Indian composer
Shyam
Birth name Samuel Joseph Also known as Shyam Born 1937 (age 87–88) Origin Guindy , Tamil Nadu , IndiaGenres Film score Occupation Music director Instrument(s) Harmonium , ViolinYears active 1963 – Present
Musical artist
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 .[ 1]
Career beginnings
Shyam apprenticed under maestros M. S. Viswanathan and Salil Chowdhury ,[ 2] 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 [ 3] directed by actor Madhu . All the tracks from the movie including Kettille Kottayathoru became huge success.
Partial filmography
Malayalam
Tamil
Other languages
Hit Songs
Song
Movie
Year
Singer
Lyrics
Vaishaakha Sandhye ...
Naadodikkaattu
1987
KJ Yesudas
Yusufali Kecheri
Devathaaru Poothu ...
Engane Nee Marakkum
1983
KJ Yesudas, P Susheela
Chunakkara Ramankutty
Oru Madhurakkinaavin ...
Kaanaamarayathu
1984
KJ Yesudas
Bichu Thirumala
Poomaaname ...
Nirakkoottu
1985
KS Chithra
Poovachal Khader
Thozhuthu Madangum ...
Aksharangal
1984
Unni Menon
ONV Kurup
Olangal thalam thallumbol ...
Kadathu
1981
Unni Menon
Bichu Thirumala
Mainaakam Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo ...
Thrishna
1981
S Janaki
Bichu Thirumala
Kaattukurinjipoovu
Radha Enna Penkutti
1979
P Jayachandran
Devadas
Manje Vaa Madhuvidhu Vela ...
Thushaaram
1981
KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya (Old)
Yusufali Kecheri
Paavaada Venam Melaada Venam ...
Angaadi
1980
KJ Yesudas
Bichu Thirumala
Shyaamameghame Nee ...
Adhipan
1989
KS Chithra
Chunakkara Ramankutty
Shruthiyil Ninnuyarum
Thrishna
1981
KJ Yesudas
Bichu Thirumala
Kannaanthaliyum
Anubandham
1985
KJ Yesudas
Bichu Thirumala
Kannum Kannum Thammil Thammil ...
Angaadi
1980
KJ Yesudas, S Janaki
Bichu Thirumala
Hridayam kondezhuthunna ...
Aksharathettu
1989
KJ Yesudas
Sreekumaran Thampi
Ormmathan Vaasantha ...
Daisy
1988
KJ Yesudas
P Bhaskaran
Chinnukkutty Urangeele ...
Oru Nokku Kaanan
1985
KS Chithra, Unni Menon
Chunakkara Ramankutty
Raavil poonthen
Naaduvaazhikal
1989
Unni Menon, Dinesh
Shibu Chakravarthy
Mazhai Tharumo Endhan.. (Tamil)
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1978
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. P. Sailaja
Kannadasan
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards :
References
1969–1980 1981–2000 2001–present
International National Artists