Actress Shobana Chandrakumar Age, Wikipedia, Family, Movies, Biography In 2025
Aug 3, 2025, 16:07 IST
Shobana Chandrakumar was born on 21 March 1970 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. She will turn 55 years old by 2025. She was brought up in a family with rich organizations composed of the classical arts.
Family Background
Shobana is the niece of the renowned Travancore ladies- Padmini, Lalitha, and Ragini. She is an unmarried woman who adopted a daughter, Anantha Narayani in 2011. Her family is intimately related to the classical dance and cinema industry.
Dance Career
A well-noted Bharatanatyam dancer, Shobana, trained under Chitra Visweswaran and Padma Subrahmanyam. In 1994 in Chennai, she established Kalarpana to encourage people of all age groups to be familiar with the classical dance.
Acting Journey
She launched her career in film in the early 80s and became famous with movies like Manichitrathazhu, Thalapathi, and Thenmavin Kombath. She has worked in more than 230 Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi movies.
Major Awards
Hobana has received two national Film Awards, a Kerala State Film Award, and numerous Awards from South India, and received Padma Shri in 2006 and Padma Bhushan in 2025 for her contribution to the arts and cinema.
Notable Films
Her noteworthy movies are April 18, Manichitrathazhu, Mitr, My Friend, Thalapathi, and, of late, Thudarum (2025) with Mohanlal as her pair in the film.
Conclusion
Shobana continues to be a star in both Indian movies and traditional dances. Her art, her commitment to the art, and her generous persona kindle the imagination of the generations.