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.
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Filmography
all 184
Movies 176
TV Shows 8
self 5
Music
Don 3 (2025)
Movie
Original Music Composer
The Archies (2023)
Movie
Composer
Sam Bahadur (2023)
Movie
Music
Dono (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer
Regina (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
Movie
Playback Singer
Jetty (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer
Anukoni Prayanam (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer
Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022)
Movie
Composer
Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Dhaakad (2022)
Movie
Playback Singer / Original Music Composer / Original Music Composer / Music / Playback Singer
Modern Love Mumbai (2022)
TV
Naam Reh Jayega (2022)
TV
Playback Singer
Akhanda (2021)
Movie
Composer
Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
Movie
Aranmanai 3 (2021)
Movie
Composer
Toofaan (2021)
Movie
Playback Singer
Vakeel Saab (2021)
Movie
6.67
Composer
It's My Life (2020)
Movie
Music
Bandish Bandits (2020)
TV
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Panga (2020)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Chhapaak (2020)
Movie
Playback Singer
Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020)
Movie
Playback Singer
Sangathamizhan (2019)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
The Zoya Factor (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Ittymaani: Made In China (2019)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Saaho (2019)
Movie
7
Playback Singer
Devi 2 (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Arjun Suravaram (2019)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Mere Pyare Prime Minister (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Boomerang (2019)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
Movie
Playback Singer
Viswasam (2019)
Movie
Music
Halkaa (2018)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Soorma (2018)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kaala (2018)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Raazi (2018)
Movie
6.75
Self - Expert
Rising Star (2017)
TV
Composer
Rock On 2 (2016)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Mirzya (2016)
Movie
Himself / Self
The Kapil Sharma Show (2016)
TV
Original Music Composer
Ghayal Once Again (2016)
Movie
Pandit Bhanu Shankar Shastri
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Katti Batti (2015)
Movie
Playback Singer
Chehere: A Modern Day Classic (2015)
Movie
Composer
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
Movie
1
Playback Singer
Anegan (2015)
Movie
Playback Singer
DK (2015)
Movie
Playback Singer
PK (2014)
Movie
4
Composer
Kill Dil (2014)
Movie
6
Playback Singer
Happy New Year (2014)
Movie
4.5
Music
Anvatt (2014)
Movie
Playback Singer
Avatharam (2014)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
2 States (2014)
Movie
1
Playback Singer
Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014)
Movie
Composer
One by Two (2014)
Movie
Playback Singer
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013)
Movie
Playback Singer
Pattathu Yaanai (2013)
Movie
Original Music Composer
D-Day (2013)
Movie
1
Original Music Composer
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
Movie
6.5
Composer
Vishwaroopam (2013)
Movie
Playback Singer
Main Krishna Hoon (2013)
Movie
Composer
Chittagong (2012)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Don 2 (2011)
Movie
5.89
Composer
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman (2011)
Movie
Composer
Aarakshan (2011)
Movie
4
Composer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
Movie
4.5
Composer
Zokkomon (2011)
Movie
Composer
Game (2011)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kullanari Koottam (2011)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Patiala House (2011)
Movie
Playback Singer
Guzaarish (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer
Drohi (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer
Moscowin Kavery (2010)
Movie
Composer
Tere Bin Laden (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer
Raajneeti (2010)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Housefull (2010)
Movie
6
Composer
Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010)
Movie
Composer
Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
Movie
5.38
Composer
My Name Is Khan (2010)
Movie
Playback Singer
Vettaikaaran (2009)
Movie
Composer
London Dreams (2009)
Movie
6
Composer
Wake Up Sid (2009)
Movie
5.5
Playback Singer
Meghatheertham (2009)
Movie
Composer
Sikandar (2009)
Movie
Composer
Shortkut - The Con Is On (2009)
Movie
Music
Yavarum Nalam (2009)
Movie
Playback Singer
Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
Movie
Composer
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009)
Movie
Composer
Luck by Chance (2009)
Movie
8
Playback Singer
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
Movie
9
Playback Singer
Silambattam (2008)
Movie
Actor
Oye! It's Friday! (2008)
TV
Playback Singer
Aegan (2008)
Movie
Playback Singer
Saroja (2008)
Movie
Composer
Rock On!! (2008)
Movie
Playback Singer
Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Movie
7.33
Playback Singer
God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kuselan (2008)
Movie
Playback Singer
Mehbooba (2008)
Movie
Composer
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
Movie
Composer
Like Stars on Earth (2007)
Movie
5.67
Playback Singer
Billa (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kannamoochi Yenada (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Machakaaran (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Polladhavan (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Vel (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
Movie
Composer
Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Satham Podathey (2007)
Movie
Composer
Heyy Babyy (2007)
Movie
5.97
Composer
Marigold (2007)
Movie
Composer
Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
Movie
Playback Singer
Chennai 600028 (2007)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Salaam-e-Ishq (2007)
Movie
1
Playback Singer
Pokkiri (2007)
Movie
Composer
Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2006)
Movie
Composer
Don (2006)
Movie
6.64
Composer
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
Movie
5.75
Playback Singer
Thimiru (2006)
Movie
Self - Judge
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L'il Champs (2006)
TV
Playback Singer
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Daas (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Ghajini (2005)
Movie
Music
The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Anniyan (2005)
Movie
Composer
Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
Movie
1
Playback Singer
Thotti Jaya (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Jithan (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Sachein (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Chalta Hai Yaar (2005)
Movie
Playback Singer
Manmadhan (2004)
Movie
Music
Phir Milenge (2004)
Movie
Composer
Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
Movie
Playback Singer
Sullan (2004)
Movie
Composer
Lakshya (2004)
Movie
Playback Singer
Aethiree (2004)
Movie
Playback Singer
Perazhagan (2004)
Movie
6.5
Composer
Rudraksh (2004)
Movie
Composer
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
Movie
5.8
Playback Singer
Thiruda Thirudi (2003)
Movie
Playback Singer
Thennavan (2003)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kadhal Konden (2003)
Movie
Composer
Armaan (2003)
Movie
Playback Singer
Stumped (2003)
Movie
Composer
Nayee Padosan (2003)
Movie
Playback Singer
Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002)
Movie
Composer
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai (2002)
Movie
Playback Singer
Thamizhan (2002)
Movie
Himself
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002)
TV
Playback Singer
Pammal K. Sambandam (2002)
Movie
Playback Singer
Paarthale Paravasam (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Aalavandhan (2001)
Movie
Playback Singer
Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001)
Movie
Composer
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
Movie
4.5
Playback Singer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001)
Movie
6
Playback Singer
Minnale (2001)
Movie
Playback Singer
Rishi (2001)
Movie
Playback Singer
Dheena (2001)
Movie
Original Music Composer / Playback Singer
Mission Kashmir (2000)
Movie
Playback Singer
Thenali (2000)
Movie
Special Appearance in 'Thaniye' Song / Thanks / Playback Singer
Rhythm (2000)
Movie
Playback Singer
Alaipayuthey (2000)
Movie
Playback Singer
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000)
Movie
Playback Singer
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000)
Movie
8
Playback Singer
Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)
Movie
1
Original Music Composer
Shool (1999)
Movie
Original Music Composer
Rockford (1999)
Movie
Playback Singer
Sangamam (1999)
Movie
Playback Singer
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
Movie
1
Playback Singer
Biwi No.1 (1999)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Movie
6.14
Playback Singer
V.I.P (1997)
Movie
Playback Singer
Auzaar (1997)
Movie
Playback Singer
Minsara Kanavu (1997)
Movie
Playback Singer
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995)
Movie
Playback Singer
Kadhalan (1994)
Movie
Music
Manapmaan
Movie
Composer
Jee Le Zaraa
Movie
Self
Decoding Shankar
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.91
Based on 2.27 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1994
2004
2009
2005
2023
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Information
Known ForSound
GenderMale
Birthday1967-03-03 (57 years old)
Birth PlaceChembur, India
ChildrenSiddharth Mahadevan
CitizenshipsIndia
Also Known AsShankar–Ehsaan–Loy, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Shankar Mahadevan
AwardsPadma Shri in arts, National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
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