Sujith Vasudevan I (born 3 October 1969), professionally credited as Sharreth, is an Indian music director and singer.[1] He predominantly composes film scores and songs for Malayalam films, but has also composed many songs for the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries too.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sujith Vasudevan I |
| Born | 3 October 1969 |
| Origin | Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Pop, classical |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouse |
Seetha (m. 1999) |
| Nationality | Indian |
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
editBorn to Vasudevan Achari and Indiradevi in Kollam,[2] Kerala, India, Sharreth is a protégé of carnatic music virtuoso M. Balamuralikrishna. He made his debut as a film composer in 1990 through the 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
editSharreth is married to Seetha Rajan daughter of Kannur Rajan since 19 March 1999. They have a daughter Diya born in 2006.
Career
editHe 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.[3] 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
edit- 2011 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – Ivan Megharoopan
- 2009 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer – "Bhavayami" from Meghatheertham
- 2008 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Malayalam) – Thirakkatha
- 2008 – Mullassery Raju Music Award – Thirakkatha
Discography
editFilm discography
edit| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Kshanakkathu | Malayalam | Debut Film |
| 1991 | Ottayal Pattalam | Malayalam | Mukesh, Madhubala |
| 1994 | Rudraksham | Malayalam | Suresh gopi |
| Pavithram | Malayalam | Starring Mohanlal. | |
| Sagaram Sakshi | Malayalam | Starring Mammootty. | |
| Vilakku Vecha Neram | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| 1995 | Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Malayalam | Starring Mohanlal. |
| Sindoora Rekha | Malayalam | Starring Suresh Gopi. | |
| 1998 | Daya (film) | Malayalam | Background Score Only |
| Sooryavanam | Malayalam | ||
| 1999 | Devadasi (1999 film) | Malayalam | |
| 2000 | Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu | Malayalam | |
| Sparsham | Malayalam | ||
| Cover Story | Malayalam | Suresh gopi | |
| Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya | Hindi | Hindi Debut. Background Score Only | |
| 2001 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Malayalam | Background Score Only |
| Vakkalathu Narayanankutty | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| 2002 | Sesham | Malayalam | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Tamil | |
| 2005 | The Campus (2005 film) | Malayalam | Background Score Only |
| Kanne Madanguka | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| June R | Tamil | Debut Tamil Film[4] | |
| 2006 | Shyaamam | Malayalam | |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Malayalam | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam |
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Telugu | Debut Telugu Film |
| Chal Chala Chal | Hindi | Background Score Only. | |
| Paleri Manikyam | Malayalam | Mammootty | |
| Meghatheertham | Malayalam | First recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami. | |
| 2010 | Pulliman | Malayalam | Kalabhavan mani |
| Nalla Pattukare | Malayalam | Star singers | |
| Kanyakumari Express (film) | Malayalam | Suresh gopi | |
| Orange | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| Kushti | Hindi | Background Score Only | |
| 2011 | 180 | Tamil / Telugu | |
| 2012 | Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty | Malayalam | |
| Ivan Megharoopan | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director | |
| Kanneerinu Madhuram | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Ente | Malayalam | |
| Naa Bangaaru Talli | Telugu | ||
| The Reporter (film) | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Tamil | Guest Composer. |
| Drushyam | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Hadiyya | Malayalam | |
| 2018 | Naa Nuvve | Telugu | |
| Parole | Malayalam | Mammootty starrer. | |
| Autorsha | Malayalam | ||
| Neeli | Malayalam | ||
| 2020 | Shyamaragam | Malayalam | Background Score |
| 2024 | DNA † | Malayalam | [5] |
Independent album discography
edit- 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
edit| Year | Film | Co-Singer(s) | Music Director | Song |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Onningu Vannenkil | K. S. Chithra | Shyam | Dum dum dum swaramelam |
| 1986 | Ice Cream | Cochin Ibrahim | Johnson | Premamennaalenthu |
| 1990 | His Highness Abdullah | K. J. Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar, Raveendran | Raveendran | Devasabhathalam |
| 1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Sharreth | Paahiraama Prabhu | |
| Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Srinivas | Sharreth | Veeraalipattin | |
| 1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | K. J. Yesudas | Raveendran | Sandatham |
| 1999 | Devadasi (1999 film) | G. Venugopal | Traditional Slokam in Lakshmi Ashtakam |
Namasthesthu |
| Devadasi (1999 film) | Sharath | Paaraalum Maalore | ||
| Devadasi (1999 film) | K. S. Chithra | Sharreth | Yamuna Nadhiyozhukum | |
| 2000 | Cover Story | M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra | Sharreth | Ini Maanathum |
| Sparsham | Sharreth | Pandenno Kettathaane | ||
| Sparsham | Sharreth | Thengi Mounam | ||
| 2002 | Shesham | Sharreth | Ethetho | |
| 2003 | Nala Damayanthi | Ramesh Vinayagam | Pei Muzhi | |
| 2005 | June R | Sharreth | Eano Eano | |
| 2006 | Kalabham | K. J. Yesudas, K. Krishnakumar | Raveendran | Varoo Varoo |
| 2008 | Thirakkatha | Sharreth | Oduviloru | |
| 2009 | Meghatheertham | K. S. Chithra | Sharreth | Mazhayaal |
| Meghatheertham | Sharreth | Bhavayaami. Kerala State Film Award for Best classical singer | ||
| Meghatheertham | Sharreth | Dhyanam Kondu | ||
| Paleri Manikyam | Hariharan | Sharreth | Tum Jo Mujh Mein | |
| Seetha Kalyanam | Madhu Balakrishnan, Karthik, Anuradha Sriram | Srinivas | Seetharaamam | |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | M. Jayachandran | Omanapennalle | |
| Pulliman | Traditional Folk | Aanandam | ||
| Kavalar Kudiyirippu | Priya Hemesh | James Vasanthan | Kodi Kodi Aasaikal | |
| Kadhaksham | Solo | M. Jayachandran | Omana pennllayo | |
| 2011 | 180 | Sharreth | Niyayam Thaana | |
| Pranayam | M. Jayachandran | Kalamozhi | ||
| 2012 | Ivan Megharoopan | K.S.Chithra | Sharreth | Vishukili |
| 2013 | Ente | Solo | Sharreth | Engengo |
| The Reporter | Solo | Sharreth | Karukkal nirathi | |
| The Reporter | Solo | Sharreth | Vaarmthiye | |
| 2014 | Ulavacharu Biryani | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Raayaleni Lekhane [Telugu song] |
| Oggarane | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Bareyada Saalanu [Kannada song] | |
| Drishya | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Devare Kelu [Kannada song][Remake of Drishyam Malayalam movie] | |
| Nadan | Ouseppachan | Sargavedhikale [Malayalam song] | ||
| Varsham | Solo | Bijibal | Karimukilukal [Malayalam song] | |
| 2015 | Touring Talkies | Anitha | Ilaiyaraaja | Nenju Porukuthilayae [Tamil song] |
| Touring Talkies | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Kathirunthaen [Tamil song] | |
| Kida Poosari Magudi | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Intha kaalathile [Tamil song] | |
| Kanal | Solo | Ouseppachan | Maaya Nagarame[Malayalam song] | |
| 2015 | Tharai Thappattai | Solo | Ilaiyaraaja | Idarinum [Tamil song] |
| 2018 | Naa... Nuvve | Solo | Sharreth | Premika [Telugu Song] |
| 2018 | Thamizh Padam 2 | Vijay Prakash | N Kannan | En Nadanam [Tamil song] |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | Nithya Mammen | Vishal Chandrashekhar | Pen Poove Thenvande [Malayalam song] |
As dubbing artist
edit| Year | Film | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chutti Chathan | Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair | Dubbed for its 2010 re-released version in Tamil |
Television
edit- All are Malayalam shows unless noted
- As Judge
| year | Program | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Idea Star Singer 2007 | Asianet | |
| 2008 | Idea Star Singer 2008 | Asianet | |
| 2009-2010 | Idea Star Singer Season 4 | Asianet | |
| 2009 | Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 Challenge | Zee Tamil | Tamil show |
| 2010-2011 | Idea Star Singer Season 5 | Asianet | |
| 2012 | Gandharva Sangeetham | Kairali TV | |
| 2013 | Super star the ultimate | Amrita TV | |
| 2013 | Josco Indian voice season 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2013 | Candyman Indian Voice Junior | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2014 | Super Star | Amrita TV | |
| 2015 | Bhima Indian Music League | Flowers TV | |
| 2016 | Super Star Junior | Amrita TV | |
| 2018 | Super 4 | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2019 | Paadaam Namuk Paadam | Mazhavil Manorama | |
| 2020–2022 | Star Singer Season 8 | Asianet | |
| 2022-2023 | top singer 3 | flowers TV | |
| 2023- 2024 | top singer 4 | flowers TV |
Concerts
editIn 2024, K. S. Chithra headlined the Chithra Varnam[6] 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.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Sharreth".
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (14 June 2018). "Music is a cycle, says composer Sharreth". The Hindu.
- ^ "Welcome to Amrita TV - Super Star". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011. Super Star – the Ultimate
- ^ The Hindu (23 December 2005). "Singing to his tune". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2007.
- ^ Features, C. E. (11 May 2024). "Raai Laxmi's DNA gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Chithra Varnam 2024".
- ^ "Brace Yourself for Chithra Varnam 2024: A Mesmerizing Musical Journey in the Bay Area – Sulekha Blogs".