Shobana

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Shobana

Acting 56 March 21, 1970

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

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 fi…

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Manichitrathazhu

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Thalapathi

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Thudarum

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Raavanan

Raavanan

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Varane Avashyamund

Varane Avashyamund

6.6 2020 Movie
Nadodikkattu

Nadodikkattu

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Thenmavin Kombath

Thenmavin Kombath

7.6 1994 Movie
Kochadaiiyaan

Kochadaiiyaan

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Raavan

Raavan

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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

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Ramayana

    Movie Kaikesi

  2. 2025
    Coolie

    Movie Photo Appearance

  3. 2025
    Thudarum

    Movie Lalitha Shanmughan

  4. 2024
    Kalki 2898-AD

    Movie Mariam

  5. 2022
    #BFF

    TV show

  6. 2020
    Varane Avashyamund

    Movie Neena

  7. 2014
    Kochadaiiyaan

    Movie Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi

  8. 2013
    Thira

    Movie Dr. Rohini Pranab

  9. 2012
    Podaa Podi

    Movie Veena

  10. 2011
    Ekadashy

    Movie

  11. 2010
    Raavanan

    Movie Choreographer

  12. 2010
    Raavan

    Movie Choreographer

  13. 2009
    Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

    Movie Indu

  14. 2008
    Mere Baap Pehle Aap

    Movie Anuradha Teacher

  15. 2008
    A Little Dream

    Movie Sundar's mother

  16. 2007
    My Own Sky

    Movie Padmini Kumar

More credits
  1. 2006
    Game

    Movie Uma

  2. 2005
    Makalkku

    Movie Killeri

  3. 2004
    Mampazhakkalam

    Movie Indira

  4. 2004
    Dance Like a Man

    Movie Ratna Parekh

  5. 2002
    Mitr, My Friend

    Movie Lakshmi

  6. 2000
    Valliettan

    Movie Devi

  7. 2000
    Sradha

    Movie Suma

  8. 1999
    Agnisaakshi

    Movie Devaki

  9. 1998
    Swami Vivekananda

    Movie Dancer

  10. 1997
    Kalyana Kacheri

    Movie

  11. 1997
    Superman

    Movie Nithya

  12. 1997
    Kaliyoonjal

    Movie Gauri

  13. 1997
    Surya Putrulu

    Movie Ragini

  14. 1996
    Thuraimugam

    Movie Rukkumani

  15. 1996
    Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

    Movie

  16. 1996
    Hitler

    Movie Gouri

  17. 1996
    Rajaputhran

    Movie

  18. 1995
    Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

    Movie Radhika Unnithan

  19. 1995
    Sindoora Rekha

    Movie Arundhathi

  20. 1995
    Mazhayethum Munpe

    Movie Uma Maheswari

  21. 1994
    Vishnu

    Movie Susanna Mathews

  22. 1994
    Minnaram

    Movie Neena

  23. 1994
    Pakshe

    Movie Nandini Menon

  24. 1994
    Commissioner

    Movie Adv. Indu Kurup