Shobana
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 21, 1970
- Birthplace
- 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 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
Ramayana: Rise of a Legend 2026
as Kaikesi
Coolie 2025
as Photo Appearance
Thudarum 2025
as Lalitha Shanmughan
Kalki 2898-AD 2024
as Mariam
Varane Avashyamund 2020
as Neena, Choreographer
Kochadaiiyaan 2014
as Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi
Thira 2013
as Dr. Rohini Pranab
Podaa Podi 2012
as Veena
- Ekadashy
Ekadashy 2011
Actor
Raavan 2010
Choreographer
Raavanan 2010
Choreographer
Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded 2009
as Indu
Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008
as Anuradha Teacher
- A Little Dream
A Little Dream 2008
as Sundar's mother
My Own Sky 2007
as Padmini Kumar
Game 2006
as Uma
Makalkku 2005
as Killeri
Mampazhakkalam 2004
as Indira
Dance Like a Man 2004
as Ratna Parekh
Mitr, My Friend 2002
as Lakshmi
Valliettan 2000
as Devi
Sradha 2000
as Suma
- Agnisaakshi
Agnisaakshi 1999
as Devaki
Swami Vivekananda 1998
as Dancer
Kalyana Kacheri 1997
Actor
Superman 1997
as Nithya
Kaliyoonjal 1997
as Gauri
Surya Putrulu 1997
as Ragini
- Thuraimugam
Thuraimugam 1996
as Rukkumani
Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum 1996
Actor
Hitler 1996
as Gouri
- Rajaputhran
Rajaputhran 1996
Actor
Minnaminuginum Minnukettu 1995
as Radhika Unnithan
- Sindoora Rekha
Sindoora Rekha 1995
as Arundhathi
Mazhayethum Munpe 1995
as Uma Maheswari
Vishnu 1994
as Susanna Mathews
Minnaram 1994
as Neena
Pakshe 1994
as Nandini Menon
Commissioner 1994
as Adv. Indu Kurup
Manathe Vellitheru 1994
as Merlin Fernandes
Thenmavin Kombath 1994
as Karthumbi
Pavithram 1994
as Meera
Manichitrathazhu 1993
as Ganga / Nagavalli
Golanthara Vartha 1993
as Lekha
Nippu Ravva 1993
Actor
Maya Mayooram 1993
as Bhadra
Kannayya Kittayya 1993
as Saroja
- Rendilla Poojari
Rendilla Poojari 1993
as Radha
Meleparambil Aanveedu 1993
as Pavizham
Rakshana 1993
as Padma
Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam 1992
as Indu
Pappayude Swantham Appoos 1992
as Bhama
- Asadhyulu
Asadhyulu 1992
as Jyothi
Appula Appa Rao 1992
as Subba Laxmi
Thalapathi 1991
as 'Subbu' Subbulakshmi
Rowdy Alludu 1991
as Sita
Rowdy Gari Pellam 1991
as Anjali
Alludu Diddina Kapuram 1991
as Sita
Ulladakkam 1991
as Annie
Vasthuhara 1991
as Young Bhavani
Adayalam 1991
as Malini
April 1st Vidudala 1991
as Bhuvaneswari
Minor Raja 1991
as Santhana Lakshmi
Kankettu 1991
as Sujatha
Keechurallu 1991
Actor
- Sathya Vaakku
Sathya Vaakku 1990
as Meena
Mallu Vetti Minor 1990
as Santhana Lakshmi
Enkitta Mothathe 1990
as Mallika
Iyer the Great 1990
as Amala
Alludugaru 1990
as Kalyani
Kalikkalam 1990
as Annie
Neti Siddhartha 1990
as Jyothi
Nari Nari Naduma Murari 1990
as Shobha
Shivashankar 1990
as Girija
Sasneham 1990
as Saraswathy
Kokila 1990
as Kokila
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai 1989
as Geeta
Ponmana Selvan 1989
as Parvathi
Innale 1989
as Maya / Gouri
- Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa
Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa 1989
as Radha
Unni 1989
Actor
Siva 1989
as Parvathy
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan 1989
as Shanthi
Charithram 1989
as Cicily
Dhwani 1988
as Devi
Vellanakalude Naadu 1988
as Radha
Abhinandana 1988
as Rani
- Mukthi
Mukthi 1988
as Rashika
Idhu Namma Aalu 1988
as Banu
Aryan 1988
as Aswathy
Janmandharam 1988
as Sridevi
Rudraveena 1988
as Lalitha Sivajyoti
Aparan 1988
as Ambili
- Vicharana
Vicharana 1988
as Anitha
Nalkkavala 1987
as Sainu
Anantaram 1987
as Sumangali / Nalini
Ajeyudu 1987
as Rekha
Thrimoorthulu 1987
as Latha
Kalam Mari Katha Mari 1987
Actor
Vrutham 1987
Actor
Chilambu 1987
Actor
Nadodikkattu 1987
as Radha
- Ithrayum Kalam
Ithrayum Kalam 1987
as Savithri
Muvva Gopaludu 1987
as Krishnaveni
- Rareeram
Rareeram 1986
as Meera
Padayani 1986
as Radha
Ee Kaikalil 1986
as Viji Balakrishnan
- Nyayavidhi
Nyayavidhi 1986
as Geetha
Udayam Padinjaru 1986
as Renu
Aayiram Kannukal 1986
as Anu
Abhayam Thedi 1986
as Miranda
T. P. Balagopalan M.A. 1986
as Anitha
- Iniyum Kurukshetrum
Iniyum Kurukshetrum 1986
as Lekha
Kunjattakilikal 1986
as Usha
Ente Entethu Mathram 1986
as Ambili
- Aalorungi Arangorungi
Aalorungi Arangorungi 1986
as Geetha
Meenamasathile Suryan 1986
as Revathi
Vikram 1986
as Radha
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku 1986
as Indu
Upaharam 1985
as Maggi Fernadas
Yathra 1985
as Thulasi
Rangam 1985
as Chandrika/Chandramathi
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava 1985
Actor
Ayanam 1985
as Alice
- Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Azhiyatha Bandhangal 1985
as Geetha
Vasantha Sena 1985
as Merlyn
Giri Baale 1985
as Neelaveni
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam 1985
as Sharada
Anubandham 1985
as Vijayalakshmi
Thammil Thammil 1985
as Kavitha
Eeran Sandhya 1985
as Prabha
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram 1985
Actor
Avidathepole Ivideyum 1985
as Sujatha
- Marudhani
Marudhani 1985
as Marudhani
Enakkul Oruvan 1984
as Kalpana
- Alakadalinakkare
Alakadalinakkare 1984
as Daisy
Kanamarayathu 1984
Actor
Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove 1984
as Subhadra
- April Pathinettu
April Pathinettu 1984
Actor
- Ee Manohara Theeram
Ee Manohara Theeram 1978
as Anitha
Amar Prem 1972
Actor
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