Sushin Shyam
Indian composer and playback singer
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Sushin Shyam is an Indian music composer, instrumentalist, and singer primarily associated with Malayalam cinema. He is also a founding member of the folk metal band The Down Troddence.[1] He is known for his contributions to the films Varathan (2018), Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Minnal Murali (2021), Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Romancham (2023), Kannur Squad (2023), Manjummel Boys (2024) and Aavesham (2024). His work on Kumbalangi Nights earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2019.[2][3][4] In 2025 July 4th, he made his debut as an independent music artist with the music video Ray. He is a two-time winner of Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director, for Kumbalangi Nights in 2019 and Bougainvillea in 2024.[5]
- Music composer
- Instrumentalist
- Singer
- Keyboard
- guitar
- vocals
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| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Member of | The Down Troddence |
Spouse |
Uthara krishnan (m. 2024) |
Early life
Sushin Shyam was born at Thalasserry in Kannur district of Kerala to Shyam Prakash and Kalavathi. He studied at St. Joseph's School and Mambaram School in Thalassery. Under his father's guidance, a musician himself, Sushin learned to play the keyboard from an early age, including performing on stage at the age of 3.[6] He relocated to Chennai in pursuit of new prospects within the music industry.[7] He honed his skills during a two-year stint working with the music director Deepak Dev.[8]
Career
Sushin lent his voice to a song, "Thaazhvaram" for the film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.[9]
Sushin's subsequent projects included composing the background score for Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi in 2015 and for Kismath in 2016. He also created a song, "Kissa Pathiyil," for the latter film, both of which were well received by audiences.[9][10][11]
Sushin has appeared in short or guest roles in movies including Grandmaster, Thattathin Marayathu,[12] Da Thadiya,[13] Honey Bee, Guppy, Mayaanadhi and Nadikar
Personal life
He married Uthara Krishnan on 30 October 2024 at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thrippunithura. Uthara is niece of former actress Parvathy Jayaram.[14][15]
Indie Projects
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2025 | "Ray" | Composer, Singer | Directed by Vimal Chandran; lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar.[16] |
Discography
As music composer
| Year | Title | Songs | Score | Notes |
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| 2014 | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | No | Yes | Score only[17] |
| 2015 | Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi | No | Yes | Score only[18] |
| 2016 | Kismath | Yes | Yes | Score and 1 song only |
| 2017 | Ezra | Yes | Yes | Score and 2 songs only |
| The Great Father | No | Yes | ||
| Villain | No | Yes | ||
| 2018 | Maradona | Yes | Yes | |
| Rosapoo | Yes | Yes | ||
| Varathan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Lilli | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Kumbalangi Nights | Yes | Yes | |
| Virus | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2020 | Anjaam Pathiraa[19] | Yes | Yes | |
| Trance | No | Yes | Score co-composed with Jackson Vijayan | |
| Kappela | Yes | Yes | ||
| Kilometers and Kilometers | No | Yes | ||
| 2021 | Mālik[20] | Yes | Yes | |
| Kurup | Yes | Yes | Score and 3 songs only | |
| Minnal Murali | Yes | Yes | Score and 4 songs | |
| 2022 | Bheeshma Parvam | Yes | Yes | |
| Ariyippu | No | Yes | ||
| 2023 | Romancham | Yes | Yes | Also co-producer[21] |
| Kannur Squad | Yes | Yes | [22][23] | |
| 2024 | Manjummel Boys | Yes | Yes | [24] |
| Aavesham | Yes | Yes | [25] | |
| Ullozhukku | Yes | Yes | [26] | |
| Bougainvillea | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2026 | Patriot | Yes | Yes | [27] |
| Balan - The Boy | Yes | Yes | ||
| Suriya 47 † | Yes | Yes | Tamil debut[29] | |
| Gracias El Clasico † | Yes | Yes | [30] | |
| Nedumkandam Miracle † | Yes | Yes | [31] | |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
As playback singer
- Sources: malayalachalachithram.com[32]
| Year | Song | Film | Music Director/Composer | Co singer(s) |
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| 2013 | "Thaazhvaram" | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Rex Vijayan | |
| 2014 | "Kai Ethum Doorathu" | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | ||
| 2018 | Nilapakshi | Maradona | Himself | Neha Nair |
| "Varum" | ||||
| Kochiloru Kappaladuthe | Rosapoo | Munna | ||
| "Padinjattodiyal Kadalu" | Maqbool Mansoor | |||
| Munniloru Swargam | Suchith Suresan | |||
| "Mutta Paatu" | Jassie Gift, Anthony Daasan | |||
| "Oduvile Theeyayi" | Varathan | Neha Nair | ||
| 2019 | "Cherathukal" | Kumbalangi Nights | Sithara Krishnakumar | |
| "Ezhutha Katha" | ||||
| "Lagoon Chill" | ||||
| "Spread Love" | Virus | Shelton Pinheiro, Madonna Sebastian, Muhsin Parari | ||
| 2022 | "Be Notorious" | Bheeshma Parvam | Hamsika Iyer, Yogi B | |
| "Aadharanjali" | Romancham | Madhuvanthi Narayan | ||
| "Athmave Poo" | ||||
| 2024 | "Kuthanthram" | Manjummel Boys | Vedan | |
| "Kuthanthram" (Extended Version) | Vedan | |||
| "Thaai Manam" | Urmila Krishnan | |||
| "Premalola" | Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha | Dawn Vincent | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Notes |
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| 2019 | SIIMA | Best Music Director | Varathan | Won | |
| 2020 | Kerala State Film Award | Best Music Director | Kumbalangi Nights | Won | |
| CPC Cine Awards | Best Original Song | "Cherathukal" (from Kumbalangi Nights) | Won | ||
| Best Background Score | Kumbalangi Nights | Won | |||
| Mirchi Music Awards South | Best Album | Kumbalangi Nights | Won | ||
| Listener's Choice Song of the year | "Uyiril Thodum" (from Kumbalangi Nights) | Won | |||
| Viral Song of the year | Won | ||||
| 2021 | SIIMA | Best Music Director | Kumbalangi Nights | Won | [33] |
| 2025 | Kerala State Film Awards | Best Music Director | Bougainvillea | Won | [34] |
| 2026 | Filmfare Awards South | Best Music Director – Malayalam | Aavesham | Won | [35] |
