Rhythms of the Heart Shankar Mahadevan & Sangeeta Mahadevan

From childhood friends to teenage sweethearts to ultimately becoming each other's forever, Shankar Mahadevan and Sangeeta Mahadevan's love story is something straight out of a fantasy world!

Shankar Mahadevan, the celebrated Indian playback singer, composer and music director, is known not only for his remarkable contributions to the world of music but also for his endearing love story with his better half, Sangeeta Mahadevan. While residing in the same neighbourhood, they started hanging out together to play badminton as kids. But destiny had something beautiful written for them in their cards and their innocent friendship turned into something deep and beautiful with time. Their love story is not just about the man behind the music, but also about the woman who has walked beside him, supporting him in his personal and professional life. Together, they embody the power of shared dreams, mutual respect and the enduring magic of music.

Childhood Friends to Teenage Sweethearts

Shankar Mahadevan was born on 3rd March 1967, in Chembur, Mumbai. Born to a Tamil Iyer family from Pallakad, Kerala, Shankar started learning Carnatic music from childhood and could play the veena by the age of five. His first music teacher was the veteran Marathi composer Srinivas Khale. In the later years of his life, he attended Our Lady of Perpetual Succour High School (OLPS) in Chembur. He then completed his HSC SIES Sion from Ramarao Adik Institute of Technology by graduating with Computer Science and Engineering in 1988. Despite having a passion for music he didn't pursue a professional career until later in the 90s. Instead, he started working as a software engineer for Oracle. With the release of the musical album 'Breathless' in 1998, Shankar started his musical career with a bang. He then ventured into music direction and became a member of the famous musical trio, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, which has been making hit music for Bollywood films.