Their JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is rocking the charts and Shankar Ehsaan Loy continue to be in news after KAL HO NA HO, DON and SALAAM E ISHQ.
Here we bring to you the profile of Shankar Mahadevan.
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and music composer. He gained fame for his album entitled Breathless in which he apparently sings constantly for 2 minutes and 19 seconds without pausing for taking a breath. He is an engineering graduate trained in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He is originally from Palakkad,Kerala.
He is the Shankar of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio.
Recently, he became famous as a celebrity judge in the popular reality television show, Fame Gurukul.
He is also part of a fabulous 30 year old band called Shakti that boasts the likes of Zakir Hussain and famed guitarist John McLaughlin. The trio have been a part of the fusion group for a long time and performed more than 150 shows all over the world.
Shankar often collaborates with Swedish group of musicians, Mynta. He is also a part of the Indo-Jazz fusion music band Silk comprising of Louis Banks, Karl Peters and Sivamani.
Shankar works as a music director with two others Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendosa They rose to fame after their movie Dil Chahta Hai's music became an instant hit. Shankar Mahadevan is a singer, Ehsaan is a guitar specialist; and Loy a keyboard player.They have teamed together to provide music for several Indian Films. Some of their famous works includes scores for movies such as Mission Kashmir (2000), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), Bunty Aur Babli (2005), Don and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006).
National Film Awards, India
2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2001: National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Sandhana thendralae Kandukondain Kandukondain
IIFA Awards
2004: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2006: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli
Filmfare Awards
2001: Best Music Direction nomination for Dil Chahta Hai
2001: RD Burman Award for New Music Talent win for Dil Chahta Hai
2003: Best Music Direction win for Kal Ho Naa Ho
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty Aur Babli
Star Screen Awards
2000: Best Background Music nomination for Mission Kashmir
2001: Best Music Direction win for Dil Chahta Hai
2005: Best Music Direction win for Bunty aur Babli