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Shankar Mahadevan is an acclaimed Indian playback singer, composer, and music producer, known for his work in numerous films across various languages and his partnership in the music trio Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy. He started his career as a software engineer after graduating in 1988, before transitioning to music after gaining recognition for his 1998 album Breathless and his work with composer A.R. Rahman. He has won multiple awards, including four National Awards and the Padma Shri, and is also an educator who founded the Shankar Mahadevan Academy.

Early life and education:

• Born on March 3, 1967, in Chembur, Mumbai, to a Tamil family.
• Began learning Carnatic music as a child and played the veena by age five.
• Studied software engineering and worked as a software engineer for Oracle before pursuing music full-time. 

Career highlights:

• Playback singer: Sang for a long list of films, including Border, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Lagaan,and Kal Ho Naa Ho. He has recorded over 7,000 songs across various languages.
• Breathless: His 1998 private album Breathless, with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, became a massive hit and is considered one of his most iconic works.
• Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy: Formed the popular music trio with Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa after the success of Breathless.
• Composer: Has composed music for films such as Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, 2 States, and Raazi.
• Actor: Made his acting debut in the 2015 Marathi film Katyar Kaljat Ghusli. 

Awards and recognition:

• National Awards: Won four National Film Awards, including three for Best Male Playback Singer and one for Best Music Director.
• Padma Shri: Awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2019.
• Other awards: Received an honorary doctorate from Birmingham City University in 2023 and the Lata Mangeshkar Award from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. 

Other ventures:

• Shankar Mahadevan Academy: Founded the Shankar Mahadevan Academy in 2011 to provide music education to students worldwide.
• Chef: Enjoys cooking and experimenting with dishes for his family in his free time. 

The personal life of Shankar Mahadevan:

Shankar Mahadevan was born in Chembur, Mumbai into a Tamil family originally from Palakkad, Kerala. He learned Hindustani classical and Carnatic music as a child and began playing the veena at the age of five under Shri Lalitha Venkataraman.

The world record of Shankar Mahadevan:

Shankar Mahadevan holds a Guinness World Record for participating in an event where over 15,000 people sang the Indian national anthem simultaneously in unison. He also recently won a Grammy for Best Global Album for This Moment, with the band Shakti. While his song "Breathless" was a major hit, it is a myth that it was sung in one continuous breath, as the song was edited to create that effect.

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