Shankar Mahadevan (3 March 1967) is an Indian playback singer and music composer. Best known for his work in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Marathi films. He has also recorded songs for many non-film albums, teliseries, devotionals and classical.
Shankar shot to fame through his 1998 released private album Breathless . In Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films, he initially rose to fame through A. R. Rahman compositions and eventually recorded many hundreds of songs for composers.
This is only a partial list; Shankar has sung over 7000 songs.
Hindi film songs
1990s Year Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s)Co-artist(s)1993In Custody"Naseeb Aazmane Ke"Zakir Hussain1994Aladdin (D)"Arabian Nights"(Hindi)Alan MenkenHumse Hai Muqabala (D)"Patti Rap"A. R. RahmanP.K.Misra Suresh Peters, Noel James"Urvashi Urvashi" A. R. Rahman, Noel James 1995Akele Hum Akele Tum"Aisa Zakham"Anu MalikOh Darling! Yeh Hai India!"Par Mila"Ranjit Barot"Khullam Khulla""Choo Le Ne De""Oh Darling Yeh Hai""Public Ko Hasao""Baap Re Baap"1996Daanveer"Hum Tumko"Anand–MilindDaraar"Main Hi Main"Anu MalikGhatak: Lethal"Koi Jaye To Le Aaye"Loafer"Tere Dil Ne"Anand–MilindMuqadar"Ke Ke Chemistry"Yash"Subah Subah Jab"Tabun Sutradar1997Aar Ya Paar"Tamma Ele Tamma Ele"Viju ShahAuzaar"I Love You I Love You"Anu MalikBorder"Hindustan Hindustan"Dus"Hindustani"Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy"Mahiya""Chandni Roop Ki""Sur Mile Hai"Himalay Putra"Bam Bam Bhole"Anu MalikItihaas"Ja Re Ja Ud Ja Panchhi"Dilip Sen – Sameer Sen"Pyar Ka Dushman"Judaai"Meri Zindagi"Nadeem–Shravan"Shaadi Karke"Pardes"Yeh Dil Deewana" Anand Bakshi Sonu Nigam, Hema Sardesai, Ehsaan Noorani"I Love My India" Anand Bakshi Kavita Krishnamurthy, Hariharan, Aditya Narayan"Jahan Piya Wahan" Anand Bakshi K. S. Chithra"Title Music" Anand Bakshi Sapna AwasthiSapnay (D)"Ek Bagiya"A. R. RahmanJaved Akhtar1998Chhota Chetan (D) "Ek Jaadu Hone Wala Hai"Anu MalikJaved Akhtar "Ringa Ringa Roses" Duplicate "Tum Nahi Jaana" Javed AkhtarDushman"Hippy Hippy Ya"Uttam SinghAnand BakshiAsha Bhosle "Tunna Tunna" Gharwali Baharwali "Ghunghat Mein Chehra" Anu Malik Dev Kohli Kuch Kuch Hota Hai "Raghupati Raghav" Jatin–Lalit Sameer Maharaja "Mera Pyara Mukhda" Nadeem Shravan Sameer Prem Aggan "Har Dam Dam Bedam" Anu Malik M. G. Hashmat Zor "Tere Pyar Mein" Agosh Anand Bakshi China Gate "Chamma Chamma" Anu Malik Sameer1999 Arjun Pandit "Kahan Jaye Koi" Dilip Sen – Sameer Sen Javed Akhtar Bade Dilwala "Mera Pyara Mukhda"Aadesh ShrivastavaSameer "Baant Rahaa Tha" Biwi No.1 "Ishq Sona Hai" Anu Malik Sameer Chehraa "Dil Bhi Bhara Nahin" Sameer Dillagi "Dillagi Dillagi"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyJaved Akhtar "Kya Yeh Sach Hai" "Rahon Mei Chhayee" "Dhoom Dhoom Luck Luck" Sukhwinder Singh Dulhan Banoo Main Teri "Woh Roi Hogi" Raam Laxman Sameer Haseena Maan Jaayegi "Haseena Maan Jaayegi" Anu Malik Sameer "Cheenti Pahad Chadhe" Hema Sardesai, Ehsaan NooraniHum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain "Patni Pati Ke Liye"Sameer "Papa Main Papa Bangaya"Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam "Man Mohini"Ismail DarbarMehboob "Love Theme" Kavita Krishnamurthy "Albela Sajan" Sultan Khan, Kavita Krishnamurthy "Kai Poche" Damayanti Bardai, Jyotsna Hardikar, K.K Hum Saath Saath Hain "A B C D" Raam Laxman Sameer Kohram "Pagal Huwa Huwa Huwa" Dilip Sen – Sameer Sen Sameer Laawaris "Kuchh Hamare" Rajesh Roshan SameerManchala"Oh America"RaamlaxmanRockford"Aasman Ke Paar"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyShool "Shool"Anand Bakshi "Aaya Mere Papa" "Mai Aayi Hoon UP Bihar Lootne" Thakshak "Jumbalika Jumbalika" A. R. Rahman Mehboob Vaastav: The Reality "Apne Maa Hai Duniya" Jatin–Lalit Sameer
2000s
Year Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s)Co-artist(s)2000Astitva "Gaana Mere Bas Ki"Sukhwinder SinghSadhana Sargam "Gaana Mere Bas Ki – 2" Bichhoo "Pyar Ho Na Jaaye" Anand Raj Anand Sameer Chal Mere Bhai "Chal Mere Bhai (remix)" Anand–Milind Sameer Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge "Mujhse Shaadi Karogi" Himesh Reshammiya Sudhakar Sharma Gaja Gamini "Deepak Raag" Bhupen Hazarika Maya Govind Khauff "Saiyyan More Saiyyan" Anu Malik Rani Malik Mela "Mela Dilon Ka (celebration)" Dev KohliMission Kashmir "Rind Posh Mal"Shankar-Ehsan-LoyJaved Akhtar "Bhumbro Bhumbro" "Socho Ke Jhelon Ka" "Dhuan Dhuan" Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani "Vande Mataram" Jatin–Lalit Javed Akhtar Pukar "Kay Sera Sera" A. R. Rahman Javed Akhtar Raju Chacha "Ek Sher Tha Ek Sherni" Jatin–Lalit Anand Bakshi Refugee "Jise Tu Na Mila" Anu Malik Javed Akhtar Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa "Jo Ishq Ka Matlab" Ismail Darbar Sameer2001Abhay "Aa Hi Gaya Dekho Abhay"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyJaved Akhtar "Hans De" "Koyal Se Mili"Dil Chahta Hai "Dil Chahta Hai"Javed Akhtar "Koi Kahe Kehta Rahe" "Dil Chahta Hai"(reprise) Ehsaas: The Feeling "Zindagi Ek Daud Hain" Anand Raj Anand Sameer Lagaan "Ghanan Ghanan" A. R. Rahman Javed Akhtar Nayak "Rukhi Sukhi Roti" Anand Bakshi2002 Maa Tujhhe Salaam "Maa Tujhe Salaam" Sajid–Wajid Javed Akhtar Maseeha "Panga Naa Le" Anand Raj Anand Dev Kohli Pyar Ki Dhun "Yeh Saare Din" Shantanu Moitra Javed Akhtar Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai? "Aarzoo"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyJaved Akhtar "Yaar Apne Ghar Jao" "Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai" "Ye Kya Ho Raha Hai – 2"2003 Armaan "Aao Milke Gaayen"Javed Akhtar "Jaane Ye Kya Ho Gaya"Ek Aur Ek Gyarah "Ek Aur Ek Gyarah"Sameer "Beimaann Mohabbat" "Main Jogiya"Kal Ho Naa Ho "Pretty Woman"Javed Akhtar "Maahi Ve"Kuch Naa Kaho "Tumhe Aaj Maine Jo Dekha"Javed Akhtar "Baat Mere Suniye" "Kehti Hai Ye Hawa"Nayee Padosan "Chori Nahi Kee"Sameer "Dil Mein Dhadkano Mein" Stumped "Humko Toh Hai Poora Yakeen" Pritam Abbas Tyrewala2004 Armaan "Aao Milke Gaayen"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyJaved Akhtar "Jaane Ye Kya Ho Gaya" Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... "Pyar Mein Sau Uljhane Hai"Javed Akhtar Mahalaxmi Iyer, Sneha Pant, Vijay Prakash "No No!" Chetan Shashital, Dominique Cerejo, Kunal Ganjawala, Loy Mendonsa "Baat Samjha Karo" Javed Ali, Chetan Shashital "Dheere Dheere" Lakshya "Lakshya" Javed Akhtar Paisa Vasool "Rukte Chalte" Bapi-Tutul Sameer Phir Milenge "Jeene Ke Ishare" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Prasoon Joshi Rudraksh "Ishq Khudai"Javed Akhtar "Rak Rak Rak" "Ishq Khudai – remix" "Kya Dard Hai"2005 Bunty Aur Babli "B N B" Blaaze "Bunty Aur Babli"Gulzar "Kajra Re" "Nach Baliye" Chehraa "Usko Jaane Na Do" Anu Malik Javed AkhtarDil Jo Bhi Kahey... "Kaun Jaane"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoySameer "Mere Munna" "Tu Nahi Thi" Kaal "Dharma Mix" Salim–Sulaiman Shabbir Ahmed Viruddh... Family Comes First "Shree Ganeshay Dheemahi" Ajay–Atul2006 Don "Mourya Re" Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy Javed Akhtar Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna "Mitwa"Javed Akhtar "Rock N Roll Soniye" "Mitwa (revisited)"2007 Heyy Babyy "Mast Kalandar"Sameer Rehan Khan, Master Saleem, Sajid Khan "Jaane Bhi De" "Jaane Bhi De"(Hiccup remix) Honeymoon Travels Pvt. Ltd. "Albela" Vishal–Shekhar Javed AkhtarJhoom Barabar Jhoom "Jhoom"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoySameer "JBJ""Jhoom Barabar Jhoom" Johnny Gaddaar "Move Your Body"Jaideep Sahni "Dhoka" "Move Your Body (Phatt Mix)" Salaam-e-Ishq: A Tribute To Love "Saiyyaan Re" SameerTaare Zameen Par "Taare Zameen Par"Prasoon Joshi "Maa" Welcome "Honth Rasiley" Anand Raj Anand Anand Raj Anand2008 Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic "Pyaar Ke Liye"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyPrasoon Joshi "Nihaal Ho Gayi" "Bulbula" "Nihaal Ho Gayi (remix)" Mehbooba "Kuch Kar Lo" Ismail Darbar Anand Bakshi Bachna Ae Haseeno "Small Town Girl" Vishal–Shekhar Anvita Dutt Guptan God Tussi Great Ho "God Tussi Great Ho" Sajid–Wajid Shabbir Ahmed Dostana "Desi Girl" Vishal–Shekhar Kumaar Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani2009 Chandni Chowk to China "Tere Naina"Shankar–Ehsaan–LoyRajat Arora Shreya Ghoshal "Chandni Chowk to China" Neeraj Shridhar, Anushka Manchanda Luck by Chance "Baawre"Prasoon Joshi "Sapnon Se Bhare Naina" "O Rahi Re" "Baawre (remix)" 13B "Sab Khairiyat Hai"Neelesh Mishra "Aasamaan Odh Kar" "Bade Se Shehar Mein" "Sab Khairiyat Hai (remix)" "Aasamaan Odh Kar (remix)" Sikandar "Dhoop Ke Sikke" Kumaar Shortkut "Mareeze Mohabbat"Javed Akhtar "Patli Galli" "Patli Galli – 2" "Mareeze Mohabbat (remix)" "Patli Galli (remix)" Wake Up Sid "Wake Up Sid!"Javed Akhtar "Aaj Kal Zindagi" "Wake Up Sid! (club mix)" London Dreams "Man Ko Ati Bhavey"Prasoon Joshi "Khwab" "Man Ko Ati Bhavey (remix)" Aladin "Tak Dhina Din"Vishal–Shekhar Vishal Dadlani "Bachke O Bachke" Anvita Dutt Guptan
2010s