Shankar Mahadevan
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
Personal Info
Known For
Sound
Known Credits
215
Gender
Male
Birthday
1967-03-03 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Acting
2022
Naam Reh Jayega as Not available2021
Aranmanai 3 as Not available2017
Rising Star as Judge2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Self2016
The Kapil Sharma Show as Himself2015
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali as Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri2008
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts as Self2008
Oye! It's Friday! as Himself2006
Way of Beauty - Shakti Timeless as Self2002
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai as Himself2000
Kaun Banega Crorepati as Self2000
Rhythm as Special Appearance in "Thaniye" SongNaN
Decoding Shankar as SelfCrew
2025
Akaal: The Unconquered Music2023
Dono Music2023
Sam Bahadur Music Director2023
The Archies Original Music Composer2023
Sam Bahadur Playback Singer2022
Dhaakad Original Music Composer2022
Anukoni Prayanam Playback Singer2022
Jetty Playback Singer2022
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga Playback Singer2022
Samrat Prithviraj Original Music Composer2022
Ante... Sundaraniki! Playback Singer2021
Toofaan Original Music Composer2021
Vakeel Saab Playback Singer2021
Bunty Aur Babli 2 Original Music Composer2021
Akhanda Playback Singer2019
Viswasam Playback Singer2018
Kaala Playback Singer2018
Raazi Playback Singer2016
Ghayal Once Again Original Music Composer2014
One by Two Music2014
2 States Playback Singer2014
Kill Dil Original Music Composer2014
Kill Dil Playback Singer2013
Vishwaroopam Original Music Composer2013
Vishwaroopam Playback Singer2011
The Desire: A Journey of a Woman Original Music Composer2011
Patiala House Original Music Composer2011
Patiala House Playback Singer2011
Kullanari Koottam Playback Singer2010
Raajneeti Playback Singer2010
Karthik Calling Karthik Playback Singer2010
My Name Is Khan Original Music Composer2009
Yavarum Nalam Music2009
Wake Up Sid Playback Singer2007
Like Stars on Earth Original Music Composer2005
Anniyan Playback Singer2005
Ghajini Playback Singer2005
Chalta Hai Yaar Playback Singer2005
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana Playback Singer2003
Armaan Music2002
Pammal K. Sambandam Playback Singer2001
Aalavandhan Original Music Composer2001
Aalavandhan Playback Singer2000
Thenali Playback SingerNaN
Don 3 Music2025
Sangeet Manapmaan Music2025
Raveendra Nee Evide? Playback Singer2025
Sitaare Zameen Par Music2025
Sitaare Zameen Par Playback Singer2024
Yudhra Original Music Composer2023
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II Playback Singer2023
Regina Playback Singer2022
Modern Love Mumbai Music2022
Modern Love Mumbai Playback Singer2022
Modern Love Mumbai Original Music Composer2020
It's My Life Music2020
Panga Original Music Composer2020
Sarileru Neekevvaru Playback Singer2020
Chhapaak Original Music Composer2020
Panga Playback Singer2020
Bandish Bandits Music2019
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi Original Music Composer2019
Saaho Original Music Composer2019
My Dear Prime Minister Original Music Composer2019
Boomerang Playback Singer2019
Saaho Playback Singer2019
Ittymaani: Made In China Playback Singer2019
Devi 2 Playback Singer2019
Sangathamizhan Playback Singer2019
Arjun Suravaram Playback Singer2019
The Zoya Factor Original Music Composer2019
The Zoya Factor Playback Singer2018
Raazi Original Music Composer2018
Soorma Original Music Composer2018
Halkaa Music2016
Mirzya Original Music Composer2016
Rock On 2 Playback Singer2016
Rock On 2 Original Music Composer2016
Daav Thai Gayo Yaar Playback Singer2015
DK Playback Singer2015
Dil Dhadakne Do Original Music Composer2015
Chehere: A Modern Day Classic Playback Singer2015
Katti Batti Original Music Composer2015
Katti Batti Playback Singer2015
Anegan Playback Singer2014
Avatharam Playback Singer2014
2 States Original Music Composer2014
Happy New Year Playback Singer2014
PK Playback Singer2014
Ulidavaru Kandanthe Playback Singer2014
Anvatt Music2013
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag Original Music Composer2013
D-Day Original Music Composer2013
Main Krishna Hoon Playback Singer2013
Pattathu Yaanai Playback Singer2013
Gori Tere Pyaar Mein Playback Singer2012
Chittagong Original Music Composer2011
Dekh Indian Circus Music Director2011
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Original Music Composer2011
Game Original Music Composer2011
Don 2 Original Music Composer2011
Aarakshan Original Music Composer2011
Aarakshan Playback Singer2010
My Name Is Khan Music2010
Karthik Calling Karthik Original Music Composer2010
Hum Tum Aur Ghost Original Music Composer2010
Guzaarish Playback Singer2010
Moscowin Kavery Playback Singer2010
Housefull Original Music Composer2010
Drohi Playback Singer2010
Autograph Playback Singer2009
Luck by Chance Original Music Composer2009
Wake Up Sid Original Music Composer2009
Meghatheertham Playback Singer2009
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam Original Music Composer2009
London Dreams Original Music Composer2009
London Dreams Playback Singer2009
Chandni Chowk to China Original Music Composer2009
Chandni Chowk to China Playback Singer2009
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu Playback Singer2009
Siva Manasula Sakthi Playback Singer2009
Vettaikaaran Playback Singer2008
Kuselan Playback Singer2008
Rock On!! Original Music Composer2008
God Tussi Great Ho Playback Singer2008
Bachna Ae Haseeno Playback Singer2008
Mehbooba Playback Singer2008
Saroja Playback Singer2008
Aegan Playback Singer2008
Silambattam Playback Singer2007
Kannamoochi Yenada Playback Singer2007
Vel Playback Singer2007
Satham Podathey Playback Singer2007
Kattradhu Thamizh Playback Singer2007
Heyy Babyy Original Music Composer2007
Salaam-e-Ishq Original Music Composer2007
Salaam-e-Ishq Playback Singer2007
Marigold Original Music Composer2007
Polladhavan Playback Singer2007
Chennai 600028 Playback Singer2007
Machakaaran Playback Singer2007
Billa Playback Singer2007
Pokkiri Playback Singer2007
Johnny Gaddaar Original Music Composer2007
Chotta Mumbai Playback Singer2006
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna Original Music Composer2006
Sri Ramadasu Playback Singer2006
Don Original Music Composer2006
Thimiru Playback Singer2005
The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan Music2005
Sachein Playback Singer2005
Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! Playback Singer2005
Jithan Playback Singer2005
Daas Playback Singer2005
Thotti Jaya Playback Singer2005
Kanda Naal Mudhal Playback Singer2004
Lakshya Original Music Composer2004
Aethiree Playback Singer2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Original Music Composer2004
Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... Playback Singer2004
Perazhagan Playback Singer2004
Manmadhan Playback Singer2004
Sullan Playback Singer2004
Phir Milenge Music2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho Original Music Composer2003
Stumped Playback Singer2003
Kadhal Konden Playback Singer2003
Thennavan Playback Singer2003
Thiruda Thirudi Playback Singer2003
Kal Ho Naa Ho Playback Singer2003
Vellithira Playback Singer2002
Mounam Pesiyadhe Playback Singer2002
Thamizhan Playback Singer2002
Baba Playback Singer2001
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India Playback Singer2001
Dil Chahta Hai Original Music Composer2001
Paarthale Paravasam Playback Singer2001
Rishi Playback Singer2001
Dheena Playback Singer2001
Manadhai Thirudivittai Playback Singer2001
Minnale Playback Singer2000
Rhythm Playback Singer2000
Rhythm Thanks2000
Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani Playback Singer2000
Alaipayuthey Playback Singer2000
Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge Playback Singer2000
Mission Kashmir Original Music Composer2000
Mission Kashmir Playback Singer1999
Rockford Original Music Composer1999
Shool Original Music Composer1999
Biwi No.1 Playback Singer1999
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam Playback Singer1999
Hum Saath Saath Hain Playback Singer1999
Sangamam Playback Singer1998
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Playback Singer1997
Auzaar Playback Singer1997
Minsara Kanavu Playback Singer1997
V.I.P Playback Singer1995
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! Playback Singer1994
Kaadhalan Playback SingerNaN
Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies MusicNaN
Charukesi Playback Singer