Shankar Mahadevan

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Shankar Mahadevan
Mahadevan performing on the steps of the Asiatic
Mahadevan performing on the steps of the Asiatic
Background information
Born (1967-03-03) 3 March 1967 (age 54)
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[1]
GenresIndian music
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
InstrumentsSinging
Years active1994–present
Associated actsShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Websitewww.shankarmahadevan.com

Shankar Mahadevan (born 3 March 1967) 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 Tamil speaking Brahmin family from Palakkad, Kerala.[2][3] 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[4][5] and T.R. Balamani.[6]

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.[7][8]

Career[]

After working for Leading Edge Systems (now Trigyn Technologies Limited), Mahadevan ventured into music.[9][10]

Awards[]

  • 2000: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Yenna Solla Pogirai" - Kandukondain Kandukondain
  • 2007: Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award for outstanding contribution to Indian film music[11]
  • 2007: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Maa" - Taare Zameen Par
  • 2009: 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)[12]
  • 2011: Lata Mangeshkar Award on 28 September
  • 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Indhumukhi Varumo" (Holidays)[13]
  • 2012: MAA Music Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Nee Dookudu" (Dookudu)
  • 2012: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Bolo Na" - Chittagong
  • 2015: Tulu Cinemotsava Awards for Best Playback Singer -Rikshaw Driver (Tulu Movie)
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
  • 2019: Padma Shri Award for his contributions to Film Music under the category Arts.[14]

Filmography[]

As actor[]

  • Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015) Marathi
  • Ek Se Badh Kar Ek (1995) Doordarshan Serial

As composer[]

  • Rockford (1999)
  • Bhopal Express (1999)
  • Shool (1999)
  • Dillagi (1999)
  • Mission Kashmir (2000)
  • Aalavandhan (2001) (Tamil)
  • Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
  • Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002)
  • Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
  • Armaan (2003)
  • Nayee Padosan (2003)
  • Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)
  • Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
  • Rudraksh (2004)
  • Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004)
  • Lakshya (2004)
  • Phir Milenge (2004)
  • Vanity Fair (2004)
  • Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
  • Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)
  • Dus (2005)
  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
  • Don: The Chase Begins Again (2006)
  • Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute to Love (2007)
  • Marigold: An Adventure in India (2007)
  • Heyy Babyy (2007)
  • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
  • Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
  • Taare Zameen Par (2007)
  • High School Musical 2 soundtrack (Hindi version)
  • Rock On!! (2008)
  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
  • Madambi (Malayalam) (2008)
  • Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
  • Yavarum Nalam (Tamil) (2009)
  • Shortkut (2009)
  • Luck by Chance (2009)
  • Sikandar (2009)
  • 13B (2009)
  • Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (Telugu) (2009)
  • Wake Up Sid (2009)
  • London Dreams (2009)
  • My Name Is Khan (2010)
  • Kismat Talkies (2010)
  • Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010)
  • Housefull (2010)
  • Tere Bin Laden (2010)
  • Koochie Koochie Hota Hai (2011)
  • Patiala House (2011)
  • De Ghuma Ke (World Cup 2011 song)
  • Game (2011)
  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
  • Don 2 (2011)
  • Chittagong (2012)
  • Vishwaroopam (2013)
  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
  • D - Day (2013)
  • One By Two (2014)
  • Darr @ the Mall (2014)
  • 2 States (2014)
  • Kill Dil (2014)
  • Mitwaa (2015) Marathi
  • Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (film) (2015) Marathi
  • Than Than Gopal (2015) Marathi

As playback singer[]

Main article: List of songs recorded by Shankar Mahadevan

Jingles[]

Name Brand Composer Notes
Kuch Khaas Hai Hum Sabhi Mai[15] Dairy Milk
Chal Nikal Taiyaar Ho Ja[16] Delhi Disaster Management Authority Vaibhav Saxena

Television[]

  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa :Sapnon Ki Shuruwaat as a Judge
  • Taare Zameen Par as a Judge
  • Rising Star Live on Colors as a Judge
  • Indian Voice on Mazhavil Manorama as a Judge.
  • Super Singer 6 & 7 as a Special Guest on Star Vijay
  • Vijay Star Nite - Durban as a Performer in Durban on Star Vijay
  • 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 8 as a Performer & Judge along with other leading singers of Tamil (Hariharan, Sid Sriram, Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sri Ram, Shasha Tirupati, Stephen Devassy, SPB Charan, Vijay Yesudas, Benny Dayal, Kalpana Ragavendar, Saindhavi, Shakthisree Gopalan, Pradeep Kumar, Vijay Prakash, 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
  • Music ka Maha Muqqabla as a contestant-captain of Shankar's Rockstars
  • Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 as a judge and mentor.

References[]

  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. ^ "Interesting facts about musical genius Shankar Mahadevan". India TV. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ @shankar_live (3 April 2011). "Went to my native place Palakkad.It is totally a different world there." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  4. ^ "Khale a maestro till his last breath: Mahadevan". www.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Best Marathi songs by Shankar Mahadevan you would love to listen to". Times of India. 5 October 2018.
  6. ^ Ramani, Hema Iyer Ramani and V. v (27 July 2017). "The sound of his music". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Shankar Mahadevan Biography". Filmi Beat. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Eminent Alumni | RAIT". Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ Yasir, S.M. (6 November 2003). "Striking the right note... for his supper". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  10. ^ "Folk music is above even classical music: Shankar Mahadevan". DNA India. 23 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award". Thiraseela.com.
  12. ^ Juhan Samuel. "Mohan Lal, Kaniha to get best actor, actress award!". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Critics award: Gaddama adjudged best film". The Indian Express. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  14. ^ padmaawards.gov.in https://padmaawards.gov.in/SelectionGuidelines.aspx. Retrieved 25 January 2019. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ india, silicon (9 January 2016). "8 Indian Musicians Who Started Off As Ad Jingle Artists". silicon India.
  16. ^ Tyagi, Avantika (31 January 2015). "Blending music to create heady re-(mix)". The times of India. noida.

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