Person
Shankar Mahadevan
Sound · Born 1967-03-03 · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Biography
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and composer who is part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composing trio team for Indian films. Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil family from Palakkad, Kerala. He learned Hindustani classical and Carnatic music in childhood, and began playing the veena at age five. Mahadevan studied music under Pandit Shrinivas Khale. Mahadevan 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 Leading Edge.
Known for
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
Super Singer Junior
Self - Judge
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
Like Stars on Earth
Original Music Composer
Bandish Bandits
Music
PK
Playback Singer
Yavarum Nalam
Original Music Composer
My Name Is Khan
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 2026CharukesiPlayback Singer
- 2026Chatha Pacha: The Ring of RowdiesMusic
- 2025Akhanda 2: ThaandavamPlayback Singer
- 2025Tere Ishk MeinPlayback Singer
- 2025Vala: Story of a BanglePlayback Singer
- 2025AarparPlayback Singer
- 2025MiraiPlayback Singer
- 2025Raveendra Nee Evide?Playback Singer
- 2025Sitaare Zameen ParMusic
- 2025Akaal: The UnconqueredMusic
- 2025Sangeet ManapmaanMusic
- 2024YudhraOriginal Music Composer
- 2023The ArchiesOriginal Music Composer
- 2023Sam BahadurMusic Director
- 2023DonoMusic
- 2023ReginaPlayback Singer
- 20232018Playback Singer
- 2023Ponniyin Selvan: Part IIPlayback Singer
- 2022Anukoni PrayanamPlayback Singer
- 2022JettyPlayback Singer
- 2022Ranga Ranga VaibhavangaPlayback Singer
- 2022Ante... Sundaraniki!Playback Singer
- 2022Samrat PrithvirajOriginal Music Composer
- 2022DhaakadOriginal Music Composer
- 2022Modern Love MumbaiMusic
- 2022Naam Reh Jayega
- 2021AkhandaPlayback Singer
- 2021Bunty Aur Babli 2Original Music Composer
- 2021Aranmanai 3
- 2021ToofaanOriginal Music Composer
- 2021Vakeel SaabPlayback Singer
- 2020It's My LifeMusic
- 2020Bandish BanditsMusic
- 2020PangaOriginal Music Composer
- 2020Sarileru NeekevvaruPlayback Singer
- 2020ChhapaakOriginal Music Composer
- 2019SangathamizhanPlayback Singer
- 2019The Zoya FactorPlayback Singer
- 2019Ittymaani: Made In ChinaPlayback Singer
- 2019SaahoOriginal Music Composer
- 2019Devi 2Playback Singer
- 2019Arjun SuravaramPlayback Singer
- 2019My Dear Prime MinisterOriginal Music Composer
- 2019BoomerangPlayback Singer
- 2019Manikarnika: The Queen of JhansiOriginal Music Composer
- 2019ViswasamPlayback Singer
- 2018HalkaaMusic
- 2018SoormaOriginal Music Composer
- 2018KaalaPlayback Singer
- 2018RaaziPlayback Singer
- 2017Rising StarJudge
- 2016Rock On 2Original Music Composer
- 2016MirzyaOriginal Music Composer
- 2016Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa CoelhoPlayback Singer
- 2016Daav Thai Gayo YaarPlayback Singer
- 2016The Kapil Sharma ShowSelf
- 2016Ghayal Once AgainOriginal Music Composer
- 2015Katyar Kaljat GhusaliPandit Bhanushankar Shastri
- 2015Katti BattiOriginal Music Composer
- 2015Chehere: A Modern Day ClassicPlayback Singer
- 2015Dil Dhadakne DoOriginal Music Composer
- 2015DKPlayback Singer
- 2015AneganPlayback Singer
- 2014PKPlayback Singer
- 2014Kill DilOriginal Music Composer
- 2014Happy New YearPlayback Singer
- 2014AagaduPlayback Singer
- 2014AvatharamPlayback Singer
- 2014AnvattMusic
- 20142 StatesPlayback Singer
- 2014Ulidavaru KandanthePlayback Singer
- 2014One by TwoMusic
- 2013Bicycle ThievesPlayback Singer
- 2013Gori Tere Pyaar MeinPlayback Singer
- 2013Pattathu YaanaiPlayback Singer
- 2013D-DayOriginal Music Composer
- 2013Bhaag Milkha BhaagOriginal Music Composer
- 2013VishwaroopamOriginal Music Composer
- 2013Main Krishna HoonPlayback Singer
- 2012ChittagongOriginal Music Composer
- 2011Don 2Original Music Composer
- 2011Dekh Indian CircusMusic Director
- 2011DookuduPlayback Singer
- 2011The Desire: A Journey of a WomanOriginal Music Composer
- 2011AarakshanOriginal Music Composer
- 2011Zindagi Na Milegi DobaraOriginal Music Composer
- 2011BadrinathPlayback Singer
- 2011Nenu Naa RakshasiPlayback Singer
- 2011GameOriginal Music Composer
- 2011Kullanari KoottamPlayback Singer
- 2011Patiala HousePlayback Singer
- 2010GuzaarishPlayback Singer
- 2010AutographPlayback Singer
- 2010DrohiPlayback Singer
- 2010Moscowin KaveryPlayback Singer
- 2010RaajneetiPlayback Singer
- 2010HousefullOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Hum Tum Aur GhostOriginal Music Composer
- 2010Karthik Calling KarthikPlayback Singer
- 2010My Name Is KhanOriginal Music Composer
- 2009VettaikaaranPlayback Singer
- 2009London DreamsPlayback Singer
- 2009Wake Up SidPlayback Singer
- 2009MeghatheerthamPlayback Singer
- 2009Yavarum NalamOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Siva Manasula SakthiPlayback Singer
- 2009Konchem Ishtam Konchem KashtamOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Luck by ChanceOriginal Music Composer
- 2009Vennila Kabadi KuzhuPlayback Singer
- 2009Chandni Chowk to ChinaOriginal Music Composer
- 2008SilambattamPlayback Singer
- 2008Oye! It's Friday!Himself
- 2008AeganPlayback Singer
- 2008SarojaPlayback Singer
- 2008Rock On!!Original Music Composer
- 2008God Tussi Great HoPlayback Singer
- 2008Bachna Ae HaseenoPlayback Singer
- 2008KuselanPlayback Singer
- 2008MehboobaPlayback Singer
- 2008NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSelf
- 2007Like Stars on EarthOriginal Music Composer
- 2007BillaPlayback Singer
- 2007Kannamoochi YenadaPlayback Singer
- 2007VelPlayback Singer
- 2007PolladhavanPlayback Singer
- 2007MachakaaranPlayback Singer
- 2007Kattradhu ThamizhPlayback Singer
- 2007Johnny GaddaarOriginal Music Composer
- 2007Satham PodatheyPlayback Singer
- 2007Super Singer JuniorSelf - Judge
- 2007Heyy BabyyOriginal Music Composer
- 2007MarigoldOriginal Music Composer
- 2007Chennai 600028Playback Singer
- 2007Chotta MumbaiPlayback Singer
- 2007Salaam-e-IshqPlayback Singer
- 2007PokkiriPlayback Singer
- 2006DonOriginal Music Composer
- 2006Kabhi Alvida Naa KehnaOriginal Music Composer
- 2006ThimiruPlayback Singer
- 2006Sri RamadasuPlayback Singer
- 2006HappyPlayback Singer
- 2006Way of Beauty - Shakti TimelessSelf
- 2005Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!Playback Singer
- 2005DaasPlayback Singer
- 2005Kanda Naal MudhalPlayback Singer
- 2005GhajiniPlayback Singer
- 2005The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh KhanMusic
- 2005AnniyanPlayback Singer
- 2005Thotti JayaPlayback Singer
- 2005JithanPlayback Singer
- 2005SacheinPlayback Singer
- 2005Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaPlayback Singer
- 2005Chalta Hai YaarPlayback Singer
- 2004ManmadhanPlayback Singer
- 2004ArjunPlayback Singer
- 2004Phir MilengeMusic
- 2004Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...Playback Singer
- 2004SullanPlayback Singer
- 2004LakshyaOriginal Music Composer
- 2004NaaniPlayback Singer
- 2004AethireePlayback Singer
- 2004PerazhaganPlayback Singer
- 2003Kal Ho Naa HoOriginal Music Composer
- 2003Thiruda ThirudiPlayback Singer
- 2003ThennavanPlayback Singer
- 2003Kadhal KondenPlayback Singer
- 2003VellithiraPlayback Singer
- 2003ArmaanMusic
- 2003StumpedPlayback Singer
- 2003OkkaduPlayback Singer
- 2002Mounam PesiyadhePlayback Singer
- 2002BobbyPlayback Singer
- 2002BabaPlayback Singer
- 2002ThamizhanPlayback Singer
- 2002Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiHimself
- 2002Pammal K. SambandamPlayback Singer
- 2002Takkari DongaPlayback Singer
- 2001AalavandhanOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Paarthale ParavasamPlayback Singer
- 2001Manadhai ThirudivittaiPlayback Singer
- 2001Nuvvu Naaku NachavPlayback Singer
- 2001Dil Chahta HaiOriginal Music Composer
- 2001Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in IndiaPlayback Singer
- 2001MinnalePlayback Singer
- 2001MurariPlayback Singer
- 2001RishiPlayback Singer
- 2001DheenaPlayback Singer
- 2000Mission KashmirOriginal Music Composer
- 2000ThenaliPlayback Singer
- 2000VamsiPlayback Singer
- 2000RhythmSpecial Appearance in "Thaniye" Song
- 2000Kaun Banega CrorepatiSelf
- 2000KushiPlayback Singer
- 2000AlaipayutheyPlayback Singer
- 2000YuvarajuPlayback Singer
- 2000Dulhan Hum Le JayengePlayback Singer
- 2000Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniPlayback Singer
- 1999ThakshakPlayback Singer
- 1999Hum Saath Saath HainPlayback Singer
- 1999ShoolOriginal Music Composer
- 1999RockfordOriginal Music Composer
- 1999SangamamPlayback Singer
- 1999RajakumaruduPlayback Singer
- 1999Hum Dil De Chuke SanamPlayback Singer
- 1999Biwi No.1Playback Singer
- 1998Kuch Kuch Hota HaiPlayback Singer
- 1997V.I.PPlayback Singer
- 1997AuzaarPlayback Singer
- 1997Minsara KanavuPlayback Singer
- 1995Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!Playback Singer
- 1994KaadhalanPlayback Singer
- —Decoding ShankarSelf
- —Don 3Music
- —Salaam-e-Ishq SequelMusic Director
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