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
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Shabareesh Varma is an Indian lyricist, playback singer and actor who works in Malayalam films. [1]

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Personal life

Varma was born to P. K Nandana Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. After completing his graduation from MES College Marampally, Aluva, he studied at the SAE Institute, in Chennai and graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering and Music Production. He began his acting with two short films "Cling-Cling" and "Neram" (short film) in which he played the protagonist.

Career

He debuted as an actor, lyricist and playback singer in the 2013 film Neram directed by Alphonse Puthren. In 2015, he was an actor and lyricist in Puthren's second directorial, Premam . In 2023, he starred alongside Mammootty as a police officer in Kannur Squad . [2]

The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for Neram, was the promo song for the Indian Premier League. [3] In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada which is the supporters group of the football team Kerala Blasters. [4] In 2020, he wrote one song for Yennum Yellow, an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed the song 'Vaa Varika Vaa' written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas. [5]

Filmography

As lyricist

YearSongFilmSinger(s)
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 actor

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Neram JohnBilingual film
2015 Premam Shambu
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 CPO Gireesh
Oh Meri LailaYohannan
2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [6]
Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [7]
Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi [2]
2024 Turbo Jerry
2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu Thotta Biju [8]

As playback 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
Dhiname Dhinanme Sketch Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2022Raman thedum Oh Meri Laila Shabareesh Varma
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Gunda Gunda Gunda jayan Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Shabareesh Varma
2024Tharavadi Atrocity (Promo Song) Bharathanatyam Aju Varghese, Shabareesh Varma

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