Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 21, 1970 (age 55)
Place of Birth
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Also Known As
Shobhana
Sobhana
Shobana
ശോഭന
Shobana Chandrakumar
Shobana
Biography
Shobana Chandrakumar mononymously known as Shobana , is an Indian film actress and Bharatanatyam dancer. She was a popular lead actress in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films during the 1980s and 1990s. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances in the films Manichitrathazhu (1993) and Mitr, My Friend (2002).
In 2006, the Government of India honored Shobana with the Padma Shri for her contributions towards the arts
Known For
Film
Kalki 2898-AD
Mariam
2024
Film
Coolie
Photo Appearance
2025
Film
Thalapathi
'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
1991
Film
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
Indu
2009
Film
Ekadashy
2011
Film
Chilambu
1987
Film
Swami Vivekananda
Dancer
1998
Film
Kochadaiiyaan
Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi
2014
Film
Manichitrathazhu
Ganga / Nagavalli
1993
Film
Yathra
Thulasi
1985
Film
Thudarum
Lalitha Shanmughan
2025
Film
Nadodikkattu
Radha
1987
Film
Commissioner
Adv. Indu Kurup
1994
Film
Valliettan
Devi
2000
Film
Kanamarayathu
1984
Film
Amar Prem
1972
Film
Vrutham
1987
Film
Kokilam
Kokila
1990
Film
Alakadalinakkare
Daisy
1984
Film
Meleparambil Aanveedu
Pavizham
1993
Filmography
2025FilmCoolieas Photo Appearance2025FilmThudarumas Lalitha Shanmughan2024FilmKalki 2898-ADas Mariam2022TV#BFF2020FilmVarane Avashyamundas Neena2014FilmKochadaiiyaanas Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi2013FilmThiraas Dr. Rohini Pranab2012FilmPodaa Podias Veena2011FilmEkadashy2009FilmSagar Alias Jacky Reloadedas Indu2008FilmMere Baap Pehle Aapas Anuradha Teacher2008FilmA Little Dreamas Sundar's mother2007FilmMy Own Skyas Padmini Kumar2006FilmGameas Uma2005FilmMakalkkuas Killeri2004FilmMampazhakkalamas Indira2004FilmDance Like a Manas Ratna Parekh2002FilmMitr, My Friendas Lakshmi2000FilmValliettanas Devi2000FilmSradhaas Suma1999FilmAgnisaakshias Devaki1998FilmSwami Vivekanandaas Dancer1997FilmKalyana Kacheri1997FilmSupermanas Nithya1997FilmKaliyoonjalas Gauri1997FilmSurya Putruluas Ragini1996FilmThuraimugamas Rukkumani1996FilmAramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum1996FilmHitleras Gouri1996FilmRajaputhran1995FilmMinnaminuginum Minnukettuas Radhika Unnithan1995FilmSindoora Rekhaas Arundhathi1995FilmMazhayethum Munpeas Uma Maheswari1994FilmVishnuas Susanna Mathews1994FilmPaksheas Nandini Menon1994FilmMinnaramas Neena1994FilmCommissioneras Adv. Indu Kurup1994FilmManathe Vellitheruas Merlin Fernandes1994FilmThenmavin Kombathas Karthumbi1994FilmPavithramas Meera1993FilmManichitrathazhuas Ganga / Nagavalli1993FilmGolanthara Varthaas Lekha1993FilmNippu Ravva1993FilmMaya Mayooramas Bhadra1993FilmKannayya Kittayyaas Saroja1993FilmRendilla Poojarias Radha1993FilmMeleparambil Aanveeduas Pavizham1993FilmRakshanaas Padma1992FilmOru Kochu Bhoomikulukkamas Indu1992FilmPappayude Swantham Appoosas Bhama1992FilmAsadhyuluas Jyothi1991FilmThalapathias 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi1991FilmRowdy Alluduas Sita1991FilmRowdy Gari Pellamas Anjali1991FilmAlludu Diddina Kapuramas Sita1991FilmUlladakkamas Annie1991FilmVasthuharaas Young Bhavani1991FilmAdayalamas Malini1991FilmApril 1st Vidudalaas Bhuvaneswari1991FilmAppula Appa Raoas Subba Laxmi1991FilmKeechurallu1991FilmKankettuas Sujatha1991FilmMinor Rajaas Santhana Lakshmi1990FilmSathya Vaakkuas Meena1990FilmMallu Vetti Minoras Santhana Lakshmi1990FilmEnkitta Mothatheas Mallika1990FilmIyer the Greatas Amala1990FilmAlludugaruas Kalyani1990FilmKalikkalamas Annie1990FilmNeti Siddharthaas Jyothi1990FilmNari Nari Naduma Murarias Shobha1990FilmShivashankaras Girija1990FilmSasnehamas Saraswathy1990FilmKokilamas Kokila1989FilmVaathiyaar Veettu Pillaias Geeta1989FilmInnaleas Maya / Gouri1989FilmPonmana Selvanas Parvathi1989FilmSattathin Thirappu Vizhaaas Radha1989FilmUnni1989FilmSivaas Parvathy1989FilmPaattukku Oru Thalaivanas Shanthi1989FilmCharithramas Cicily1988FilmDhwanias Devi1988FilmVellanakalude Naaduas Radha1988FilmAbhinandanaas Rani1988FilmMukthias Rashika1988FilmIdhu Namma Aaluas Banu1988FilmAryanas Aswathy1988FilmJanmandharamas Sridevi1988FilmRudraveenaas Lalitha Sivajyoti1988FilmAparanas Ambili1988FilmVicharanaas Anitha1987FilmNalkkavalaas Sainu1987FilmAnantaramas Sumangali / Nalini1987FilmAjeyuduas Rekha1987FilmKalam Mari Katha Mari1987FilmThrimoorthuluas Latha1987FilmVrutham1987FilmChilambu1987FilmNadodikkattuas Radha1987FilmIthrayum Kalamas Savithri1987FilmMuvva Gopaluduas Krishnaveni1986FilmRareeramas Meera1986FilmPadayanias Radha1986FilmEe Kaikalilas Viji Balakrishnan1986FilmNyayavidhias Geetha1986FilmUdayam Padinjaruas Renu1986FilmAayiram Kannukalas Anu1986FilmEnte Entethu Mathramas Ambili1986FilmKunjattakilikalas Usha1986FilmIniyum Kurukshetrumas Lekha1986FilmT. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Anitha1986FilmAbhayam Thedias Miranda1986FilmAalorungi Arangorungias Geetha1986FilmMeenamasathile Suryanas Revathi1986FilmVikramas Radha1986FilmKshamichu Ennoru Vakkuas Indu1985FilmUpaharamas Maggi Fernadas1985FilmYathraas Thulasi1985FilmRangamas Chandrika/Chandramathi1985FilmAkkacheyude Kunjuvava1985FilmAyanamas Alice1985FilmVasantha Senaas Merlyn1985FilmAzhiyatha Bandhangalas Geetha1985FilmGiri Baaleas Neelaveni1985FilmEe Sabdam Innathe Sabdamas Sharada1985FilmAnubandhamas Vijayalakshmi1985FilmThammil Thammilas Kavitha1985FilmEeran Sandhyaas Prabha1985FilmEe Thanalil Ithiri Neram1985FilmAvidathepole Ivideyumas Sujatha1985FilmMarudhanias Marudhani1984FilmEnakkul Oruvanas Kalpana1984FilmAlakadalinakkareas Daisy1984FilmKanamarayathu1984FilmIthiri Poove Chuvannapooveas Subhadra1984FilmApril Pathinettu1972FilmAmar Prem