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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --><br />
| name = Shyam<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| image_size = 250<br />
| background = non_performing_personnel<br />
| birth_name = Samuel Joseph<br />
| alias = Shyam<br />
| birth_place =<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1937|03|19}}<br />
| death_date = <br />
| origin = Guindy, Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| instrument = [[Pump organ|Harmonium]], Violin<br />
| genre = [[Film score]]<br />
| occupation = Music director<br />
| years_active = 1963 – Present<br />
| label = <br />
| associated_acts = <br />
| website = <br />
}}<br />
'''Samuel Joseph''', better known as '''Shyam''' (born 19 March 1937) is a [[Malayalam]] [[music composer]] from [[Tamil Nadu]], India.<br />
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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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/27/stories/2003102701820200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040117200217/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/10/27/stories/2003102701820200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2004-01-17 |title=Play it again, Shyam |date=2003-10-27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref><br />
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==Career beginnings==<br />
Shyam apprenticed under maestros [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[Salil Chowdhury]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/on-a-musical-trip-down-memory-lane/article5565654.ece |title=On a musical trip down memory lane |work=The Hindu|access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> the former renaming him 'Shyam'. He has been an assistant for various music directors including [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[Rajan–Nagendra|Rajan Nagendra]], [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]], [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]], [[A. M. Rajah|AM Raja]], [[T. G. Lingappa|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. Ramchandra|C. Ramachandra]], [[V. Dakshinamoorthy|V Dakshinamoorthi]], [[Naushad]], [[Madan Mohan (music director)|Madan Mohan]], [[G. Devarajan]], [[Ravi (music director)|Bombay Ravi]], [[R. D. Burman|RD Burman]] etc.<br />
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Along with his training in western violin he is also trained in carnatic classical violin under the baton of legendary classical violinist [[Lalgudi Jayaraman]].<br />
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He debuted as an independent film composer in [[Malayalam cinema]] through the 1974 film, ''[[Manyasree Viswamithran]]''<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balasubramanian |first=V. |date=9 June 2016 |title=Of song and spirit |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/shyaam-aka-t-samuel-joseph-goes-down-memory-lane/article8709686.ece |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref> directed by actor [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]. All the tracks from the movie including ''Kettille Kottayathoru'' became huge success.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
;Malayalam<br />
*''[[Manyasree Viswamithran]]'' (1974)<br />
*''[[Saritha (film)|Saritha]]'' (1977)<br />
*''[[Kalliyankattu Neeli]]'' (1979)<br />
*''[[Thrishna]]''(1981)<br />
*''[[Enthino Pookunna Pookkal]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Mazhu]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Engane Nee Marakkum]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Kanamarayathu]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Nirakkoottu]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Gandhinagar 2nd Street]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Aavanazhi]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Malarum Kiliyum]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[New Delhi (1987 film)|New Delhi]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Oru CBI Diary Kurippu]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Moonnam Mura]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Jagratha]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Adhipan]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Adikkurippu]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Kottayam Kunjachan]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Randam Varavu]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Arhatha]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Inspector Balram]]'' (1991)<br />
*''[[Sethurama Iyer CBI]]'' (2004)<br />
*''[[Nerariyan CBI]]'' (2005)<br />
;Tamil<br />
*''[[Karunthel Kannayiram]]'' (1972)<br />
*''[[Manidharil Ithanai Nirangala!]]'' (1978)<br />
*''[[Devadhai]]'' (1979)<br />
*''[[Pancha Kalyani]]'' (1979)<br />
*''Sree Devi'' (1980)<br />
*''[[Matravai Neril]]'' (1981)<br />
*''[[Kal vadiyum Pookkal]]'' (1981)<br />
*''[[Salanam (film)|Salanam]]'' (1981)<br />
*''[[Punitha Malar]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Vaa Indha Pakkam]]'' (1981)<br />
*''[[Kuppathu Ponnu]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Nandri Meendum varuga]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Andhi Mayakkam]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Oru Pullankuzhal Aduppu Oodhugiradhu]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Kuzhandhai Yesu]]'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Vilangu meen]]'' (1987)<br />
*'' Vilangu''<br />
*''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu]]'' (1987) (score only)<br />
*'' Oonjal''<br />
*'' Nee Sirithaal Naan Sirippen''<br />
*'' Velaikkari Vijaya''<br />
*'' iniyavale vaa''<br />
*'' Kanneril Ezhuthathe''<br />
*'' Paasam oru Vesam''<br />
*'' Kuyile Kuyile''<br />
*Appa Amma (1974)<br />
*Alli Durbar (1978)<br />
*Unarchigal (1976)<br />
*Naan Nandri Solven<br />
*Thevaigal<br />
*Ithu Kathai Alla<br />
*Kunguma Kolangal<br />
*Akkaraiku Vaaringala<br />
*Idhayam Pesugirathu<br />
*Kaladi Osai<br />
*Nalam Nalamariya Aaval<br />
*Santhosha Kanavugal<br />
*Antha Vaanam Saatchi<br />
*Sariyana Jodi<br />
;Other languages<br />
*''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Teerpu]]'' (1988; Telugu)<br />
*''[[New Delhi (1988 Hindi film)|New Delhi]]'' (1988; Hindi)<br />
*''[[New Delhi (1988 Kannada film)|New Delhi]]'' (1988; Kannada)<br />
*'' God Father'' (Kannada)<br />
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== Hit Songs ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|'''Song'''<br />
|'''Movie'''<br />
|'''Year'''<br />
|'''Singer'''<br />
|'''Lyrics'''<br />
|-<br />
|Vaishaakha Sandhye ...<br />
|Naadodikkaattu<br />
|1987<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Yusufali Kecheri<br />
|-<br />
|Devathaaru Poothu ...<br />
|Engane Nee Marakkum<br />
|1983<br />
|KJ Yesudas, P Susheela<br />
|Chunakkara Ramankutty<br />
|-<br />
|Oru Madhurakkinaavin ...<br />
|Kaanaamarayathu<br />
|1984<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Poomaaname ...<br />
|Nirakkoottu<br />
|1985<br />
|KS Chithra<br />
|Poovachal Khader<br />
|-<br />
|Thozhuthu Madangum ...<br />
|Aksharangal<br />
|1984<br />
|Unni Menon<br />
|ONV Kurup<br />
|-<br />
|Olangal thalam thallumbol ...<br />
|Kadathu<br />
|1981<br />
|[[Unni Menon]]<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Mainaakam Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo ...<br />
|Thrishna<br />
|1981<br />
|[[S. Janaki|S Janaki]]<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Kaattukurinjipoovu<br />
|Radha Enna Penkutti<br />
|1979<br />
|P Jayachandran<br />
|Devadas<br />
|-<br />
|Manje Vaa Madhuvidhu Vela ...<br />
|Thushaaram<br />
|1981<br />
|KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya (Old)<br />
|Yusufali Kecheri<br />
|-<br />
|Paavaada Venam Melaada Venam ...<br />
|Angaadi<br />
|1980<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Shyaamameghame Nee ...<br />
|Adhipan<br />
|1989<br />
|KS Chithra<br />
|Chunakkara Ramankutty<br />
|-<br />
|Shruthiyil Ninnuyarum<br />
|Thrishna<br />
|1981<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Kannaanthaliyum<br />
|Anubandham<br />
|1985<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Kannum Kannum Thammil Thammil ...<br />
|Angaadi<br />
|1980<br />
|KJ Yesudas, S Janaki<br />
|Bichu Thirumala<br />
|-<br />
|Hridayam kondezhuthunna ...<br />
|Aksharathettu<br />
|1989<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|Sreekumaran Thampi<br />
|-<br />
|Ormmathan Vaasantha ...<br />
|Daisy<br />
|1988<br />
|KJ Yesudas<br />
|P Bhaskaran<br />
|-<br />
|Chinnukkutty Urangeele ...<br />
|Oru Nokku Kaanan<br />
|1985<br />
|KS Chithra, Unni Menon<br />
|Chunakkara Ramankutty<br />
|-<br />
|Raavil poonthen<br />
|Naaduvaazhikal<br />
|1989<br />
|Unni Menon, Dinesh<br />
|Shibu Chakravarthy<br />
|-<br />
|Mazhai Tharumo Endhan.. (Tamil)<br />
| [[Manitharil_Ithanai_Nirangalah! |Manitharil Iththanai Nirangalaa?]]<br />
|1978<br />
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. P. Sailaja]]<br />
|[[Kannadasan]]<br />
|}<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]''':<br />
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* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – 1983 – ''[[Aaroodam]]''<br />
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – 1984 – ''[[Kanamarayathu]]''<br />
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== References ==<br />
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071102084001/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/09/16/stories/2005091601150200.htm ] Mark of the master composer, musician, The Hindu<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040316134846/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/10/27/stories/2003102701820200.htm ] Play it again, Shyam, The Hindu]*Shyam the King of 80's (orkut community)<br />
* http://devaragam.com/vbscript/musicNew.aspx?artistid=51<br />
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=Shyam Shyam at MSI]<br />
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[[Category:1937 births]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]<br />
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]<br />
[[Category:Musicians from Chennai]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]</div>
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