Rahul Subrahmanian

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Background information
Also known asRahul S Unni
Born (1989-11-26) November 26, 1989 (age 34)
Chottanikkara, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Music composer, Music director, Singer
Instrument(s)Tabla, Chenda, Mridangam and Piano
Years active2011- Present
Spouse
Debbie Susan Chembakassery
(m. 2024)

Rahul Subrahmanian (born 26 November 1989) is an Indian music composer and playback singer, recognized for his work in Malayalam cinema. His debut as a playback singer was in the 2011 film Thattathin Marayathu [1] , directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan.

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Early life

He attended Mahatma Gandhi Public School and Georgian Academy for his schooling and pursued higher education at BPC College, Piravom. Before starting his music career, he worked as an HR assistant at Schneider Electric in Bangalore [2]

Personal life

He was born in Chottanikkara, Cochin, Kerala, to Subrahmaniam Unni and Jayasree and has a sister, Ramya Nambeesan, [3] who is a well-known actress. His father, a former theater artist, was an active member of renowned troupes such as 'Jubilee' and 'Harishree. His father ran 'Srihari Musical Academy' from their home, and he practiced music from Class 1. [4]

Rahul Subrahmanian is married to Debbie Susan Chembakassery on June 12, 2024. [5]

Discography

YearFilmsLanguageSongsBackground ScoreNotes
2011 Thattathin Marayathu MalayalamNoNoAs playback singer
2013 Philips and the Monkey Pen MalayalamYesYesAwarded BIG FM Debut Music Director Award
2015 Jo and the Boy [6] MalayalamYesYes
2016AakashavaniMalayalamNoYes
2019Prakashante MetroMalayalamYesYes
2019SulluMalayalamNoYes
2019SafeMalayalamYesYes
2021 Home MalayalamYesYes
2022 Meppadiyan MalayalamYesYes
2024Kunddala PuranamMalayalamNoYes
2024 Kathanaar MalayalamYesYesUpcoming Release
2024Namukku Kodathiyil KaanamMalayalamYesYesUpcoming Release
2024VolunteerTeluguYesYesUpcoming Release
2024GaaliguddaKannadaYesYesUpcoming Release

Recent projects

Recent projects are the peppy track 'Fly with Me,' which he co-created with musicians Arjun Sasi, Ramya Nambeesan, and Akhil J. Chand. It was produced as a response to the challenging times of the pandemic. [7]

Awards and recognition

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