Shobana: Chandrakumar mononymously known asShobana

ShobanaChandrakumar mononymously known asShobana, 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 ... May 27, 2025 ·Shobanais a noted Indian dancer and actress. She started getting Bharatnatyam lessons and was very fond of doing makeup and hairstyling from a very young age. She also styles actress Khushboo’s and other co-actors hair when she is working. She was taught Bharatnatyam by the noted Bharatnatyam guru Chitra Viswesvaran. She was trained at the famous Chidambaram academy of Chennai. Learn aboutShobanaChandrakumar, a versatile and popular actress and dancer in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films. Find out her age, family, education, filmography, awards and more. ShobanaChandrakumar Pillai was born on March 21, 1970, into a Nair family in Kerala to Chandrakumar Pillai and Anandam Chandrakumar Pillai. She is the niece of the renowned Travancore sisters — Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini —who were celebrated for their expertise in classical Indian dance.