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