Shoba Chandrasekhar (born 24 August 1956) is an Indian playback singer, director, writer and film producer. She is the mother of actor Vijay.
Shoba Chandrasekhar | |
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Born | Chennai, India | 24 August 1956
Occupations |
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Years active | 1967–present |
Spouse | S. A. Chandrasekhar |
Children | Vijay |
Relatives | S. N. Surendar (brother) |
Musical training
editHer early guru was Meenakshi Sundaram. Later, she joined the Tamil Nadu Government Music College and pursued her studies from the great tutors in the college such as Vidwan T.M. Thiagarajan. She also had the opportunity to learn Veena playing from Kalpakam Swaminathan at the music college. For the past five years she has been learning vocal carnatic music from Brinda Thiagarajan– daughter of Shri Maharajapuram Santhanam.[1][non-primary source needed]
Others
editIn 2011, she was appointed as the Artistic Heritage Consultant by the order of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha.[2]
Film career
editShe 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.[3]
She has written several stories that have been made into movies by moviemaker husband S. A. Chandrasekhar.[4][5]
Her first light classical music programme was telecast on Vijay TV in April 2003. The title of the programme was "Samarpanam".[5]
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.[1][6]
Personal life
editShoba is married to film director S. A. Chandrasekhar on April 26, 1973. Their son Vijay is a popular actor in Tamil cinema.[4] Their daughter Vidya passed away at the age of 2.[7] Shoba's brother S. N. Surendar is also a playback singer and voice actor.
Filmography
editThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (September 2022) |
Year | Film | Credited as | Notes | ||
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Director | Producer | Writer | |||
2008 | Pandhayam | ||||
2006 | Nenjirukkum Varai | ||||
2006 | Aathi | ||||
1998 | Nilaave Vaa | ||||
1996 | Maanbumigu Maanavan | ||||
1995 | Vishnu | ||||
1995 | Deva | ||||
1994 | Rasigan | ||||
1993 | Senthoorapandi | ||||
1992 | Naalaiya Theerpu | ||||
1992 | Innisai Mazhai | ||||
1991 | Nanbargal | ||||
1989 | Rajanadai | ||||
1987 | Sattam Oru Vilayaattu | ||||
1986 | Vasantha Raagam | ||||
1986 | Enakku Nane Needipathi | ||||
1985 | Neethiyin Marupakkam | ||||
1985 | Pudhu Yugam | ||||
1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal |
As a playback singer
editYear | Title | Song(s) | Composer | Co-singer(s) | Ref. |
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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- ^ a b Lakshmansruthi – ONLINE MUSIC DIRECTORY Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Profiles.lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "புதிய குரல்கள்; இளம் குருத்துகள்". Kalki. 18 November 1979. pp. 6–9. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Thalapathy Vijay's mother Shoba Chandrasekhar joins Twitter". The Times of India. 8 September 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Did actor Vijay wished his mother but left his father.. ?". indiaherald.com. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Shobha Chandrasekhar Filmography". OneIndia. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ Ifasa, Aminath (26 April 2023). "'Thalapathy' Vijay celebrates his parents' 50th wedding anniversary". Masala.com.
- ^ "Iru Malargal Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhanthai Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Neethiyin Marupakkam Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Kodai Mazhai Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Natpu Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Innisai Mazhai Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Kattalai Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Kattalai Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Visnhu Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Songs, Download songs by . Raaga.com Tamil Songs. Raaga.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Mudhal Kanave Songs - Srikanth Deva - Mudhal Kanave Tamil Movie Songs - Oosai.com - A Sound of Tamil Music - an Online Tamil songs Portal , Carries more than 4600 Tamil Movie Songs Online". www.oosai.com. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ 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.