Sharreth

Sujith Vasudevan I (born 3 October 1969), professionally credited as Sharreth, is an Indian music director and singer. 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.

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

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 discography Year Title Language Notes 1990 Kshanakkathu Malayalam Debut Film 1991 Ottayal Pattalam Malayalam 1994 Rudraksham Malayalam Pavithram Malayalam Sagaram Sakshi Malayalam Vilakku Vecha Neram Malayalam Background Score Only 1995 Thacholi Varghese Chekavar Malayalam Sindoora Rekha Malayalam 1998 Daya Malayalam Background Score Only Sooryavanam Malayalam 1999 Devadasi Malayalam 2000 Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu Malayalam Sparsham Malayalam Cover Story Malayalam Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya HindiHindi Debut;Background Score Only 2001 Vakkalathu Narayanankutty Malayalam Background Score Only Déjà vu English Achaneyanenikkishtam Malayalam Background Score Only 2002 Sesham Malayalam 2003 Magic Magic 3D Tamil 2005 The Campus Malayalam Background Score Only Kanne Madanguka Malayalam Background Score Only June R Tamil Debut Tamil Film 2006 Shyaamam Malayalam 2008 Thirakkatha Malayalam Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam Kamasutra Nights English Music Director 2009 Kalavaramaye Madilo Telugu Debut Telugu Film Chal Chala Chal Hindi Background Score Only. Paleri Manikyam Malayalam Meghatheertham Malayalam First recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami. 2010 Pulliman Malayalam Nalla Pattukare Malayalam Kanyakumari Express Malayalam 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 Malayalam 2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam Tamil Guest Composer.Drushyam Telugu 2017 Hadiyya Malayalam 2018 Naa Nuvve Telugu Parole Malayalam Autorsha Malayalam Neeli Malayalam 2020 Shyamaragam Malayalam Background Score 2024 DNA Malayalam 2026 Kadhal Kadhai Sollava Tamil 1 song only

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 (1999) 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

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 G. Venugopal Sharath Namasthesthu Devadasi Sharath Paaraalum Maalore Devadasi 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 [Tamil song] 2005 June R Sharreth Eano Eano [Tamil song] 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 Kadhalar Kudiyirippu Priya Hemesh James Vasanthan Kodi Kodi Aasaikal [Tamil song] Kadhaksham Solo M. Jayachandran Omana pennllayo 2011 180 Sharreth Niyayam Thaana [Tamil song] 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 Varsham Solo Bijibal Karimukilukal 2015Touring Talkies Anitha Karthikeyan Ilaiyaraaja Nenju Porukuthilayae [Tamil song] Solo Ilaiyaraaja Kathirunthaen [Tamil song] Kida Poosari Magudi Solo Ilaiyaraaja Intha Kaalathile [Tamil song] Kanal Solo Ouseppachan Maaya Nagarame 2015 Tharai Thappattai Solo Ilaiyaraaja Idarinum [Tamil song]2018Naa... NuvveSoloSharrethPremika [Telugu Song]2018Thamizh Padam 2Vijay PrakashN KannanEn Nadanam [Tamil song]2022Sita RamamNithya MammenVishal ChandrashekharPen Poove Thenvande

As dubbing artist

Television All are Malayalam shows unless noted As Judge

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.