Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980) was a South Indian film actress. She started her career as a child artist in the Tamil film Thattungal Thirakkappadum. Her first film as a heroine was Utrada Raatri. Shobha's real name was Mahalakshmi. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the Tamil film Pasi at the age of 17.
Early life
Shoba was born to K. P. Menon and Prema Menon. Her mother was one of the leading actresses in Malayalam cinema in the 1950s.
Career
In 1966, Shoba made her screen debut in TamilThriller film Thattungal Thirakkappadum directed by actor J. P. Chandrababu. In the film she was credited as Baby Mahalakshmi where she played the role of Lakshmi opposite actress Savitri, K. R. Vijaya, R. S. Manohar and Chandrababu himself. Though the film was highly acclaimed but it did not fare well at box office. The following year she made her debut in Malayalam cinema through Udhyogastha by P. Venu where she was named as Baby Shoba. Touted as the first "multi-starrer", with five top actors, in Malayalam cinema, the film had Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Padmini, Sharada, Sheela and Rajasree in the lead along with Shobha. The film was a big hit and gained Shoba recognition as a child actor in South Indian cinema.
Aladdin: “A Whole New World” Michael Maliakel & Shoba Narayan
Aladdin: “A Whole New World” Michael Maliakel & Shoba Narayan
published: 02 Dec 2022
“First Burn” [Official Video]
Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s #Hamildrop. Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/FirstBurnID
Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Published by 5000 Broadway Music (ASCAP) administered by WB Music Corp.
Produced by Mike Elizondo & Alex Lacamoire
Executive Producer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mixed by Adam Hawkins
Mixed at Acacia Sound, Thousand Oaks, CA
Recorded at Can Am (Tarzana, CA), Air-Edel Recording Studios (London England), Atlantic Studios (NYC)
Recorded by Brent Arrowood, Nick Taylor, Dan Fyfe, Ian Kagey
Assistant Engineers: Alonzo Lazaro, Ebonie Smith, Joseph Pomarico
Editing: Henry Lunetta, Dan Fyfe
Vocals by Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan
Mike...
published: 30 Apr 2018
Shoba Narayan - "Helpless" (PLACES at Green Room 42)
Shoba Narayan sings "Helpless" from Hamilton at her solo show PLACES at Green Room 42, NYC.
published: 11 Feb 2020
Shoba Narayan, "Rise Up" - Equality Now's 2017 Make Equality Reality gala
Shoba Narayan performs "Rise Up" for Equality Now's 25th anniversary gala in New York.
published: 08 Nov 2017
Fresh Face: Shoba Narayan of WICKED
Get tickets to WICKED: https://www.broadway.com/shows/wicked/
Get to know WICKED's Nessarose, Shoba Narayan!
published: 28 Feb 2020
Shoba Narayan Reel
published: 16 Jul 2015
Shoba Narayan Defines Her Own Artistry Through Broadway and Bharatanatyam
Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was not only a personal milestone but one that also marked a key moment for the industry—she was the first South Asian female in a Broadway principal role since the 2004 premiere of Bombay Dreams. In 2020 (pre-shutdown), Narayan became the first South Asian actor to play Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway.
Being the “first” is often a cause for fanfare and celebration—it means records are set, glass ceilings are broken, and legacies are born. When “first” is attached to someone of one or more marginalized identities, it also means representation in the mainstream has been elevated in a new way.
But what does this mo...
published: 12 May 2021
Shoba Narayan Wicked Witch of the East (Broadway)
March 7, 2020 (Matinee). Jennifer DiNoia is Elphaba, Riley Costello is Boq
published: 28 Jun 2023
Rising Broadway stars in ‘Aladdin’ shine spotlight on AANHPI representation | Nightline
Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel play Jasmine and Aladdin in the hit Broadway show ‘Aladdin the Musical.’ Also, director Jon M. Chu is paving the way in Hollywood while celebrating community.
WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES:
https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline
ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ
#Nightline #Broadway #Aladdin #AANHPI #Musical #Entertainment
published: 20 May 2022
Disney’s Aladdin These Palace Walls Shoba Narayan #disney #disneyworld #aladdin
Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s #Hamildrop. Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: https:/...
Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s #Hamildrop. Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/FirstBurnID
Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Published by 5000 Broadway Music (ASCAP) administered by WB Music Corp.
Produced by Mike Elizondo & Alex Lacamoire
Executive Producer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mixed by Adam Hawkins
Mixed at Acacia Sound, Thousand Oaks, CA
Recorded at Can Am (Tarzana, CA), Air-Edel Recording Studios (London England), Atlantic Studios (NYC)
Recorded by Brent Arrowood, Nick Taylor, Dan Fyfe, Ian Kagey
Assistant Engineers: Alonzo Lazaro, Ebonie Smith, Joseph Pomarico
Editing: Henry Lunetta, Dan Fyfe
Vocals by Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan
Mike Elizondo: Drum Programming, Electric Guitar
Alex Lacamoire: Piano & Keyboards
Trevor Lawrence Jr.: Drums
A&R: Riggs Morales
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Directed by: Derec Dunn
Edited by: Katia Spivakova
Videography By:
Steven Salgado
Angie Bambii
Mike Downs
Dan Massie
Eric Hagood
Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s #Hamildrop. Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/FirstBurnID
Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Published by 5000 Broadway Music (ASCAP) administered by WB Music Corp.
Produced by Mike Elizondo & Alex Lacamoire
Executive Producer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mixed by Adam Hawkins
Mixed at Acacia Sound, Thousand Oaks, CA
Recorded at Can Am (Tarzana, CA), Air-Edel Recording Studios (London England), Atlantic Studios (NYC)
Recorded by Brent Arrowood, Nick Taylor, Dan Fyfe, Ian Kagey
Assistant Engineers: Alonzo Lazaro, Ebonie Smith, Joseph Pomarico
Editing: Henry Lunetta, Dan Fyfe
Vocals by Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan
Mike Elizondo: Drum Programming, Electric Guitar
Alex Lacamoire: Piano & Keyboards
Trevor Lawrence Jr.: Drums
A&R: Riggs Morales
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Directed by: Derec Dunn
Edited by: Katia Spivakova
Videography By:
Steven Salgado
Angie Bambii
Mike Downs
Dan Massie
Eric Hagood
Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Gr...
Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was not only a personal milestone but one that also marked a key moment for the industry—she was the first South Asian female in a Broadway principal role since the 2004 premiere of Bombay Dreams. In 2020 (pre-shutdown), Narayan became the first South Asian actor to play Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway.
Being the “first” is often a cause for fanfare and celebration—it means records are set, glass ceilings are broken, and legacies are born. When “first” is attached to someone of one or more marginalized identities, it also means representation in the mainstream has been elevated in a new way.
But what does this moniker mean for the artist who is assigned the label? Their “first” title becomes a symbol of what their career means to the larger ecosystem, but who are they as an artist on their own terms? In a musical theatre career that has been filled with “firsts,” there's no question that Narayan has still been able to define her own artistry on the Broadway stage and beyond. She has a full and rich history as a Bharatanatyam dancer—a classical South Indian dance style that is rooted in honoring her heritage and identity.
Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was not only a personal milestone but one that also marked a key moment for the industry—she was the first South Asian female in a Broadway principal role since the 2004 premiere of Bombay Dreams. In 2020 (pre-shutdown), Narayan became the first South Asian actor to play Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway.
Being the “first” is often a cause for fanfare and celebration—it means records are set, glass ceilings are broken, and legacies are born. When “first” is attached to someone of one or more marginalized identities, it also means representation in the mainstream has been elevated in a new way.
But what does this moniker mean for the artist who is assigned the label? Their “first” title becomes a symbol of what their career means to the larger ecosystem, but who are they as an artist on their own terms? In a musical theatre career that has been filled with “firsts,” there's no question that Narayan has still been able to define her own artistry on the Broadway stage and beyond. She has a full and rich history as a Bharatanatyam dancer—a classical South Indian dance style that is rooted in honoring her heritage and identity.
Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel play Jasmine and Aladdin in the hit Broadway show ‘Aladdin the Musical.’ Also, director Jon M. Chu is paving the way in Holly...
Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel play Jasmine and Aladdin in the hit Broadway show ‘Aladdin the Musical.’ Also, director Jon M. Chu is paving the way in Hollywood while celebrating community.
WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES:
https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline
ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ
#Nightline #Broadway #Aladdin #AANHPI #Musical #Entertainment
Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel play Jasmine and Aladdin in the hit Broadway show ‘Aladdin the Musical.’ Also, director Jon M. Chu is paving the way in Hollywood while celebrating community.
WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES:
https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline
ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ
#Nightline #Broadway #Aladdin #AANHPI #Musical #Entertainment
Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s #Hamildrop. Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: https://Atlantic.lnk.to/FirstBurnID
Words and Music by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Published by 5000 Broadway Music (ASCAP) administered by WB Music Corp.
Produced by Mike Elizondo & Alex Lacamoire
Executive Producer: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Mixed by Adam Hawkins
Mixed at Acacia Sound, Thousand Oaks, CA
Recorded at Can Am (Tarzana, CA), Air-Edel Recording Studios (London England), Atlantic Studios (NYC)
Recorded by Brent Arrowood, Nick Taylor, Dan Fyfe, Ian Kagey
Assistant Engineers: Alonzo Lazaro, Ebonie Smith, Joseph Pomarico
Editing: Henry Lunetta, Dan Fyfe
Vocals by Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan
Mike Elizondo: Drum Programming, Electric Guitar
Alex Lacamoire: Piano & Keyboards
Trevor Lawrence Jr.: Drums
A&R: Riggs Morales
Mastered by Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound
Directed by: Derec Dunn
Edited by: Katia Spivakova
Videography By:
Steven Salgado
Angie Bambii
Mike Downs
Dan Massie
Eric Hagood
Shoba Narayan is a trailblazer. She’s made history not once but twice in four years. Her Broadway Principal debut in 2017 as Natasha in Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 was not only a personal milestone but one that also marked a key moment for the industry—she was the first South Asian female in a Broadway principal role since the 2004 premiere of Bombay Dreams. In 2020 (pre-shutdown), Narayan became the first South Asian actor to play Nessarose in Wicked on Broadway.
Being the “first” is often a cause for fanfare and celebration—it means records are set, glass ceilings are broken, and legacies are born. When “first” is attached to someone of one or more marginalized identities, it also means representation in the mainstream has been elevated in a new way.
But what does this moniker mean for the artist who is assigned the label? Their “first” title becomes a symbol of what their career means to the larger ecosystem, but who are they as an artist on their own terms? In a musical theatre career that has been filled with “firsts,” there's no question that Narayan has still been able to define her own artistry on the Broadway stage and beyond. She has a full and rich history as a Bharatanatyam dancer—a classical South Indian dance style that is rooted in honoring her heritage and identity.
Shoba Narayan and Michael Maliakel play Jasmine and Aladdin in the hit Broadway show ‘Aladdin the Musical.’ Also, director Jon M. Chu is paving the way in Hollywood while celebrating community.
WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES:
https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline
ALSO AVAILABLE ON HULU: https://hulu.tv/2wSmSrZ
#Nightline #Broadway #Aladdin #AANHPI #Musical #Entertainment