Shobana

Shobana Chandrakumar Pillai (born 21 March 1970), known mononymously as Shobana, is an Indian actress and Bharatanatyam dancer who has appeared primarily in Malayalam cinema, along with notable work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, English and Kannada films. She is a recipient of two National Film Awards, one Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, she was honored with the Kalaimamani award by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Over the years, she has established herself as one of the leading South Indian actresses.