Shaan Rahman | |
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Born | [1] Thalassery, Kerala | 30 December 1979
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Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse | Zaira (m. 2009) |
Musical career | |
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Instrument(s) | Keyboard, piano, vocals |
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Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam cinema. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham directed by Johny Antony. He got the chance to work in the film after the wide acceptance and popularity of his 2008 music album "Coffee at MG Road" which he did along with his friend, singer and director Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Vineeth invited him to work in his directorial debut film Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010). Later on, Shaan has frequently collaborated with Vineeth in his films.
He has gained popularity with films such as Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Aadu (2015), Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Vettah (2016), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), and the song Jimikki Kammal from the film Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017) gained nationwide acceptance with so many alternative versions of it being released online. [2]
Shaan's third film as a music director was Thattathin Marayathu (2012), directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. Its music was positively received by the public [3] [4] [5] and composer M. Jayachandran went on to state that " Muthuchippi Poloru " was his favourite song of the year. [2] In 2014, he made his Telugu debut with Saheba Subramanyam which is the remake of Thattathin Marayathu. [6]
Shaan was born and brought up in Thalassery, Kannur district. He lives with his family at Kakkanad, Kochi. Shaan's father works for the Union Cement Company (UCC) while his mother remains a housewife. He has a younger sister Sherry and a brother Shaheer. Sherry is a doctor by profession and is married to Dr. Khalid. Shaheer is studying B.A. Visual Effects at ICAT. Shaan married Zaira on 11 October 2009. They have a son, Rayaan. [7]
In 2023, Shaan Rahman founded the Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory in Kochi, Kerala. The conservatory is dedicated to training and nurturing talent in the field of music. The conservatory offers various programs in music, including courses in Hindustani vocal, Carnatic vocal, Western vocal, Guitar, and Piano. [8]
Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
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2013–2017 | Pathinalam Ravu - Season 1 to 5 | MediaOne TV | Judge |
2018 | Super 4 | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge |
2019–2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam | Judge |
2020 | Super 4 season 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Celebrity Judge |
2021-2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs | Zee Keralam | Judge |
2021 | Mrs. Hitler | Zee Keralam | Title song composer |
2023–present | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam | Judge |
2023 | Shyamambaram | Zee Keralam | Himself |
Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes |
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2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Johny Antony | Malayalam | Debut film |
2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | |
2011 | The Metro | Bipin Prabhakar | Malayalam | |
2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | Best Music Director SIIMA 2013 |
2013 | Nam Duniya Nam Style | Preetham Gubbi | Kannada | Kannada debut |
Kutteem Kolum | Guinness Pakru | Malayalam | ||
Hotel California | Aji John | Malayalam | ||
Thira | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | |
Praise The Lord | Shibu Gangadharan | Malayalam | ||
Saheba Subramanyam | Sasikiran Narayana | Telugu | Debut Telugu film. Remake of Thattathin Marayathu | |
Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Anwar Sadiq | Malayalam | ||
2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | |
Mili | Rajesh Pillai | Malayalam | Single "Manpaatha" | |
Oru Vadakkan Selfie | G. Prajith | Malayalam | ||
Adi Kapyare Kootamani | John Varghese | Malayalam | ||
2016 | Vettah | Rajesh Pillai | Malayalam | |
Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Mithran Jawahar | Tamil | Only score. Remake of Thattathin Marayathu | |
Ann Maria Kalippilaanu | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | ||
Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Sidhartha Siva | Malayalam | ||
Oru Muthassi Gadha | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | ||
Gemini | P. K. Baaburaaj | Malayalam | ||
2017 | Take Off | Mahesh Narayanan | Malayalam | Along with Gopi Sundar |
Godha | Basil Joseph | Malayalam | ||
Puthan Panam | Ranjith | Malayalam | ||
Meda Meeda Abbayi | G. Prajith | Telugu | Remake of Oru Vadakkan Selfie | |
Velipadinte Pusthakam | Lal Jose | Malayalam | ||
Goodalochana | Thomas K Sebastian | Malayalam | Single "Ee Angaadi Kavalayil" | |
Prematho Mee Karthik | Rishi Raj | Telugu | ||
Aana Alaralodalaral | Dileep Menon | Malayalam | ||
Aadu 2 | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | ||
2018 | Rachayitha | Vidya Sagar Raju | Telugu | |
My Story | Roshni Dinaker | Malayalam | ||
Chanakya Thanthram | Kannan Thamarakkulam | Malayalam | ||
Aravindante Athidhikal | M. Mohanan | Malayalam | ||
Johny Johny Yes Appa | G. Marthandan | Malayalam | ||
Njan Prakashan | Sathyan Anthikad | Malayalam | ||
2019 | Allu Ramendran | Bilahari | Malayalam | |
9 | Jenuse Mohamed | Malayalam | Only songs. Score composed by Sekhar Menon. | |
Oru Adaar Love | Omar Lulu | Malayalam | ||
Janamaithri | John Manthrickal | Malayalam | ||
Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | G. Prajith | Malayalam | ||
Sachin | Santhosh Nair | Malayalam | ||
Love Action Drama | Dhyan Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Kamal | Malayalam | ||
Jack & Daniel | S. L. Puram Jayasurya | Malayalam | ||
Helen | Mathukkutty | Malayalam | ||
2021 | Sara's | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | Amazon Prime movie |
Minnal Murali | Basil Joseph | Malayalam | 4 songs only. Score composed by Sushin Shyam | |
Kunjeldho | Mathukkutty | Malayalam | ||
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam | Akhil Marar | Malayalam | Only score. Songs by a newcomer. | |
2022 | Ullasam | Jeevan Jojo | Malayalam | |
King Fish | Anoop Menon | Malayalam | Only score | |
John Luther | Abijith Joseph | Malayalam | ||
Prakashan Parakkatte | Shahad Nilambur | Malayalam | ||
Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey | Vihan Suryavanshi | Marathi | Marathi debut | |
Varalaru Mukkiyam | Santhosh Rajan | Tamil | ||
Aanandam Paramanandam | Shafi | Malayalam | ||
Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Anup Pandalam | Malayalam | ||
2023 | Ennalum Ente Aliya | Bash Mohammed | Malayalam | Along with William Francis |
Oh My Darling | Alfred D Samuel | Malayalam | ||
Pranaya Vilasam | Nikhil Muraly | Malayalam | ||
Neymar | Sudhi Maddison | Malayalam | ||
Kolla | Suraj Varma | Malayalam | ||
King of Kotha | Abhilash Joshy | Malayalam | Songs only. Score composed by Jakes Bejoy who also composes other songs. | |
Bullet Diaries | Santhosh Mandoor | Malayalam | ||
Kannagi | Yashwanth Kishore | Tamil | ||
2024 | Panchavalsara Padhathi | PG Premlal | Malayalam | [9] |
Cup | Sanju V Samuel | [10] | ||
Paathira Kurbana† | Vinay Jose | Malayalam | Pre-production | |
Kapp† | Sanju V Samuel | Malayalam | Post-production | |
Written & Directed by God† | Febi George Stonefield | Malayalam | Pre-production | |
Bha. Bha. Ba. † | Dhananjay Shankar | Malayalam | Filming [11] | |
Pattapakal† | Saajir Sadaf | Malayalam | Announced |
Shaan Rahmaan is also a singer and has sung songs composed by himself and for music director Deepak Dev in films like Urumi , Teja Bhai & Family etc. [12]
Selected list
Year | Film | Songs | Music Director | Language | Notes |
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2011 | Urumi | "Vadakku Vadakku -Friendship Remix" | Deepak Dev | Malayalam | Duet with Guru Kiran |
Teja Bhai & Family | "Pranaya Nilaa, Pranaya Nilaa (Remix)" | ||||
2012 | Idiots | "Chick Chick" | Nandhu Kartha | Co-sung with Jassie Gift and Bijibal | |
Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | "Iniyoru Chalanam" | Deepak Dev | Co-sung with Vineeth Sreenivasan | ||
2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | "It's Just Another Day" | Rahul Subrahmanian | ||
2015 | Aadu | "Kodikayarana Pooramaayi" | Himself | Co-sung with Anwar Sadath | |
2017 | Aadu 2 | "Aadeda Aattam Nee" | |||
2019 | Love Action Drama | "Ponvilakkaayi" | |||
"Varavaayi" |
Year | Award | Song/Film | Notes |
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2012 | SIIMA for Best Music Director | Thattathin Marayathu | |
2015 | SIIMA for Most Streamed Song of the Year | "Kattu Mooliyo" from Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | |
2017 | SIIMA for Best Music Director | Velipadinte Pusthakam |
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Oru Vadakkan Selfie is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language road-comedy film directed by G. Prajith and scripted by Vineeth Sreenivasan. The film features Nivin Pauly, Manjima Mohan, Aju Varghese, Neeraj Madhav, and Vineeth Sreenivasan. The music was composed by Shaan Rahman. It was released on 27 March to positive reviews, and became one of the biggest grossing Malayalam films of the year. Some news media and the Kerala Film Producers Association called it the first successful Malayalam film of 2015. This movie marks the debut of Manjima Mohan as an actress in a Malayalam movie. Earlier, she appeared as a child artist in films, including Priyam and Sundara Purushan. The film was remade in Telugu as Meda Meeda Abbayi. The 2017 Bengali movie Bolo Dugga Maiki was partially based on this movie.
Saheba Subramanyam is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language film starring newcomer Dilip Kumar and Priya Gor. It is a remake of the 2012 Malayalam film Thattathin Marayathu. This film was directed by Sasi Kiran Narayana who is the daughter of actor M. S. Narayana.
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Hridayam (transl. Heart) is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age romantic drama film written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. It was produced by Visakh Subramaniam through Merryland Cinemas and co-produced by Noble Babu Thomas through Big Bang Entertainments. The film stars Pranav Mohanlal, Kalyani Priyadarshan and Darshana Rajendran. The film's songs and background score was composed by Hesham Abdul Wahab.
Varshangalkku Shesham is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language coming-of-age comedy drama film,written and directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. It was produced and distributed by Visakh Subramaniam of Merryland Cinemas. The film stars Pranav Mohanlal and Dhyan Sreenivasan in the lead roles along with Nivin Pauly in an extended cameo. It also stars Kalyani Priyadarshan, Y. G. Mahendran, Shaan Rahman, Neeta Pillai, Aju Varghese, Basil Joseph, Neeraj Madhav, and Vineeth Sreenivasan himself in supporting roles. The film's original songs and background score were composed by debutant Amrit Ramnath.
Thattathin Marayathu is the soundtrack to the 2012 film of the same name directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan starring Nivin Pauly and Isha Talwar. The soundtrack featured 10 songs composed by Shaan Rahman and lyrics written by Sreenivasan himself along with Anu Elizabeth Jose and Engandiyur Chandrasekharan. The soundtrack was released on 8 June 2012 through Satyam Audios and Mathrubhumi Music, to generally positive reviews from critics and the song "Muthuchippi Poloru" was a chartbuster upon release. Rahman was felicitated with several accolades for his work.
Jacobinte Swargarajyam is the soundtrack to the 2016 film of the same name directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan, starring Nivin Pauly and Renji Panicker. The album featured five songs composed by Shaan Rahman with lyrics written by Manu Manjith, B. K. Harinarayanan, Rzee and Ashwin Gopakumar. The soundtrack to the film was released on 20 February 2016 through Muzik 247, preceded by the lead single "Dubai". The album opened to positive reviews from music critics.
Bha. Bha. Ba. is an upcoming Indian action comedy film directed by Dhananjay Shankar and produced by Gokulam Gopalan, under the banner Sree Gokulam Movies. The film is written by Fahim Safar and Noorin Shereef. It stars Dileep in the lead alongside an ensemble cast of Vineeth Sreenivasan, Dhyan Sreenivasan, Balu Varghese, Baiju Santhosh, Saranya Ponvannan, Sandy Master, Sidharth Bharathan, Ashokan and Redin Kingsley.
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