Sharreth
Background information
Birth nameSujith Vasudevan I
Born (1969-10-03) 3 October 1969
OriginKollam, Kerala, India
GenresPop, classical
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • Singer
Years active1985–present
Spouse(s)
Seetha
​
(m. 1999)​
NationalityIndian

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 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 is the son-in-law of famous music director Kannur Rajan.

Early life

Born 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

Sharreth is married to Seetha Rajan daughter of Kannur Rajan since 19 March 1999. 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.[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

Discography

Film discography

YearFilm TitleLanguageNotes
1990KshanakkathuMalayalamDebut Film
1991Ottayal PattalamMalayalamMukesh, Madhubala
1994RudrakshamMalayalamSuresh gopi
PavithramMalayalamStarring Mohanlal.
Sagaram SakshiMalayalamStarring Mammootty.
Vilakku Vecha NeramMalayalamBackground Score Only
1995Thacholi Varghese ChekavarMalayalamStarring Mohanlal.
Sindoora RekhaMalayalamStarring Suresh Gopi.
1998Daya (film)MalayalamBackground Score Only
SooryavanamMalayalam
1999Devadasi (1999 film)Malayalam
2000Ayyappantamma Neyyappam ChuttuMalayalam
SparshamMalayalam
Cover StoryMalayalamSuresh gopi
Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho GayaHindiHindi Debut.
Background Score Only
2001AchaneyanenikkishtamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Vakkalathu NarayanankuttyMalayalamBackground Score Only
2002SeshamMalayalam
2003Magic Magic 3DTamil
2005The Campus (2005 film)MalayalamBackground Score Only
Kanne MadangukaMalayalamBackground Score Only
June RTamilDebut Tamil Film[4]
2006ShyaamamMalayalam
2008ThirakkathaMalayalamFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
2009Kalavaramaye MadiloTeluguDebut Telugu Film
Chal Chala ChalHindiBackground Score Only.
Paleri ManikyamMalayalamMammootty
MeghatheerthamMalayalamFirst recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami.
2010PullimanMalayalamKalabhavan mani
Nalla PattukareMalayalamStar singers
Kanyakumari Express (film)MalayalamSuresh gopi
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 Reporter (film)Malayalam
2014Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamTamilGuest Composer.
DrushyamTelugu
2017HadiyyaMalayalam
2018Naa NuvveTelugu
ParoleMalayalamMammootty starrer.
AutorshaMalayalam
NeeliMalayalam
2020ShyamaragamMalayalamBackground Score

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

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 Ashtakam		Namasthesthu
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
MeghatheerthamSharrethBhavayaami. 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 AnithaIlaiyaraajaNenju Porukuthilayae [Tamil song]
Touring Talkies SoloIlaiyaraajaKathirunthaen [Tamil song]
Kida Poosari MagudiSoloIlaiyaraajaIntha kaalathile [Tamil song]
KanalSoloOuseppachan Maaya Nagarame[Malayalam song]
2015Tharai ThappattaiSoloIlaiyaraajaIdarinum [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

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

Television

  • All are Malayalam shows unless noted
As Judge
year Program Channel Notes
2007Idea Star Singer 2007Asianet
2008Idea Star Singer 2008Asianet
2009-2010Idea Star Singer Season 4Asianet
2009Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 ChallengeZee TamilTamil show
2010-2011Idea Star Singer Season 5Asianet
2012Gandharva SangeethamKairali TV
2013Super star the ultimateAmrita TV
2013Josco Indian voice season 2Mazhavil Manorama
2013Candyman Indian Voice JuniorMazhavil Manorama
2014Super StarAmrita TV
2015Bhima Indian Music LeagueFlowers TV
2016Super Star JuniorAmrita TV
2018Super 4Mazhavil Manorama
2019Paadaam Namuk PaadamMazhavil Manorama
2020–2022Star Singer Season 8Asianet
2022-2023top singer 3flowers TV
2023- 2024top singer 4flowers TV

References

  1. ↑ "Sharreth".
  2. ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (14 June 2018). "Music is a cycle, says composer Sharreth". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ "Welcome to Amrita TV - Super Star". Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 29 September 2011. Super Star – the Ultimate
  4. ↑ The Hindu (23 December 2005). "Singing to his tune". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 June 2007.
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