Born name

Shobana Chandrakumar

nickname

Shobana

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

residence

She commutes between her hometown of Kerala and Chennai.

nationality

training

Shobana studied in Chennai at Sishya School , Adyar. She completed her training in Bharatanatyam with Chitra Visweswaran at Chidambaram Academy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

occupation

Actress, dancer, choreographer, stage performer and mridangam player

family

• Father – Chandrakumar Pillai
• Mother – Anandam Chandrakumar
• Siblings – Unknowns
• Others – Lalitha (aunt) (actress and Indian classical dancer), Padmini (aunt) (actress and Indian classical dancer), Ragini (aunt) (actress and Indian classical dancer), Sukumari (father aunt) (actress), Ambika Sukumaran ( Relatives) (actress), Vineeth (cousin) (actor), Krishna (nephew) (actor)

Manager

unknown

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

64 kg or 141 lbs

friend/spouse

As she prefers to keep her private life out of the spotlight, it’s hard to mention the rumors that follow her regarding her connections and dating status.

Shobana doesn’t think about getting married. She is satisfied with her work and everything that is happening in her school. She has an adopted daughter, Anantha Narayani (adopted 2011), with whom she spends her time when not working.

race/ethnicity

Indian

She is of South Indian origin.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Beautiful and expressive eyes
• Thick wavy hair
• Beautiful laugh

brand promotion

Shobana has been featured in advertisements for the following brands-

1. Double horse palappam
2. MRF Vapocure Colors
3. Alfa One
4. Josalukka’s Parampara Collections
5. Kalanjali sarees
6. Handloom mark

religion

Hinduism

Known for

• As an established Bharatanatyam dancer. She was honored by the Government of India with the Padma Shri Award in 2006 and Kala Ratna Award by the Government of Kerala in 2014.
• Her performance in the 1993 film Manichitrathazhu , which became the highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year and broke all records in the history of Malayalam cinema up until then. The film won her a National Award for Best Actress.
• Her family relationship with many experienced and legendary classical dancers, actors and actresses.

first movie

In 1980, Shobana made her big screen debut as a child performer in the Tamil film Mangala Nayaki . She was only 9 years old then.

First TV show

In 2010 she made her TV show debut as one of the judges for the 4th season of Tamil dance reality show Jodi No.1 which was aired on Vijay TV.

Personal trainer

There is no mention of Shobona’s training regimen. She teaches dance at her dance school and her day starts at 4am.

Her daily dance routines keep her active and flexible. She has been conscious of what she eats since she was young, and she chooses a low-carb diet.

Shobana Chandrakumar favorite things

• Color – Deep lilac
• Food – East Asian such as Malaysian, Sri Lankan, Thai

Shobana Chandrakumar Facts

1. She is a talented, accomplished, award-winning actress and classical dancer.
2. After 5 years of intensive study at Chidambaram Academy , she debuted on stage in 1984, after which she has become a popular face in the field of classical dance.
3. She is credited for her understanding of abhinaya , which is a clear line and strong rhythmic movement of the body including facial expression.
4. She has collaborated with many artists at home and abroad.
5. Shobana has toured the US, Europe, throughout Southeast Asia and Australia with her dance group.
6. She has also performed at many famous music and dance festivals in India including the nationally acclaimed Surya Festival in Trivandrum, Kerala.
7. She also made special appearances before the King and Queen of Malaysia and at the World Malayalee Convention in the US in 1985 and 1995.
8. Shobana also performed in the Michael Jackson and Friends concert in Munich in 1999 along with Prabhu Deva, AR Rahman and the Tamil film troupe.
9. She founded Kalarpana , a dance school in Chennai, in 1994 to give young and enthusiastic dancers the opportunity to learn the art of classical dance.
10. Shobana began acting in serious roles in films at the age of 13. In the film April 18 she played the role of an 18-year-old girl next door. The film was directed by Balachandra Menon.
11. Shobana has acted in more than 200 films in different languages ​​like Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and English.
12. Some of her appearances include films such as Meleparambil Aanveedu, Kanamarayathu, Ithiri Poove, Chuvanna Poove (1984), Yathra, Rangam (1985), Anantaram, Vrutham (1987), Idhu Namma Aalu (1988), Siva (1989), Innale (1990), Thalapathi (1991), Manichitrathazhu (1993), Thenmavin Kombath (1994), Minnaram (1994), Dance like a Man (2003), Mampazhakkalam (2004) and Makkalkku (2005).
13. She has also choreographed classical dance sequences in 2 feature films.
14. Her biggest influencers are Chitra Visweswaran, Dr. Padma Subramaniyam, Ustad Zakir Hussain and Birju Maharaj.
15. Visit their official website at www.shobana.in.
16. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter.