Childhood spent in music
Mumbai: Born on March 3, Shankar Mahadevan’s childhood was spent in the colors of music. He was born in Chembur, Mumbai, while his family roots are from Palakkad, Kerala. He got exposure to Indian classical and Carnatic music since childhood. He started taking classical music lessons at an early age. Along with studies, music became the biggest passion of his life. During his college days, he was the life of every cultural program and also won many awards.
passion for music
After completing his studies, Shankar started working in a big company, where he was earning a good salary. But his heart always resided in music. Ultimately he decided to leave a secure career and pursue music entirely. This decision was not easy, but it changed the direction of his life.
First song: A Challenge
The real turning point of his career came when he had to record songs for his first album. This song was ‘Breathless’, the lyrics of which were written by famous lyricist Javed Akhtar. When Shankar saw its script, he was amazed. The words written non-stop on four pages looked like an article. He told in an interview that he could not understand how to sing it. At first glance it seemed impossible, but he accepted the challenge. This song, recorded in the style of non-stop singing, was greatly liked by the audience.
Breathless: Ladder of Success
‘Breathless’ proved to be a big hit as soon as it was released. This song brought recognition to Shankar Mahadevan overnight. He also received the Best Non Film Album award at the Screen Awards. This experiment gave him a different identity and made him a strong place in the world of music.
new musical trio
After this he started getting offers from films. He got his real recognition as a member of the music trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Together with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, he gave many memorable songs to Hindi cinema. The music of the films ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, ‘Kal Ho Na Ho’ and many other films is still present in the hearts of people. A beautiful combination of classicism and modernity can be seen in his tunes.
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