“While the concert is instant communication with the audience, composing is a creative process where a song comes up out of nowhere and then transmits happiness to many, translates into money, fame, or whatever.”

Indian singer and composer

Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian singer and composer best known as a member of the Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy trio, which creates music for Indian films. He has been active across playback singing and composition, and his work is closely associated with contemporary Hindi cinema. His songs and compositions have made him a familiar name in Indian popular music. In 2023, Birmingham City University awarded him an honorary doctorate, recognizing his contribution to music.