Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai, popularly known as Shobana is one of the most popular actresses of South Indian cinema. In a career span of over four decades, she has acted in more than 200 films across several languages. Apart from acting, Shobana is a Bharatanatyam dancer and runs a dance school, Kalarpana in Chennai.
Born in Kerala to Chandrakumar Pillai and Anandam Chandrakumar Pillai, Shobana is the niece of renowned actresses, also known as Travancore sisters, Padmini, Lalitha and Ragini. She is one of the most sought-after actresses down South and is loved for her versatility as an actress. In her long-acting career, Shobana has won two National Awards for Best Actress for her performances in Manichitrathazhu and Mitr: My Friend.
