Shoba Chandrasekhar
Indian playback singer (born 1948)
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Shoba Chandrasekhar (born 24 August 1948) is an Indian playback singer, screenwriter, film producer and film director. Her son is actor Vijay.
- Playback singer
- Screenwriter
- Film producer
- Film director
Shoba Chandrasekhar | |
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| Born | 24 August 1948 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Children | 2 including Vijay |
| Relatives | S. N. Surendar (brother) |
Others
In 2011, she was appointed as the Artistic Heritage Consultant by the order of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.[1]
Film career
She was a singer in light music troupes. She later graduated to singing in films. Her first film song was "Maharaja Oru Maharani..." from the film Iru Malargal.[2]
She has written several stories that have been made into movies by moviemaker husband S. A. Chandrasekhar mostly starring Vijayakanth and Vijay.[3][4]
Her first light classical music programme was telecast on Vijay TV in April 2003. The title of the programme was "Samarpanam".[4]
She has produced 10 films and written stories for more than 50. She also directed two films, Nanbargal and Innisai Mazhai. In fact, Chandrasekhar worked as her associate director in these films. He was assisted by Shankar, now a famous director. The management of the Esthel hotels and resorts said that Shoba is a perfect example of an egoless person. She also sang over 12 movies.[5][6]
Personal life
Filmography
- Note: she was mostly credited as Shoba and was sometimes credited as Shoba Chandrasekaran.
| Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | No | Story | No | |
| 1984 | Kudumbam | No | Story | No | |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | No | No | Yes | Credited as Shoba Sekhar |
| Neethiyin Marupakkam | No | Story | Yes | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | No | Story | No | |
| Vasantha Raagam | No | No | Yes | ||
| 1987 | Neethikku Thandanai | No | No | Yes | |
| Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | No | No | Yes | ||
| Kudrat Ka Kanoon | No | Story | No | Hindi remake of Neethikku Thandanai; story originally written by M. Karunanidhi | |
| 1988 | Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal | No | Story | No | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | No | Story | Yes | |
| 1991 | Nanbargal | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | Yes | Story | No | |
| Naalaiya Theerpu | No | Story | Yes | ||
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | No | Story | No | |
| 1994 | Rasigan | No | Story | No | |
| 1995 | Deva | No | Story | No | |
| Vishnu | No | Story | No | ||
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | No | Story | No | |
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | No | No | Yes | |
| 2006 | Aathi | No | No | Yes | |
| Nenjirukkum Varai | No | Story | No | ||
| 2008 | Pandhayam | No | No | Yes | |
| 2015 | Touring Talkies | No | No | Yes |
As a playback singer
| Year | Title | Song(s) | Composer | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | "Maharaja Oru Maharani" | M. S. Viswanathan | Sadan, T. M. Soundararajan | [8] |
| 1978 | Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai | "Maalai Ila Manathil" | Illayaraja | S. N. Surendar | [9] |
| 1979 | Allari Vayasu (Telugu) | "Paapam Ee Chinnavaadikoka Lokam" | J. V. Raghavulu | G. Anand | |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | "Potti Kadaiyile" | Illayaraaja | Illayaraja | [10] |
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | "Pala Pala Kuruvi" | Uma Ramanan | [11] | |
| Natpu | "Adi Maadi Veettu" | P. Jayachandran | [12] | ||
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | "Dhoori Dhoori" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | [13] | |
| 1993 | Kattalai | "Nambinen Maharajene" | Mano | [14] | |
| 1994 | Rasigan | "Love Love Mama" | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | [15] |
| 1995 | Vishnu | "Dhoddabetta" | Vijay | [16] | |
| 1997 | Once More | "Oormila Oormila" | [17] | ||
| 2005 | Sivakasi | "Kodambakkam Area" | Srikanth Deva | Tippu | [18] |
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | "Azhagana Ponnu" | Gopal Sharma | [19] | |
| 2007 | Mudhal Kanave | "Beeru Venuma Brandy Venuma" | Vikranth | [20] | |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | "Chinnamamiye" | Vijay Antony | MK Balaji, Vinaya, Christopher | [21] |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | "Uchimandai Surrru" | Krishna Iyer, Charulatha Mani, Shakthisree Gopalan | [22] | |
| 2010 | Veluthu Kattu | "Sangili Pungili" | Bharani | Karthik, Rap Valla | [23] |
| Sura | "Naan Nadanthal Adhiradi" | Mani Sharma | Naveen, Janani Madhan | [24] |