Shoba
Born: 1962-09-23
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Shoba was a talented Indian actress in the Tamil Malayalam Telugu and Kannada film industries. She began her career as a child artist and quickly became known for her natural performances and expressive acting. Shoba transitioned into leading roles in her teenage years and delivered critically acclaimed performances in films like Pasi Mullum Malarum Azhiyatha Kolangal Nidra and Olangal. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Pasi and was also recognized by the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Shoba married filmmaker Balu Mahendra but tragically passed away at the age of 17 leaving behind a lasting legacy in South Indian cinema. She is remembered for her emotional depth realistic acting and significant contribution to films despite her short career.
Shoba was a talented Indian actress in the Tamil Malayalam Telugu and Kannada film industries. She began her career as a child artist and quickly became known for her natural performances and expressive acting. Shoba transitioned into leading roles in her teenage years and delivered critically acclaimed performances in films like Pasi Mullum Malarum Azhiyatha Kolangal Nidra and Olangal. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Pasi and was also recognized by the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Shoba married filmmaker Balu Mahendra but tragically passed away at the age of 17 leaving behind a lasting legacy in South Indian cinema. She is remembered for her emotional depth realistic acting and significant contribution to films despite her short career.
Shoba was a talented Indian actress who primarily worked in the Tamil Malayalam Telugu and Kannada film industries. She began her career as a child artist and quickly gained recognition for her natural performances and expressive acting. Shoba transitioned into lead roles as a teenager and delivered critically acclaimed performances in films such as Pasi Mullum Malarum Azhiyatha Kolangal Nidra and Olangal. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Pasi and also received recognition from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Shoba married filmmaker Balu Mahendra but tragically passed away at the age of 17. Despite her short life she left a lasting legacy in South Indian cinema and is remembered for her emotional depth realistic acting and significant contribution to films.
Shoba was a talented Indian actress who primarily worked in the Tamil Malayalam
Telugu and Kannada film industries. She began her career as a child artist and quickly gained recognition for her natural performances and expressive acting. Shoba transitioned into lead roles as a teenager and delivered critically acclaimed performances in films such as Pasi Mullum Malarum Azhiyatha Kolangal Nidra and Olangal. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for Pasi and also received recognition from the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. Shoba married filmmaker Balu Mahendra but tragically passed away at the age of 17. Despite her short life she left a lasting legacy in South Indian cinema and is remembered for her emotional depth realistic acting and significant contribution to films.
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- Alternative names Shoba Mahendra, Urvashi Shoba, Baby Mahalakshmi, Baby Shoba
- Height 5' 2"
- Born September 23, 1962 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Other works
- Actress
Parents
Prema
K. P. Menon
FAQ
Shoba was a talented Indian actress who worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada films.
She was known for her natural acting style, expressive eyes, and emotional performances.
Shoba won the National Film Award for Best Actress for the Tamil film Pasi.
Shoba tragically passed away at the age of 17.
She was married to filmmaker Balu Mahendra.
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Trivia
Shoba began acting at the age of six
She acted in over 80 films across four languages
She won the National Film Award at the age of 17
She was known for her realistic performances and emotional depth
Her death at a young age shocked the South Indian film industry
Quotes
Acting is not just performing it is feeling every emotion deeply
Trademarks
Natural acting style with expressive eyes
Realistic portrayal of rural and emotional characters
Strong dedication to method acting
Worked in multiple South Indian film industries
Nicknames
Baby Shoba
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