Shyam

Samuel Joseph (born 1937), better known as Shyam, is a music composer who works in Malayalam cinema.

From the mid-1970s to the late 1980s, Shyam had a prolific run as a composer in the Malayalam film industry, composing for nearly 200 films. Working with all major directors of the time, Shyam had scored for many hits of Jayan and the early films of Mammootty and Mohanlal.

Career beginnings Shyam apprenticed under maestros M. S. Viswanathan and Salil Chowdhury, the former renaming him 'Shyam'. He has been an assistant for various music directors including Salil Chowdhury, Rajan Nagendra, Satyam, S. Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, AM Raja, TG Lingappa etc. for several years before venturing as an independent music director. He has also worked as a lead violinist with famous composers like C. Ramachandra, V Dakshinamoorthi, Naushad, Madan Mohan, G. Devarajan, Bombay Ravi, RD Burman etc.

Along with his training in western violin he is also trained in carnatic classical violin under the baton of legendary classical violinist Lalgudi Jayaraman.

He debuted as an independent film composer in Malayalam cinema through the 1974 film, Manyasree Viswamithran directed by actor Madhu. All the tracks from the movie including Kettille Kottayathoru became huge success.

Partial filmography Malayalam Manyasree Viswamithran (1974) Saritha (1977) Abhinivesham (1977) Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979) Angaadi(1980) Thrishna(1981) Enthino Pookunna Pookkal (1982) Mazhu (1982) Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) America America (1983 film) (1983) Aksharangal (1984) Kanamarayathu (1984) Nirakkoottu (1985) Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) Aavanazhi (1986) Malarum Kiliyum (1986) New Delhi (1987) Nadodikattu (1987) Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) Daisy (1988) Moonnam Mura (1988) Jagratha (1989) Adhipan (1989) Adikkurippu (1989) Naduvazhikal (1989) Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) Randam Varavu (1990) Arhatha (1990) Inspector Balram (1991) Anubhoothi (1997) Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) Nerariyan CBI (2005)

Tamil Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1972 Karunthel Kannayiram Tamil R. Sundaram Modern Theatres Shyam–Philips 1974 Appa Amma Tamil Maa. Raa. K. S. Sithambaram Simham Production 1976 Unarchigal Tamil R. C. Sakthi B. S. Productions 1977 Oonjal Tamil 1978 Alli Darbar Tamil K. M. Balakrishnan S.P.V. Films 1978 Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! Tamil R. C. Sakthi VDS Productions 1979 Devathai Tamil P. N. Menon P. P. Creations 1979 Naan Nandri Solven Tamil Panasai Maniyan N. P. M. Films 1979 Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen Tamil V. Rajagopal Sound & Sight 1979 Pancha Kalyani Tamil N. Sambandam U. M. Productions 1979 Thevaigal Tamil N. S. Ravishankar Amirtha Jothi Combines 1980 Devi Tamil Balaji U. M. Productions 1980 Mattravai Neril Tamil T. S. B. K. Moulee Ponmalar Arts 1980 Velaikkari Vijaya Tamil 1981 Andhi Mayakkam Tamil Banudasan Yuva Raja Pictures 1981 Idhayam Pesugirathu Tamil S. A. Chandrasekhar Sangamam United Movies 1981 Kanneeril Ezhudhadhe Tamil Gangai Kondan Iqbal Creation 1981 Salanam Tamil 1981 Vaa Indha Pakkam Tamil T. S. B. K. Moulee Ponmalar International 1982 Iniyavale Vaa Tamil N. C. Chakravarthy Aiswarya Art 1982 Kuppathu Ponnu Tamil Feroz Sharif Zoroo Creations 1982 Nandri Meendum Varuga Tamil T. S. B. K. Moulee Ponmalar International 1982 Punitha Malar Tamil Durai 1983 Kalvadiyum Pookal Tamil V. Karthigeyan Ravi Ben Cine Arts 1983 Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu Tamil T. S. B. K. Moulee Ponmalar International 1984 Kuyile Kuyile Tamil Srini P. K. D. Pictures 1984 Kuzhandhai Yesu Tamil V. Rajan I. J. C. Productions 1984 Nalam Nalamariya Aaval Tamil P. Jayadevi Thulasi International 1985 Santosha Kanavugal Tamil R. C. Sakthi AKM Pictures 1985 Vilangu Meen Tamil P. Jayadevi Thulasi International 1987 Andha Vaanam Saktchi Tamil Cochin Haneefa 1987 Jaathi Pookkal Tamil A. P. Rathinam Lavanya Films 1987 Paasam Oru Vesham Tamil P. Jayadevi Liberty Films 1987 Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu Tamil V. Azhagappan Sree Rajakali Amman Movies back ground score only 1987 Vilangu Tamil P. Jayadevi Thulasi International 1989 Sariyana Jodi Tamil Velu Prabhakaran Film Makers International

Ithu Kathai Alla Kunguma Kolangal Akkaraiku Vaaringala Kaladi Osai

Other languages Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1988 Antima Teerpu Telugu Joshiy Kalyani Films 1988 New Delhi Hindi Joshiy Samyuktha Productions 1988 New Delhi Kannada Joshiy Samyuktha Productions 1996 God Father Kannada G. K. Mudduraj

Hit Songs

Awards Kerala State Film Awards:

Best Music Director – 1983 – Aaroodam Best Music Director – 1984 – Kanamarayathu