Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

140

Gender

Female

Birthday

1970-03-21 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala

Also Known As

Shobhana

Sobhana

Shobana

ശോഭന

Shobana Chandrakumar

சோபனா

ஷோபனா

Shobana

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

Acting

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

2008

Mere Baap Pehle Aap

as

Anuradha Teacher

Rakshana

1993

Rakshana

as

Padma

Manichitrathazhu

1993

Manichitrathazhu

as

Ganga / Nagavalli

Mitr, My Friend

2002

Mitr, My Friend

as

Lakshmi

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

2009

Sagar Alias Jacky Reloaded

as

Indu

Aparan

1988

Aparan

as

Ambili

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

1992

Pappayude Swantham Appoos

as

Bhama

Vicharana

1988

Vicharana

as

Anitha

Adayalam

1991

Adayalam

as

Malini

Anubandham

1985

Anubandham

as

Vijayalakshmi

Innale

1989

Innale

as

Maya / Gouri

Thira

2013

Thira

as

Dr. Rohini Pranab

Kalikkalam

1990

Kalikkalam

as

Annie

Hitler

1996

Hitler

as

Gouri

Mampazhakkalam

2004

Mampazhakkalam

as

Indira

Mazhayethum Munpe

1995

Mazhayethum Munpe

as

Uma Maheswari

Nyayavidhi

1986

Nyayavidhi

as

Geetha

Thenmavin Kombath

1994

Thenmavin Kombath

as

Karthumbi

Kochadaiiyaan

2014

Kochadaiiyaan

as

Princess Yaaghavi Mahadevaki Devi

Pavithram

1994

Pavithram

as

Meera

Alakadalinakkare

1984

Alakadalinakkare

as

Daisy

Vasthuhara

1991

Vasthuhara

as

Young Bhavani

Abhinandana

1988

Abhinandana

as

Rani

Rareeram

1986

Rareeram

as

Meera

Aalorungi Arangorungi

1986

Aalorungi Arangorungi

as

Geetha

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

1986

Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku

as

Indu

Valliettan

2000

Valliettan

as

Devi

Thalapathi

1991

Thalapathi

as

'Subbu' Subbulakshmi

Yathra

1985

Yathra

as

Thulasi

Ponmana Selvan

1989

Ponmana Selvan

as

Parvathi

Vishnu

1994

Vishnu

as

Susanna Mathews

Paattukku Oru Thalaivan

1989

Paattukku Oru Thalaivan

as

Shanthi

Anantaram

1987

Anantaram

as

Sumangali / Nalini

Enkitta Mothathe

1990

Enkitta Mothathe

as

Mallika

Rudraveena

1988

Rudraveena

as

Lalitha Sivajyoti

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

1987

Kalam Mari Katha Mari

as

Ayanam

1985

Ayanam

as

Alice

Eeran Sandhya

1985

Eeran Sandhya

as

Prabha

Golanthara Vartha

1993

Golanthara Vartha

as

Lekha

Charithram

1989

Charithram

as

Cicily

Avidathepole Ivideyum

1985

Avidathepole Ivideyum

as

Sujatha

Kanamarayathu

1984

Kanamarayathu

as

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

1984

Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove

as

Subhadra

Iyer the Great

1990

Iyer the Great

as

Amala

Rajaputhran

1996

Rajaputhran

as

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam

1985

Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam

as

Sharada

Enakkul Oruvan

1984

Enakkul Oruvan

as

Kalpana

Mukthi

1988

Mukthi

as

Rashika

Nalkkavala

1987

Nalkkavala

as

Sainu

Ithrayum Kalam

1987

Ithrayum Kalam

as

Savithri

Kaliyoonjal

1997

Kaliyoonjal

as

Gauri

Ee Kaikalil

1986

Ee Kaikalil

as

Viji Balakrishnan

Thammil Thammil

1985

Thammil Thammil

as

Kavitha

Appula Appa Rao

1991

Appula Appa Rao

as

Subba Laxmi

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

1985

Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram

as

Ekadashy

2011

Ekadashy

as

Podaa Podi

2012

Podaa Podi

as

Veena

Rowdy Alludu

1991

Rowdy Alludu

as

Sita

Udayam Padinjaru

1986

Udayam Padinjaru

as

Renu

Ajeyudu

1987

Ajeyudu

as

Rekha

Sradha

2000

Sradha

as

Suma

Minnaram

1994

Minnaram

as

Neena

Pakshe

1994

Pakshe

as

Nandini Menon

Maya Mayooram

1993

Maya Mayooram

as

Bhadra

Ulladakkam

1991

Ulladakkam

as

Annie

Aryan

1988

Aryan

as

Aswathy

Vellanakalude Naadu

1988

Vellanakalude Naadu

as

Radha

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

1986

Iniyum Kurukshetrum

as

Lekha

Ente Entethu Mathram

1986

Ente Entethu Mathram

as

Ambili

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

1986

T. P. Balagopalan M.A.

as

Anitha

Kunjattakilikal

1986

Kunjattakilikal

as

Usha

Abhayam Thedi

1986

Abhayam Thedi

as

Miranda

Vasantha Sena

1985

Vasantha Sena

as

Merlyn

Nari Nari Naduma Murari

1990

Nari Nari Naduma Murari

as

Shobha

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

1985

Azhiyatha Bandhangal

as

Geetha

Nippu Ravva

1993

Nippu Ravva

as

Meenamasathile Suryan

1986

Meenamasathile Suryan

as

Revathi

Keechurallu

1991

Keechurallu

as

Nadodikkattu

1987

Nadodikkattu

as

Radha

Mallu Vetti Minor

1990

Mallu Vetti Minor

as

Santhana Lakshmi

Idhu Namma Aalu

1988

Idhu Namma Aalu

as

Banu

Siva

1989

Siva

as

Parvathy

Commissioner

1994

Commissioner

as

Adv. Indu Kurup

Meleparambil Aanveedu

1993

Meleparambil Aanveedu

as

Pavizham

Sindoora Rekha

1995

Sindoora Rekha

as

Arundhathi

Superman

1997

Superman

as

Nithya

Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

1992

Oru Kochu Bhoomikulukkam

as

Indu

Sasneham

1990

Sasneham

as

Saraswathy

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

1995

Minnaminuginum Minnukettu

as

Radhika Unnithan

Manathe Vellitheru

1994

Manathe Vellitheru

as

Merlin Fernandes

Kankettu

1991

Kankettu

as

Sujatha

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

1996

Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum

as

Kalyana Kacheri

1997

Kalyana Kacheri

as

April Pathinettu

1984

April Pathinettu

as

Thudarum

2025

Thudarum

as

Lalitha Shanmughan

With Fire As Witness

1999

With Fire As Witness

as

Kalki 2898-AD

2024

Kalki 2898-AD

as

Mariam

Padayani

1986

Padayani

as

Unni

1989

Unni

as

Swami Vivekananda

1998

Swami Vivekananda

as

Dancer

Upaharam

1985

Upaharam

as

Maggi Fernadas

Neti Siddhartha

1990

Neti Siddhartha

as

Jyothi

Vikram

1986

Vikram

as

Radha

Aayiram Kannukal

1986

Aayiram Kannukal

as

Anu

Varane Avashyamund

2020

Varane Avashyamund

as

Neena

Chilambu

1987

Chilambu

as

April 1st Vidudala

1991

April 1st Vidudala

as

Bhuvaneswari

Minor Raja

1991

Minor Raja

as

Santhana Lakshmi

Muvva Gopaludu

1987

Muvva Gopaludu

as

Krishnaveni

Vrutham

1987

Vrutham

as

Dance Like a Man

2004

Dance Like a Man

as

Ratna Parekh

Alludugaru

1990

Alludugaru

as

Kalyani

Thrimoorthulu

1987

Thrimoorthulu

as

Latha

My Own Sky

2007

My Own Sky

as

Padmini Kumar

A Little Dream

2008

A Little Dream

as

Sundar's mother

Janmandharam

1988

Janmandharam

as

Sridevi

Dhwani

1988

Dhwani

as

Devi

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

1985

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

as

Makalkku

2005

Makalkku

as

Killeri

Rangam

1985

Rangam

as

Chandrika/Chandramathi

Surya Putrulu

1997

Surya Putrulu

as

Ragini

Kannayya Kittayya

1993

Kannayya Kittayya

as

Saroja

Game

2006

Game

as

Uma

Kokilam

1990

Kokilam

as

Kokila

Shivashankar

1990

Shivashankar

as

Girija

Giri Baale

1985

Giri Baale

as

Neelaveni

Rendilla Poojari

1993

Rendilla Poojari

as

Radha

Asadhyulu

1992

Asadhyulu

as

Jyothi

Alludu Diddina Kapuram

1991

Alludu Diddina Kapuram

as

Sita

Rowdy Gari Pellam

1991

Rowdy Gari Pellam

as

Anjali

Amar Prem

1972

Amar Prem

as

Thuraimugam

1996

Thuraimugam

as

Rukkumani

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

1989

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai

as

Geeta

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

1989

Sattathin Thirappu Vizhaa

as

Radha

Sathya Vaakku

1990

Sathya Vaakku

as

Meena

Marudhani

1985

Marudhani

as

Marudhani

Coolie

2025

Coolie

as

Photo Appearance

#BFF

#BFF

as

Production

Crew

Raavanan

2010

Raavanan

as

Raavan

2010

Raavan

as

Directing