Shankar Mahadevan
Singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan celebrates his birthday today, Sunday(March 3). He turns 57 this year. He commenced his career with Indiepop and rose to fame with ”Breathless” which topped the charts in 1998. Recently, the singer made headlines after winning the Best Global Music Album award at the Grammys 2024, along with his band friends, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, who formed this fusion band ”Shakti”.
Grammy-winning singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan continue to be a monumental figure within the Indian music panorama, enchanting audiences since the mid-nineties. Best known for his incomparable song Breathless, the National Film Awardee has been behind some of the most precious musical gems in Bollywood, ones that have not been marred by the ravages of time.
Resonating Collaborations over his career
Shankar Mahadevan’s collaborations with different artists have typically led to magical outcomes. His potential to mix with entirely different singers and music kinds while sustaining his distinctive contact is a testament to his versatility and ability as a musician.
As an illustration, the energetic Beimaan Mohabbat from Ek Aur Ek Gyarah, sung alongside KK and Gayatri Iyer, showcases how Mahadevan can elevate a track along with his dynamic voice.
Unforgettable Classics
Identified for his iconic track Breathless and a plethora of Bollywood hits, Mahadevan’s work has remained timeless. Let’s look at his five iconic songs to mark this special occasion.
”Breathless”
Without mentioning Mahadevan’s song ”Breathless”, no playlist is complete. The song, which was released in 1998, is one of Mahadevan’s most famous songs from the album of the same name. After listening to this chartbuster, it appears as if it was performed without pausing. Javed Akhtar beautifully wrote the song.
”Kay Sera Sera”
Perhaps single-handedly responsible for teaching us what Que Sera Sera means, this song from Pukar was composed by AR Rahman. Culturally significant to this day, it was made timeless by Mahadevan and Kavita Krishnamurthy’s vocal prowess. It was written masterfully and ingeniously by Akhtar.
”Mitwa”
Another song in Mahadevan’s top list is ”Mitwa” from ”Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna”. The track stars Rani Mukherjee, Abhishek Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, and Preity Zinta in the lead roles. Sung by Pakistani singer Shafqat Amanat Ali and composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. Lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar.
”Maa”
The track based on the special bond between a mother and a son from Aamir Khan’s film ”Taare Zameen Par” always gives goosebumps. The song was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and penned by Prasoon Joshi.
Shankar Mahadevan-From start to Star
From singing jingles for advertisements to his first break in the 1994 Hindi version of ”Kadhalan” film ”Humse Hai Muqabala”, in a career spanning almost 29 years, Mahadevan has lent his voice to multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi and Kannada among others. Whether it’s about film tracks or devotional songs, Mahadevan has given us some timeless melodies along with his partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, who carved a niche for himself in the Indian music industry.
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