Shobana

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Actor

Shobana

शोभना

Thiruvananthapuram · also credited as Sobhana

Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970), known mononymously as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has appeared primarily in Malayalam cinema, along with notable work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was honored with the Kalaimamani by Government of Tamil Nadu.

Padma Shri in arts Padma Bhushan in Art National Film Award for Best Actress + 1 more honour

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Known for

Strongly covered and representative work

Film Thudarum 2025

Favourable Thudarum 2025 · TezScore 75 Film Kalki 2898 AD 2024 Kalki 2898 AD 2024 Film Varane Avashyamund 2020

Varane Avashyamund 2020 Film Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008

Mere Baap Pehle Aap 2008

Creative network

Frequent collaborators

Indian-media reception

Career by period

2020s751 scored

Recognition

Honours & awards

4 recorded distinctions

Padma Shri in artsWinner

Padma Bhushan in ArtWinner

National Film Award for Best ActressWinner

Filmfare Awards SouthWinner

Selected works

5 credited titles · 1993–25

Role Language Type From year Available to watch

5 credits shown

As actor

2025 Thudarum Film Tez 75 2024 Kalki 2898 AD Film 2020 Varane Avashyamund Film 2008 Mere Baap Pehle Aap Film 1993 Manichitrathazhu Film

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