
Shankar Mahadevan, Mid-day
Shankar Mahadevan, the legend synonymous with perfect musical harmonies, became an instant hit and trendsetter when he released his song 'Breathless' in 1998. The playback singer and composer, also a part of the famous trio 'Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy' made his debut in the music industry with Humse Hai Muqabala, a Tamil film, in 1994.
The famous musician has worked for different languages like Telugu,
Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Marathi, and his versatility is recognized
everywhere. Coming from a middle class family, he still has the personality of
being humble and down to earth.
Shankar Mahadevan's holiday home, Business Standard; Source: Asian Paints Where The Heart Is
Shankar Mahadevan's luxurious bungalow named 'Sahana' is an hour away from Mumbai and situated in the beautiful countryside. The moment one steps inside the main gate of the house, there are just green trees and plants lining both sides of the road leading to their house as it is nestled at the center of it. When it comes to the interior of the house, it is filled with bright and lively colours with shades of yellows ruling the space. L-shaped yellow sofas pushed against the curtained windows, benches and chairs placed around the living room to accommodate several guests at once, a floral sofa set on the other side of the room and yellow walls make the space livelier.
The bedroom is another aspect with simplicity yet a feeling that reminds you of home. The bed is placed next to the window, a bookshelf on the other side against the wall, a two-seater sofa opposite the bed and the window further leading to an expansive balcony, which overlooks the beauty of greenery. The best part of their home is the gazebo to spend out a beautiful morning at. However, the most impressive feature is the serene stream flowing past their house that has the magic to heal and calm one's nerves.
According to the reports, the Mitwa singer also owns a house in Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
Shankar Mahadevan also owns a few luxury cars, contributing to his net worth. His collection includes:
1. Kia MPV Carnival: This automobile is priced at ₹33.95 lakh and the singer owns the customized version of it done by DC Design
2. BMW X5: BMW X5 is worth ₹85 lakh and this luxurious sedan has combined the comfort and luxury together
3. Audi A6: This spacious expensive car of Shankar Mahadevan is worth ₹65 lakh
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Being one of the versatile musicians of the industry, Shankar Mahadevan makes a perfect choice for the brands. His popularity and humility gives him a wider reach amongst the audience.
1. Cipla: Shankar Mahadevan composed and sung 'Tuffies Mighty Melody', for Cipla, a global pharmaceutical company for their campaign to empower children suffering from respiratory problems.
2. Akshaya Patra: He was the brand ambassador of Akshya Patra, a non-profit organization that provides meals to the government schools' children, and sang a song for the foundation as a part of the collaboration.
3. Maharashtra's Public Service Commission: Shankar Mahadevan has been announced as the brand ambassador of Maharashtra's Public Service Commission honoured by CM Devendra Fadnavis.
4. Swachh Bharat Mission: In 2016, Shankar Mahadevan was announced as the brand ambassador of Swachh Bharat mission.
5. Along with these, he has also been featured in the advertisements of other brands like Zepto and RuPay.
1. Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Shankar Mahadevan Academy, an online music academy, was co-founded by Shankar Mahadevan and Sridhar Ranganathan. Along with teaching different courses in music to the students, there are also initiatives like SMA Nirvana, Reach Out India, SMA Muskara and many others.
2. Music AI Sandbox: In collaboration with Google's Music AI Sandbox, Shankar Mahadevan created the song 'Rubaroo' in which he brought together the traditional Indian music with the AI features.
1. Mitwa from Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna movie has more than 200 million streams
2. Uff Teri Adaa from Karthik Calling Karthik movie has more than 130 million streams
3. Sajdaa from My Name is Khan movie has more than 120 million streams
4. Galla Goodiyaan from Dil Dhadakne Do movie has more than 110 million streams
5. Shiv Tandav Stotram has more than 100 million streams
6. Desi Girl from Dostana movie has more than 95 million streams
7. Tere Naina from My Name is Khan movie has more than 85 million streams
8. Enna Solla Pogirai from Kandukondain Kandukondain movie has more than 75 million streams
9. Kajra Re from Bunty Aur Babli movie has more than 75 million streams
10. Kadhale Kadhale from Indru Netru Naalai movie has more than 75 million streams
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Shankar Mahadevan has judged multiple reality singing shows. The Kajra Re singer admitted to using over two dozen singers from the reality shows he has judged in the films and has taken this medium to find some of the exceptional talents in the contests. The shows judged by him are:
1. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa: Shankar Mahadevan has been a part of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa franchise for a long time and has used the platform to encourage artists into singing.
2. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs: He has also judged the kids' Sa Re Ga Ma Pa show to mentor young talents.
3. Along with these, he has also judged other shows like Taare Zameen Par, Rising Star and Indian Voice.
Shankar Mahadevan is one of the esteemed musicians across several languages and his excellence in music has rewarded him with several awards as well. Some of his prominent wins are:
1. Shankar Mahadevan along with his band 'Shakti' won his first Grammy in February 2024 for their album 'This Moment' for Best Global Music Album
2. Filmfare Award for Best Music Director in the movie Kal Ho Naa Ho
3. IIFA Award for Best Music Director in the movie 2 States
4. Filmfare Award South for Best Male Playback Singer in the movie Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
5. Filmfare Award Marathi for Best Music Direction in the movie Katyar Kaljat Ghusali
6. Screen Award for Best Background Score in the movie Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
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As per the reports, the net worth of Shankar Mahadevan is ₹74 crore approximately.
1. His luxurious apartment in Navi Mumbai and his holiday house outside Mumbai
2. The collection of his opulent cars, which include Kia MPV Carnival, BMW X5 and Audi A6.
3. Majority of his income comes from live performances, singing, music composition and direction
4. His earnings from his online music academy
5. The brand endorsement deals
6. His income also streams from judging reality shows
One word that comes to our minds when we think of Shankar Mahadevan is that he is phenomenal. Being musically gifted, he has given us some of the best hits of all time and still his humility is what gravitates his fans to hear more of what he creates. Before he became a big name in the music industry, he used to sing jingles for the advertisements.
Shankar Mahadevan's grounded personality along with his soulful music is what makes him relevant for over two and a half decades.
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