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