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Shankar Mahadevan

Career

Active from 1999 to 2026, busiest in 2009 and 2011 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
3
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 148 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Shankar Mahadevan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Historical
    1.6, average 2.6
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Dark Humor
    2.0, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Contemporary India 8
  • Indian Cinema 7
  • Social Commentary 6
  • Bollywood Romance 6
  • Fast-Paced 6
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Nostalgic 4
  • Romance 4
  • Musical 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Family Drama 4
  • Bollywood 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

211
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Don 3
Don 3

Music

Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel
Salaam-e-Ishq Sequel

Music Director

2020s

35 titles · average score 58
Jailer 2
Jailer 2 (2026)
GoodWatch score 83

Playback Singer

Sitaare Zameen Par
Sitaare Zameen Par (2025)
GoodWatch score 67

Music, Playback Singer

Yudhra
Yudhra (2024)
GoodWatch score 44

Original Music Composer

The Archies
The Archies (2023)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer

Ponniyin Selvan: Part II
Ponniyin Selvan: Part II (2023)
GoodWatch score 71

Playback Singer

Samrat Prithviraj
Samrat Prithviraj (2022)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

Dhaakad
Dhaakad (2022)
GoodWatch score 40

Original Music Composer

Ante... Sundaraniki!
Ante... Sundaraniki! (2022)
GoodWatch score 73

Playback Singer

Toofaan
Toofaan (2021)
GoodWatch score 43

Original Music Composer

Bunty Aur Babli 2
Bunty Aur Babli 2 (2021)
GoodWatch score 22

Original Music Composer

Chhapaak
Chhapaak (2020)
GoodWatch score 73

Original Music Composer

Panga
Panga (2020)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

2010s

65 titles · average score 57
Saaho
Saaho (2019)
GoodWatch score 32

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi (2019)
GoodWatch score 50

Original Music Composer

Raazi
Raazi (2018)
GoodWatch score 90

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Soorma
Soorma (2018)
GoodWatch score 53

Original Music Composer

Dil Dhadakne Do
Dil Dhadakne Do (2015)
GoodWatch score 67

Original Music Composer

2 States
2 States (2014)
GoodWatch score 48

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Vishwaroopam
Vishwaroopam (2013)
GoodWatch score 76

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)
GoodWatch score 85

Original Music Composer

Don 2
Don 2 (2011)
GoodWatch score 60

Original Music Composer

My Name Is Khan
My Name Is Khan (2010)
GoodWatch score 74

Music, Original Music Composer

Housefull
Housefull (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

Original Music Composer

2000s

95 titles · average score 63
Wake Up Sid
Wake Up Sid (2009)
GoodWatch score 78

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Yavarum Nalam
Yavarum Nalam (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

Original Music Composer

Chandni Chowk to China
Chandni Chowk to China (2009)
GoodWatch score 40

Playback Singer, Original Music Composer

Like Stars on Earth
Like Stars on Earth (2007)
GoodWatch score 89

Original Music Composer

Johnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar (2007)
GoodWatch score 78

Original Music Composer

Marigold
Marigold (2007)
GoodWatch score 41

Original Music Composer

Heyy Babyy
Heyy Babyy (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Music Composer

Don
Don (2006)
GoodWatch score 70

Original Music Composer

Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna
Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006)
GoodWatch score 59

Original Music Composer

Lakshya
Lakshya (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

Original Music Composer

Kal Ho Naa Ho
Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)
GoodWatch score 72

Original Music Composer, Playback Singer

Dil Chahta Hai
Dil Chahta Hai (2001)
GoodWatch score 90

Original Music Composer

1990s

14 titles · average score 64
Rockford
Rockford (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Shool
Shool (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

Original Music Composer

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)
GoodWatch score 74

Playback Singer

Hum Saath Saath Hain
Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

Playback Singer

Biwi No.1
Biwi No.1 (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Playback Singer

Sangamam
Sangamam (1999)
GoodWatch score 69

Playback Singer

Rajakumarudu
Rajakumarudu (1999)
GoodWatch score 68

Playback Singer

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
GoodWatch score 74

Playback Singer

Minsara Kanavu
Minsara Kanavu (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Playback Singer

Auzaar
Auzaar (1997)
GoodWatch score 43

Playback Singer

Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India!
Oh Darling! Yeh Hai India! (1995)
GoodWatch score 37

Playback Singer

Kaadhalan
Kaadhalan (1994)
GoodWatch score 68

Playback Singer