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Shankar Mahadevan

Shankar Mahadevan Image Source : Wikipedia
  • Born 03 March 1967
  • Age 57
  • Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  • Nationality India
  • Occupation Singer, Composer
  • Education Our Lady Of Perpetual Succour High School
  • Years active 1994-present
  • Children 2, Including Siddharth
  • Instruments Vocals
  • Genre Indian Music

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ABOUT Shankar Mahadevan

Last Updated : 17 Feb 2025
Shankar Mahadevan: A Legacy in Melody Shankar Mahadevan, born March 3, 1967, is a prominent figure in Indian music, best known as a member of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio. His contributions to Indian cinema are extensive, spanning numerous successful film soundtracks. His recent achievements include ...

Shankar Mahadevan SONG

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  • Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty

  • Miss Shetty Mr Polishetty

    ( 2023 )

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  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

  • Ponniyin Selvan: Part Two

    ( 2023 )

  • Varisu

  • Varisu

    ( 2023 )

  • Acharya

  • Acharya

    ( 2022 )

  • Oru Thathvika Avalokanam

  • Oru Thathvika Avalokanam

    ( 2021 )

  • Akhanda

  • Akhanda

    ( 2021 )

  • Aranmanai 3

  • Aranmanai 3

    ( 2021 )

  • Thalaivii

  • Thalaivii

    ( 2021 )

  • One

  • One

    ( 2021 )

  • Bandish Bandits

  • Bandish Bandits

    ( 2020 )

  • Panga

  • Panga

    ( 2020 )

  • Little America

  • Little America

    ( 2020 )

  • Sarileru Neekevvaru

  • Sarileru Neekevvaru

    ( 2020 )

  • Sangathamizhan

  • Sangathamizhan

    ( 2019 )

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

  • Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy

    ( 2019 )

  • Saaho

  • Saaho

    ( 2019 )

  • Devi 2

  • Devi 2

    ( 2019 )

  • Maharshi

  • Maharshi

    ( 2019 )

  • Viswasam

  • Viswasam

    ( 2019 )

  • Odiyan

  • Odiyan

    ( 2018 )

  • Halkaa

  • Halkaa

    ( 2018 )

  • Soorma

  • Soorma

    ( 2018 )

  • Manto

  • Manto

    ( 2018 )

  • Raazi

  • Raazi

    ( 2018 )

  • Kaala

  • Kaala

    ( 2018 )

  • The Remix

  • The Remix

    ( 2018 )

  • Inside Edge

  • Inside Edge

    ( 2017 )

  • Sivalinga

  • Sivalinga

    ( 2017 )

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya

  • Om Namo Venkatesaya

    ( 2017 )

  • Bogan

  • Bogan

    ( 2017 )

  • Khaidi No. 150

  • Khaidi No. 150

    ( 2017 )

  • Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

  • Kattappanayile Rithwik Roshan

    ( 2016 )

  • Rock on 2

  • Rock on 2

    ( 2016 )

  • Kodi

  • Kodi

    ( 2016 )

  • Mirzya

  • Mirzya

    ( 2016 )

  • Welcome to Central Jail

  • Welcome to Central Jail

    ( 2016 )

  • Janatha Garage

  • Janatha Garage

    ( 2016 )

  • Kotigobba 2

  • Kotigobba 2

    ( 2016 )

  • Kabali

  • Kabali

    ( 2016 )

  • Oopiri

  • Oopiri

    ( 2016 )

  • Saagasam

  • Saagasam

    ( 2016 )

  • Ghayal Once Again

  • Ghayal Once Again

    ( 2016 )

  • Katti Batti

  • Katti Batti

    ( 2015 )

  • Kunjiramayanam

  • Kunjiramayanam

    ( 2015 )

  • Indru Netru Naalai

  • Indru Netru Naalai

    ( 2015 )

  • Dil Dhadakne Do

  • Dil Dhadakne Do

    ( 2015 )

  • Masss

  • Masss

    ( 2015 )

  • The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

  • The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

    ( 2015 )

  • Anegan

  • Anegan

    ( 2015 )

  • Darling

  • Darling

    ( 2015 )

  • Kill Dil

  • Kill Dil

    ( 2014 )

  • Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe

  • Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe

    ( 2014 )

  • Kaththi

  • Kaththi

    ( 2014 )

  • Rama Madhav

  • Rama Madhav

    ( 2014 )

  • Nalanum Nandhiniyum

  • Nalanum Nandhiniyum

    ( 2014 )

  • Damaal Dumeel

  • Damaal Dumeel

    ( 2014 )

  • 2 States

  • 2 States

    ( 2014 )

  • Thegidi

  • Thegidi

    ( 2014 )

  • Darr @ the Mall

  • Darr @ the Mall

    ( 2014 )

  • 1983

  • 1983

    ( 2014 )

  • One by Two

  • One by Two

    ( 2014 )

  • Jilla

  • Jilla

    ( 2014 )

  • Masala

  • Masala

    ( 2013 )

  • Arrambam

  • Arrambam

    ( 2013 )

  • Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara

  • Sri Jagadguru Adi Shankara

    ( 2013 )

  • D-Day

  • D-Day

    ( 2013 )

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

  • Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

    ( 2013 )

  • Singam 2

  • Singam 2

    ( 2013 )

  • Defiance

  • Defiance

    ( 2013 )

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

  • Yamla Pagla Deewana 2

    ( 2013 )

  • ABCD (Any Body Can Dance)

  • ABCD (Any Body Can Dance)

    ( 2013 )

  • Ongole Githa

  • Ongole Githa

    ( 2013 )

  • Vishwaroopam

  • Vishwaroopam

    ( 2013 )

  • Damarukam

  • Damarukam

    ( 2012 )

  • Podaa Podi

  • Podaa Podi

    ( 2012 )

  • Shirdi Sai

  • Shirdi Sai

    ( 2012 )

  • Delhi Safari

  • Delhi Safari

    ( 2012 )

  • Saguni

  • Saguni

    ( 2012 )

  • Arjun: The Warrior Prince

  • Arjun: The Warrior Prince

    ( 2012 )

  • Gabbar Singh

  • Gabbar Singh

    ( 2012 )

  • Don 2

  • Don 2

    ( 2011 )

  • Vishnuvardhana

  • Vishnuvardhana

    ( 2011 )

  • Ra.One

  • Ra.One

    ( 2011 )

  • Pilla Zamindar

  • Pilla Zamindar

    ( 2011 )

  • Dookudu

  • Dookudu

    ( 2011 )

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

  • Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

    ( 2011 )

  • Stanley Ka Dabba

  • Stanley Ka Dabba

    ( 2011 )

  • Sound of Heaven: The Story of Balgandharva

  • Sound of Heaven: The Story of Balgandharva

    ( 2011 )

  • Kempe Gowda

  • Kempe Gowda

    ( 2011 )

  • 2011 Cricket World Cup

  • 2011 Cricket World Cup

    ( 2011 )

  • Patiala House

  • Patiala House

    ( 2011 )

  • Pathinaaru

  • Pathinaaru

    ( 2011 )

  • Ragada

  • Ragada

    ( 2010 )

  • Guzaarish

  • Guzaarish

    ( 2010 )

  • Veera Parampare

  • Veera Parampare

    ( 2010 )

  • Mirch

  • Mirch

    ( 2010 )

  • The Super Khiladi

  • The Super Khiladi

    ( 2010 )

  • Autograph

  • Autograph

    ( 2010 )

  • Do Dooni Chaar

  • Do Dooni Chaar

    ( 2010 )

  • West Is West

  • West Is West

    ( 2010 )

  • We Are Family

  • We Are Family

    ( 2010 )

  • Tere Bin Laden

  • Tere Bin Laden

    ( 2010 )

  • Bheemli Kabadi Jattu

  • Bheemli Kabadi Jattu

    ( 2010 )

  • So You Think You Can Dance

  • So You Think You Can Dance

    ( 2010 )

  • Raavanan

  • Raavanan

    ( 2010 )

  • Raajneeti

  • Raajneeti

    ( 2010 )

  • Housefull

  • Housefull

    ( 2010 )

  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost

  • Hum Tum Aur Ghost

    ( 2010 )

  • Lahore

  • Lahore

    ( 2010 )

  • Karthik Calling Karthik

  • Karthik Calling Karthik

    ( 2010 )

  • My Name Is Khan

  • My Name Is Khan

    ( 2010 )

  • Aladin

  • Aladin

    ( 2009 )

  • London Dreams

  • London Dreams

    ( 2009 )

  • Wake Up Sid

  • Wake Up Sid

    ( 2009 )

  • Sikandar

  • Sikandar

    ( 2009 )

  • Shortkut - The Con Is On

  • Shortkut - The Con Is On

    ( 2009 )

  • Veera Madakari

  • Veera Madakari

    ( 2009 )

  • 13B: Fear Has a New Address

  • 13B: Fear Has a New Address

    ( 2009 )

  • Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

  • Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam

    ( 2009 )

  • Luck by Chance

  • Luck by Chance

    ( 2009 )

  • Made in China

  • Made in China

    ( 2009 )

  • King

  • King

    ( 2008 )

  • Friendship

  • Friendship

    ( 2008 )

  • Twenty:20

  • Twenty:20

    ( 2008 )

  • Saroja

  • Saroja

    ( 2008 )

  • Slumdog Millionaire

  • Slumdog Millionaire

    ( 2008 )

  • Rock On!!

  • Rock On!!

    ( 2008 )

  • God Tussi Great Ho

  • God Tussi Great Ho

    ( 2008 )

  • Bachna Ae Haseeno

  • Bachna Ae Haseeno

    ( 2008 )

  • Balika Vadhu

  • Balika Vadhu

    ( 2008–2016 )

  • Mehbooba

  • Mehbooba

    ( 2008 )

  • Subramaniapuram

  • Subramaniapuram

    ( 2008 )

  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

  • Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic

    ( 2008 )

  • Khushboo: The Fragraance of Love

  • Khushboo: The Fragraance of Love

    ( 2008 )

  • Pandurangadu

  • Pandurangadu

    ( 2008 )

  • Kantri

  • Kantri

    ( 2008 )

  • Krishnarjuna

  • Krishnarjuna

    ( 2008 )

  • Like Stars on Earth

  • Like Stars on Earth

    ( 2007 )

  • Don

  • Don

    ( 2007 )

  • Welcome

  • Welcome

    ( 2007 )

  • Kannamoochi Yenada

  • Kannamoochi Yenada

    ( 2007 )

  • Vel

  • Vel

    ( 2007 )

  • Krishna

  • Krishna

    ( 2007 )

  • Johnny Gaddaar

  • Johnny Gaddaar

    ( 2007 )

  • Heyy Babyy

  • Heyy Babyy

    ( 2007 )

  • Yamadonga

  • Yamadonga

    ( 2007 )

  • Chennai 600028

  • Chennai 600028

    ( 2007 )

  • Shankardada Zindabad

  • Shankardada Zindabad

    ( 2007 )

  • Ugadi

  • Ugadi

    ( 2007 )

  • Manikanda

  • Manikanda

    ( 2007 )

  • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

  • Jhoom Barabar Jhoom

    ( 2007 )

  • Aata

  • Aata

    ( 2007 )

  • Munna

  • Munna

    ( 2007 )

  • Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

  • Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd.

    ( 2007 )

  • Bhupathi

  • Bhupathi

    ( 2007 )

  • Maharadhi

  • Maharadhi

    ( 2007 )

  • Salaam-e-Ishq

  • Salaam-e-Ishq

    ( 2007 )

  • Pokkiri

  • Pokkiri

    ( 2007 )

  • Annavaram

  • Annavaram

    ( 2006 )

  • Poi

  • Poi

    ( 2006 )

  • Rakhi

  • Rakhi

    ( 2006 )

  • Khatarnak

  • Khatarnak

    ( 2006 )

  • Don

  • Don

    ( 2006 )

  • Stalin

  • Stalin

    ( 2006 )

  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal

  • Jillunnu Oru Kadhal

    ( 2006 )

  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

  • Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna

    ( 2006 )

  • Raam

  • Raam

    ( 2006 )

  • Sri Ramadasu

  • Sri Ramadasu

    ( 2006 )

  • Style

  • Style

    ( 2006 )

  • Five Fingers

  • Five Fingers

    ( 2005 )

  • Thotti Jaya

  • Thotti Jaya

    ( 2005 )

  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

  • Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi!

    ( 2005 )

  • Jai Chiranjeeva

  • Jai Chiranjeeva

    ( 2005 )

  • Kanda Naal Mudhal

  • Kanda Naal Mudhal

    ( 2005 )

  • Ghajini

  • Ghajini

    ( 2005 )

  • Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...

  • Dil Jo Bhi Kahey...

    ( 2005 )

  • Anniyan

  • Anniyan

    ( 2005 )

  • Bunty Aur Babli

  • Bunty Aur Babli

    ( 2005 )

  • Dhairyam

  • Dhairyam

    ( 2005 )

  • Andarivaadu

  • Andarivaadu

    ( 2005 )

  • Manmadhan

  • Manmadhan

    ( 2004 )

  • Arasatchi

  • Arasatchi

    ( 2004 )

  • Aga Bai Arecha

  • Aga Bai Arecha

    ( 2004 )

  • Vanity Fair

  • Vanity Fair

    ( 2004 )

  • Phir Milenge

  • Phir Milenge

    ( 2004 )

  • Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

  • Kyun! Ho Gaya Na...

    ( 2004 )

  • Lakshya

  • Lakshya

    ( 2004 )

  • Perazhagan

  • Perazhagan

    ( 2004 )

  • Aayitha Ezhuthu

  • Aayitha Ezhuthu

    ( 2004 )

  • Naani

  • Naani

    ( 2004 )

  • Anji

  • Anji

    ( 2004 )

  • Thavasi

  • Thavasi

    ( 2004 )

  • Sri Anjaneyam

  • Sri Anjaneyam

    ( 2004 )

  • Lakshmi Narasimha

  • Lakshmi Narasimha

    ( 2004 )

  • Arjun

  • Arjun

    ( 2004 )

  • Kovil

  • Kovil

    ( 2003 )

  • Kaadhal Konden

  • Kaadhal Konden

    ( 2003 )

  • Kal Ho Naa Ho

  • Kal Ho Naa Ho

    ( 2003 )

  • Thirumalai

  • Thirumalai

    ( 2003 )

  • Shivamani

  • Shivamani

    ( 2003 )

  • Tagore

  • Tagore

    ( 2003 )

  • Alai

  • Alai

    ( 2003 )

  • Kuch Naa Kaho

  • Kuch Naa Kaho

    ( 2003 )

  • Satta

  • Satta

    ( 2003 )

  • Okkadu

  • Okkadu

    ( 2003 )

  • Pyar Ki Dhun

  • Pyar Ki Dhun

    ( 2002 )

  • Chenna Kesava Reddy

  • Chenna Kesava Reddy

    ( 2002 )

  • Indra

  • Indra

    ( 2002 )

  • Santosham

  • Santosham

    ( 2002 )

  • Tamizhan

  • Tamizhan

    ( 2002 )

  • Gemini

  • Gemini

    ( 2002 )

  • Seshu

  • Seshu

    ( 2002 )

  • Maa Tujhhe Salaam

  • Maa Tujhhe Salaam

    ( 2002 )

  • Pammal K. Sambandam

  • Pammal K. Sambandam

    ( 2002 )

  • Takkari Donga

  • Takkari Donga

    ( 2002 )

  • Mounam Pesiyadhe

  • Mounam Pesiyadhe

    ( 2002 )

  • Majunu

  • Majunu

    ( 2001 )

  • Aalavandhan

  • Aalavandhan

    ( 2001 )

  • Snehamante Idera

  • Snehamante Idera

    ( 2001 )

  • Daddy

  • Daddy

    ( 2001 )

  • Adhipathi

  • Adhipathi

    ( 2001 )

  • Nayak: The Real Hero

  • Nayak: The Real Hero

    ( 2001 )

  • Samudhram

  • Samudhram

    ( 2001 )

  • Dil Chahta Hai

  • Dil Chahta Hai

    ( 2001 )

  • Sri Manjunatha

  • Sri Manjunatha

    ( 2001 )

  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

  • Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India

    ( 2001 )

  • Bava Nachadu

  • Bava Nachadu

    ( 2001 )

  • Little John

  • Little John

    ( 2001 )

  • Eduruleni Manishi

  • Eduruleni Manishi

    ( 2001 )

  • Murari

  • Murari

    ( 2001 )

  • Minnale

  • Minnale

    ( 2001 )

  • Dheena

  • Dheena

    ( 2001 )

  • Narasimha Naidu

  • Narasimha Naidu

    ( 2001 )

  • Mrugaraaju

  • Mrugaraaju

    ( 2001 )

  • Sudhandhiram

  • Sudhandhiram

    ( 2000 )

  • Raju Chacha

  • Raju Chacha

    ( 2000 )

  • Mission Kashmir

  • Mission Kashmir

    ( 2000 )

  • Thenali

  • Thenali

    ( 2000 )

  • Vamsee

  • Vamsee

    ( 2000 )

  • Refugee

  • Refugee

    ( 2000 )

  • Nuvvu Vasthavani

  • Nuvvu Vasthavani

    ( 2000 )

  • Pukar

  • Pukar

    ( 2000 )

  • Vishnu Puran

  • Vishnu Puran

    ( 2000–2002 )

  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

  • Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani

    ( 2000 )

  • Kalisundam Raa

  • Kalisundam Raa

    ( 2000 )

  • Dillagi

  • Dillagi

    ( 1999 )

  • Mudhalvan

  • Mudhalvan

    ( 1999 )

  • Hum Saath-Saath Hain

  • Hum Saath-Saath Hain

    ( 1999 )

  • Ravoyi Chandamama

  • Ravoyi Chandamama

    ( 1999 )

  • Rockford

  • Rockford

    ( 1999 )

  • Vaastav: The Reality

  • Vaastav: The Reality

    ( 1999 )

  • Arjun Pandit

  • Arjun Pandit

    ( 1999 )

  • Premaku Velaayera

  • Premaku Velaayera

    ( 1999 )

  • Raja Kumarudu

  • Raja Kumarudu

    ( 1999 )

  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

  • Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

    ( 1999 )

  • Biwi No. 1

  • Biwi No. 1

    ( 1999 )

  • Laawaris

  • Laawaris

    ( 1999 )

  • Prem Aggan

  • Prem Aggan

    ( 1998 )

  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

  • Kuch Kuch Hota Hai

    ( 1998 )

  • Pardes

  • Pardes

    ( 1997 )

  • Border

  • Border

    ( 1997 )

  • Aar Ya Paar

  • Aar Ya Paar

    ( 1997 )

  • Minsaara Kanavu

  • Minsaara Kanavu

    ( 1997 )

  • Ghatak: Lethal

  • Ghatak: Lethal

    ( 1996 )

  • Yash

  • Yash

    ( 1996 )

  • Akele Hum Akele Tum

  • Akele Hum Akele Tum

    ( 1995 )

  • Yaraana

  • Yaraana

    ( 1995 )

  • Kaadhalan

  • Kaadhalan

    ( 1994 )
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Shankar Mahadevan AWARDS

Awards
  • Best Playback Singer - Male

  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Playback Singer - Male - 2009 Like Stars on Earth
  • Best Music Director

  • The Apsara Film Producers Guild Awards for Best Music Director - 2006 Bunty Aur Babli
  • Best Music Director

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Music Director - 2015 2 States
  • Best Background Score

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Background Score - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  • Best Background Score

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Background Score - 2011 My Name Is Khan
  • Best Music Director

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Music Director - 2006 Bunty Aur Babli
  • Best Music Director

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Music Director - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Best Background Score

  • The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) for Best Background Score - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Most Entertaining Music

  • The BIG Star Entertainment Awards, India for Most Entertaining Music - 2014 2 States
  • Best Playback Singer - Male

  • The Bollywood Awards for Best Playback Singer - Male - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Best Playback Singer - Male

  • The Bollywood Awards for Best Playback Singer - Male - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai
  • Best Original Song

  • The FOI Online Awards for Best Original Song - 2023 Sam Bahadur
  • Best Music

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Music - 2006 Bunty Aur Babli
  • Best Music Director

  • The Filmfare Awards for Best Music Director - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho

  • The Filmfare Awards for - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai
  • Best Music Direction

  • The Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Music Direction - 2016 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
  • Best Playback Singer - Male

  • The Filmfare Awards Marathi for Best Playback Singer - Male - 2016 Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
  • Best Male Playback Singer

  • The Filmfare Awards South for Best Male Playback Singer - 2006 Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
  • Best Background Score

  • The Global Indian Music Awards for Best Background Score - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  • Best Singer

  • The Indian Television Academy Awards, India for Best Singer - 2010 Rang Badalti Odhani
  • Best Music Composer Of The Year

  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Best Music Composer Of The Year - 2015 2 States
  • Album of the Year

  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Album of the Year - 2015 2 States
  • Song Representing Sufi Tradition

  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Song Representing Sufi Tradition - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  • Best Song of the Year

  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Best Song of the Year - 2012 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
  • Best Programmer & Arranger

  • The Mirchi Music Awards, IN for Best Programmer & Arranger - 2011 My Name Is Khan
  • Best Male Playback Singer

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Male Playback Singer - 2013 Chittagong
  • Best Playback Singer (Male)

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Male) - 2008 Like Stars on Earth
  • Best Music Direction

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Music Direction - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Best Playback Singer (Male)

  • The National Film Awards, India for Best Playback Singer (Male) - 2001 Kandukondain Kandukondain
  • Best Music Direction

  • The Sansui Viewer's Choice Awards for Best Music Direction - 2004 Kal Ho Naa Ho
  • Best Background Score

  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Background Score - 2014 Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
  • Best Music

  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Music - 2011 My Name Is Khan
  • Best Music Director

  • The Screen Awards, IN for Best Music Director - 2002 Dil Chahta Hai
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SHANKAR MAHADEVAN NEWS

Javed Akhtar reveals he waited for seven years before he found Shankar Mahadevan as they made "Breathless" together.

Javed Akhtar recalls no composer, music company wanted to make 'Breathless', made him wait for seven years: 'If I had not met Shankar Mahadevan...'

February 08, 2026 9:13 am

Javed Akhtar reveals he'd have given up the idea of making 'Breathless' had he not met Shankar Mahadevan because even the best of classical music composers refused to do the song for as long as seven years.

Arijit Singh

17-year-old Arijit Singh cried incessantly after voting out his friend on a reality show; Ila Arun scolded him: 'Do relationships matter to you?'

January 28, 2026 9:28 pm

Many of his younger fans don't know that Arijit Singh was a part of a singing reality show called Fame Gurukul that was judged by Javed Akhtar, KK, and Shankar Mahadevan.

AR Rahman

Javed Akhtar says 'no communal element' in AR Rahman not getting work in Bollywood; Shaan says '3 superstars also belong to minority communities'

January 18, 2026 6:37 am

Singer Shaan and lyricist Javed Akhtar denied that there was any 'communal element' behind AR Rahman not getting work in Bollywood.

Shankar Mahadevan’s holiday home near Mumbai

'We used to have music mehfils in the house; used to start at 9 at night and go on till 7 in the morning': Shankar Mahadevan opens the doors to his beautiful holiday home

October 08, 2025 6:39 pm

Set in the countryside, the home is surrounded by lush greenery and animated by the soothing sounds of water. “Where do you get high ceilings like this in the city?” Shankar Mahadevan said.

Javed Akhtar with Shabana Azmi

Shabana Azmi warned 'childlike' Javed Akhtar about having too much fun,' recalls Shankar Mahadevan: 'No producer is going to pay you'

September 17, 2025 10:35 am

Singer Shankar Mahadevan recalls recording music with Javed Akhtar and Farhan, and how Shabana Azmi told them all to get some actual work done.

Amitabh Bachchan

'I'll destroy your career': What Amitabh Bachchan told Shankar Mahadevan 'mazze mei' when he asked him to dub 'Kajra Re' portions

August 28, 2025 3:33 pm

Shankar Mahadevan recalled how Amitabh Bachchan refused to sing his portions in Kajra Re and insisted that Shankar's vocals remain in the final version.

Shankar Mahadevan

Inside Shankar Mahadevan's six-floor luxury home in Mumbai with recording studio, home theater, and swimming pool: 'This is Antilia,' says Farah Khan

August 15, 2025 7:54 pm

Shankar Mahadevan moved to his six-floor house in Navi Mumbai about five years ago with his wife Sangeetha and their two sons Shivam and Siddharth.

IPL Final

IPL 2025 final: Shankar Mahadevan pays tribute to armed forces. Watch

June 03, 2025 9:39 pm

Shankar Mahadevan along with his sons Shivam and Siddharth gave a heartfelt tribute to the Indian armed forces.

Amitabh Bachchan in a still from Bunty Aur Babli's Kajra Re

Amitabh Bachchan had a big contribution in 'Kajra Re', recalls Shankar Mahadevan: 'The idea of vocal jugalbandi came from him'

January 02, 2025 12:09 pm

Amitabh Bachchan came up with the idea of 'vocal jugalbandi' in the song 'Kajra Re' in Bunty Aur Babli.

Zakir Hussain scripted history at the 66th Grammys. (Photo: Instagram/zakir_hussain_ji)

Why Zakir Hussain couldn’t collect his Grammy for Shakti: ‘I wasn’t expecting it at all’

February 29, 2024 3:59 pm

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who is celebrating winning three Grammys at its 66th edition, explains why he was missing from the stage when his band Shakti was being awarded, talks about the significance of the honour for the band

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