Sushin Shyam

Sushin Shyam is an Indian music composer, instrumentalist, and singer primarily associated with Malayalam cinema. He is also a founding member of the folk metal band The Down Troddence. He is known for his contributions to the films Varathan, Kumbalangi Nights (2019), Minnal Murali (2021), Bheeshma Parvam (2022), Romancham (2023), Kannur Squad (2023), Manjummel Boys (2024) and Aavesham (2024). His work on Kumbalangi Nights earned him the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2019. In 2025 July 4th, he made his debut as an independent music artist with the music video Ray. He is a two-time winner of Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director, for Kumbalangi Nights in 2019 and Bougainvillea in 2024.

Early life Sushin Shyam was born at Thalasserry in Kannur district of Kerala to Shyam Prakash and Kalavathi. He studied at St. Joseph's School and Mambaram School in Thalassery. Under his father's guidance, a musician himself, Sushin learned to play the keyboard from an early age, including performing on stage at the age of 3. He relocated to Chennai in pursuit of new prospects within the music industry. He honed his skills during a two-year stint working with the music director Deepak Dev.

Career Sushin lent his voice to a song, "Thaazhvaram" for the film Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi.

Sushin's subsequent projects included composing the background score for Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi in 2015 and for Kismath in 2016. He also created a song, "Kissa Pathiyil," for the latter film, both of which were well received by audiences.

Sushin has appeared in short or guest roles in movies including Grandmaster, Thattathin Marayathu, Da Thadiya, Honey Bee, Guppy, Mayaanadhi and Nadikar Personal life He married Uthara Krishnan on 30 October 2024 at Sree Poornathrayeesa Temple, Thrippunithura. Uthara is niece of former actress Parvathy Jayaram.

Indie Projects +List of independent singles by Sushin ShyamYearTitleRoleNotes2025"Ray"Composer, SingerDirected by Vimal Chandran; lyrics by Vinayak Sasikumar.

Discography As music composer

As playback singer Sources: malayalachalachithram.com

Awards and nominations