Shankar Mahadevan
Sound Born Mar 3, 1967 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India 243 credits
Biography
Shankar Mahadevan works in sound. Born March 3, 1967 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Archytele tracks 243 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies · MusicChatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies · Playback SingerCharukesi · Playback Singer
Sitaare Zameen Par · MusicSitaare Zameen Par · Playback SingerAkhanda 2: Thaandavam · Playback SingerAarpar · Playback SingerTere Ishk Mein · Playback Singer
Yudhra · Original Music Composer
Sam Bahadur · Music DirectorSam Bahadur · Playback SingerPonniyin Selvan: Part II · Playback SingerThe Archies · Original Music Composer2018 · Playback Singer
Modern Love Mumbai · MusicModern Love Mumbai · Playback SingerModern Love Mumbai · Original Music ComposerJetty · Playback SingerAnte... Sundaraniki! · Playback Singer
Akhanda · Playback SingerBunty Aur Babli 2 · Original Music ComposerToofaan · Original Music ComposerAranmanai 3Vakeel Saab · Playback Singer
Bandish Bandits · MusicSarileru Neekevvaru · Playback SingerChhapaak · Original Music ComposerPanga · Original Music ComposerPanga · Playback Singer
Saaho · Original Music ComposerSaaho · Playback SingerArjun Suravaram · Playback SingerDevi 2 · Playback SingerViswasam · Playback Singer
Soorma · Original Music ComposerRaazi · Playback SingerRaazi · Original Music ComposerKaala · Playback SingerHalkaa · Music
Rising Star
The Kapil Sharma ShowThe Kapil Sharma ShowGhayal Once Again · Original Music ComposerRock On 2 · Original Music ComposerRock On 2 · Playback Singer
Dil Dhadakne Do · Original Music ComposerKatyar Kaljat GhusaliAnegan · Playback SingerKatti Batti · Playback SingerKatti Batti · Original Music Composer
PK · Playback SingerHappy New Year · Playback Singer2 States · Playback Singer2 States · Original Music ComposerAagadu · Playback Singer
Pattathu Yaanai · Playback SingerBicycle Thieves · Playback SingerBhaag Milkha Bhaag · Original Music ComposerMain Krishna Hoon · Playback SingerD-Day · Original Music Composer
Chittagong · Original Music Composer
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara · Original Music ComposerBadrinath · Playback SingerDon 2 · Original Music ComposerKullanari Koottam · Playback SingerDookudu · Playback Singer
My Name Is Khan · Original Music ComposerMy Name Is Khan · MusicMoscowin Kavery · Playback SingerHousefull · Original Music ComposerGuzaarish · Playback Singer
Yavarum Nalam · Original Music ComposerVennila Kabadi Kuzhu · Playback SingerMeghatheertham · Playback SingerLuck by Chance · Original Music ComposerChandni Chowk to China · Original Music Composer
NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSaroja · Playback SingerOye! It's Friday!Silambattam · Playback SingerBachna Ae Haseeno · Playback Singer
Super Singer JuniorLike Stars on Earth · Original Music ComposerMachakaaran · Playback SingerMarigold · Original Music ComposerSalaam-e-Ishq · Original Music Composer
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna · Original Music ComposerHappy · Playback SingerDon · Original Music ComposerThimiru · Playback SingerSri Ramadasu · Playback Singer
Thotti Jaya · Playback SingerAnniyan · Playback SingerGhajini · Playback SingerSachein · Playback SingerVaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! · Playback Singer
Sullan · Playback SingerPerazhagan · Playback SingerAethiree · Playback SingerNaani · Playback SingerLakshya · Original Music Composer
Kal Ho Naa Ho · Original Music ComposerKal Ho Naa Ho · Playback SingerOkkadu · Playback SingerVellithira · Playback SingerArmaan · Music
Jeena Isi Ka Naam HaiBaba · Playback SingerPammal K. Sambandam · Playback SingerThamizhan · Playback SingerBobby · Playback Singer
Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India · Playback SingerRishi · Playback SingerPaarthale Paravasam · Playback SingerMinnale · Playback SingerDil Chahta Hai · Original Music Composer
Kaun Banega CrorepatiKushi · Playback SingerThenali · Playback SingerPhir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani · Playback SingerAlaipayuthey · Playback Singer
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam · Playback SingerHum Saath Saath Hain · Playback SingerSangamam · Playback SingerBiwi No.1 · Playback SingerRockford · Original Music Composer
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai · Playback Singer
V.I.P · Playback SingerMinsara Kanavu · Playback SingerAuzaar · Playback Singer
Full Filmography
243 titles- Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies (2026) Music
- Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies (2026) Playback Singer
- Charukesi (2026) Playback Singer
- Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) Music
- Sitaare Zameen Par (2025) Playback Singer
- Akhanda 2: Thaandavam (2025) Playback Singer
- Aarpar (2025) Playback Singer
- Tere Ishk Mein (2025) Playback Singer
- Mirai (2025) Playback Singer
- Sangeet Manapmaan (2025) Music
- Vala: Story of a Bangle (2025) Playback Singer
- Akaal: The Unconquered (2025) Music
- Raveendra Nee Evide? (2025) Playback Singer
- Yudhra (2024) Original Music Composer
- Sam Bahadur (2023) Music Director
- Sam Bahadur (2023) Playback Singer
- Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023) Playback Singer
- The Archies (2023) Original Music Composer
- 2018 (2023) Playback Singer
- Regina (2023) Playback Singer
- Dono (2023) Music
- Modern Love Mumbai (2022) Music
- Modern Love Mumbai (2022) Playback Singer
- Modern Love Mumbai (2022) Original Music Composer
- Jetty (2022) Playback Singer
- Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022) Playback Singer
- Samrat Prithviraj (2022) Original Music Composer
- Dhaakad (2022) Original Music Composer
- Naam Reh Jayega (2022)
- Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga (2022) Playback Singer
- Anukoni Prayanam (2022) Playback Singer
- Akhanda (2021) Playback Singer
- Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021) Original Music Composer
- Toofaan (2021) Original Music Composer
- Aranmanai 3 (2021)
- Vakeel Saab (2021) Playback Singer
- Bandish Bandits (2020) Music
- Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020) Playback Singer
- Chhapaak (2020) Original Music Composer
- Panga (2020) Original Music Composer
- Panga (2020) Playback Singer
- It's My Life (2020) Music
- Saaho (2019) Original Music Composer
- Saaho (2019) Playback Singer
- Arjun Suravaram (2019) Playback Singer
- Devi 2 (2019) Playback Singer
- Viswasam (2019) Playback Singer
- The Zoya Factor (2019) Original Music Composer
- The Zoya Factor (2019) Playback Singer
- Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019) Original Music Composer
- Sangathamizhan (2019) Playback Singer
- Ittymaani: Made In China (2019) Playback Singer
- My Dear Prime Minister (2019) Original Music Composer
- Boomerang (2019) Playback Singer
- Soorma (2018) Original Music Composer
- Raazi (2018) Playback Singer
- Raazi (2018) Original Music Composer
- Kaala (2018) Playback Singer
- Halkaa (2018) Music
- Rising Star (2017) as Judge
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Himself
- Ghayal Once Again (2016) Original Music Composer
- Rock On 2 (2016) Original Music Composer
- Rock On 2 (2016) Playback Singer
- Mirzya (2016) Original Music Composer
- Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho (2016) Playback Singer
- Daav Thai Gayo Yaar (2016) Playback Singer
- Dil Dhadakne Do (2015) Original Music Composer
- Katyar Kaljat Ghusali (2015) as Pandit Bhanushankar Shastri
- Anegan (2015) Playback Singer
- Katti Batti (2015) Playback Singer
- Katti Batti (2015) Original Music Composer
- Chehere: A Modern Day Classic (2015) Playback Singer
- DK (2015) Playback Singer
- PK (2014) Playback Singer
- Happy New Year (2014) Playback Singer
- 2 States (2014) Playback Singer
- 2 States (2014) Original Music Composer
- Aagadu (2014) Playback Singer
- Kill Dil (2014) Original Music Composer
- Kill Dil (2014) Playback Singer
- Ulidavaru Kandanthe (2014) Playback Singer
- One by Two (2014) Music
- Avatharam (2014) Playback Singer
- Anvatt (2014) Music
- Pattathu Yaanai (2013) Playback Singer
- Bicycle Thieves (2013) Playback Singer
- Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013) Original Music Composer
- Main Krishna Hoon (2013) Playback Singer
- D-Day (2013) Original Music Composer
- Gori Tere Pyaar Mein (2013) Playback Singer
- Vishwaroopam (2013) Original Music Composer
- Vishwaroopam (2013) Playback Singer
- Chittagong (2012) Original Music Composer
- Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011) Original Music Composer
- Badrinath (2011) Playback Singer
- Don 2 (2011) Original Music Composer
- Kullanari Koottam (2011) Playback Singer
- Dookudu (2011) Playback Singer
- Aarakshan (2011) Original Music Composer
- Aarakshan (2011) Playback Singer
- Patiala House (2011) Playback Singer
- Patiala House (2011) Original Music Composer
- Dekh Indian Circus (2011) Music Director
- Game (2011) Original Music Composer
- Nenu Naa Rakshasi (2011) Playback Singer
- The Desire: A Journey of a Woman (2011) Original Music Composer
- My Name Is Khan (2010) Original Music Composer
- My Name Is Khan (2010) Music
- Moscowin Kavery (2010) Playback Singer
- Housefull (2010) Original Music Composer
- Guzaarish (2010) Playback Singer
- Raajneeti (2010) Playback Singer
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Playback Singer
- Karthik Calling Karthik (2010) Original Music Composer
- Autograph (2010) Playback Singer
- Hum Tum Aur Ghost (2010) Original Music Composer
- Drohi (2010) Playback Singer
- Yavarum Nalam (2009) Original Music Composer
- Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu (2009) Playback Singer
- Meghatheertham (2009) Playback Singer
- Luck by Chance (2009) Original Music Composer
- Chandni Chowk to China (2009) Original Music Composer
- Chandni Chowk to China (2009) Playback Singer
- Wake Up Sid (2009) Playback Singer
- Wake Up Sid (2009) Original Music Composer
- Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009) Playback Singer
- London Dreams (2009) Playback Singer
- London Dreams (2009) Original Music Composer
- Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam (2009) Original Music Composer
- Vettaikaaran (2009) Playback Singer
- NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008) as Self
- Saroja (2008) Playback Singer
- Oye! It's Friday! (2008) as Himself
- Silambattam (2008) Playback Singer
- Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008) Playback Singer
- Aegan (2008) Playback Singer
- Rock On!! (2008) Original Music Composer
- God Tussi Great Ho (2008) Playback Singer
- Mehbooba (2008) Playback Singer
- Kuselan (2008) Playback Singer
- Super Singer Junior (2007) as Self - Judge
- Like Stars on Earth (2007) Original Music Composer
- Machakaaran (2007) Playback Singer
- Marigold (2007) Original Music Composer
- Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) Original Music Composer
- Salaam-e-Ishq (2007) Playback Singer
- Heyy Babyy (2007) Original Music Composer
- Billa (2007) Playback Singer
- Polladhavan (2007) Playback Singer
- Johnny Gaddaar (2007) Original Music Composer
- Pokkiri (2007) Playback Singer
- Vel (2007) Playback Singer
- Chotta Mumbai (2007) Playback Singer
- Chennai 600028 (2007) Playback Singer
- Kannamoochi Yenada (2007) Playback Singer
- Kattradhu Thamizh (2007) Playback Singer
- Satham Podathey (2007) Playback Singer
- Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) Original Music Composer
- Happy (2006) Playback Singer
- Don (2006) Original Music Composer
- Thimiru (2006) Playback Singer
- Sri Ramadasu (2006) Playback Singer
- Way of Beauty - Shakti Timeless (2006) as Self
- Thotti Jaya (2005) Playback Singer
- Anniyan (2005) Playback Singer
- Ghajini (2005) Playback Singer
- Sachein (2005) Playback Singer
- Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi! (2005) Playback Singer
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) Playback Singer
- The Inner/Outer World of Shah Rukh Khan (2005) Music
- Kanda Naal Mudhal (2005) Playback Singer
- Daas (2005) Playback Singer
- Jithan (2005) Playback Singer
- Chalta Hai Yaar (2005) Playback Singer
- Sullan (2004) Playback Singer
- Perazhagan (2004) Playback Singer
- Aethiree (2004) Playback Singer
- Naani (2004) Playback Singer
- Lakshya (2004) Original Music Composer
- Arjun (2004) Playback Singer
- Manmadhan (2004) Playback Singer
- Phir Milenge (2004) Music
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004) Playback Singer
- Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004) Original Music Composer
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Original Music Composer
- Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003) Playback Singer
- Okkadu (2003) Playback Singer
- Vellithira (2003) Playback Singer
- Armaan (2003) Music
- Thiruda Thirudi (2003) Playback Singer
- Thennavan (2003) Playback Singer
- Stumped (2003) Playback Singer
- Kadhal Konden (2003) Playback Singer
- Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai (2002) as Himself
- Baba (2002) Playback Singer
- Pammal K. Sambandam (2002) Playback Singer
- Thamizhan (2002) Playback Singer
- Bobby (2002) Playback Singer
- Mounam Pesiyadhe (2002) Playback Singer
- Takkari Donga (2002) Playback Singer
- Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001) Playback Singer
- Rishi (2001) Playback Singer
- Paarthale Paravasam (2001) Playback Singer
- Minnale (2001) Playback Singer
- Dil Chahta Hai (2001) Original Music Composer
- Murari (2001) Playback Singer
- Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001) Playback Singer
- Dheena (2001) Playback Singer
- Aalavandhan (2001) Playback Singer
- Aalavandhan (2001) Original Music Composer
- Manadhai Thirudivittai (2001) Playback Singer
- Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
- Kushi (2000) Playback Singer
- Thenali (2000) Playback Singer
- Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (2000) Playback Singer
- Alaipayuthey (2000) Playback Singer
- Vamsi (2000) Playback Singer
- Mission Kashmir (2000) Playback Singer
- Mission Kashmir (2000) Original Music Composer
- Yuvaraju (2000) Playback Singer
- Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge (2000) Playback Singer
- Rhythm (2000) as Special Appearance in "Thaniye" Song
- Rhythm (2000) Playback Singer
- Rhythm (2000) Thanks
- Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999) Playback Singer
- Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999) Playback Singer
- Sangamam (1999) Playback Singer
- Biwi No.1 (1999) Playback Singer
- Rockford (1999) Original Music Composer
- Rajakumarudu (1999) Playback Singer
- Thakshak (1999) Playback Singer
- Shool (1999) Original Music Composer
- Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) Playback Singer
- V.I.P (1997) Playback Singer
- Minsara Kanavu (1997) Playback Singer
- Auzaar (1997) Playback Singer
- Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995) Playback Singer
- Kaadhalan (1994) Playback Singer
- Decoding Shankar as Self
- Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel Music Director
- Don 3 Music
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Shankar Mahadevan best known for?
Shankar Mahadevan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Charukesi (2026), Tere Ishk Mein (2025), Sam Bahadur (2023), Sam Bahadur (2023).
When and where was Shankar Mahadevan born?
Shankar Mahadevan was born on March 3, 1967 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
How many credits does Shankar Mahadevan have?
Shankar Mahadevan has accumulated over 243 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2026.
What is Shankar Mahadevan's background in cinema and television?
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 fiv...