A. Rajkumar
2001Eduruleni Manishi"Dam Dama Dam Dam"S. A. RajkumarS. P. Balu, Sujatha
2001Prematho Raa"Gopala"Mani SharmaPoornima, Kalapana
2001Bhalevadivi Basu"Yahi Hai Right Choice"Mani Sharma
2001Bhalevadivi Basu"Ammammo Bramha"Mani SharmaGopika Poornima
2001Sri Manjunatha"Om Mahaprana"Hamsalekha
2001Naa Manasistha Raa"Champodde"S. A. RajkumarAnuradha Sriram
2001Nuvvu Naaku Nachav"O Navvu Chalu"Koti
2001Adhipathi"Aada Brathuke"Koti
2001Adhipathi"Panchadara Patikabellam"KotiRadhika
2001Daddy"Lucky Lucky"S. A. Rajkumar
2001Snehamante Idera"Snehamunte"Shiva ShankarTippu,Krishna Raj
2001Paravasam"Manmadha Maasam"A. R. RahmanNithyasree Mahadevan
2001Paravasam"Naadhir Dinna"A. R. RahmanS. P. Sailaja
2001Badrachalam"Okate Jananam"Vandemataram SrinivasK. S. Chithra
2001Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka"Thom"A. R. Rahman
2001Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka"Maradalive"A. R. RahmanGanga
2001Hanuman Junction"Kushi Kushiga"Suresh PetersSwarnalatha
2001Citizen"Poojari Poojari"DevaVasundhara Das
2001Citizen"Chikki Bugga"DevaSadhana Sargam
2002Seema Simham"Manchithanam"Mani Sharma
2002Seema Simham"Rendu Jalla Papa"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2002Takkari Donga"Naluguriki"Mani Sharma
2002Seshu"Sayantram Cheruvyindo"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2002Santosham"Dhimdhinaktari Naktithom"R. P. Patnaik
2002Adrustam"Run Run"Dhina
2002Indra"Bham Bham Bole"Mani SharmaHariharan
2002Idiot"Choopultoho Guchi"Chakri
2002Chennakesava Reddy"Don't Care"Mani Sharma
2002Malli Malli Chudali"Suparu"Yuvan Shankar RajaSunidhi Chauhan
2002Malli Malli Chudali"Teenage Papro"Yuvan Shankar RajaMathangi
2002Baba"Dippu Dippu"A. R. Rahman
2002Nuvve Nuvve"Niddura Pothunna"Koti
2002Gemini"Nadaka Chuste Vayyaram"R. P. PatnaikUsha
2002Bobby"Ee Jenda"Mani Sharma
2002Siva Rama Raju"Andhala Chinni Devatha"S. A. RajkumarSujatha Mohan
2002Sandade Sandadi"Yendhi Bai Yendhi Bai"Koti
2002123"Arere Nadaka Choodu"DevaAnuradha Sriram
2003Okkadu"Hare Rama"Mani Sharma
2003Raghavendra"Culcatta Pan Vesina"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2003Palnati Brahmanayudu"Bandarulo"Mani SharmaK. S. Chithra
2003Vasantam"O Lolly Popki"S. A. Rajkumar
2003Kalyana Ramudu"Dolu Baja Sannayi"Mani Sharma
2003Kalyana Ramudu"Guthonkaya"Mani SharmaSujatha Mohan
2003Kalyana Ramudu"Sitakokamma"Mani SharmaS. P. B. Charan
2003Praanam"Dhim Dhim Dhim"KamalakarKalpana
2003Dongodu"Kodi Mundha"VidyasagarRimi Tomy
2003Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu"Premakanna Goppadinka"R. P. PatnaikK. S. Chithra
2003Aadanthe Ado Type"O Prema O Prema"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2003Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli"Naagunde Kaalam"ChakriKousalya
2003Tagore"Kodithe Kottalira"Mani Sharma
2003Sivamani"Sun Sun"ChakriKousalya
2003Boys"Swamiye Ayyappo"A. R. Rahman
2003Vishnu"Vandhanam"Ismail Darbar
2003Veede"Andhamaina Papa Peru"ChakriKousalya
2003Missamma"Entha Sukhamido"Vandemataram SrinivasShreya Ghoshal
2003Sathyam"Madhurame Madhurame"Chakri
2003Aayudham"Meghale Eevela"Vandemataram SrinivasSwarnalatha
2003Aayudham"Abba Yem"Vandemataram SrinivasAnuradha Sriram
2003Dham"Addira Banna"Ramana GogulaK. S. Chithra
2004Lakshmi Narasimha"Devunne Pilichavante"Mani Sharma
2004Lakshmi Narasimha"Marumalli Jabilli"Mani Sharma
2004Yuva"Hey Goodbye Priya"A. R. RahmanSunitha Sarathy, Lucky Ali
2004Anji"Chikbuku Pori"Mani SharmaKalpana
2004Anji"Om Shanti Om Shanti"Mani SharmaGanga
2004Malliswari"Gundello Gulabila"KotiK. S. Chithra
2004Naani"Markandeeya"A. R. RahmanNithyasree Mahadevan
2004Samba"Dam Damare Dam Dam"Mani Sharma
2004Sri Anjaneyam"Ooregi Raavayya"Mani Sharma
2004Donga Dongadi"Manmadha Raja"DhinaMalathi
2004Arjun"Okka Maata"Mani Sharma
2004Shankar Dada M.B.B.S."Sande Poddu"Devi Sri PrasadKalpana
2004Swarabhishekam"Kasthuri Thilakam"VidyasagarSujatha Mohan
2004Vijayendra Varma"Mandapetalo"KotiK. S. Chithra
2004Monalisa"Kurrakaaru Hero"Valisha-SandeepVasundhara Das
2004Monalisa"Chori Chori"Valisha-SandeepKalpana
2004Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu"Iruvuri Bharyala"Vandemataram SrinivasUsha
2004Meeintikosthe Yemistharu Maaintikosthe Yemtestharu"Chamakku Chakkera"Ghantadi KrishnaMahalakshmi Iyer
2005Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana"Chandrullo Unde"Devi Sri Prasad
2005Naa Alludu"En Peru Murugan"Devi Sri PrasadGrace Karunas
2005Pandem"Ammadu Gummadu"ChakriKousalya
2005Dhairyam"Chacha Chichi"Anup RubensMalgudi Subha
2005Sankranti"Doli Doli"S. A. RajkumarK. S. Chithra
2005Sankranti"Chilaka Chandanapattu"S. A. RajkumarSujatha Mohan
2005Chakram"Rangeli Holi"Chakri
2005Aparichithudu"O Sukumari"Harris JayarajHarini
2005Kanchanamala Cable TV"Krishna Kolatalu"K. M. Radha KrishnanKalpana Raghavendar
2005Kanchanamala Cable TV"Nadiridinna Nadumuna"K. M. Radha KrishnanSujatha Mohan
2005Avunanna Kadanna"Nelathalli Gundelo"R. P. Patnaik
2005Narasimhudu"Rajamandrike"Mani SharmaSuchitra
2005Andarivaadu"Okati Rendu Moodu"Devi Sri PrasadGrace Karunas
2005Bhageeratha"Prapanchame Kadanna"Chakri
2005Modati Cinema"Ninnaina Nedaina"Swaraj
2005Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan"Annayya Annayya"Shiva KakaniSridevi Bharani
2005Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan"Ninnemo Paparo"Shiva KakaniMalathi
2005Mahanandi"Champakamala"KamalakarMalathi
2005Jai Chiranjeeva"Thillana Dhintanana"Mani Sharma
2005Majaa"Chi Chi Chi"VidyasagarHarini
2005Sada Mee Sevalo"Lub Dub"Vandemataram Srinivas
2006Style"Raa Raa Raa"Mani Sharma
2006Lakshmi"Hey Sathyabhama"Ramana GogulaSudha
2006Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam"Thelusuko Jeevitham"K. M. Radha Krishnan
2006Raam"Made In Hyderabad"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2006Sri Ramadasu"Isvakulaku"M. M. Keeravani
2006Sri Ramadasu"Allah Rama"M. M. KeeravaniVijay Yesudas
2006Happy"Nee Kosam"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2006Veerabhadra"Janam Kosam"Mani Sharma
2006Godavari"Manasa Gelupu"K. M. Radha KrishnanK. S. Chithra
2006Astram"Raa Chilaka"S. A. RajkumarSujatha Mohan
2006Stalin"Parare Parare"Mani Sharma
2006Nuvvu Nennu Prema"Bangaranni Bangaranni"A. R. RahmanSunitha Sarathy
2006Raaraju"Vasthandhi"Mani SharmaAnuradha Sriram
2006Mayabazar"Nadume Chitikantha"K. M. Radha KrishnanK. S. Chithra
2006Khatarnak"Dhoma Kudithe"M. M. KeeravaniK. S. Chithra
2006Khatarnak"Vesthaavaa"M. M. KeeravaniK. S. Chithra
2006Khatarnak"Bujji Bujji Papa"M. M. KeeravaniGayatri R, Noel
2006Rakhi"Ninnu Chuste"Devi Sri PrasadGopika Poornima
2006Abaddam"Ichatey Ichatey"Vidyasagar
2006Annavaram"Raakshasa Rajyam"Ramana Gogula
2007Yogi"Dolu Baja"Ramana Gogula
2007Poramboku"Bangaram Ithey"Mani Sharma
2007Maharathi"Uppu Chepa Pappu Chaaru"GurukiranB Jayasree
2007Ta Ra Rum Pum"Naatho Forever"Vishal–ShekharShreya Ghoshal
2007Lakshmi Kalyanam"Bava Bava"R. P. PatnaikSujatha Mohan
2007Munna"Baga Baga"Harris Jayaraj
2007Aata"Aata"Devi Sri Prasad
2007Johnny Gaddaar"Move Your Body"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyNandini Srikar
2007Shankar Dada Zindabad"Good Morning Hyderabad"Devi Sri PrasadDivya
2007Yamadonga"Young Yama"M. M. KeeravaniMano, Keeravani,Pranavi
2007Deva"Kondapalli Nimmakaaya"Yuvan Shankar RajaAnuradha Sriram
2007Deva"Palakonda Kona Lona"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2007Vijayadasami"Raa Raa"Srikanth Deva
2007Don"Su Su Suriyanna"Raghava Lawrence
2007Don"Dhada Puttista"Raghava Lawrence
2007Nela Meeda Thaaralu"Meghala"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2007Nela Meeda Thaaralu"Ennadu Amma Cheppale"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2007Nela Meeda Thaaralu"Why Why Can't You"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2008Krishnarjuna"A A Aa E Ee"M. M. Keeravani
2008Kantri"Raamare"Mani SharmaSunidhi Chauhan
2008Pandurangadu"Sahasra Sheerasha"M. M. Keeravani
2008Pandurangadu"Sri Sri Sri Rajadhi Raja"M. M. KeeravaniGeetha Madhuri
2008Kathanayakudu"Cinema Cinema"G. V. Prakash Kumar
2008Chintakayala Ravi"Oh Sunitha"Vishal–Shekhar
2008Chintakayala Ravi"Shava Shava Bhalle Bhalle"Vishal–ShekharMahalakshmi Iyer
2008King"Nuvvu Ready Nenu Ready"Devi Sri PrasadGopika Poornima
2008Somberi"Surru Surranakura"ManoMano
2009Bank"Bank Bank"Chinni CharanRanjitha
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Konchem Istam"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Evade Subramanyam"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Anandhama"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyShreya Ghoshal
2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam"Endhuku Chentaki"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2009Anjaneyulu"Anjali"S. ThamanRahul Nambiar
2009A Aa E Ee"Mila Mila"M. M. SrilekhaGeetha Madhuri
2009Baanam"Kadhile Paadham"Mani Sharma
2009Bangaru Babu"Padaharova Yeeta"M. M. SrilekhaK. S. Chithra
2010Namo Venkatesa"Ding Dong"Devi Sri PrasadPriya Himesh
2010Shambo Shiva Shambo"Shambo Shiva Shambo"Sundar C. Babu
2010Shambo Shiva Shambo"Jagadam"Sundar C. Babu
2010Shambo Shiva Shambo"Theme Music"Sundar C. Babu
2010Subapradam"Yelelo Yelelo"Mani SharmaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2010Brindavanam"Suride Suride"S. ThamanShreya Ghoshal
2010'"Om Shanthi Ugraroopa"L. Vaidyanathan
2010'"Rama Nama Mahima"L. Vaidyanathan
2010Ragada"Meesamunna Manmadhuda"S. ThamanRita
2010Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu"Kabaddi"V. Selvaganesh
2010Love To Love"Andarilo"Colonial CousinsUma Padmanabhan
2011Mirapakay"Dhinaku Dhin"S. ThamanShreya Ghoshal
2011Nenu Naa Rakshasi"Malli Malli Merupula"Rehaman
2011Badrinath"Omkareshwari"M. M. KeeravaniM. M. Keeravani
2011G.One"Vanchinchana"Vishal–ShekharAkon, Shalini Singh
2011G.One"O Priyathama"Vishal–ShekharUnni Menon, Mithoon
2011G.One"Sandramlaa"Vishal–Shekhar
2011Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela"Nataraju Pooja"Yasho Krishna
2011Sangharshana"Yevvaro Yevarithado"Sundar C. Babu
2011Dookudu"Nee Dookudu"S. Thaman
2011Pilla Zamindar"Thalabadi"V. Selvaganesh
2011Don 2"Naalo Regeney"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoySunitha Sarathy
2012Shiva Manasulo Shruti"Osi Penki Pilla"V. SelvaganeshSumitra Iyer
2012Nippu"Vega Vega"S. Thaman
2012Gabbar Singh"Aakasham Ammaayithe"Devi Sri Prasad
2012Shakuni"Khavoo Karaa Vada"G. V. Prakash Kumar
2012Shirdi Sai"Okkade Devudu"M. M. Keeravani
2012Denikaina Ready"Naalage Nenuntanu"Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012Damarukam"Dheemthana"Devi Sri Prasad
2012Damarukam"Shiva Shiva Shankara"Devi Sri Prasad
2012Genius"Ye Navvu Venekala"Joshua Sridhar
2013Vishwaroopam"Thupakee Thone"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyBenny Dayal
2013Vishwaroopam"Undalenandhi"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyKamal Haasan
2013Naayak"Laila O Laila"S. ThamanRanjith, Rahul
2013Ongole Gittha"Yerra Mirapallo"G. V. Prakash Kumar
2013Telugabbai"Hai Rama"Mejo JosephPavani Rajesh
2013Jagadguru Adi Shankara"Omkaaram"Nag Sri Vatsa
2013Attarintiki Daredi"Bongaram Lanti Kallu"Devi Sri Prasad
2013Ramayya Vasthavayya"Neneppudaina"S. ThamanShreya Ghoshal
2013Ramayya Vasthavayya"Kurrayeedu"S. ThamanSuchitra
2013Masala"Kotlallo Okkaday"S. Thaman
2014Galipatam"Pani Puri"Bheems CeciroleoBheems Ceciroleo
2014Geethanjali"Vishwaroopam"Praveen Lakkaraju
2014Aagadu"Aagadu"S. Thaman
2014Happy New Year"India Waale"Vishal–ShekharNeeti Mohan
2015Subramanyam for Sale"Telugante"Mickey J. Meyer
2015Kanche"Ooru Erayyindi Eru Horettindi"Chirantan Bhatt
2015Bengal Tiger"Bengal Tiger"Bheems CeciroleoBhargavi Pillai
2015Puli"Pittakalla"Devi Sri PrasadM. M. Manasi
2016Oopiri"Baby Aagodhu"Gopi Sundar
2016Janatha Garage"Pranamam Pranamam"Devi Sri Prasad
2016Jyo Achyutananda"Oka Lalana"Kalyani Malik
2017Khaidi No. 150"Neeru Neeru"Devi Sri Prasad
2017Om Namo Venkatesaya"Pareeksha"M. M. Keeravani
2017Shivalinga"Chinna Kabali"S. Thaman
2017Sapthagiri LLB"Chithurukku Chandrudu"Vijay Bulganin
2018Gayatri"Jai Hanuman"S. Thaman
2018Kaala"Raaye Naa Rangeleela"Santhosh NarayananPradeep Kumar,Ananth
2019"Bharath Vardhillalaali"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2019"Vijayibhava"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyHamsika Iyer
2019"Shiva Thandav"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy
2019Yatra"Nee Rakha Kosam"K
2019Maharshi"Padara Padara"Devi Sri Prasad

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