Shobana
Known for Acting · 140 credits
- Born
- 1970-03-21 (age 56)
- Place of birth
- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
- Also known as
- Shobhana · Sobhana · Shobana · ശോഭന · Shobana Chandrakumar · சோபனா
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
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (139)
Ramayana
2026
as Kaikesi
Padayani
1986
as Radha
Kalki 2898-AD
2024
as Mariam
Mazhayethum Munpe
1995
as Uma Maheswari
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
1990
as Shobha
Thenmavin Kombath
1994
as Karthumbi
Siva
1989
as Parvathy
Aalorungi Arangorungi
1986
as Geetha
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
1985
Rowdy Gari Pellam
1991
as Anjali
Kannayya Kittayya
1993
as Saroja
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam
1985
as Sharada
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
1992
as Bhama
Appula Appa Rao
1992
as Subba Laxmi
Anubandham
1985
as Vijayalakshmi
Golanthara Vartha
1993
as Lekha
Kalam Mari Katha Mari
1987
Kalikkalam
1990
as Annie
Kaliyoonjal
1997
as Gauri
Vicharana
1988
as Anitha
Rareeram
1986
as Meera
Nalkkavala
1987
as Sainu
Vellanakalude Naadu
1988
as Radha
Hitler
1996
as Gouri
Podaa Podi
2012
as Veena
Vasantha Sena
1985
as Merlyn
Aparan
1988
as Ambili
April 1st Vidudala
1991
as Bhuvaneswari
Ee Kaikalil
1986
as Viji Balakrishnan
Eeran Sandhya
1985
as Prabha
Adayalam
1991
as Malini
Ithrayum Kalam
1987
as Savithri
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
1985
as Geetha
Vishnu
1994
as Susanna Mathews
Abhayam Thedi
1986
as Miranda
Thrimoorthulu
1987
as Latha
Aryan
1988
as Aswathy
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
1986
as Indu
Upaharam
1985
as Maggi Fernadas
Meenamasathile Suryan
1986
as Revathi
Pakshe
1994
as Nandini Menon
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam
1992
as Indu
Innale
1989
as Maya / Gouri
Sasneham
1990
as Saraswathy
Sradha
2000
as Suma
T. P. Balagopalan M.A.
1986
as Anitha
Manathe Vellitheru
1994
as Merlin Fernandes
Kankettu
1991
as Sujatha
Mukthi
1988
as Rashika
Sindoora Rekha
1995
as Arundhathi
Kalyana Kacheri
1997
Unni
1989
Superman
1997
as Nithya
April Pathinettu
1984
Rakshana
1993
as Padma
Agnisaakshi
1999
as Devaki
Coolie
2025
as Photo Appearance
Thammil Thammil
1985
as Kavitha
Kunjattakilikal
1986
as Usha
Marudhani
1985
as Marudhani
Minor Raja
1991
as Santhana Lakshmi
Swami Vivekananda
1998
as Dancer
Ente Entethu Mathram
1986
as Ambili
Varane Avashyamund
2020
as Neena
Manichitrathazhu
1993
as Ganga / Nagavalli
Chilambu
1987
Vasthuhara
1991
as Young Bhavani
Thudarum
2025
as Lalitha Shanmughan
Shivashankar
1990
as Girija
Pavithram
1994
as Meera
Idhu Namma Aalu
1988
as Banu
My Own Sky
2007
as Padmini Kumar
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded
2009
as Indu
Thalapathi
1991
as 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
Amar Prem
1972
Ee Manohara Theeram
1978
as Anitha
Nadodikkattu
1987
as Radha
Anantaram
1987
as Sumangali / Nalini
Ulladakkam
1991
as Annie
Mere Baap Pehle Aap
2008
as Anuradha Teacher
Kochadaiiyaan
2014
as Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi
Valliettan
2000
as Devi
Mallu Vetti Minor
1990
as Santhana Lakshmi
Mitr, My Friend
2002
as Lakshmi
Enakkul Oruvan
1984
as Kalpana
Nippu Ravva
1993
Mampazhakkalam
2004
as Indira
Rowdy Alludu
1991
as Sita
Meleparambil Aanveedu
1993
as Pavizham
Commissioner
1994
as Adv. Indu Kurup
Charithram
1989
as Cicily
Avidathepole Ivideyum
1985
as Sujatha
Rudraveena
1988
as Lalitha Sivajyoti
Dhwani
1988
as Devi
Game
2006
as Uma
Iniyum Kurukshetrum
1986
as Lekha
Kokilam
1990
as Kokila
Ponmana Selvan
1989
as Parvathi
Rajaputhran
1996
Minnaram
1994
as Neena
Ayanam
1985
as Alice
Neti Siddhartha
1990
as Jyothi
Alludugaru
1990
as Kalyani
Rangam
1985
as Chandrika/Chandramathi
Keechurallu
1991
Thira
2013
as Dr. Rohini Pranab
Maya Mayooram
1993
as Bhadra
Enkitta Mothathe
1990
as Mallika
Iyer the Great
1990
as Amala
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove
1984
as Subhadra
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989
as Shanthi
Aayiram Kannukal
1986
as Anu
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum
1996
Vikram
1986
as Radha
Kanamarayathu
1984
Surya Putrulu
1997
as Ragini
Nyayavidhi
1986
as Geetha
Abhinandana
1988
as Rani
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989
as Geeta
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
1989
as Radha
About Shobana
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 With 140 credits spanning from 1972 to 2026, Shobana has appeared in 139 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Shobana Movies
- Ramayana (2026) — as Kaikesi
- Padayani (1986) — as Radha
- Kalki 2898-AD (2024) — as Mariam
- Mazhayethum Munpe (1995) — as Uma Maheswari
- Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990) — as Shobha
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