Kasarla Shyam

Kasarla Shyam
Kasarla Shyam in 2024
Born	25 June Brahmanawada, Hanamkonda, Warangal District, Telangana, India
Alma mater	Suravaram Pratap Reddy Telugu University
Occupations	Composer Music Producer Lyricist Singer
Notable work	Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo, DJ Tillu, Balagam, Dasara, Jathi Ratnalu
Spouse	Radhika
Children	2
Parent(s)	Madhusudan Rao, Madhavi

Kasarla Shyam is an Indian lyricist, composer, music producer, and singer who works in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as a lyric writer with Chantigadu in 2003. ^[1]

Kasarla Shyam won National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Ooru Palletooru" from Balagam which captures the essence of Telangana's village culture and the emotional bonds among its people. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Discography

Year	Title	Composer	Song(s)	Notes	Ref(s)
2003	Chantigadu	Vandemataram Srinivas	"Kokkoroko" "Siggulolike Seethalu"		[5] [6]
2005	Premikulu	Sajan	"Lovera Joru"
2009	Mahatma	Vijay Antony	"Neela Poori"	Also as Singer
2012	Bus Stop	Jeevan Babu	"Kalalake Kanulochina"
	Maa Abbai Engineering Student	Chinni Charan	"Ninne Neeku Choopedhi"
2013	Prema Katha Chitram	Jeevan Babu	"I Just Love You Baby" "Kothagunna Haaye" "Oh My Love"
	Venkatadri Express	Ramana Gogula	"Mellamellaga"
2014	Real Star	Vandemataram Srinivas	"Kandlallo Churukutanam"
	Love You Bangaram	Mahith Narayan	"Jai Shambo Shambo" "Annuvanuvuna Cheliya"
	Rowdy	Sai Karthik	All Songs	First Single card as Lyricist
2015	Kick 2	S. Thaman	"Kick"
2025	Daaku Maharaaj	Thaman S	"Dabidi Dibidi" "Sarkaru Raa"
	Game Changer	Thaman S	"Arugu Meedha" "Konda Devara"
	Retro	Santhosh Narayanan	All Songs
	Mad Square	Bheems Ceciroleo	"Laddu Gaani Pelli"
	Bhairavam	Sricharan Pakala	"Gichhamaaku"
	Solo Boy	Judah Sandhy	"Solo Boy - Title Song"
	Thammudu	B. Ajaneesh Loknath	"Chillax Song"
	Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama	Radhan	"Gully Step"
	Oka Brundavanam	Sunny - Saketh	"Hey Kadhile Kannulu"
	Kothapallilo Okappudu	Radhan	"Yelo Yennello" "Jai Bolo"

Awards and nominations

SIIMA Awards

Year	Work	Work	Result	Ref.
2023	Best Lyricist – Telugu	Balagam	Nominated

National Film Awards

Year	Work	Work	Result	Ref.
2023	Best Lyrics	Balagam - "Ooru Palletooru"	Won	[7] [8] [9]

Filmfare Awards South

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2024	Best Lyricist – Telugu	"Chamkeela Angeelesi" - Dasara	Nominated	[10]
	Best Lyricist – Telugu	"Ooru Palletooru" - Balagam

IIFA Utsavam

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2024	Best Lyricist – Telugu	"Chamkeela Angeelesi" - Dasara	Nominated

References

1. "Lyrics resonate with listeners; therefore I take utmost care while writing, says lyricist Kasarla Shyam". The Times of India. 27 March 2020. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
2. "EXCLUSIVE: Kasarla Shyam: "Happy to win National award for a pure, organic song like 'Ooru Palletooru'"". Cinema Express. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
3. "Interview: I tried to convey the right emotion through my songs in 'Balagam', says Kasarla Shyam". The South First. 8 March 2023. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
4. "71st National Film Awards | Shah Rukh Khan wins maiden honour, '12th Fail' adjudged Best Film". The Hindu. 1 August 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
5. "Kokkoroko". 17 December 2014 – via YouTube.
6. "Chantigadu". 17 December 2014 – via Jiosaavn.
7. "71st National Film Awards | Telugu artistes win best lyricist, best child artiste and other honours". The Hindu. 1 August 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
8. "71st National Film Awards South winners list: Actors Urvashi, Vijayaraghavan and MS Bhaskar win big; Hanu-Man bags trophy for best action choreography". The Indian Express. 1 August 2025. Archived from the original on 1 August 2025. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
9. "71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 announced". Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. 2 August 2025. Archived from the original on 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
10. "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Telugu 2024 are out!". Filmfare. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.

External links

• Kasarla Shyam at IMDb