Shobana
Acting
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
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Shobana
Filmography
Acting (139)
2026
Ramayanaas Kaikesi
2025
Coolieas Photo Appearance
6.2
2025
Thudarumas Lalitha Shanmughan
7.3
2024
Kalki 2898-ADas Mariam
6.4
2020
Varane Avashyamundas Neena
6.6
2014
Kochadaiiyaanas Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi
5.3
2013
Thiraas Dr. Rohini Pranab
7.0
2012
Podaa Podias Veena
4.9
2011
2009
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloadedas Indu
5.1
2008
Mere Baap Pehle Aapas Anuradha Teacher
5.0
2008
A Little Dreamas Sundar's mother
2007
My Own Skyas Padmini Kumar
2006
Gameas Uma
3.0
2005
Makalkkuas Killeri
9.0
2004
Mampazhakkalamas Indira
5.4
2004
Dance Like a Manas Ratna Parekh
9.0
2002
Mitr, My Friendas Lakshmi
6.2
2000
Valliettanas Devi
5.8
2000
Sradhaas Suma
7.5
1999
Agnisaakshias Devaki
9.0
1998
Swami Vivekanandaas Dancer
10.0
1997
7.0
1997
Supermanas Nithya
5.9
1997
Kaliyoonjalas Gauri
5.2
1997
Surya Putruluas Ragini
8.0
1996
Thuraimugamas Rukkumani
7.0
1996
Hitleras Gouri
7.0
1996
6.2
1995
Minnaminuginum Minnukettuas Radhika Unnithan
6.0
1995
Sindoora Rekhaas Arundhathi
7.0
1995
Mazhayethum Munpeas Uma Maheswari
6.8
1994
Vishnuas Susanna Mathews
8.0
1994
Paksheas Nandini Menon
6.5
1994
Minnaramas Neena
6.3
1994
Commissioneras Adv. Indu Kurup
7.2
1994
Manathe Vellitheruas Merlin Fernandes
7.5
1994
Thenmavin Kombathas Karthumbi
7.6
1994
Pavithramas Meera
7.0
1993
Manichitrathazhuas Ganga / Nagavalli
7.6
1993
Golanthara Varthaas Lekha
7.0
1993
8.5
1993
Maya Mayooramas Bhadra
6.8
1993
Kannayya Kittayyaas Saroja
1993
Rendilla Poojarias Radha
1993
Meleparambil Aanveeduas Pavizham
7.6
1993
Rakshanaas Padma
4.0
1992
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkamas Indu
6.3
1992
Pappayude Swantham Appoosas Bhama
7.2
1992
Asadhyuluas Jyothi
1992
Appula Appa Raoas Subba Laxmi
7.5
1991
Thalapathias 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
8.0
1991
Rowdy Alluduas Sita
7.5
1991
Rowdy Gari Pellamas Anjali
1991
Alludu Diddina Kapuramas Sita
7.0
1991
Ulladakkamas Annie
7.3
1991
Vasthuharaas Young Bhavani
7.7
1991
Adayalamas Malini
6.2
1991
April 1st Vidudalaas Bhuvaneswari
8.0
1991
1991
Kankettuas Sujatha
7.0
1991
Minor Rajaas Santhana Lakshmi
1990
Sathya Vaakkuas Meena
1990
Mallu Vetti Minoras Santhana Lakshmi
9.0
1990
Enkitta Mothatheas Mallika
7.0
1990
Iyer the Greatas Amala
6.2
1990
Alludugaruas Kalyani
8.0
1990
Kalikkalamas Annie
7.4
1990
Neti Siddharthaas Jyothi
6.5
1990
Nari Nari Naduma Murarias Shobha
6.0
1990
Shivashankaras Girija
1990
Sasnehamas Saraswathy
8.0
1990
Kokilaas Kokila
8.0
1989
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillaias Geeta
10.0
1989
Innaleas Maya / Gouri
6.7
1989
Ponmana Selvanas Parvathi
7.0
1989
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaaas Radha
1989
9.0
1989
Sivaas Parvathy
5.0
1989
Paattukku Oru Thalaivanas Shanthi
8.0
1989
Charithramas Cicily
10.0
1988
Dhwanias Devi
10.0
1988
Vellanakalude Naaduas Radha
7.9
1988
Abhinandanaas Rani
1988
Mukthias Rashika
6.5
1988
Idhu Namma Aaluas Banu
6.5
1988
Aryanas Aswathy
6.9
1988
Janmandharamas Sridevi
1988
Rudraveenaas Lalitha Sivajyoti
7.2
1988
Aparanas Ambili
8.0
1988
Vicharanaas Anitha
6.0
1987
Nalkkavalaas Sainu
9.0
1987
Anantaramas Sumangali / Nalini
8.1
1987
Ajeyuduas Rekha
8.0
1987
Thrimoorthuluas Latha
1987
8.0
1987
7.0
1987
Nadodikkattuas Radha
8.0
1987
Ithrayum Kalamas Savithri
8.0
1987
Muvva Gopaluduas Krishnaveni
1986
Rareeramas Meera
9.0
1986
Padayanias Radha
8.0
1986
Ee Kaikalilas Viji Balakrishnan
1986
Nyayavidhias Geetha
9.0
1986
Udayam Padinjaruas Renu
1986
Aayiram Kannukalas Anu
7.0
1986
Ente Entethu Mathramas Ambili
8.0
1986
Iniyum Kurukshetrumas Lekha
8.0
1986
Kunjattakilikalas Usha
8.0
1986
Abhayam Thedias Miranda
10.0
1986
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.as Anitha
7.5
1986
Aalorungi Arangorungias Geetha
8.0
1986
Meenamasathile Suryanas Revathi
5.8
1986
Vikramas Radha
6.7
1986
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakkuas Indu
10.0
1985
Upaharamas Maggi Fernadas
7.5
1985
Yathraas Thulasi
6.8
1985
Rangamas Chandrika/Chandramathi
1985
Ayanamas Alice
9.0
1985
Azhiyatha Bandhangalas Geetha
8.0
1985
Vasantha Senaas Merlyn
10.0
1985
Giri Baaleas Neelaveni
1985
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdamas Sharada
6.0
1985
Anubandhamas Vijayalakshmi
6.8
1985
Thammil Thammilas Kavitha
7.0
1985
Eeran Sandhyaas Prabha
1985
Avidathepole Ivideyumas Sujatha
7.0
1985
Marudhanias Marudhani
1984
Enakkul Oruvanas Kalpana
8.0
1984
Alakadalinakkareas Daisy
8.0
1984
5.7
1984
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapooveas Subhadra
8.0
1984
7.0
1978
Ee Manohara Theeramas Anitha
9.0
1972
6.9