Sharreth

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genrePop, classical
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He won the Filmfare Award for the best music director in 2008. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2011 for the film Ivan Megharoopan. He was also the first recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami in the film Meghatheertham. He is the son-in-law of famous music director Kannur Rajan.

Early life

Born to Vasudevan Achari and Indiradevi in Kollam, Kerala, India, Sharreth is a protégé of carnatic music virtuoso M. Balamuralikrishna. He made his debut as a film composer in the 1990 Malayalam language film Kshanakkathu. Prior to debuting as a composer, Sharreth had a sporadic presence as a playback singer for films. His first song was 'Dum dum dum', a duet with K. S. Chithra for the Malayalam film Onningu Vannengil (1985).

Personal life

Sharreth is married, since 19 March 1999, to Seetha Rajan, daughter of Kannur Rajan. They have a daughter, Diya, born in 2006.

Career

He was one of the permanent judges of Idea Star Singer on Asianet till the end of the fifth season. From 26 September 2011, he has become a judge along with P. Jayachandran on the Amrita TV musical reality show Super Star – the Ultimate. From May 2012, he has become a judge along with Ouseppachan and S. P. Shylaja on the Kairali TV's Gandharava Sangeetham. From February 2013, he was a judge along with K. S. Chithra, Srinivas and Sujatha on the Mazhavil Manorama's singing reality show Indian Voice (season 2) and Indian Voice Junior. His memoir written by Sanjeev Pillai titled Aathmaraagam was published by Litmus Publications (an imprint of DC Books) in 2014. At present, he is one of the permanent judges of Star Singer hosted by Asianet from 2020, along with K .S Chithra, G. Venugopal, Stephen Devassy and Manjari.

Awards

Discography

Film discography

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YearTitleLanguageNotes
1990KshanakkathuMalayalamDebut Film
1991Ottayal PattalamMalayalam
1994RudrakshamMalayalam
PavithramMalayalam
Sagaram SakshiMalayalam
Vilakku Vecha NeramMalayalamBackground Score Only
1995Thacholi Varghese ChekavarMalayalam
Sindoora RekhaMalayalam
1998DayaMalayalamBackground Score Only
SooryavanamMalayalam
1999DevadasiMalayalam
2000Ayyappantamma Neyyappam ChuttuMalayalam
SparshamMalayalam
Cover StoryMalayalam
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaHindiHindi Debut;
Background Score Only
2001Vakkalathu NarayanankuttyMalayalamBackground Score Only
Déjà vuEnglish
AchaneyanenikkishtamMalayalamBackground Score Only
2002SeshamMalayalam
2003Magic Magic 3DTamil
2005The CampusMalayalamBackground Score Only
Kanne MadangukaMalayalamBackground Score Only
June RTamilDebut Tamil Film
2006ShyaamamMalayalam
2008ThirakkathaMalayalamFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
Kamasutra NightsEnglishMusic Director
2009Kalavaramaye MadiloTeluguDebut Telugu Film
Chal Chala ChalHindiBackground Score Only.
Paleri ManikyamMalayalam
MeghatheerthamMalayalamFirst recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami.
2010PullimanMalayalam
Nalla PattukareMalayalam
Kanyakumari ExpressMalayalam
OrangeMalayalamBackground Score Only
KushtiHindiBackground Score Only
2011180Tamil / Telugu
2012Thalsamayam Oru PenkuttyMalayalam
Ivan MegharoopanMalayalamKerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Kanneerinu MadhuramMalayalam
2013EnteMalayalam
Naa Bangaaru TalliTelugu
The ReporterMalayalam
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamTamilGuest Composer.
DrushyamTelugu
2017HadiyyaMalayalam
2018Naa NuvveTelugu
ParoleMalayalam
AutorshaMalayalam
NeeliMalayalam
2020ShyamaragamMalayalamBackground Score
2024DNAMalayalam
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Independent album discography

  • Sangeetha Paravai (Tamil)
  • Chitra Pournami (1994)
  • Sarana Manthram (1994)
  • Chaithra Geethangal (1997)
  • Pasupathaasthram -Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi (1997)
  • Gopeechandanam – Guruvayoorpuran Songs (1999)
  • Onappoovu
  • Gurudevan (2001)
  • Veendum (2003)
  • Sree Gananaatham (2008)
  • Devapampa (2009)
  • Sasthavu (2010)
  • Strawberry Theyyam (2014)
  • Njanappana (ART OF LIVING (2014)
  • Pahimam Padmanabha (2015)
  • Green Symphony (2015)
  • Paavana Pamba (2016)
  • *Madhumasa mazha (Ronima Creations) * (2022)

As singer

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YearFilmCo-singer(s)Music directorSong
1985Onningu VannenkilK. S. ChithraShyam* Dum dum dum swaramelam*
1986Ice CreamCochin IbrahimJohnsonPremamennaalenthu
1990His Highness AbdullahK. J. Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar, RaveendranRaveendranDevasabhathalam
1995Sindoora RekhaSharrethPaahiraama Prabhu
Thacholi Varghese ChekavarSrinivasSharrethVeeraalipattin
1997Aaraam ThampuranK. J. YesudasRaveendranSandatham
1999Devadasi (1999 film)G. VenugopalTraditional Slokam in
Lakshmi AshtakamNamasthesthu
Devadasi (1999 film)SharathPaaraalum Maalore
Devadasi (1999 film)K. S. ChithraSharrethYamuna Nadhiyozhukum
2000Cover StoryM. G. Sreekumar, K. S. ChithraSharrethIni Maanathum
SparshamSharrethPandenno Kettathaane
SparshamSharrethThengi Mounam
2002SheshamSharrethEthetho
2003Nala DamayanthiRamesh VinayagamPei Muzhi
2005June RSharrethEano Eano
2006KalabhamK. J. Yesudas, K. KrishnakumarRaveendranVaroo Varoo
2008ThirakkathaSharrethOduviloru
2009MeghatheerthamK. S. ChithraSharrethMazhayaal
MeghatheerthamSharreth*Bhavayaami. Kerala State Film Award for Best classical singer *
MeghatheerthamSharrethDhyanam Kondu
Paleri ManikyamHariharanSharrethTum Jo Mujh Mein
Seetha KalyanamMadhu Balakrishnan, Karthik, Anuradha SriramSrinivasSeetharaamam
2010KadakshamM. JayachandranOmanapennalle
PullimanTraditional FolkAanandam
Kavalar KudiyirippuPriya HemeshJames VasanthanKodi Kodi Aasaikal
KadhakshamSoloM. JayachandranOmana pennllayo
2011180SharrethNiyayam Thaana
PranayamM. JayachandranKalamozhi
2012Ivan MegharoopanK.S.ChithraSharrethVishukili
2013EnteSoloSharrethEngengo
The ReporterSoloSharrethKarukkal nirathi
The ReporterSoloSharreth* Vaarmthiye*
2014Ulavacharu BiryaniSoloIlaiyaraajaRaayaleni Lekhane [Telugu song]
OggaraneSoloIlaiyaraajaBareyada Saalanu [Kannada song]
DrishyaSoloIlaiyaraajaDevare Kelu [Kannada song][Remake of Drishyam Malayalam movie]
Nadan OuseppachanSargavedhikale [Malayalam song]
VarshamSoloBijibalKarimukilukal [Malayalam song]
2015Touring Talkies Anitha KarthikeyanIlaiyaraajaNenju Porukuthilayae [Tamil song]
SoloIlaiyaraajaKathirunthaen [Tamil song]
Kida Poosari MagudiSoloIlaiyaraajaIntha kaalathile [Tamil song]
KanalSoloOuseppachan* Maaya Nagarame*[Malayalam song]
2015Tharai ThappattaiSoloIlaiyaraajaIdarinum [Tamil song]
2018Naa... NuvveSoloSharrethPremika [Telugu Song]
2018Thamizh Padam 2Vijay PrakashN KannanEn Nadanam [Tamil song]
2022Sita RamamNithya MammenVishal ChandrashekharPen Poove Thenvande [Malayalam song]
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As dubbing artist

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YearFilmActorNotes
2010Chutti ChathanKottarakkara Sreedharan NairDubbed for its 2010 re-released version in Tamil
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Television

Concerts

In 2024, K. S. Chithra headlined the Chithra Varnam concert on May 11th at the Chabot Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California. Organized by Kalalaya sponsored by Nambiar Builders, the event featured her signature melodies across multiple Indian languages, with support from musicians such as Sharreth and K. K. Nishad. The concert celebrated Mother's Day, adding a sentimental note to the evening.

References

References

  1. "Sharreth".
  2. Nadadhur, Srivathsan. (14 June 2018). "Music is a cycle, says composer Sharreth".
  3. "Welcome to Amrita TV - Super Star".
  4. The Hindu. (23 December 2005). "Singing to his tune". [[The Hindu]].
  5. "Kamasutra Nights (2008)". Internet Movie Database.
  6. Features, C. E.. (2024-05-11). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date".
  7. "Chithra Varnam 2024".
  8. "Brace Yourself for Chithra Varnam 2024: A Mesmerizing Musical Journey in the Bay Area – Sulekha Blogs".

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