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Shankar Mahadevan

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Shankar Mahadevan

Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, Marathi cinema · 207 credits

Born

3 March 1967 (age 59)

Birthplace

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Also known as Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy · Shankar Ehsaan Loy · Shankar Mahadevan

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

Filmography

Don 3 poster

Don 3

HindiNot rated

Music

Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel

Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel

HindiNot rated

Music Director

Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies poster

Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies

Malayalam · 20265.8

Music, Playback Singer

Charukesi poster

Charukesi

Tamil · 2026Not rated

Playback Singer

Jailer 2 poster

Jailer 2

Tamil · 20268.0

Playback Singer

Sangeet Manapmaan poster

Sangeet Manapmaan

Marathi · 20257.0

Music

Raveendra Nee Evide? poster

Raveendra Nee Evide?

Malayalam · 20252.5

Playback Singer

Akaal: The Unconquered poster

Akaal: The Unconquered

Punjabi · 20255.7

Music

Sitaare Zameen Par poster

Sitaare Zameen Par

Hindi · 20256.9

Music, Playback Singer

Vala: Story of a Bangle poster

Vala: Story of a Bangle

Malayalam · 20256.3

Playback Singer

Tere Ishk Mein poster

Tere Ishk Mein

Hindi · 20255.3

Playback Singer

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam poster

Akhanda 2: Thaandavam

Telugu · 20255.6

Playback Singer

Aarpar poster

Aarpar

Marathi · 20252.0

Playback Singer

Mirai poster

Mirai

Telugu · 20255.8

Playback Singer

Yudhra poster

Yudhra

Hindi · 20244.0

Original Music Composer

Dono poster

Dono

Hindi · 20234.7

Music

Sam Bahadur poster

Sam Bahadur

Hindi · 20237.0

Music Director, Playback Singer

The Archies poster

The Archies

Hindi · 20235.6

Original Music Composer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II poster

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II

Tamil · 20236.3

Playback Singer

Regina poster

Regina

Tamil · 20239.0

Playback Singer

2018 poster

2018

Malayalam · 20237.6

Playback Singer

Dhaakad poster

Dhaakad

Hindi · 20224.7

Original Music Composer

Anukoni Prayanam poster

Anukoni Prayanam

Telugu · 20227.0

Playback Singer

Jetty poster

Jetty

Telugu · 2022Not rated

Playback Singer

Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga poster

Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga

Telugu · 20224.3

Playback Singer

Samrat Prithviraj poster

Samrat Prithviraj

Hindi · 20226.5

Original Music Composer

Ante... Sundaraniki! poster

Ante... Sundaraniki!

Telugu · 20227.0

Playback Singer

Aranmanai 3 poster

Aranmanai 3

Tamil · 20213.8

Actor

Toofaan poster

Toofaan

Hindi · 20215.2

Original Music Composer

Vakeel Saab poster

Vakeel Saab

Telugu · 20216.4

Playback Singer

Bunty Aur Babli 2 poster

Bunty Aur Babli 2

Hindi · 20214.7

Original Music Composer

Akhanda poster

Akhanda

Telugu · 20215.4

Playback Singer

It's My Life poster

It's My Life

Hindi · 20203.0

Music

Panga poster

Panga

Hindi · 20206.8

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Sarileru Neekevvaru poster

Sarileru Neekevvaru

Telugu · 20205.8

Playback Singer

Chhapaak poster

Chhapaak

Hindi · 20207.1

Original Music Composer

Viswasam poster

Viswasam

Tamil · 20196.2

Playback Singer

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi poster

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi

Hindi · 20196.5

Original Music Composer

Saaho poster

Saaho

Telugu · 20195.7

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

My Dear Prime Minister poster

My Dear Prime Minister

Hindi · 20196.5

Original Music Composer

Boomerang poster

Boomerang

Tamil · 20195.1

Playback Singer

Ittymaani: Made In China poster

Ittymaani: Made In China

Malayalam · 20194.2

Playback Singer

Devi 2 poster

Devi 2

Tamil · 20194.2

Playback Singer

Sangathamizhan poster

Sangathamizhan

Tamil · 20194.3

Playback Singer

Arjun Suravaram poster

Arjun Suravaram

Telugu · 20195.5

Playback Singer

The Zoya Factor poster

The Zoya Factor

Hindi · 20195.5

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Kaala poster

Kaala

Tamil · 20186.4

Playback Singer

Raazi poster

Raazi

Hindi · 20187.3

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Soorma poster

Soorma

Hindi · 20187.2

Original Music Composer

Halkaa poster

Halkaa

Hindi · 20185.3

Music

Ghayal Once Again poster

Ghayal Once Again

Hindi · 20165.7

Original Music Composer

Mirzya poster

Mirzya

Hindi · 20166.2

Original Music Composer

Rock On 2 poster

Rock On 2

Hindi · 20164.9

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Daav Thai Gayo Yaar poster

Daav Thai Gayo Yaar

Gujarati · 2016Not rated

Playback Singer

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho poster

Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho

Malayalam · 20166.0

Playback Singer

Katyar Kaljat Ghusali poster

Katyar Kaljat Ghusali

Marathi · 20158.9

as Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri

DK poster

DK

Kannada · 20152.0

Playback Singer

Dil Dhadakne Do poster

Dil Dhadakne Do

Hindi · 20156.9

Original Music Composer

Chehere: A Modern Day Classic poster

Chehere: A Modern Day Classic

Hindi · 20157.0

Playback Singer

Katti Batti poster

Katti Batti

Hindi · 20155.3

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Anegan poster

Anegan

Tamil · 20156.2

Playback Singer

Indru Netru Naalai poster

Indru Netru Naalai

Tamil · 20157.7

Playback Singer

One by Two poster

One by Two

Hindi · 20144.5

Music

2 States poster

2 States

Hindi · 20146.6

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Kill Dil poster

Kill Dil

Hindi · 20145.1

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Avatharam poster

Avatharam

Malayalam · 20144.4

Playback Singer

Happy New Year poster

Happy New Year

Hindi · 20146.1

Playback Singer

PK poster

PK

Hindi · 20147.7

Playback Singer

Ulidavaru Kandanthe poster

Ulidavaru Kandanthe

Kannada · 20147.6

Playback Singer

Anvatt poster

Anvatt

Marathi · 2014Not rated

Music

Aagadu poster

Aagadu

Telugu · 20144.7

Playback Singer

Vishwaroopam poster

Vishwaroopam

Tamil · 20136.4

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag poster

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Hindi · 20137.5

Original Music Composer

D-Day poster

D-Day

Hindi · 20136.7

Original Music Composer

Main Krishna Hoon poster

Main Krishna Hoon

Hindi · 20136.0

Playback Singer

Pattathu Yaanai poster

Pattathu Yaanai

Tamil · 20134.2

Playback Singer

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein poster

Gori Tere Pyaar Mein

Hindi · 20136.0

Playback Singer

Bicycle Thieves poster

Bicycle Thieves

Malayalam · 20135.8

Playback Singer

Chittagong poster

Chittagong

Hindi · 20126.8

Original Music Composer

The Desire: A Journey of a Woman poster

The Desire: A Journey of a Woman

Hindi · 20114.0

Original Music Composer

Patiala House poster

Patiala House

Hindi · 20116.0

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Kullanari Koottam poster

Kullanari Koottam

Tamil · 20115.6

Playback Singer

Dekh Indian Circus

2011

Dekh Indian Circus

Hindi · 2011Not rated

Music Director

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara poster

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

Hindi · 20117.6

Original Music Composer

Game poster

Game

Hindi · 20115.9

Original Music Composer

Don 2 poster

Don 2

Hindi · 20117.0

Original Music Composer

Aarakshan poster

Aarakshan

Hindi · 20116.2

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Dookudu poster

Dookudu

Telugu · 20116.8

Playback Singer

Badrinath poster

Badrinath

Telugu · 20113.9

Playback Singer

Nenu Naa Rakshasi poster

Nenu Naa Rakshasi

Telugu · 20115.0

Playback Singer

Raajneeti poster

Raajneeti

Hindi · 20106.3

Playback Singer

Karthik Calling Karthik poster

Karthik Calling Karthik

Hindi · 20106.4

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

My Name Is Khan poster

My Name Is Khan

Hindi · 20108.0

Original Music Composer, Music

Hum Tum Aur Ghost poster

Hum Tum Aur Ghost

Hindi · 20104.1

Original Music Composer

Guzaarish poster

Guzaarish

Hindi · 20107.4

Playback Singer

Moscowin Kavery poster

Moscowin Kavery

Tamil · 20106.8

Playback Singer

Housefull poster

Housefull

Hindi · 20105.7

Original Music Composer

Drohi poster

Drohi

Tamil · 20104.0

Playback Singer

Autograph poster

Autograph

Bengali · 20108.1

Playback Singer

Thenmerku Paruvakatru poster

Thenmerku Paruvakatru

Tamil · 20107.0

Playback Singer

Wake Up Sid poster

Wake Up Sid

Hindi · 20097.2

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Luck by Chance poster

Luck by Chance

Hindi · 20096.5

Original Music Composer

Meghatheertham poster

Meghatheertham

Malayalam · 2009Not rated

Playback Singer

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam poster

Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

Telugu · 20096.6

Original Music Composer

London Dreams poster

London Dreams

Hindi · 20095.5

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Chandni Chowk to China poster

Chandni Chowk to China

Hindi · 20094.9

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu poster

Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

Tamil · 20097.5

Playback Singer

Siva Manasula Sakthi poster

Siva Manasula Sakthi

Tamil · 20096.6

Playback Singer

Vettaikaaran poster

Vettaikaaran

Tamil · 20094.8

Playback Singer

Yavarum Nalam poster

Yavarum Nalam

Tamil · 20096.4

Original Music Composer

Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Tamil · 20084.6

Playback Singer

Rock On!! poster

Rock On!!

Hindi · 20086.8

Original Music Composer

God Tussi Great Ho poster

God Tussi Great Ho

Hindi · 20084.2

Playback Singer

Bachna Ae Haseeno poster

Bachna Ae Haseeno

Hindi · 20086.1

Playback Singer

Mehbooba poster

Mehbooba

Hindi · 20084.5

Playback Singer

Saroja poster

Saroja

Tamil · 20086.8

Playback Singer

Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Tamil · 20082.9

Playback Singer

Aegan poster

Aegan

Tamil · 20084.4

Playback Singer

Like Stars on Earth poster

Like Stars on Earth

Hindi · 20078.0

Original Music Composer

Kannamoochi Yenada poster

Kannamoochi Yenada

Tamil · 20074.0

Playback Singer

Vel poster

Vel

Tamil · 20076.2

Playback Singer

Kattradhu Thamizh poster

Kattradhu Thamizh

Tamil · 20077.4

Playback Singer

Satham Podathey poster

Satham Podathey

Tamil · 20075.2

Playback Singer

Heyy Babyy poster

Heyy Babyy

Hindi · 20075.9

Original Music Composer

Salaam-e-Ishq poster

Salaam-e-Ishq

Hindi · 20074.8

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Polladhavan poster

Polladhavan

Tamil · 20077.2

Playback Singer

Chennai 600028 poster

Chennai 600028

Tamil · 20077.2

Playback Singer

மச்சக்காரன்

2007

Machakaaran

Tamil · 20074.2

Playback Singer

Billa poster

Billa

Tamil · 20076.6

Playback Singer

Pokkiri poster

Pokkiri

Tamil · 20076.8

Playback Singer

Johnny Gaddaar poster

Johnny Gaddaar

Hindi · 20077.3

Original Music Composer

Chotta Mumbai poster

Chotta Mumbai

Malayalam · 20077.2

Playback Singer

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna poster

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

Hindi · 20066.5

Original Music Composer

Sri Ramadasu poster

Sri Ramadasu

Telugu · 20066.2

Playback Singer

Don poster

Don

Hindi · 20066.9

Original Music Composer

Thimiru poster

Thimiru

Tamil · 20065.6

Playback Singer

Happy poster

Happy

Telugu · 20066.4

Playback Singer

Anniyan poster

Anniyan

Tamil · 20057.4

Playback Singer

Ghajini poster

Ghajini

Tamil · 20056.9

Playback Singer

Chalta Hai Yaar

2005

Chalta Hai Yaar

Hindi · 2005Not rated

Playback Singer

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana poster

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

Telugu · 20057.1

Playback Singer

Sachein poster

Sachein

Tamil · 20056.7

Playback Singer

Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! poster

Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

Hindi · 20055.3

Playback Singer

Jithan poster

Jithan

Tamil · 20057.5

Playback Singer

Daas poster

Daas

Tamil · 20055.2

Playback Singer

Kanda Naal Mudhal poster

Kanda Naal Mudhal

Tamil · 20055.6

Playback Singer

Thotti Jaya poster

Thotti Jaya

Tamil · 20056.2

Playback Singer

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... poster

Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...

Hindi · 20056.0

Music

Thirupaachi poster

Thirupaachi

Tamil · 20056.1

Playback Singer

Lakshya poster

Lakshya

Hindi · 20046.8

Original Music Composer

Aethiree poster

Aethiree

Tamil · 20045.0

Playback Singer

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... poster

Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

Hindi · 20044.7

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Manmadhan poster

Manmadhan

Tamil · 20046.0

Playback Singer

Perazhagan poster

Perazhagan

Tamil · 20046.3

Playback Singer

Sullan poster

Sullan

Tamil · 20045.9

Playback Singer

Phir Milenge poster

Phir Milenge

Hindi · 20044.8

Music

Naani poster

Naani

Telugu · 20046.1

Playback Singer

Arjun poster

Arjun

Telugu · 20045.7

Playback Singer

Sri Anjaneyam poster

Sri Anjaneyam

Telugu · 20044.7

Playback Singer

Armaan poster

Armaan

Hindi · 20035.6

Music

Kal Ho Naa Ho poster

Kal Ho Naa Ho

Hindi · 20037.5

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Stumped poster

Stumped

Hindi · 200310.0

Playback Singer

Kadhal Konden poster

Kadhal Konden

Tamil · 20037.8

Playback Singer

Thennavan poster

Thennavan

Tamil · 20032.5

Playback Singer

Thiruda Thirudi poster

Thiruda Thirudi

Tamil · 20036.1

Playback Singer

Vellithira poster

Vellithira

Malayalam · 20034.6

Playback Singer

Okkadu poster

Okkadu

Telugu · 20037.7

Playback Singer

Pammal K. Sambandam poster

Pammal K. Sambandam

Tamil · 20026.7

Playback Singer

Mounam Pesiyadhe poster

Mounam Pesiyadhe

Tamil · 20026.9

Playback Singer

Thamizhan poster

Thamizhan

Tamil · 20025.8

Playback Singer

Baba poster

Baba

Tamil · 20026.3

Playback Singer

Takkari Donga poster

Takkari Donga

Telugu · 20026.4

Playback Singer

బాబీ

2002

Bobby

Telugu · 20023.3

Playback Singer

Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? poster

Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?

Hindi · 20025.5

Music

Aalavandhan poster

Aalavandhan

Tamil · 20016.8

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India poster

Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

Hindi · 20017.3

Playback Singer

Dil Chahta Hai poster

Dil Chahta Hai

Hindi · 20016.9

Original Music Composer

Paarthale Paravasam poster

Paarthale Paravasam

Tamil · 20015.0

Playback Singer

Rishi poster

Rishi

Tamil · 20013.0

Playback Singer

Dheena poster

Dheena

Tamil · 20015.7

Playback Singer

Manadhai Thirudivittai poster

Manadhai Thirudivittai

Tamil · 20017.5

Playback Singer

Minnale poster

Minnale

Tamil · 20016.8

Playback Singer

Murari poster

Murari

Telugu · 20016.7

Playback Singer

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav poster

Nuvvu Naaku Nachav

Telugu · 20017.5

Playback Singer

Rhythm poster

Rhythm

Tamil · 20007.5

as Special Appearance in "Thaniye" Song, Thanks, Playback Singer

Thenali poster

Thenali

Tamil · 20007.0

Playback Singer

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani poster

Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

Hindi · 20006.5

Playback Singer

Alaipayuthey poster

Alaipayuthey

Tamil · 20007.4

Playback Singer

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge poster

Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge

Hindi · 20005.4

Playback Singer

Mission Kashmir poster

Mission Kashmir

Hindi · 20006.3

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Yuvaraju poster

Yuvaraju

Telugu · 20007.4

Playback Singer

Vamsi poster

Vamsi

Telugu · 20005.2

Playback Singer

Kushi poster

Kushi

Tamil · 20007.1

Playback Singer

Refugee poster

Refugee

Hindi · 20005.4

Playback Singer

Shool poster

Shool

Hindi · 19997.1

Original Music Composer

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam poster

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hindi · 19996.4

Playback Singer

Biwi No.1 poster

Biwi No.1

Hindi · 19995.8

Playback Singer

Hum Saath Saath Hain poster

Hum Saath Saath Hain

Hindi · 19996.1

Playback Singer

Sangamam poster

Sangamam

Tamil · 19997.5

Playback Singer

Rajakumarudu poster

Rajakumarudu

Telugu · 19996.9

Playback Singer

Thakshak poster

Thakshak

Hindi · 19996.4

Playback Singer

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai poster

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

Hindi · 19987.5

Playback Singer

Auzaar poster

Auzaar

Hindi · 19976.2

Playback Singer

Minsara Kanavu poster

Minsara Kanavu

Tamil · 19976.6

Playback Singer

V.I.P poster

V.I.P

Tamil · 19973.5

Playback Singer

Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! poster

Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!

Hindi · 19954.7

Playback Singer

Kaadhalan poster

Kaadhalan

Tamil · 19946.7

Playback Singer