Shabareesh Varma

Shabareesh Varma
Born
Shabareesh Varma

North Paravur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • singer
  • actor
Years active2010–present
Notable workPremam
Kannur Squad
Turbo

Shabareesh Varma is an Indian lyricist, playback singer and actor who works in Malayalam films.[1]

Personal life

Varma was born to P. K Nandana Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. After completing his graduation from MES College Marampally, Aluva, he studied at the SAE Institute, in Chennai and graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering and Music Production. He began his acting with two short films "Cling-Cling" and "Neram" (short film) in which he played the protagonist.

Career

He debuted as an actor, lyricist and playback singer in the 2013 film Neram directed by Alphonse Puthren. In 2015, he was an actor and lyricist in Puthren's second directorial, Premam. In 2023, he starred alongside Mammootty as a police officer in Kannur Squad.[2]

The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for Neram, was the promo song for the Indian Premier League.[3] In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada which is the supporters group of the football team Kerala Blasters.[4] In 2020, he wrote one song for Yennum Yellow, an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed the song 'Vaa Varika Vaa' written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas.[5]

Filmography

  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.

As lyricist

Year Song Film Singer(s)
2013 Pistah Sumakiraya (Additional Lyrics) Neram Shabareesh Varma
2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Malare Vijay Yesudas
Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma
Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma
Kaalam Kettu poyi Shabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Aluva Puzhayude Vineeth Sreenivasan
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma
Arikil Ninnarikil Rock Star P. Jayachandran
Puthiya Puthiya Siddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai
2016 Anuraga Karikinvellam Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon
Poyimaranjo Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath
Neeyoo Njano Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji
2017 Madhumatiye Sakhavu Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Preeti Pillai
2018 Get Out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Tanka Takkara Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Thudikottunne Niranj Suresh
Alakalay Uyarum Haricharan Seshadri
Azhakiyane Vijay Yesudas, Haricharan Seshadri
Neeye Neeye Mandharam Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2019 Vanil Chandrika Luca Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq
2022 Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra
(Malayalam dubbed version)		 Hesham Abdul Wahab
Piri Ilaki Aadi Benny Dayal
Deva Deva Hesham Abdul Wahab, Arya Dhayal
Alare Member Rameshan 9am ward Nithya Mammen, Ayraan
Lokam Vineeth Sreenivasan
Thaaram Arjun Ashokan
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Jhalak Rani Zia Ul Haq
Karalo Veruthe Oh Meri Laila Sid Sriram
Thiramaalayaay Ankit Menon

As actor

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Neram John Bilingual film
2015 Premam Shambu
2018 Naam Harris Mohammed
Ladoo SK
Thobama Vijay
2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Siju
2020 Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Balu
2021 Vasanthi Chandhu
Bheemante Vazhi Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu
2022 Member Rameshan 9 am Ward Subbu
Upachara Purvam Gunda Jayan Reji
Anthakashri Ananthan
Pathrosinte Padappukal Sharath Panicker
Kochaal Shijo Mathew
Trojan Anand
Gold CPO Gireesh
Oh Meri Laila Yohannan
2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [6]
Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [7]
Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi [2]
2024 Turbo Jerry

As playback singer

Year Song Film Singer
2013 Thaka Thaka Neram Shabareesh Varma
Pistah Shabareesh Varma
2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma
Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan
Kaalam Kettu Poyi Shabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma
2018 Get out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Ellarum Onnani Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Dhiname Dhinanme Sketch Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2022 Raman thedum Oh Meri Laila Shabareesh Varma
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Gunda Gunda Gunda jayan Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Shabareesh Varma
2024 Tharavadi Atrocity (Promo Song) Bharathanatyam Aju Varghese, Shabareesh Varma

References

  1. ^ "Premam(film)'".
  2. ^ a b "Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ^ "The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar'".
  4. ^ Joseph, Maria (12 October 2016). "Yellow fever song a big hit". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി". SPORTS MALAYALAM (in Malayalam). 19 November 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song". Cinema Express. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.