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 (2018), 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 + List of Sushin Shyam film credits as music composer Year Title Songs Score Notes2014 Sapthamashree Thaskaraha Score only2015Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi Score only2016 Kismath Score and 1 song only2017 Ezra Score and 2 songs onlyThe Great Father Villain 2018 Maradona Rosapoo Varathan Lilli 2019Kumbalangi Nights Virus 2020Anjaam Pathiraa TranceScore co-composed with Jackson VijayanKappela Kilometers and Kilometers2021MālikKurup Score and 3 songs onlyMinnal MuraliScore and 4 songs2022Bheeshma Parvam Ariyippu 2023 Romancham Kannur Squad 2024 Manjummel Boys Aavesham Ullozhukku Bougainvillea 2026 Patriot Balan - The Boy Tamil debut
As playback singer Sources: malayalachalachithram.com + List of Sushin Shyam film credits as playback singer Year Song Film Music Director/Composer Co singer(s)2013"Thaazhvaram"Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna BhoomiRex Vijayan2014"Kai Ethum Doorathu"Sapthamashree Thaskaraha2018NilapakshiMaradonaHimselfNeha Nair"Varum"Kochiloru KappaladutheRosapooMunna"Padinjattodiyal Kadalu"Maqbool MansoorMunniloru SwargamSuchith Suresan"Mutta Paatu"Jassie Gift,Anthony Daasan"Oduvile Theeyayi"VarathanNeha Nair2019"Cherathukal"Kumbalangi NightsSithara Krishnakumar"Ezhutha Katha""Lagoon Chill""Spread Love"VirusShelton Pinheiro,Madonna Sebastian,Muhsin Parari 2022"Be Notorious"Bheeshma ParvamHamsika Iyer, Yogi B"Aadharanjali"RomanchamMadhuvanthi Narayan"Athmave Poo"2024"Kuthanthram"Manjummel Boys Vedan"Kuthanthram" (Extended Version) Vedan"Thaai Manam" Urmila Krishnan"Premalola" Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya PranayakadhaDawn Vincent
Awards and nominations + List of Sushin Shyam awardsYearAwardCategoryWorkResult Notes2019SIIMABest Music DirectorVarathan2020Kerala State Film AwardBest Music DirectorKumbalangi NightsCPC Cine AwardsBest Original Song"Cherathukal" (from Kumbalangi Nights)Best Background ScoreKumbalangi NightsMirchi Music Awards SouthBest AlbumKumbalangi NightsListener's Choice Song of the year"Uyiril Thodum" (from Kumbalangi Nights)Viral Song of the year2021SIIMABest Music DirectorKumbalangi Nights2025Kerala State Film AwardsBest Music DirectorBougainvillea2026Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – MalayalamAavesham
See also Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Bheeshma Parvam (soundtrack) Kumbalangi Nights (soundtrack)
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