Shankar Mahadevan
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| Genre(s) | Pop, playback singing, composer |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer. He is an engineering graduate trained in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He is a popular singer in Kollywood industry in South India
Shankar Mahadevan hails from a Tamil family. In Bollywood he is more popularly known as part of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio of music directors. He has also served as a celebrity judge in the for Dil Chahta Hai
2003: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty Aur Babli
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[edit] Star Screen Awards
2000: Best Background Music nomination for Mission Kashmir
2001: Best Music Direction win for Dil Chahta Hai
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli
[edit] Zee Cine Awards
2006: Best Music Director win for Bunty aur Babli
He works as a music director with two others, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonca (see also: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy), who rose to fame after their music for the movie Dil Chahta Hai became an instant hit. Shankar Mahadevan is a singer, Ehsaan is a guitar specialist, and Loy a keyboard player.
Shankar Mahadevan has provided vocals for several pieces by the Shakti group, which features such maestros as A.R.Rahman, Zakir Hussain and John Mclaughlin.
[edit] Music Composing Filmography
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic(Hindi)(2008)
- Yavarum Nalam (Tamil)(2008) ... (announced)
- Kismat Talkies (2007) ... (released)
- High School Musical 2 Soundtrack (Hindi Version)
- Taare Zameen Par (2007) ... (Released)
- Johnny Gaddaar (2007) ... (Release)
- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
- Hey Baby (2007)
- Marigold: An Adventure In India (2007)
- Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007)
- Don (2006)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
- [[Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...]] (2005)
- Bunty Aur Babli (2005)
- Vanity Fair (2004)
- Phir Milenge (2004)
- Lakshya (2004)
- Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
- Rudraksh (2004)
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
- Kuch Naa Kaho (2003)
- Nayee Padosan (2003)
- Armaan (2003)
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah (2003)
- Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? (2002)
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
- Aalavandhan/Abhay (2001)
- Mission Kashmir (2000)
- Dillagi (1999)
- Shool (1999)
- Dus (1997)
[edit] Discography
- Breathless - Breathless is the album that first gave him fame, including the song, "Breathless," in which he sings through the whole song without pausing to breathe.
- Nine - Nine is Shankar's most recent album. Each song is a representation of a "mood," including joy, sadness, love, etc.
[edit] External links
- Shankar Mahadevan at the Internet Movie Database
- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (official site)
- Biography
- Shankar Mahadevan Official Site
- Shankar Mahadevan Bio
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