Shoba Chandrasekhar (born 24 August 1948) is an Indian playback singer, screenwriter, film producer and film director. She is the mother of former actor and the ninth chief minister of Tamil Nadu C Joseph Vijay.
Others In 2011, she was appointed as the Artistic Heritage Consultant by the order of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.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.
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.
She has written several stories that have been made into movies by moviemaker husband S. A. Chandrasekhar mostly starring Vijayakanth and Vijay.
Her first light classical music programme was telecast on Vijay TV in April 2003. The title of the programme was "Samarpanam".
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. She also sang over 12 movies.. Profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
Personal life Shoba is married to film director S. A. Chandrasekhar on April 24, 1973. Their son Vijay is a former actor in Tamil cinema and the incumbent Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu since 2026. Their daughter Vidya died at the age of 2.
Filmography Note: she was mostly credited as Shoba and was sometimes credited as Shoba Chandrasekaran. Year Film Director Writer Producer Notes 1982Pattanathu Rajakkal 1984Kudumbam 1985Pudhu Yugam Credited as Shoba SekharNeethiyin Marupakkam 1986Enakku Nane Needipathi Vasantha Raagam 1987Neethikku Thandanai Sattam Oru Vilayaattu Kudrat Ka Kanoon Hindi remake of Neethikku Thandanai; story originally written by M. Karunanidhi 1988Sudhanthira Naattin Adimaigal 1989Rajanadai 1991Nanbargal 1992Innisai Mazhai Naalaiya Theerpu 1993Senthoorapandi 1994Rasigan 1995Deva Vishnu 1996Maanbumigu Maanavan 1998Nilaave Vaa 2006Aathi Nenjirukkum Varai 2008Pandhayam 2015Touring Talkies
As a playback singer Year Title Song(s) Composer Co-singer(s) 1967 Iru Malargal "Maharaja Oru Maharani" M. S. Viswanathan Sadan, T. M. Soundararajan 1978 Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai "Maalai Ila Manathil" Illayaraja S. N. Surendar 1979 Allari Vayasu (Telugu) "Paapam Ee Chinnavaadikoka Lokam" J. V. Raghavulu G. Anand 1985 Neethiyin Marupakkam "Potti Kadaiyile" Illayaraaja Illayaraja 1986 Kodai Mazhai "Pala Pala Kuruvi" Uma Ramanan Natpu "Adi Maadi Veettu" P. Jayachandran 1992 Innisai Mazhai "Dhoori Dhoori" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 1993 Kattalai "Nambinen Maharajene" Mano 1994 Rasigan "Love Love Mama" Deva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 1995 Vishnu "Dhoddabetta" Vijay 1997 Once More "Oormila Oormila"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. 2005 Sivakasi "Kodambakkam Area" Srikanth Deva TippuSivakasi, Sivakasi Songs, Download Sivakasi songs by Srikanth Deva. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016. 2006 Nenjirukkum Varai "Azhagana Ponnu" Gopal SharmaSongs, Download songs by . Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016. 2007 Mudhal Kanave "Beeru Venuma Brandy Venuma" Vikranth 2008 Pandhayam "Chinnamamiye" Vijay Antony MK Balaji, Vinaya, ChristopherPanthayam, Panthayam Songs, Download Panthayam songs by Vijay Antony. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Play.raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016. 2009 Vettaikaaran "Uchimandai Surrru" Krishna Iyer, Charulatha Mani, Shakthisree GopalanVettaikaaran, Vettaikaaran Songs, Download Vettaikaaran songs by Vijay Antony. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016. 2010 Veluthu Kattu "Sangili Pungili" Bharani Karthik, Rap Valla Veluthu Kattu, Veluthu Kattu Songs, Download Veluthu Kattu songs by Bharani. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016. Sura "Naan Nadanthal Adhiradi" Mani Sharma Naveen, Janani Madhan Sura, Sura Songs, Download Sura songs by Mani Sharma. Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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