Shankar Mahadevan is an
IndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy
trioTrio is generally used in any of the following ways:* A group of three musicians playing the same or different musical instrument.* The performance of a piece of music by three people.* The contrasting section of a piece in ternary form...
team that composes for
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and a playback singer.
Early life
Shankar Mahadevan was born and brought up in
ChemburChembur is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. It is 22 km from downtown Mumbai and 20 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport...
, a suburb of
MumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, to a
TamilTamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,...
IyerIyer is the title given to the caste of Hindu Brahmin communities of Tamil origin. Most Iyers are followers of the Advaita philosophy propounded by Adi Shankara...
family from
Keralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. He learned
Hindustani classical musicHindustani classical music is the Hindustani or North Indian style of Indian classical music found throughout the northern Indian subcontinent. The style is sometimes called North Indian Classical Music or Shāstriya Sangeet...
and
Carnatic musicCarnatic music is a system of music commonly associated with the southern part of the Indian subcontinent, with its area roughly confined to four modern states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu...
in his childhood and started playing the
veenaVeena may refer to one of several Indian plucked instruments:With frets*Rudra veena, plucked string instrument used in Hindustani music*Saraswati veena, plucked string instrument used in Carnatic musicFretless...
at the age of five. He studied under
Srinivas KhaleShrinivas Vinayak Khale , also known as Khale Kaka, was an Indian composer/music director from Maharashtra, India. He was one of the most respected artists in the Marathi music industry for over six decades...
, a well known Marathi music composer. He went to
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High SchoolOur Lady of Perpetual Succour High School also known as OLPS, is a boys school located in Chembur East, Mumbai, India, on St. Anthony's Road. The school was established pre-independence....
in
ChemburChembur is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. It is 22 km from downtown Mumbai and 20 km from Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport...
. He subsequently attended
SIESSIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce is a Mumbai based Arts, Science, and Commerce college located in Sion. Established by the South Indian Education Society, the college is a South Indian linguistic minority institution.-History:...
College in Sion and completed his
HSCThe Higher Secondary Certificate, also known as HSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra and Goa in India after successfully completing at least twelve years of schooling, that is two years...
. He graduated in 1988 with a degree in Computer Science Engineering from
Ramrao Adik Institute of TechnologyRamrao Adik Institute of Technology is a private engineering college in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India. RAIT was established in 1983 and is part of the DY Patil Educational Academy. The college was founded in CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai, and later moved to Nerul. RAIT is an unsubsidised, public A-graded...
in
Navi MumbaiNavi Mumbai is a Planned Satellite City on the west coast of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was developed in 1972 as a twin city of Mumbai, and is the largest planned city on the planet, with under the jurisdiction of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and a total area of . Navi Mumbai...
under the auspices of Mumbai University. He worked as a software engineer on Oracle Version Six.
Career
After working for a while for Leading Edge Systems, Shankar ventured into the field of music. He earned his first award as a
playback singerA playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
in a Tamil movie, collaborating with
A. R. RahmanAllah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
and winning a National Film Award for his song in
Kandukondain KandukondainKandukondain Kandukondain is a 2000 Tamil musical and romantic film based on Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. Directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon, the film features an ensemble cast of Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai and Abbas in the lead roles...
. A prominent star in the
Kodambakkam film industryTamil cinema is the film industry based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, dedicated to the production of films in the Tamil language. It is based in Chennai's Kodambakkam district, where several South Indian film production companies are headquartered...
, he gained further recognition upon the release of his first music album, Breathless, in 1998. On the title track of the album, he purports (unverifiably and quite dubitably) to sing through the whole song in a single breath. He later got into music direction and became a part of the Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy trio, composing music for Hindi films.
He has many songs in all the film industries (Telugu,Tamil,Kannada).
He has sung in many movies for
A. R. RahmanAllah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
,
Anu MalikAnu Malik , born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a famous music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his debut as a music composer in the year 1977. After a considerable period of struggle, the 90's welcomed Anu with hits like 'Phir Teri Kahani...
and other music directors, performing songs like "Urvashi Take It Easy" from Humse Hai Muqabla (1995), "I Love You" from Auzaar (1997), "Kay Sera Sera" from
PukarPukar is a Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starring Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Namrata Shirodkar, Danny Denzongpa and Om Puri. The film was critically acclaimed and a moderate success at the box office...
(2000) and many more songs in the nineties. Most of the songs sung by him in Hindi are composed by him (as part of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy). He has sung numerous songs in Tamil for a multitude of composers, ranging from veterans to newcomers. He has also sung in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi and other regional languages. In Marathi he has sung for noted composers like
Shridhar Phadke-Early life:Shridhar Phadke was born on September 9, 1950 in Mumbai. He is son of the famous Marathi singer and composer Sudhir Phadke and singer Lalitabai Phadke....
and Ajay-Atul.
He enjoyed a successful run with the fusion jazz band SILK with
Louis BanksLouis Banks is a Grammy Award nominated film composer, record producer, jazz musician-keyboardist and singer...
on keyboards,
SivamaniAnandan Sivamani , popularly known as Sivamani, is a percussionist based in India. He plays many instruments including drums, Octoban, Darbuka, Udukai, and Kanjira, as well as many more. He performed drumming during the IPL Championships in 2008 & 2010. He is affiliated to the Chennai Super Kings...
on percussion, Sridhar Parthasarathy on
mridangam and
Karl PetersKarl Peters , was a German colonial ruler, explorer, politician and author, the prime mover behind the foundation of the German colony of East Africa...
on bass guitar.
Shankar Mahadevan has also provided vocals for several songs by the band
Remember ShaktiRemember Shakti is a quintet which combines elements of traditional Indian music with elements of jazz. The band consists of English guitarist John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain , U. Srinivas , Shankar Mahadevan , and V. Selvaganesh , who are all of Indian descent...
, which features musicians including
Zakir HussainZakir Hussain , , is an Indian tabla player, musical producer, film actor and composer.-Early life:Hussain was born in Mumbai, India to the legendary tabla player Alla Rakha. He attended St...
, Chandan Sharma,
John McLaughlinJohn McLaughlin , also known as Mahavishnu John McLaughlin, is an English guitarist, bandleader and composer...
,
U. SrinivasUppalapu Shrinivas , is an Indian mandolin player of the Carnatic musical tradition of Southern India. Shrinivas plays an electric mandolin and has collaborated with John McLaughlin, Michael Nyman, and Michael Brook...
and
Selvaganesh VinayakramV. Selvaganesh is an Indian percussionist working in the Carnatic tradition, and is one of the leading kanjira player of his generation. He is also known as "Chella S. Ganesh."-Early life:...
. He was music director for the famous "School Chale Hum" song that used to come on
DoordarshanDoordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...
.
He was a mentor on
Zee TVZee TV is an India-based satellite television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, which broadcasts various programmes in Hindi and other regional languages of India. Broadcasting is also present in various nations of South Asia, Europe, the Middle East,...
's musical reality show
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009Hero Honda - Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009 is the 3rd installment of the Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge series which premiered on July 4, 2008 on Zee TV. The show is hosted by Aditya Narayan, who also hosted the previous competition Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2007...
.
He is a team captain, judge, and mentor on
Star PlusSTAR Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. The channel is part of the STAR TV network's bouquet of channels...
's musical show
Music Ka Maha MuqqablaMusic Ka Maha Muqqabla was a reality show on STAR Plus, which first aired on December 19, 2009. It aimed to bring a new format to music reality shows in India, which is based on teams rather than individuals. The show lasted for a total of 13 weeks....
for the team Shankar's Rockstars; his team won Music Ka Maha Muqqabala 2010.
In March 2009 he performed at
Ragam 09RAGAM is the annual inter-collegiate fiesta of National Institute of Technology, Calicut , Kerala, India, which started in the late seventies to commemorate the death of a former student P. Rajan, who died after being held under police custody...
, an intercollegiate cultural festival hosted by the
National Institute of Technology, CalicutThe National Institute of Technology Calicut is a federally funded technical university and an institute of national importance governed by an act passed by the Parliament of India. The campus is situated 22 km north-east of Kozhikode city on the Calicut – Mukkam Road. It was established in 1961...
(NITC) in
Keralaor Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
.
In February 2010 he performed at Kuruksastra 10, an intercollege cultural festival hosted by the
SASTRA University, ThanjavurThe Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy, known as SASTRA University, is a deemed university in the town of Thirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. Undergraduate and postgraduate engineering courses are its focus....
in
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu is one of the 28 states of India. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula and is bordered by the union territory of Pondicherry, and the states of Kerala, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh...
.
In September 2010 he performed at PULSE-2010, India's Second largest Inter-college Festival at All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
In Marathi, Shankar Mahadevan has sung for noted music directors like Ajay-Atul and
Shridhar Phadke-Early life:Shridhar Phadke was born on September 9, 1950 in Mumbai. He is son of the famous Marathi singer and composer Sudhir Phadke and singer Lalitabai Phadke....
.
In 2010, he started the
Shankar Mahadevan AcademyThe Shankar Mahadevan Academy is an Online music academy founded by award-winning composer and singer Shankar Mahadevan along with CloodOn - Personalized Learning Platform. Offices of the institution are located at Austin, Texas in the United States and Bangalore in India...
. The Academy offers tutorials and virtual vocal courses in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music, religious chanting, Indian folk music, and Bollywood songs.
Awards
National Film AwardsThe National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- 2000: Best Male Playback Singer
The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
- "Yenna Solla Pogirai" (Kandukondain KandukondainKandukondain Kandukondain is a 2000 Tamil musical and romantic film based on Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. Directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon, the film features an ensemble cast of Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai and Abbas in the lead roles...
)
- 2004: Best Music Direction
The National Film Award for Best Music Direction are given annually. In years 1994, 1995 and 2010, an award for Best Background Score was instituted by the Jury, which was won by Johnson and by Ilaiyaraaja . Ilaiyaraaja and A. R...
- Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2008: Best Male Playback Singer
The following is a list of winners of the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. The singer with the most awards in this category is K. J. Yesudas with seven wins, whereas S. P. Balasubrahmanyam won six times for 4 different languages; Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu.-Superlatives:...
- "Maa" (Taare Zameen ParTaare Zameen Par is a 2007 Bollywood drama film directed by Aamir Khan, written by Amole Gupte, and produced by Aamir Khan Productions. Gupte initially developed the idea with his wife Deepa Bhatia, who served as the film's editor...
)
State Film Awards
Filmfare AwardsThe Filmfare Awards are presented annually by The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Hindi language film industry of India. The Filmfare ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India. The awards were...
- 2002: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
The Filmfare R.D. Burman Award for New Music Talent is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films.The award is named after late R.D. Burman...
for Dil Chahta HaiDil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2003: Best Music Direction
The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj"...
for Kal Ho Naa HoKal Ho Naa Ho is a 2003 Hindi film set in New York City. It stars Shahrukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Saif Ali Khan and Jaya Bachchan. The film was directed by first-timer Nikhil Advani, it was produced by Yash Johar and co-written by Karan Johar, better known as the director of the hit films Kuch Kuch...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2005: Best Music Direction
The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films, to the best composer/arranger of a soundtrack. This category was first presented in 1954. Naushad was the first recipient of this award for his song "Tu Ganga Ki Mauj"...
for Bunty Aur BabliBunty Aur Babli , released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. It was the first film to feature both Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2005: Best Playback Singer for Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana is a 2005 Telugu Film. The movie stars Siddharth and Trisha Krishnan in the pivotal roles. The film is directed by Prabhu Deva...
-Telugu
Star Screen AwardsThe Star Screen Awards is an annual awards ceremony in India honoring professional excellence in film. The nomination and award selection is done by a panel of distinguished professional from the industry itself.- History :...
- 2000: Nominated for Best Background Music
The Star Screen Award Best Background Music is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges.Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
for Mission KashmirMission Kashmir is a 2000 Bollywood film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff as the main characters. Mission Kashmir follows the life and tragedy of a young boy named Altaaf after his entire family gets killed by...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2001: Best Music Direction
The Star Screen Award Best Music Director is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges and the winner is announced in January. Frequent Winners include A.R.Rahman , Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Rajesh Roshan and Nadeem-Shravan . A.R.Rahman has won the award thrice in a row.-Winners:-See also:* Star Screen...
for Dil Chahta HaiDil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2005: Best Music Direction
The Star Screen Award Best Music Director is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges and the winner is announced in January. Frequent Winners include A.R.Rahman , Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Rajesh Roshan and Nadeem-Shravan . A.R.Rahman has won the award thrice in a row.-Winners:-See also:* Star Screen...
for Bunty aur BabliBunty Aur Babli , released in 2005, is an Indian Bollywood film directed by Shaad Ali and starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan. It was the first film to feature both Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan, and featured guest appearances by Aishwarya Rai and Tania...
(as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
- 2009: Nominated for Best Music Direction
The Star Screen Award Best Music Director is chosen by a panel of distinguished judges and the winner is announced in January. Frequent Winners include A.R.Rahman , Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Rajesh Roshan and Nadeem-Shravan . A.R.Rahman has won the award thrice in a row.-Winners:-See also:* Star Screen...
for Rock On!! (as part of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy)
Other awards
- 2007: Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas Award
Swaralaya Yesudas award is a prestigious award for music artists in recognition to their outstanding performance. The award is instituted jointly by Swaralaya, an organization that promotes music and Kairali Channel, based at Trivandrum, India. Awards have been given annually since 2000. Dr. K. J...
for outstanding contribution to Indian film music
- 2009: Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback - "Pichavecha Naal" (Puthiya Mukham
Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
)
- 2009: Annual Malayalam Movie Awards (Dubai) for Best Male Singer - "Pichavecha Naal" (Puthiya Mukham
Puthiya Mukham is a 2009 Malayalam action film directed by Diphan and starring Prithviraj Sukumaran. The shooting locations were Kochi, Palakkad, and Malaysia. The music was...
)
- 2011: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Male Playback Singer - "Indhumukhi Varumo" (Holidays
Holidays is 2010 Malayalam film directed by M M Ramachandran , starring Vinu Mohan, Ranjith Menon, Muktha and Priya Lal in the lead roles...
)
As composer
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
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(2011)
- Don 2 – The Chase Continues (2011)
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- De Ghumaa Ke (World Cup 2011 song)
- Patiala House
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- Tere Bin Laden
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(2010)
- Housefull
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(2010)
- Hum Tum Aur Ghost
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- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
- Kismat Talkies (2010)
- My Name is Khan
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(2010)
- London Dreams (2009)
- Wake Up Sid
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(2009)
- Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam
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(Telugu) (2009)
- 13B/Yaavarum Nalam (2009)
- Luck By Chance
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(2009)
- Shortkut (2009)
- Yavarum Nalam
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(Tamil) (2009)
- Chandni Chowk to China
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(2009)
- Madambi
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(Malayalam) (2008)
- Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
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(2008)
- Rock On!! (2008)
- High School Musical 2 Soundtrack (Hindi Version)
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- Taare Zameen Par
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- Johnny Gaddaar
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- Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
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(2007)
- Heyy Babyy
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(2007)
- Marigold: An Adventure in India (2007)
- Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love (2007)
- Don - The Chase Begins Again
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(2006)
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
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(2006)
- Dus (2005)
- Dil Jo Bhi Kahey... (2005)
- Bunty Aur Babli
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- Vanity Fair
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- Lakshya
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(2004)
- Kyun...! Ho Gaya Na (2004)
- Rudraksh (2004)
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
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- Kuch Naa Kaho
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(2003)
- Nayee Padosan
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(2003)
- Armaan
Armaan is an Hindi Bollywood film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Anil Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Gracy Singh, and Randhir Kapoor. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. This is the first time for Preity Zinta to play a vampish role. She received a Filmfare nomination for Best Villain.- Plot...
(2003)
- Ek Aur Ek Gyarah
Ek Aur Ek Gyarah is an Indian film by comedic writer David Dhawan. This movie stars the comedic veterans Govinda and Sanjay Dutt.-Synopsis:...
(2003)
- Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai?
Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai is a 2002 Bollywood film. It is essentially a Bollywood remake of the hit American movie American Pie.-Cast:*Prashant Chianani - Ranjit*Aamir Ali Malik - Rahul*Vaibhav Jalani - Bunty*Yash Pandit - Johnny...
(2002)
- Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai is a 2001 Indian film starring Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan, Akshaye Khanna, Preity Zinta, Sonali Kulkarni, and Dimple Kapadia...
(2001)
- Aalavandhan
Aalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan...
(2001) (Tamil)
- Mission Kashmir
Mission Kashmir is a 2000 Bollywood film directed and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and starring Sanjay Dutt, Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta and Jackie Shroff as the main characters. Mission Kashmir follows the life and tragedy of a young boy named Altaaf after his entire family gets killed by...
(2000)
- Dillagi (1999)
- Shool (1999)
- Rockford (1999)
Discography
- Breathless - Breathless is the album that first gave him fame, containing the song "Breathless", which he seems to sing in one breath.
- Nine
Nine is Shankar Mahadevan's second album, in which he explores nine "moods", one in each song.-Track listing:# "O Sahibaa" # "Dil Nange Pair Jaise" # "Hum Khoye Khoye Hain" # "Tezab Ugalta Hai"...
- Nine is Shankar's most recent album. Each song is a representation of a mood, including joy, sadness, love, etc.
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