Shabareesh Varma

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Shabareesh Varma
Born
Shabareesh Varma

North Paravur, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Lyricist
  • singer
  • actor
Years active2010–present
Notable work Premam
Kannur Squad
Turbo

Shabareesh Varma is an Indian lyricist, singer and actor working predominantly in Malayalam films. [1]

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Early life

Shabareesh Varma was born to P.K Nandana Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. After completing the graduation course From MES College Marampally, Aluva, he studied in SAE Institute, Chennai and graduated in Audio Engineering and Music Production. He started his acting stint with a short film "Cling-Cling" followed by "Neram (short film)" in which he was the protagonist pitched up against Vijay Sethupathi (as Vatti Raja).

Film career

His first film as an actor and singer was the Tamil version of Neram directed by Alphonse Putharen. In 2015, he was a part of the Malayalam movie Premam as a lyricist, singer and actor. He wrote the lyrics for 7 songs, sang 5 of them and played the character 'Shambu' in the film.

Pistah as the IPL Anthem

The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for the Malayalam-Tamil bilingual Neram, was the promo song for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2016 edition. As a result of this, the peppy number was celebrated throughout India. [2]

Filmography

As lyricist

YearSongFilmSingers
2013Pistah Sumakiraya (Additional Lyrics) Neram Shabareesh Varma
2015Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Malare Vijay Yesudas
Ithu Puthan KaalamShabareesh Varma
Pathivayi NjanShabareesh Varma
Kaalam Kettu poyiShabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Aluva Puzhayude Vineeth Sreenivasan
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala PithalaArun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala VaruthuShabareesh Varma
Arikil Ninnarikil Rock Star P. Jayachandran
Puthiya PuthiyaSiddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai
2016Anuraga Karikinvellam Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon
PoyimaranjoPreeti Pillai, Arun Kamath
Neeyoo NjanoVaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji
2017Madhumatiye Sakhavu Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Preeti Pillai
2018Get Out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Tanka TakkaraShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu PolichuShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
ThudikottunneNiranj Suresh
Alakalay UyarumHaricharan Seshadri
AzhakiyaneVijay Yesudas, Haricharan Seshadri
Neeye Neeye Mandharam Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2019Vanil Chandrika Luca Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq
2022Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra
(Malayalam Dubbed version)
Hesham Abdul Wahab
Piri Ilaki AadiBenny Dayal
Deva DevaHesham Abdul Wahab, Arya Dhayal
AlareMember Rameshan 9am wardNithya Mammen, Ayraan
LokamVineeth Sreenivasan
ThaaramArjun Ashokan
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Jhalak RaniZia Ul Haq
Karalo Veruthe Oh Meri Laila Sid Sriram
ThiramaalayaayAnkit Menon

As an actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Neram JohnBilingual film: Both in Tamil and Malayalam
2015 Premam ShambuMalayalam
2018 Naam Harris Mohammed
Ladoo SK
Thobama Vijay
2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Siju
2020 Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Balu
2021 Vasanthi Chandhu
Bheemante Vazhi Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu
2022Member Rameshan 9 am WardSubbu
Upachara Purvam Gunda JayanReji
AnthakashriAnanthan
Pathrosinte PadappukalSharath Panicker
KochaalShijo Mathew
TrojanAnand
Gold C.P.O Gireesh
Oh Meri LailaYohannan
2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [3]
Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [4]
Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi T. A. [5]
2024 Turbo Jerry [6]

As a Singer

YearSongFilmSinger
2013Thaka Thaka Neram Shabareesh Varma
PistahShabareesh Varma
2015Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Ithu Puthan KaalamShabareesh Varma
Pathivayi NjanShabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan
Kaalam Kettu PoyiShabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala PithalaArun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala VaruthuShabareesh Varma
2018Get out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Ellarum OnnaniShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu PolichuShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2022Raman thedumOh Meri LailaShabareesh Varma
Punch Triple punchJaya Jaya Jaya Jaya HeyShabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Gunda Gunda Gunda jayanUpacharapoorvam Gunda JayanShabareesh Varma

Outside film industry

In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada, which is the supporters group of Kerala Blasters. [7] In 2020, he wrote one song for Yennum Yellow, which is an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed one song called 'Vaa Varika Vaa' which is written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas. [8]

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