Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970 [1] [2]); known mononymously as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer, who works predominantly in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards , one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South .
Hailing from a Malayalam-speaking family in Kerala, India, Shobana has left an indelible mark on the film industry with her versatile performances. With a prolific career spanning over four decades, Shobana has graced the silver screen in more than 200 movies across five languages.
Hailing from a Malayalam-speaking family in Kerala, India, Shobana has left an indelible mark on the film industry with her versatile performances. With a prolific career spanning over four decades, Shobana has graced the silver screen in more than 200 movies across five languages.
1 day ago · The country has honoured actor and dancer Shobana Chandrakumar and Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar with the Padma Bhushan. Singer Arijit Singh will be awarded the Padma Shri. A renowned Bharatanatyam dancer and actor, Shobhana has appeared in over 230 films across multiple languages.
Shobhana is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer. She is trained by Chitra Visweswaran and Padma Subrahmanyam at the Chidambaram Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Shobana excels in Abhinaya, a form of Bharatanatyam. She became an independent performer and choreographer in her twenties.
Ms. Shobana, is the only artiste in the history of Indian Art who has excelled in the fields of Classical dance, Feature film and as an Institutionalist. No.15, Sriman Srinivasan Road, Alwarpet, Opposite to HDFC Bank, Chennai - 600018.
Born on March 21, 1970, Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer. In addition to Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, and English films, she primarily appears in Malayalam films.