Sharreth
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sujith Vasudevan I |
Born | 3 October 1969 |
Origin | Kollam, Kerala, India |
Genres | Film Composer, Music Director, Playback Singer |
Occupation(s) | Film Composer, Music Director, Playback Singer |
Years active | 1985–present |
Spouse(s) | Seetha |
Website | FB : Sharreth Official Twitter : SharrethVI Instagram : SharrethVI |
Sujith Vasudevan I, better known by his stage name 'Sharreth' (Malayalam: ശരത്), is a music director and singer.[1] He predominantly composes film scores and songs for Malayalam films, but has gone on to compose for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films too. 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 was one of the permanent judges of Idea Star Singer till the end of Season 5 and played a huge role in making the show a rage across Kerala. From 26 September 2011, he has become a judge along with Bhavagayakan P. Jayachandran on the Amrita TV musical reality show Super Star – the Ultimate.[2] From May 2012, he has become a judge along with Ouseppachan and S. P. Shylaja on the Kairali TV Ghandharava sangeetham 2012. From February 2013, he has become a judge along with K. S. Chithra, Sreenivas and Sujatha on the Mazhavil manorama Indian Voice season 2 and Indian Voice Juinor. His memoir (written by Sanjeev Pillai) titled Aathmaraagam (ആത്മരാഗം) was published by Litmus Publications (an imprint of D C Books) in 2014. Now he is the permanent judge of Amrita TV musical reality show Superstar.
Life
Born as Sujith Vasudevann to Vasudevan 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 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).
Awards
- 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
Film scores
Year | Film Title | Language | Notes |
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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. | |
1999 | Devadasi (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 | Malayalam | |
2005 | The Campus (2005 film) | Malayalam | Background Score Only |
Kanne Madanguka | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
June R | Tamil | Debut Tamil Film[3] | |
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 | |
2013 | Ente | Malayalam | |
Naa Bangaaru Talli | Telugu | ||
The Reporter (film) | Malayalam | ||
2014 | Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam | Tamil | Parthiban. Guest Composer. |
Drushyam | Telugu | Remade into Telugu as Drishyam. Starring Venkatesh. |
Albums
- 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)
Playback singer
Year | Film | Co-Singer(s) | Music Director | Song |
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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 | Devasabhaathalam |
1995 | Sindoora Rekha | Sharreth | Paahiraama Prabhu | |
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | Srinivas | Sharreth | Veeraalipattin | |
1997 | Aaraam Thampuran | K. J. Yesudas | Raveendran | Sandatham |
1999 | Devadasi (film) | G. Venugopal | Traditional Slokam in Lakshmi Ashtakam |
Namasthesthu |
Devadasi (film) | Sharath | Paaraalum Maalore | ||
Devadasi (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] |
Television
- As Judge
year | Program | Channel | Notes |
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2007 | IdeaStar Singer2007 | Asianet | |
2008 | IdeaStar Singer2008 | Asianet | |
2009-2010 | IdeaStar Singer season 4 | Asianet | |
2010-2011 | IdeaStar 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 |
References
- ^ "Sharreth".
- ^ http://superstar.amritatv.com/ Super Star – the Ultimate
- ^ The Hindu (23 December 2005). "Singing to his tune".