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
TV
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Self
2008
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self
2016
TV
The Kapil Sharma Show
Himself
2016
TV
Kaun Banega Crorepati
Self
2000
TV
Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai
Himself
2002
TV
Rising Star
Judge
2017
TV
Oye! It's Friday!
Himself
2008
Film
Rhythm
Special Appearance in "Thaniye" Song
2000
Film
Aranmanai 3
2021
TV
Naam Reh Jayega
2022
Film
Decoding Shankar
Self
Film
Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri
2015
Film
Way of Beauty - Shakti Timeless
Self
2006
Filmography
2022TVNaam Reh Jayega2021FilmAranmanai 32017TVRising Staras Judge2016TVThe Kapil Sharma Showas Self2015FilmKatyar Kaljat Ghusalias Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri2008TVOye! It's Friday!as Himself2008TVNPR Tiny Desk Concertsas Self2006FilmWay of Beauty - Shakti Timelessas Self2002TVJeena Isi Ka Naam Haias Himself2000FilmRhythmas Special Appearance in "Thaniye" Song2000TVKaun Banega Crorepatias Self—FilmDecoding Shankaras Self