In pics: Shobana dedicates her dance to 'Krishna'

Aug 12, 2012 18:14pm

Malayalam actress Shobana Chandrakumar performed at a festival dedicated to the theme 'Krishna'.
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Shobana has given numerous stage performances in the past.
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Shobana is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
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Shobana has acted in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi and Kannada.
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Shobana is among one of the finest South Indian actresses.
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Shobana started her career with Malayalam film 'April 18' in 1984.
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She did two more films in 1984, 'Kanamarayathu' and 'Ithiri Poove Chuvanna Poove'.
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Shobana worked opposite Kamal Haasan in 'Enakkul Oruvan', which was directed by SP Muthuraman.
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Under Mani Ratnam's direction, Tamil films 'Siva' and 'Thalapathi' worked as landmarks in Shobana's career.
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From 'Aviduthe Pole Ivideyum' to 'Upahaaram', Shobana did twelve movies in a single year, 1985.
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Shobana received her Bharatanatyam training under the guidance of legendary dancer Chitra Visweswaran.
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She has given several overseas performances too.
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Shobana founded a school for Bharatanatyam dancers in Chennai in 1994.
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In 1994, the actress won the National Film Award for Best Actress, for her brilliant performance in Fazil's 'Manichitrathazhu'.
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Shobana was also a part of Mani Ratnam's stage shows, 'Netru', 'Indru' and 'Naalai' in 2000.
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Shobana received her second National Award for best actress for 'Mitr, My Friend' in 2001.
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Shobana will soon be seen alongside Rajinikanth in 'Kochadaiyaan'.
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The audiences will also get a glimpse of her talent in forthcoming 'Podaa Podi'.
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Thanks to films such as 'Mere Baap Pehle Aap' and 'Mitr, My Friend', Shobana's face is not unfamiliar for the Hindi film audiences also.
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In 2006, Shobana was awarded with Padma Shri by the Indian Government.
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