Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
March 21, 1970
Place of Birth:
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Social Media
Shobana
Biography
Shobana Chandrakumar mononymously known as Shobana , is an Indian film actress and Bharatanatyam dancer. She was a popular lead actress in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films during the 1980s and 1990s. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress twice, for her performances in the films Manichitrathazhu (1993) and Mitr, My Friend (2002).
In 2006, the Government of India honored Shobana with the Padma Shri for her contributions towards the arts
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thudarum | Lalitha Shanmughan |
| 2024 | Kalki 2898-AD | Mariam |
| 2020 | Varane Avashyamund | Neena |
| 2014 | Kochadaiiyaan | Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi |
| 2013 | Thira | Dr. Rohini Pranab |
| 2012 | Podaa Podi | Veena |
| 2011 | Ekadashy | |
| 2009 | Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded | Indu |
| 2008 | Mere Baap Pehle Aap | Anuradha Teacher |
| 2008 | A Little Dream | Sundar's mother |
| 2007 | My Own Sky | Padmini Kumar |
| 2006 | Game | Uma |
| 2005 | Makalkku | Killeri |
| 2004 | Mampazhakkalam | Indira |
| 2004 | Dance Like a Man | Ratna Parekh |
| 2002 | Mitr, My Friend | Lakshmi |
| 2000 | Vallyettan | Devi |
| 2000 | Sradha | Suma |
| 1999 | With Fire As Witness | |
| 1998 | Swami Vivekananda | Dancer |
| 1997 | Kaliyoonjal | Gauri |
| 1997 | Superman | Nithya |
| 1997 | Kalyana Kacheri | |
| 1997 | Surya Putrulu | Ragini |
| 1996 | Hitler | Gauri |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | |
| 1996 | Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum | |
| 1996 | Thuraimugam | Rukkumani |
| 1995 | Mazhayethum Munpe | Uma Maheswari |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Arundhathi |
| 1995 | Minnaminuginum Minnukettu | Radhika Unnithan |
| 1994 | Thenmavin Kombath | Karthumbi |
| 1994 | Pavithram | Meera |
| 1994 | Vishnu | Susanna Mathews |
| 1994 | Pakshe | Nandini Menon |
| 1994 | Minnaram | Neena |
| 1994 | Commissioner | Indu |
| 1994 | Manathe Vellitheru | Merlin Fernandes |
| 1993 | Rakshana | Padma |
| 1993 | Manichitrathazhu | Ganga / Nagavalli |
| 1993 | Golanthara Vartha | Lekha |
| 1993 | Maya Mayooram | Bhadra |
| 1993 | Nippu Ravva | |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu | Pavizham |
| 1993 | Kannayya Kittayya | Saroja |
| 1993 | Rendilla Poojari | Radha |
| 1992 | Pappayude Swantham Appoos | Bhama |
| 1992 | Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam | Indu |
| 1992 | Asadhyulu | Jyothi |
| 1991 | Adayalam | Malini |
| 1991 | Vasthuhara | Young Bhavani |
| 1991 | Appula Appa Rao | Subba Laxmi |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi |
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu | Sita |
| 1991 | Ulladakkam | Annie |
| 1991 | Keechurallu | |
| 1991 | Kankettu | Sujatha |
| 1991 | April 1st Vidudala | Bhuvaneswari |
| 1991 | Minor Raja | Santhana Lakshmi |
| 1991 | Alludu Diddina Kapuram | Sita |
| 1991 | Rowdy Gari Pellam | Anjali |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam | Annie |
| 1990 | Enkitta Mothathe | Mallika |
| 1990 | Iyer the Great | Amala |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Shobha |
| 1990 | Mallu Vetti Minor | Santhana Lakshmi |
| 1990 | Sasneham | Saraswathy |
| 1990 | Neti Siddhartha | Jyothi |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Kalyani |
| 1990 | Shivashankar | Girija |
| 1990 | Kokila | Kokila |
| 1990 | Sathya Vaakku | Meena |
| 1989 | Innale | Maya / Gouri |
| 1989 | Ponmana Selvan | Parvathi |
| 1989 | Paattukku Oru Thalaivan | Shanthi |
| 1989 | Charithram | Cicily |
| 1989 | Siva | Parvathy |
| 1989 | Unni | |
| 1989 | Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai | Geeta |
| 1989 | Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa | Radha |
| 1988 | Aparan | Ambili |
| 1988 | Vicharana | Anitha |
| 1988 | Abhinandana | Rani |
| 1988 | Mukthi | Rashika |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Lalitha Sivajyoti |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu | Radha |
| 1988 | Aryan | Aswathy |
| 1988 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Banu |
| 1988 | Janmandharam | Sridevi |
| 1988 | Dhwani | Devi |
| 1987 | Nalkkavala | Sainu |
| 1987 | Anantaram | Sumangali / Nalini |
| 1987 | Kalam Mari Katha Mari | |
| 1987 | Ithrayum Kalam | Savithri |
| 1987 | Ajeyudu | Rekha |
| 1987 | Nadodikkattu | Radha |
| 1987 | Chilambu | |
| 1987 | Muvva Gopaludu | Krishnaveni |
| 1987 | Vrutham | |
| 1987 | Thrimoorthulu | Latha |
| 1986 | Nyayavidhi | Geetha |
| 1986 | Rareeram | Meera |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalil | Viji Balakrishnan |
| 1986 | Aalorungi Arangorungi | Geetha |
| 1986 | Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku | Indu |
| 1986 | Udayam Padinjaru | Renu |
| 1986 | Ente Entethu Mathram | Ambili |
| 1986 | Iniyum Kurukshetrum | Lekha |
| 1986 | Kunjattakilikal | Usha |
| 1986 | Abhayam Thedi | Miranda |
| 1986 | T. P. Balagopalan M.A. | Anitha |
| 1986 | Meenamasathile Suryan | Revathi |
| 1986 | Padayani | |
| 1986 | Vikram | Radha |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannukal | Anu |
| 1985 | Anubandham | Vijayalakshmi |
| 1985 | Yathra | Thulasi |
| 1985 | Ayanam | Alice |
| 1985 | Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam | Sharada |
| 1985 | Thammil Thammil | Kavitha |
| 1985 | Eeran Sandhya | Prabha |
| 1985 | Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram | |
| 1985 | Avidathepole Ivideyum | Sujatha |
| 1985 | Azhiyatha Bandhangal | Geetha |
| 1985 | Vasantha Sena | Merlyn |
| 1985 | Upaharam | Maggi Fernadas |
| 1985 | Akkacheyude Kunjuvava | |
| 1985 | Rangam | Chandrika/Chandramathi |
| 1985 | Giri Baale | Neelaveni |
| 1985 | Marudhani | Marudhani |
| 1984 | Alakadalinakkare | Daisy |
| 1984 | Kanamarayathu | |
| 1984 | Enakkul Oruvan | Kalpana |
| 1984 | Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove | Subhadra |
| 1984 | April Pathinettu | |
| 1972 | Amar Prem | |
| Keeravani |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #BFF |