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My Take
Shankar Mahadevan strikes me as the rare artist who is both technically dazzling and deeply rooted. As one third of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy he helped define a whole era of Indian film music, and his voice carries a warmth that survives any arrangement. What impresses me most is the breadth: singer, composer, performer, decorated with a National Film Award, a Padma Shri, even an honorary doctorate from Birmingham. That last detail says his influence travels well beyond India. I see a musician who treats his gift as both art and craft, and that balance is exactly why his work endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Name (Japanese)
- シャンカル・マハデーヴァン
- Reading
- しゃんかる・まはでーゔぁん
- Born
- March 3, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Chembur, Bombay State, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / composer / film actor / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2019 Padma Shri in arts
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://shankarmahadevan.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/shankar.mahadevan/
- Xhttps://x.com/shankar_live
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shankar%20Mahadevan
Frequently asked questions
When was Shankar Mahadevan born?
Born March 3, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Shankar Mahadevan from?
Shankar Mahadevan is from Chembur, Bombay State, India.
What does Shankar Mahadevan do?
Shankar Mahadevan works as actor, singer, composer, film actor, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.