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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, singer and actor working predominantly in Malayalam films.[1]

Early life

Shabareesh Varma was born to P.K Nandana Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. After completing the graduation course From MES College Marampally, Aluva, he studied in SAE Institute, Chennai and graduated in Audio Engineering and Music Production. He started his acting stint with a short film "Cling-Cling" followed by "Neram (short film)" in which he was the protagonist pitched up against Vijay Sethupathi (as Vatti Raja).

Film career

His first film as an actor and singer was the Tamil version of Neram directed by Alphonse Putharen. In 2015, he was a part of the Malayalam movie Premam as a lyricist, singer and actor. He wrote the lyrics for 7 songs, sang 5 of them and played the character 'Shambu' in the film.

Pistah as the IPL Anthem

The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for the Malayalam-Tamil bilingual Neram, was the promo song for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 edition. As a result of this, the peppy number was celebrated throughout India.[2]

Filmography

  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.

As lyricist

Year Song Film Singers
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 an actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Neram John Bilingual film: Both in Tamil and Malayalam
2015 Premam Shambu Malayalam
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 C.P.O Gireesh
Oh Meri Laila Yohannan
2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [3]
Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [4]
Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi T. A. [5]
2024 Turbo Jerry [6]

As a 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

Outside film industry

In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada, which is the supporters group of Kerala Blasters.[7] In 2020, he wrote one song for Yennum Yellow, which is an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed one song called 'Vaa Varika Vaa' which is written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas.[8]

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