Shoba Chandrasekhar
Shoba Chandrasekhar | |
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| Born | 24 August 1956 |
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| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouse | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
| Children | Vijay |
| Relatives | S. N. Surendar (brother) |
Shoba Chandrasekhar (born 24 August 1956) is an Indian playback singer, screenwriter, film producer and film director. She is the mother of actor Vijay.
Others
[edit | edit source]In 2011, she was appointed as the Artistic Heritage Consultant by the order of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.[1]
Film career
[edit | edit source]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.[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
[edit | edit source]Shoba is married to film director S. A. Chandrasekhar on April 24, 1973. Their son Vijay is an actor in Tamil cinema.[3] Their daughter Vidya died at the age of 2.[7]
Filmography
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As director
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Nanbargal | |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai |
As writer and producer
[edit | edit source]| Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writer | Producer | |||
| 2008 | Pandhayam | Green tick | ||
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | Green tick | ||
| 2006 | Aathi | Green tick | ||
| 1998 | Nilaave Vaa | Green tick | ||
| 1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | Green tick | ||
| 1995 | Vishnu | Green tick | ||
| 1995 | Deva | Green tick | ||
| 1994 | Rasigan | Green tick | ||
| 1993 | Senthoorapandi | Green tick | ||
| 1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | Green tick | Green tick | |
| 1989 | Rajanadai | Green tick | Green tick | |
| 1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | Green tick | ||
| 1986 | Vasantha Raagam | Green tick | ||
| 1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | Green tick | ||
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | Green tick | Green tick | |
| 1985 | Pudhu Yugam | Green tick | ||
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | Green tick | ||
As a playback singer
[edit | edit source]| 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 | SN. Surendar | [9] |
| 1979 | Allari Vayasu (Telugu) | "Paapam Ee Chinnavaadikoka Lokam" | J. V. Raghavulu | G. Anand | |
| 1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | "Potti Kadaiyile" | Illayaraja | Illayaraja | [10] |
| 1986 | Kodai Mazhai | "Pala Pala Kuruvi" | Illayaraja | Uma Ramanan | [11] |
| 1986 | Natpu | "Adi Maadi Veettu" | Illayaraja | P. Jayachandran | [12] |
| 1992 | Innisai Mazhai | "Dhoori Dhoori" | Illayaraja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | [13] |
| 1993 | Kattalai | "Nambinen Maharajene" | Illayaraja | Mano | [14] |
| 1994 | Rasigan | "Love Love Mama" | Deva | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | [15] |
| 1995 | Vishnu | "Dhoddabetta" | Deva | Vijay | [16] |
| 1997 | Once More | "Oormila Oormila" | Deva | Vijay | [17] |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | "Kodambakkam Area" | Srikanth Deva | Tippu | [18] |
| 2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | "Azhagana Ponnu" | Srikanth Deva | Gopal Sharma | [19] |
| 2007 | Mudhal Kanave | "Beeru Venuma Brandy Venuma" | Srikanth Deva | Vikranth | [20] |
| 2008 | Pandhayam | "Chinnamamiye" | Vijay Antony | MK Balaji, Vinaya, Christopher | [21] |
| 2009 | Vettaikaaran | "Uchimandai Surrru" | Vijay Antony | Krishna Iyer, Charulatha Mani, Sakthi Sree | [22] |
| 2010 | Veluthu Kattu | "Sangili Pungili" | Bharani | Karthik, Rap Valla | [23] |
| 2010 | Sura | "Naan Nadanthal Adhiradi" | Mani Sharma | Naveen, Janani Madhan | [24] |
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Jayalalitha gives new post to Vijay’s mom, Shoba Chandrasekar | Tamil Cinema News › Kollywood Movie News. Kollyinsider.com (2 November 2011). Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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- ^ Lakshmansruthi – ONLINE MUSIC DIRECTORY. Profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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- ^ Once More Tamil Movie Songs Download & Listen To Music By Deva – Listen High Quality mp3 Once More – Songs Free @. Starmusiq.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Sivakasi, Sivakasi Songs, Download Sivakasi songs by Srikanth Deva. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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- ^ Panthayam, Panthayam Songs, Download Panthayam songs by Vijay Antony. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Play.raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Vettaikaaran, Vettaikaaran Songs, Download Vettaikaaran songs by Vijay Antony. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Veluthu Kattu, Veluthu Kattu Songs, Download Veluthu Kattu songs by Bharani. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ Sura, Sura Songs, Download Sura songs by Mani Sharma. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
External links
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- Indian women film producers
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- Tamil screenwriters
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- Indian women dramatists and playwrights
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