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Shankar Maadevan wins the Music Legends Award
Shankar Mahadevan receives Music Legends Award at Showsha Reel Awards 2024 News18 for his outstanding contribution to music
The much awaited Showsha Reel News18 Awards made great returns, surpassing expectations with its grandeur and magnificence. Held on March 9 in Mumbai, the ceremony explored the growing collaboration between over-the-top (OTT) platforms and the Hindi film industry.
Shankar Maadevan won the Music Legend Award for his outstanding contribution to music. Mahadevan’s exceptional skill, coupled with his deep love for music, has resulted in classics throughout his nearly three-decade-long career. As a Grammy Award-winning singer, he has won several accolades, including the prestigious Padma Shri and three National Awards for Best Male Playback Singer.
The singer and songwriter, along with Zakir Hussain, is part of the fusion band Shakti who won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album for ‘This Moment’. Shakti is a fusion band formed by English guitarist John McLaughlin and legendary percussionist Zakir Hussain.
Charters his journey
In 2000, Shankar Mahadevan won his first National Award for Best Playback Singer with his rendition of the song ‘Yenna Solla Pogirai.’ This romantic ballad, featured in the Tamil film Kandukondain Kandukondain starring Ajith Kumar and Tabu, is celebrated as one of the most emotionally resonant and moving tracks.
Shankar Mahadevan moved millions with his emotional performance of ‘Maa’ from the acclaimed film Taare Zameen Par. The poignant lyrics and emotional depth of the song resonated deeply, earning him the National Film Award for Best Playback Singer in recognition of his stirring performance.
Beyond his vocal talent, Shankar Mahadevan is an integral member of the composition trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, jointly contributing some of the best songs to Indian cinema over the past three decades. Their collaboration on the musical album of the star Shah Rukh Khan ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’ in 2004 won the National Award for Best Music Director.
Shankar Mahadevan’s latest achievement includes being part of a team that won a Grammy for Best World Music Album for “This Moment”.
