Shaan Rahman

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Shaan Rahman
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Background information
Born (1979-12-30) 30 December 1979 (age 45) [1]
Thalassery, Kerala
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Spouse
Zaira
(m. 2009)
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Keyboard, piano, vocals
Labels

Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam film industry. 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.

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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]

Early and personal life

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]

Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory

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]

Albums

Television

YearShowChannelNotes
2013–2017Pathinalam 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
2021-2022Sa 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
2023Shyamambaram Zee Keralam Himself

Discography

As composer

YearTitleDirectorLanguageNotes
2009 Ee Pattanathil Bhootham Johny Antony Malayalam Debut film
2010 Malarvaadi Arts Club Vineeth Sreenivasan Malayalam
2011 The Metro Bipin PrabhakarMalayalam
2012 Thattathin Marayathu Vineeth Sreenivasan MalayalamBest Music Director SIIMA 2013
2013 Nam Duniya Nam Style Preetham Gubbi Kannada Kannada debut
Kutteem Kolum Guinness Pakru Malayalam
Hotel California Aji JohnMalayalam
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 SadiqMalayalam
2015 Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu Midhun Manuel Thomas Malayalam
Mili Rajesh Pillai MalayalamSingle "Manpaatha"
Oru Vadakkan Selfie G. Prajith Malayalam
Adi Kapyare Kootamani John VargheseMalayalam
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
GeminiP. K. BaaburaajMalayalam
2017 Take Off Mahesh Narayanan MalayalamAlong with Gopi Sundar
Godha Basil Joseph Malayalam
Puthan Panam Ranjith Malayalam
Meda Meeda Abbayi G. Prajith TeluguRemake of Oru Vadakkan Selfie
Velipadinte Pusthakam Lal Jose Malayalam
Goodalochana Thomas K SebastianMalayalamSingle "Ee Angaadi Kavalayil"
Prematho Mee Karthik Rishi RajTelugu
Aana Alaralodalaral Dileep MenonMalayalam
Aadu 2 Midhun Manuel Thomas Malayalam
2018RachayithaVidya Sagar RajuTelugu
My Story Roshni Dinaker Malayalam
Chanakya Thanthram Kannan Thamarakkulam Malayalam
Aravindante Athidhikal M. Mohanan Malayalam
Johny Johny Yes Appa G. MarthandanMalayalam
Njan Prakashan Sathyan Anthikad Malayalam
2019 Allu Ramendran Bilahari Malayalam
9 Jenuse Mohamed MalayalamOnly songs. Score composed by Sekhar Menon.
Oru Adaar Love Omar Lulu Malayalam
Janamaithri John ManthrickalMalayalam
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 JayasuryaMalayalam
Helen Mathukkutty Malayalam
2021 Sara's Jude Anthany Joseph Malayalam Amazon Prime movie
Minnal Murali Basil Joseph Malayalam4 songs only. Score composed by Sushin Shyam
Kunjeldho Mathukkutty Malayalam
Oru Thathvika Avalokanam Akhil MararMalayalamOnly score. Songs by a newcomer.
2022 Ullasam Jeevan JojoMalayalam
King Fish Anoop Menon MalayalamOnly score
John Luther Abijith JosephMalayalam
Prakashan Parakkatte Shahad NilamburMalayalam
Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey Vihan Suryavanshi Marathi Marathi debut
Varalaru Mukkiyam Santhosh RajanTamil
Aanandam Paramanandam Shafi Malayalam
Shefeekkinte Santhosham Anup PandalamMalayalam
2023 Ennalum Ente Aliya Bash MohammedMalayalamAlong with William Francis
Oh My Darling Alfred D SamuelMalayalam
Pranaya Vilasam Nikhil MuralyMalayalam
Neymar Sudhi MaddisonMalayalam
Kolla Suraj VarmaMalayalam
King of Kotha Abhilash JoshyMalayalamSongs only.
Score composed by Jakes Bejoy who also composes other songs.
Bullet DiariesSanthosh MandoorMalayalam
Kannagi Yashwanth KishoreTamil
2024Panchavalsara PadhathiPG PremlalMalayalam [9]
CupSanju V Samuel [10]
Paathira KurbanaVinay JoseMalayalamPre-production
KappSanju V SamuelMalayalamPost-production
Written & Directed by GodFebi George StonefieldMalayalamPre-production
Bha. Bha. Ba. Dhananjay ShankarMalayalamFilming [11]
PattapakalSaajir SadafMalayalamAnnounced

As Playback singer

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

YearFilmSongsMusic DirectorLanguageNotes
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 KarthaCo-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"HimselfCo-sung with Anwar Sadath
2017 Aadu 2 "Aadeda Aattam Nee"
2019 Love Action Drama "Ponvilakkaayi"
"Varavaayi"
2022 Varalaru Mukkiyam "Mallu Girl"TamilCo-sung with Athira A. Nair; lyrics by Madhan Karky

Awards

YearAwardSong/FilmNotes
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

References

  1. "Gallan Exclusive: Chat with Shaan Rahman". Kochi Gallan. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 Anima, P. (28 February 2014). "The music maker". The Hindu .
  3. R. Nair, Anil (25 July 2012). "'Thattathin Marayathu' (Malayalam)". The New Indian Express . Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.
  4. "Movie Review: Thattathin Marayathu". Sify . Archived from the original on 12 March 2013.
  5. "Best Malayalam Songs 2012". FilmiBeat. 4 January 2013.
  6. J. Kumar, Aswin. "Thattathin Marayathu Movie". The Times of India .
  7. "The music maker". The Hindu . 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  8. "Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory". (Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory).
  9. Features, C. E. (16 April 2024). "Trailer of Siju Wilson's Panchavalsara Padhathi out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  10. Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  11. Features, C. E. (26 August 2024). "Dileep-starrer Bha Bha Ba wraps first schedule of filming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  12. "Shaan Rahman and his Kolaveri success story!". The Times of India . 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014.

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