Shobana Age, Birthday & Biography

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📋 Shobana — Personal Information

Full Birth Name	Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai
Stage Name	Shobana
Date of Birth	March 21, 1966
Birth Year	1966
Day Born	Monday
Birth City	Thiruvananthapuram
Birth Country	India
Place of Birth	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality	Indian
Gender	Female
Zodiac Sign	♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac	Horse
Generation	Generation X
Height	165 cm (5'5")
Profession	Actress, Dancer

📖 Shobana Biography

Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai is a highly acclaimed Indian film actress and Bharatanatyam dancer. She primarily works in Malayalam cinema, though she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and English films. Shobana made her acting debut as a child artist in the 1980 film April 18. She gained widespread recognition for her performance in the 1984 film April 1. Throughout her career, she has won two National Film Awards for Best Actress. Her first National Award was for the film Manichitrathazhu, which is considered a cult classic in Indian cinema. Beyond her film career, she is a renowned exponent of the Bharatanatyam dance form. She runs a dance school named Kalarpana in Chennai, which promotes classical dance and music. Shobana was honored with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2006 for her contributions to the arts. She remains a respected figure in the Indian entertainment industry for her versatility and dedication to classical traditions.