Shankar Mahadevan
Born: 1967-03-03 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Known For: Sound
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.
Filmography
2026
- Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies ... (Music)
2025
- Sitaare Zameen Par ... (Music)
- Akhanda 2: Thaandavam ... (Playback Singer)
- Tere Ishk Mein ... (Playback Singer)
- Mirai ... (Playback Singer)
- Sangeet Manapmaan ... (Music)
- Aarpar ... (Playback Singer)
- Akaal: The Unconquered ... (Music)
- Raveendra Nee Evide? ... (Playback Singer)
- Vala: Story of a Bangle ... (Playback Singer)
2024
- Yudhra ... (Original Music Composer)
2023
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II ... (Playback Singer)
- Sam Bahadur ... (Music Director)
- The Archies ... (Original Music Composer)
- 2018 ... (Playback Singer)
- Dono ... (Music)
- Regina ... (Playback Singer)
2022
- Modern Love Mumbai ... (Music)
- Samrat Prithviraj ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ante... Sundaraniki! ... (Playback Singer)
- Dhaakad ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga ... (Playback Singer)
- Anukoni Prayanam ... (Playback Singer)
- Naam Reh Jayega
- Jetty ... (Playback Singer)
2021
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 ... (Original Music Composer)
- Toofaan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vakeel Saab ... (Playback Singer)
- Akhanda ... (Playback Singer)
- Aranmanai 3
2020
- Bandish Bandits ... (Music)
- Sarileru Neekevvaru ... (Playback Singer)
- Chhapaak ... (Original Music Composer)
- Panga ... (Original Music Composer)
- It's My Life ... (Music)
2019
- Saaho ... (Original Music Composer)
- Viswasam ... (Playback Singer)
- Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Zoya Factor ... (Original Music Composer)
- Ittymaani: Made In China ... (Playback Singer)
- Devi 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- My Dear Prime Minister ... (Original Music Composer)
- Boomerang ... (Playback Singer)
- Sangathamizhan ... (Playback Singer)
- Arjun Suravaram ... (Playback Singer)
2018
2017
- Rising Star as Judge
2016
- The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- Mirzya ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho ... (Playback Singer)
- Ghayal Once Again ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rock On 2 ... (Playback Singer)
- Daav Thai Gayo Yaar ... (Playback Singer)
2015
- Dil Dhadakne Do ... (Original Music Composer)
- Katti Batti ... (Original Music Composer)
- Anegan ... (Playback Singer)
- Chehere: A Modern Day Classic ... (Playback Singer)
- Katyar Kaljat Ghusali as Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri
- DK ... (Playback Singer)
2014
- PK ... (Playback Singer)
- Happy New Year ... (Playback Singer)
- 2 States ... (Playback Singer)
- Kill Dil ... (Original Music Composer)
- Aagadu ... (Playback Singer)
- Avatharam ... (Playback Singer)
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe ... (Playback Singer)
- Anvatt ... (Music)
- One by Two ... (Music)
2013
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag ... (Original Music Composer)
- D-Day ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vishwaroopam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Main Krishna Hoon ... (Playback Singer)
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein ... (Playback Singer)
- Pattathu Yaanai ... (Playback Singer)
- Bicycle Thieves ... (Playback Singer)
2012
- Chittagong ... (Original Music Composer)
2011
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ... (Original Music Composer)
- Don 2 ... (Original Music Composer)
- Dookudu ... (Playback Singer)
- Aarakshan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Game ... (Original Music Composer)
- Patiala House ... (Original Music Composer)
- The Desire: A Journey of a Woman ... (Original Music Composer)
- Badrinath ... (Playback Singer)
- Kullanari Koottam ... (Playback Singer)
- Dekh Indian Circus ... (Music Director)
2010
- My Name Is Khan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Karthik Calling Karthik ... (Playback Singer)
- Guzaarish ... (Playback Singer)
- Housefull ... (Original Music Composer)
- Hum Tum Aur Ghost ... (Original Music Composer)
- Raajneeti ... (Playback Singer)
- Drohi ... (Playback Singer)
- Autograph ... (Playback Singer)
- Moscowin Kavery ... (Playback Singer)
2009
- Yavarum Nalam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Chandni Chowk to China ... (Original Music Composer)
- Wake Up Sid ... (Playback Singer)
- Luck by Chance ... (Original Music Composer)
- Siva Manasula Sakthi ... (Playback Singer)
- Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vettaikaaran ... (Playback Singer)
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu ... (Playback Singer)
- London Dreams ... (Original Music Composer)
- Meghatheertham ... (Playback Singer)
2008
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self
- Oye! It's Friday! as Himself
- God Tussi Great Ho ... (Playback Singer)
- Bachna Ae Haseeno ... (Playback Singer)
- Kuselan ... (Playback Singer)
- Saroja ... (Playback Singer)
- Rock On!! ... (Original Music Composer)
- Mehbooba ... (Playback Singer)
- Aegan ... (Playback Singer)
- Silambattam ... (Playback Singer)
2007
- Like Stars on Earth ... (Original Music Composer)
- Pokkiri ... (Playback Singer)
- Johnny Gaddaar ... (Original Music Composer)
- Salaam-e-Ishq ... (Original Music Composer)
- Super Singer Junior as Self - Judge
- Polladhavan ... (Playback Singer)
- Heyy Babyy ... (Original Music Composer)
- Billa ... (Playback Singer)
- Kattradhu Thamizh ... (Playback Singer)
- Chotta Mumbai ... (Playback Singer)
- Chennai 600028 ... (Playback Singer)
- Kannamoochi Yenada ... (Playback Singer)
- Marigold ... (Original Music Composer)
- Vel ... (Playback Singer)
- Machakaaran ... (Playback Singer)
- Satham Podathey ... (Playback Singer)
2006
- Don ... (Original Music Composer)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna ... (Original Music Composer)
- Thimiru ... (Playback Singer)
- Happy ... (Playback Singer)
- Sri Ramadasu ... (Playback Singer)
- Way of Beauty - Shakti Timeless as Self
2005
- Anniyan ... (Playback Singer)
- Ghajini ... (Playback Singer)
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana ... (Playback Singer)
- Sachein ... (Playback Singer)
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! ... (Playback Singer)
- Kanda Naal Mudhal ... (Playback Singer)
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan ... (Music)
- Jithan ... (Playback Singer)
- Daas ... (Playback Singer)
- Thotti Jaya ... (Playback Singer)
- Chalta Hai Yaar ... (Playback Singer)
2004
- Lakshya ... (Original Music Composer)
- Manmadhan ... (Playback Singer)
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... ... (Original Music Composer)
- Arjun ... (Playback Singer)
- Phir Milenge ... (Music)
- Naani ... (Playback Singer)
- Sullan ... (Playback Singer)
- Aethiree ... (Playback Singer)
- Perazhagan ... (Playback Singer)
2003
- Kal Ho Naa Ho ... (Original Music Composer)
- Okkadu ... (Playback Singer)
- Armaan ... (Music)
- Vellithira ... (Playback Singer)
- Kadhal Konden ... (Playback Singer)
- Thiruda Thirudi ... (Playback Singer)
- Stumped ... (Playback Singer)
- Thennavan ... (Playback Singer)
2002
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself
- Baba ... (Playback Singer)
- Takkari Donga ... (Playback Singer)
- Mounam Pesiyadhe ... (Playback Singer)
- Thamizhan ... (Playback Singer)
- Pammal K. Sambandam ... (Playback Singer)
- Bobby ... (Playback Singer)
2001
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India ... (Playback Singer)
- Dil Chahta Hai ... (Original Music Composer)
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav ... (Playback Singer)
- Dheena ... (Playback Singer)
- Aalavandhan ... (Original Music Composer)
- Minnale ... (Playback Singer)
- Manadhai Thirudivittai ... (Playback Singer)
- Murari ... (Playback Singer)
- Rishi ... (Playback Singer)
- Paarthale Paravasam ... (Playback Singer)
2000
- Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self
- Alaipayuthey ... (Playback Singer)
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani ... (Playback Singer)
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge ... (Playback Singer)
- Mission Kashmir ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rhythm as Special Appearance in "Thaniye" Song
- Thenali ... (Playback Singer)
- Vamsi ... (Playback Singer)
- Yuvaraju ... (Playback Singer)
1999
- Hum Saath Saath Hain ... (Playback Singer)
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam ... (Playback Singer)
- Biwi No.1 ... (Playback Singer)
- Rajakumarudu ... (Playback Singer)
- Shool ... (Original Music Composer)
- Rockford ... (Original Music Composer)
- Sangamam ... (Playback Singer)
1998
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ... (Playback Singer)
1997
- Auzaar ... (Playback Singer)
- Minsara Kanavu ... (Playback Singer)
- V.I.P ... (Playback Singer)
1995
- Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! ... (Playback Singer)
1994
- Kaadhalan ... (Playback Singer)