Kasarla Shyam

Kasarla Shyam
Kasarla Shyam in 2025
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]}

Kasarla Shyam with National Film Award 2023

Kasarla Shyam with Telangana Gaddar Film Award 2023

Kasarla Shyam with Gama Awards

Kasarla Shyam with Sarangi Film Award 2024

Discography

Year	Title	Song(s)	Composer	Notes	Ref(s)
2003	Chantigadu	"Kokkoroko" "Siggulolike Seethalu"	Vandemataram Srinivas		[5] [6]
2005	Premikulu	"Lovera Joru"	Sajan
2009	Mahatma	"Neela Poori"	Vijay Antony	Also as Singer
2012	Bus Stop	"Kalalake Kanulochina"	Jeevan Babu
	Maa Abbai Engineering Student	"Ninne Neeku Choopedhi"	Chinni Charan
2013	Prema Katha Chitram	"I Just Love You Baby" "Kothagunna Haaye" "Oh My Love"	Jeevan Babu
	Venkatadri Express	"Mellamellaga"	Ramana Gogula
2014	Real Star	"Kandlallo Churukutanam"	Vandemataram Srinivas
	Love You Bangaram	"Jai Shambo Shambo" "Annuvanuvuna Cheliya"	Mahith Narayan
	Rowdy	All Songs	Sai Karthik	First Single card as Lyricist
2015	Kick 2	"Kick"	Thaman S
2025	Daaku Maharaaj	"Dabidi Dibidi" "Sarkaru Raa"	Thaman S
	Game Changer	"Arugu Meedha" "Konda Devara"	Thaman S
	Retro	All Songs	Santhosh Narayanan
	Mad Square	"Laddu Gaani Pelli"	Bheems Ceciroleo
	Bhairavam	"Gichhamaaku"	Sricharan Pakala
	Solo Boy	"Solo Boy Title Song"	Judah Sandhy
	Thammudu	"Chillax Song"	B. Ajaneesh Loknath
	Oh Bhama Ayyo Rama	"Gully Step"	Radhan
	Oka Brundavanam	"Hey Kadhile Kannulu"	Sunny - Saketh
	Kothapallilo Okappudu	"Yelo Yennello", "Jai Bolo"	Radhan
	Ari: My Name is Nobody	"Chinnari Kittayya", "Theme Of Ari"	Anup Rubens
	Mithra Mandali	"Kattanduko Janaki"	RR Dhruvan
	Santhana Prapthirasthu	"Santhana PrapthiRasthu Shubhamasthu"	Sunil Kashyap
	Paanch Minar	"Mandu Tera"	Shekar Chandra
	Akhanda 2	"Jajikaya Jajikaya"	Thaman S
	Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu	"Mega Victory Mass"	Bheems Ceciroleo		[7]

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	[8] [9] [10]

Filmfare Awards South

Year	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2024	Best Lyricist – Telugu	"Chamkeela Angeelesi" - Dasara	Nominated	[11]
	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. "'Mega Victory Mass,' new single from Mana Shankara Varaprasad Garu, captures the starry best of Venkatesh and Chiranjeevi". Cinema Express. 30 December 2025. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
8. "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.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. "Nominations for Filmfare Awards Telugu 2024 are out!". Filmfare. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2025.

External links

• Kasarla Shyam at IMDb