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| name              = Shabareesh Varma
| name              = Shabareesh Varma
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| birthname          = Shabareesh Varma
| birthname          = Shabareesh Varma
| birth_place        = [[North Paravur]], [[Kerala]], India
| birth_place        = [[North Paravur]], Kerala, India
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| occupation        = {{Flatlist|
| occupation        = {{Flatlist|
* Lyricist
* Lyricist
* Singer
* singer
* Actor
* actor
}}
}}
| yearsactive        = 2013–present
| yearsactive        = 2010–present
| notable works      =  
| notable works      = ''[[Premam]]''<br>''[[Kannur Squad]]''<br>''[[Turbo (2024 film)|Turbo]]''
| parents            =  
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'''Shabareesh Varma''' is an Indian [[lyricist]], [[Singing|singer]] and [[actor]] working in [[Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. Shabareesh made his debut in the [[Alphonse Putharen]]'s acclaimed 2013 film ''[[Neram]]'' where he rose to fame with his lyrics for the song [[Pistah (song)|''Pistah'']] in ''[[Neram]]'', which was also used as the promo song for the [[2016 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Pistah-song-is-a-tribute-to-Jagathy-Sreekumar/articleshow/19005575.cms}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Premam(film)' |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/premam}}</ref>
'''Shabareesh Varma''' is an Indian lyricist, playback singer and actor who works in [[Malayalam]] films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Premam(film)' |url=http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/premam }}{{Dead link|date=February 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>


==Early life==
==Personal life ==
Shabareesh Varma was born to P.K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in [[North Paravur]], [[Ernakulam]]. He studied in [[SAE Institute]], [[Chennai]] and graduated in [[Audio Engineering]] and Music Production. After completing the graduation course From [[MES College Marampally, Aluva]], he worked in the films ''[[Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa]], [[Ye Maaya Chesave]], [[Nadunisi Naaygal]], [[Pizza (2012 film)|Pizza]] , [[Soodhu Kavvum]], [[Pizza II: Villa]],'' and ''[[Jigarthanda (2014 film)|Jigarthanda]]''. He started his acting stint with a short film "Cling-Cling" followed by "Neram (short film)" in which he was the protagonist pitched up against Vijay Sethupathi (as Vatti Raja).
Varma was born to P. K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in [[North Paravur]], [[Ernakulam]]. After completing his graduation from [[MES College Marampally, Aluva]], he studied at the [[SAE Institute]], in [[Chennai]] and graduated with a degree in [[Audio Engineering]] and [[Music Production]]. He began his acting with two short films "Cling-Cling" and "Neram" (short film) in which he played the protagonist.


==Film career==
==Career==
He debuted as an actor, lyricist and playback singer in the 2013 film ''[[Neram]]'' directed by [[Alphonse Putharen|Alphonse Puthren]]. In 2015, he was an actor and lyricist in Puthren's second directorial, ''[[Premam]]''. In 2023, he starred alongside [[Mammootty]] as a police officer in ''[[Kannur Squad]]''.<ref name=":0" />


His first film was the Tamil version of ''[[Neram]]'' directed by [[Alphonse Putharen]]. In 2015, he was a part of the Malayalam movie ''[[Premam]]'' as a lyricist, singer and actor. He wrote the lyrics for 7 songs, sung 5 of them and played the character 'Shambu' in the film.
The song [[Pistah (song)|Pistah]], which Shabareesh sang for ''Neram'', was the promo song for the [[Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Pistah-song-is-a-tribute-to-Jagathy-Sreekumar/articleshow/19005575.cms}}</ref> In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the [[Manjappada]] which is the supporters group of the football team [[Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Maria |date=2016-10-12 |title=Yellow fever song a big hit |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/121016/yellow-fever-song-a-big-hit.html |access-date=2020-10-29 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he wrote one song for [[Yennum Yellow]], an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed the song 'Vaa Varika Vaa' written by [[Manu Manjith]] and Nikhil Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-19 |title=ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി |url=https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713082802/https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 July 2021 |access-date=2020-11-21 |website=SPORTS MALAYALAM |language=ml-IN}}</ref>
 
==Outside film industry==
In 2016, he sung the official theme song of the [[Manjappada]], which is the supporters group of [[Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Maria|date=2016-10-12|title=Yellow fever song a big hit|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/121016/yellow-fever-song-a-big-hit.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he wrote one song for [[Yennum Yellow]], which is an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed one song called 'Vaa Varika Vaa' which is written by [[Manu Manjith]] and Nikhil Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി|url=https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=SPORTS MALAYALAM|language=ml-IN}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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===As lyricist===
===As lyricist===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Song !! Film !!  Singers
! Year !! Song !! Film !!  Singer(s)
|-
| 2013 || ''Pistah Sumakiraya'' (Additional Lyrics) || ''[[Neram]]'' || Shabareesh Varma
|-
| rowspan="12" |2015 || ''Scene Contra''|| rowspan="7" |''[[Premam]]'' || Shabareesh Varma
|-
| ''Malare''|| [[Vijay Yesudas]]
|-
| ''Ithu Puthan Kaalam''|| Shabareesh Varma
|-
| ''Pathivayi Njan''|| Shabareesh Varma
|-
|-
| 2013 || Pistah Sumakiraya (Additional Lyrics) || ''[[Neram]]'' || Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Kaalam Kettu poyi''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| rowspan="12" |2015 || Scene Contra || rowspan="7" |''[[Premam]]'' || Shabareesh Varma  
|''Kalippu''|| [[Murali Gopy]], Shabareesh Varma
|-
|-
| "Malare" || [[Vijay Yesudas]]  
| ''Aluva Puzhayude''|| [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]  
|-
|-
| Ithu Puthan Kaalam || Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Selfie''|| rowspan="3" |''[[Double Barrel (2015 film)|Double Barrel]]'' || Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
|-
|-
| Pathivayi Njan|| Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Athala Pithala''|| Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
|-
|-
| Kaalam Kettu poyi|| Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Kadala Varuthu''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
|Kalippu || [[Murali Gopy]], Shabareesh Varma
| ''Arikil Ninnarikil''|| rowspan="2" |''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rock Star]]'' ||[[P. Jayachandran]]  
|-
|-
| Aluva Puzhayude || [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
| ''Puthiya Puthiya''|| Siddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai
|-
|-
| Selfie ||  rowspan="3" |''[[Double Barrel (2015 film)|Double Barrel]]'' || Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
| rowspan="3" |2016 ||  ''Anuraga Karikinvellam''|| rowspan="3" |''[[Anuraga Karikkin Vellam]]'' || Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon
|-
|-
| Athala Pithala || Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
| ''Poyimaranjo''|| Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath  
|-
|-
| Kadala Varuthu ||  Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Neeyoo Njano''||  Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji
|-
|-
| Arikil Ninnarikil || rowspan="2" |''[[Rockstar (2015 film)|Rock Star]]'' ||[[P. Jayachandran]]
|2017|| ''Madhumatiye''|| ''[[Sakhavu (2017 film)|Sakhavu]]'' || Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Preeti Pillai
|-
|-
| Puthiya Puthiya || Siddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai
| rowspan="8" |2018 ||  ''Get Out House''|| rowspan="6" |''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' ||  Shabareesh Varma
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016 ||  Anuraga Karikinvellam || rowspan="3" |''[[Anuraga Karikkin Vellam]]'' || Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon
| ''Tanka Takkara''|| Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
|-
|-
| Poyimaranjo || Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath
| ''Adichu Polichu''|| Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
|-
|-
| Neeyoo Njano || Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji
| ''Thudikottunne''|| Niranj Suresh
|-
|-
| rowspan="9" |2018 ||  Get Out House|| rowspan="8" |''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' || Shabareesh Varma
| ''Alakalay Uyarum''|| Haricharan Seshadri
|-
|-
| Tanka Takkara || Shabareesh Varma
| ''Azhakiyane''|| Vijay Yesudas, Haricharan Seshadri
|-
|-
| Ellarum Onnani || Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
| ''Neeye Neeye''|| ''[[Mandharam]]'' || Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh
|-
|-
| Adichu Polichu || Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
||''Karineela Kanna Kanna''|| ''[[Ladoo (film)|Ladoo]]'' || Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
|-
|-
| Thudikottunne || Niranj Suresh
| |2019 || ''Vanil Chandrika''|| ''[[Luca (2019 film)|Luca]]'' || Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq
|-
|-
| Alakalay Uyarum || Haricharan Seshadri
|rowspan="10" |2022|| ''Kumkumamaake''|| rowspan="3" |''[[Brahmāstra (film)|Brahmāstra]]<br />''(Malayalam dubbed version) || [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
|-
|-
| Azhakiyane || Vijay Yesudas,Haricharan Seshadri
||''Piri Ilaki Aadi''|| Benny Dayal
|-
|-
| Tanka Takkara || Shabareesh Varma
||''Deva Deva''|| Hesham Abdul Wahab, Arya Dhayal
|-
|-
| Kanne kanne || ''[[Mandharam]]'' || Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh
|| ''Alare''|| rowspan="3" | ''Member Rameshan 9am ward''   || Nithya Mammen, Ayraan
|-
|-
|2019|| Vanil chandrika || ''[[Luca (2019 film)|Luca]]'' || Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq
||''Lokam''|| Vineeth Sreenivasan
|-
|-
|2019|| Bharathi Kadhaliyae Kannamaa|| ''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kannamaa]]'' || [[Arunraja Kamaraj]]
||''Thaaram''|| Arjun Ashokan
|-
|-
|2021|| Alare ||''[[Member Rameshan 9aam ward]]'' ||  Nithya Mammen, Ayraan
|| ''Punch Triple punch''|| rowspan="2" |''[[Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey]]'' ||Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
|
|-
|| ''Jhalak Rani''|| Zia Ul Haq
|-
||''Karalo Veruthe''|| rowspan="2" |''[[Oh Meri Laila]]''||  Sid Sriram
|-
|| ''Thiramaalayaay''|| Ankit Menon
|-
| 2025||''Whistle'u Bigil'u''||''[[Padakkalam]]''||Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan
|-
|-
|2022|| Kumkumamaake ||''[[Brahmāstra (film)|Brahmāstra]](Malayalam Dub)'' || [[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
|}
|}


===As an Actor===
===As actor===
{{pending films key}}
{{pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
|-
! Year !! Title !!  Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
! Year !! Title !!  Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
|-
| 2013 ||''[[Neram]]'' || John  || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film
| 2013 ||''[[Neram]]'' || John  || Tamil version only
|-
|-
| 2015 ||''[[Premam]]''|| Shambu ||Bilingual film: Tamil and Malayalam
| 2015 ||''[[Premam]]''|| Shambu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2018 ||''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]''||Harris Mohammed ||  
| rowspan=3 | 2018 ||''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]''||Harris Mohammed ||  
|-
|-
||''[[Ladoo (film)|Ladoo]]''|| SK ||
||''[[Ladoo (film)|Ladoo]]''|| SK ||
|-
||''[[Thobama]]''|| Vijay ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' || Siju ||  
| 2019 || ''[[Thanneer Mathan Dinangal]]'' || Siju ||  
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| 2020||''[[Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi]]''|| Balu ||  
| 2020||''[[Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi]]''|| Balu ||  
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | 2021 ||''[[Vasanthi (2021 film)|Vasanthi]]''|| Chandhu|| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-05 |title=Vasanthi movie review: When the writing of the woman is the weak spot in a 'woman-centric' film |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vasanthi-movie-review-when-the-writing-of-the-woman-is-the-weak-spot-in-a-woman-centric-film-9382291.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan=2 | 2021 ||''[[Vasanthi (2021 film)|Vasanthi]]''|| Chandhu||  
|-
|-
|| ''[[Bheemante Vazhi]]'' || Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu ||
|| ''[[Bheemante Vazhi]]'' || Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu ||
|-
|-
| rowspan=7 | 2022 || ''Member Rameshan 9am Ward'' || Subbu ||
| rowspan=8 | 2022 || ''Member Rameshan 9&nbsp;am Ward'' || Subbu ||
|-
|-
| ''Upachara Purvam Gunda Jayan'' || Reji ||
| ''Upachara Purvam Gunda Jayan'' || Reji ||
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| ''Kochaal'' || Shijo Mathew ||
| ''Kochaal'' || Shijo Mathew ||
|-
|-
| ''Trojan'' || ||
| ''Trojan'' || Anand ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]'' || C.P.O Gireesh ||
| ''[[Gold (2022 Indian film)|Gold]]'' || CPO Gireesh ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2023 || ''[[Vellari Pattanam]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/13/soubin-shahir-manju-warrier-starrer-vellari-pattinam-gets-a-release-date-41028.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
| ''Oh Meri Laila'' || Yohannan ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Sulaikha Manzil]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/11/sulaikha-manzil-makers-release-new-song-40913.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
| rowspan=3 | 2023 || ''[[Vellari Pattanam]]''|| Baburaj ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/13/soubin-shahir-manju-warrier-starrer-vellari-pattinam-gets-a-release-date-41028.html |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=13 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>  
|-
|-
| {{Pending film|[[Kannur Squad]]}} || Shafi ||<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-21 |title=Mammootty’s ‘Kannur Squad’ censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-kannur-squad-censored-with-u/a-the-film-to-release-on-september-28/articleshow/103828712.cms |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
| ''[[Sulaikha Manzil]]''|| Ramzan ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/11/sulaikha-manzil-makers-release-new-song-40913.html |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |date=11 March 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Kannur Squad]]'' || Muhammed Shafi ||<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2023-09-21 |title=Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28 |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-kannur-squad-censored-with-u/a-the-film-to-release-on-september-28/articleshow/103828712.cms |access-date=2023-09-23 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
| 2024 || ''[[Turbo (2024 film)|Turbo]]'' || Jerry ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-08-08 |title=Mammootty-starrer Turbo releases on OTT |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/08/mammootty-starrer-turbo-releases-on-ott |access-date=2025-07-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan=4 | 2025 || ''[[Pravinkoodu Shappu]]'' || Thotta Biju||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2025-01-12 |title=Audio launch of Basil Joseph and Soubin Shahir's Pravinkoodu Shappu to take place on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/12/audio-launch-of-basil-joseph-and-soubin-shahirs-pravinkoodu-shappu-to-take-place-on-this-date |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''Dheeran'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-05-31 |title=Rajesh Madhavan's Dheeran gets a release window |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/May/31/rajesh-madhavans-dheeran-gets-a-release-window |access-date=2025-06-01 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sahasam (2025 film)|Sahasam]]'' || Saam ||<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2025-07-13 |title=Sahasam's teaser promises an entertaining crime comedy thriller |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/13/sahasams-teaser-promises-an-entertaining-crime-comedy-thriller |access-date=2025-08-09 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Paathirathri]]'' || Felix ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-12 |title=Navya Nair and Soubin Shahir starrer Pathirathri gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Oct/12/navya-nair-and-soubin-shahir-starrer-pathirathri-gets-release-date |access-date=2025-10-12 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2025 || ''[[Inspection Bungalow]]'' || Sub-Inspector Vishnu ||<ref>{{Cite web |title=Inspection Bungalow 2025: Release date, trailer, OTT partner, plot and all about this Malayalam horror comedy series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/inspection-bungalow-2025-release-date-trailer-ott-partner-plot-and-all-about-this-malayalam-horror-comedy-series/f3fe5b1201966 |access-date=2025-11-11 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>
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| 2026 || ''Derby'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-03-04 |title=Sagar Surya and Ameen's Derby gets a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Mar/04/sagar-surya-and-ameens-derby-gets-a-release-date |access-date=2026-03-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref>
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===As a Singer===
===As playback singer===


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Song !! Film !!  Singer  
! Year !! Song !! Film !!  Singer  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || Thaka Thaka || rowspan="2" | ''[[Neram]]'' ||  Shabareesh Varma  
| rowspan="2" | 2013 || ''Thaka Thaka''|| rowspan="2" | ''[[Neram]]'' ||  Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| [[Pistah (song)|Pistah]] || Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Pistah''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |2015 || Scene Contra || rowspan="5" | ''[[Premam]]'' || Shabareesh Varma  
| rowspan="8" |2015 || ''Scene Contra''|| rowspan="5" | ''[[Premam]]'' || Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| Ithu Puthan Kaalam || Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Ithu Puthan Kaalam''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| Pathivayi Njan||Shabareesh Varma, [[Rajesh Murugesan]]  
| ''Pathivayi Njan''||Shabareesh Varma, [[Rajesh Murugesan]]  
|-
|-
| Kaalam Kettu Poyi|| Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Kaalam Kettu Poyi''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
|Kalippu ||[[Murali Gopy]] , Shabareesh Varma  
|''Kalippu''||[[Murali Gopy]], Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| Selfie || rowspan="3" |''[[Double Barrel (2015 film)|Double Barrel]]''  || Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai  
| ''Selfie''|| rowspan="3" |''[[Double Barrel (2015 film)|Double Barrel]]''  || Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai  
|-
|-
| Athala Pithala || Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya  
| ''Athala Pithala''|| Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya  
|-
|-
| Kadala Varuthu || Shabareesh Varma  
| ''Kadala Varuthu''|| Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"|2018 || Get Out House|| rowspan="2" |''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' ||Shabareesh Varma  
| rowspan="5" |2018 || ''Get out House''|| rowspan="3" | ''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' ||Shabareesh Varma  
|-
|-
| Tanka Takkara || Shabareesh Varma
| ''Ellarum Onnani''|| Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
|-
|-
|''Adichu Polichu''|| Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
|-
||''Dhiname Dhinanme''|| ''[[Sketch (2018 film)|Sketch]]'' || [[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma
|-
||''Karineela Kanna Kanna''|| ''[[Ladoo (film)|Ladoo]]'' || Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
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| rowspan="3"|2022 || ''Raman thedum''||''[[Oh Meri Laila]]'' || Shabareesh Varma
|-
|| ''Punch Triple punch''||''[[Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey]]'' ||Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
|-
|| ''Gunda Gunda Gunda jayan''|| ''[[Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan]]'' || Shabareesh Varma
|-
|2024
|''Tharavadi Atrocity'' (Promo Song)
|''[[Bharathanatyam (2024 film)|Bharathanatyam]]''
|[[Aju Varghese]], Shabareesh Varma
|-
||2025||''Whistle'u Bigil'u''||''[[Padakkalam]]''||Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan
|}
|}
==Outside film industry==
In 2016, he sung the official theme song of the [[Manjappada]], which is the supporters group of [[Kerala Blasters]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Joseph|first=Maria|date=2016-10-12|title=Yellow fever song a big hit|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/121016/yellow-fever-song-a-big-hit.html|access-date=2020-10-29|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en}}</ref> In 2020, he wrote one song for [[Yennum Yellow]], which is an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed one song called 'Vaa Varika Vaa'  which is written by [[Manu Manjith]] and Nikhil Thomas.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-19|title=ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി|url=https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=SPORTS MALAYALAM|language=ml-IN}}</ref>
==Awards and nominations==
Vayalar Samskarika Vedhi Film Award 2016– Best Debut Actor (Male)- Shambhu from Premam
SIIMA
2015 – Best Lyricist for 'Malare' from 'Premam' {{Citation needed|date=March 2018}}
IIFA Utsavam Awards
2015 – Best Lyricist for 'Malare' from 'Premam'
Vanitha Film Awards
2015 – Best Newcomer for the role 'Shambhu' from 'Premam'
Asianet Comedy Awards
2015 – Best Comical Song for 'Scene Contra' from 'Premam'


==References==
==References==
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* {{facebook|ShabareeshVarmaOfficial}}
* http://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/shabareesh-varma
* http://spicyonion.com/singer/shabareesh-varma
* http://www.hungama.com/artists/shabareesh-varma/779454
* http://malayalasangeetham.info/displayProfile.php?category=lyricist&artist=Shabareesh%20Varma


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Latest revision as of 01:40, 29 March 2026


Shabareesh Varma
Shabareesh in a shooting location
Born
Shabareesh Varma

North Paravur, Kerala, India
Occupation
  • Lyricist
  • singer
  • actor
Years active2010–present
Notable work
Premam
Kannur Squad
Turbo

Shabareesh Varma is an Indian lyricist, playback singer and actor who works in Malayalam films.[1]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Varma was born to P. K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam. After completing his graduation from MES College Marampally, Aluva, he studied at the SAE Institute, in Chennai and graduated with a degree in Audio Engineering and Music Production. He began his acting with two short films "Cling-Cling" and "Neram" (short film) in which he played the protagonist.

Career[edit | edit source]

He debuted as an actor, lyricist and playback singer in the 2013 film Neram directed by Alphonse Puthren. In 2015, he was an actor and lyricist in Puthren's second directorial, Premam. In 2023, he starred alongside Mammootty as a police officer in Kannur Squad.[2]

The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for Neram, was the promo song for the Indian Premier League.[3] In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada which is the supporters group of the football team Kerala Blasters.[4] In 2020, he wrote one song for Yennum Yellow, an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed the song 'Vaa Varika Vaa' written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas.[5]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

  • All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.

As lyricist[edit | edit source]

Year Song Film Singer(s)
2013 Pistah Sumakiraya (Additional Lyrics) Neram Shabareesh Varma
2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Malare Vijay Yesudas
Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma
Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma
Kaalam Kettu poyi Shabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Aluva Puzhayude Vineeth Sreenivasan
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma
Arikil Ninnarikil Rock Star P. Jayachandran
Puthiya Puthiya Siddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai
2016 Anuraga Karikinvellam Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon
Poyimaranjo Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath
Neeyoo Njano Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji
2017 Madhumatiye Sakhavu Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Preeti Pillai
2018 Get Out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Tanka Takkara Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Thudikottunne Niranj Suresh
Alakalay Uyarum Haricharan Seshadri
Azhakiyane Vijay Yesudas, Haricharan Seshadri
Neeye Neeye Mandharam Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2019 Vanil Chandrika Luca Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq
2022 Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra
(Malayalam dubbed version)		 Hesham Abdul Wahab
Piri Ilaki Aadi Benny Dayal
Deva Deva Hesham Abdul Wahab, Arya Dhayal
Alare Member Rameshan 9am ward Nithya Mammen, Ayraan
Lokam Vineeth Sreenivasan
Thaaram Arjun Ashokan
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Jhalak Rani Zia Ul Haq
Karalo Veruthe Oh Meri Laila Sid Sriram
Thiramaalayaay Ankit Menon
2025 Whistle'u Bigil'u Padakkalam Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan

As actor[edit | edit source]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Neram John Tamil version only
2015 Premam Shambu
2018 Naam Harris Mohammed
Ladoo SK
Thobama Vijay
2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Siju
2020 Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Balu
2021 Vasanthi Chandhu
Bheemante Vazhi Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu
2022 Member Rameshan 9 am Ward Subbu
Upachara Purvam Gunda Jayan Reji
Anthakashri Ananthan
Pathrosinte Padappukal Sharath Panicker
Kochaal Shijo Mathew
Trojan Anand
Gold CPO Gireesh
Oh Meri Laila Yohannan
2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [6]
Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [7]
Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi [2]
2024 Turbo Jerry [8]
2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu Thotta Biju [9]
Dheeran [10]
Sahasam Saam [11]
Paathirathri Felix [12]
2025 Inspection Bungalow Sub-Inspector Vishnu [13]
2026 Derby [14]

As playback singer[edit | edit source]

Year Song Film Singer
2013 Thaka Thaka Neram Shabareesh Varma
Pistah Shabareesh Varma
2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma
Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma
Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan
Kaalam Kettu Poyi Shabareesh Varma
Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma
2018 Get out House Naam Shabareesh Varma
Ellarum Onnani Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
Dhiname Dhinanme Sketch Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma
Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2022 Raman thedum Oh Meri Laila Shabareesh Varma
Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
Gunda Gunda Gunda jayan Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Shabareesh Varma
2024 Tharavadi Atrocity (Promo Song) Bharathanatyam Aju Varghese, Shabareesh Varma
2025 Whistle'u Bigil'u Padakkalam Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Premam(film)'".[dead link]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28". The Times of India. 21 September 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar'".
  4. ↑ Joseph, Maria (12 October 2016). "Yellow fever song a big hit". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ↑ "ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി". SPORTS MALAYALAM (in മലയാളം). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  6. ↑ "Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song". Cinema Express. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  8. ↑ Features, C. E. (8 August 2024). "Mammootty-starrer Turbo releases on OTT". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Santhosh, Vivek (12 January 2025). "Audio launch of Basil Joseph and Soubin Shahir's Pravinkoodu Shappu to take place on this date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  10. ↑ Features, C. E. (31 May 2025). "Rajesh Madhavan's Dheeran gets a release window". Cinema Express. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ↑ Features, C. E. (13 July 2025). "Sahasam's teaser promises an entertaining crime comedy thriller". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Navya Nair and Soubin Shahir starrer Pathirathri gets release date". Cinema Express. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Inspection Bungalow 2025: Release date, trailer, OTT partner, plot and all about this Malayalam horror comedy series". OTTPlay. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Sagar Surya and Ameen's Derby gets a release date". Cinema Express. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.

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