Shabareesh Varma


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

Personal life

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" in which he played the protagonist.

Career

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.
The song Pistah, which Shabareesh sang for Neram, was the promo song for the Indian Premier League. In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the Manjappada which is the supporters group of the football team Kerala Blasters. 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.

Filmography

  • ''All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.''

As actor

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013NeramJohnMalayalam - Tamil bilingual film
2015PremamShambu
2018NaamHarris Mohammed
2018LadooSK
2018ThobamaVijay
2019Thanneer Mathan DinangalSiju
2020Mariyam Vannu VilakkoothiBalu
2021VasanthiChandhu
2021Bheemante VazhiVivek Guddalli Tachisthu
2022Member Rameshan 9 am WardSubbu
2022Upachara Purvam Gunda JayanReji
2022AnthakashriAnanthan
2022Pathrosinte PadappukalSharath Panicker
2022KochaalShijo Mathew
2022TrojanAnand
2022GoldCPO Gireesh
2022Oh Meri LailaYohannan
2023Vellari PattanamBaburaj
2023Sulaikha ManzilRamzan
2023Kannur SquadMuhammed Shafi
2024TurboJerry
2025Pravinkoodu ShappuThotta Biju
2025Dheeran
2025SahasamSaam
2025PaathirathriFelix
2025Inspection BungalowSub-Inspector Vishnu

As playback singer

YearSongFilmSinger
2013Thaka ThakaNeramShabareesh Varma
2013PistahNeramShabareesh Varma
2015Scene ContraPremamShabareesh Varma
2015Ithu Puthan KaalamPremamShabareesh Varma
2015Pathivayi NjanPremamShabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan
2015Kaalam Kettu PoyiPremamShabareesh Varma
2015KalippuPremamMurali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma
2015SelfieDouble BarrelShabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai
2015Athala PithalaDouble BarrelArun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya
2015Kadala VaruthuDouble BarrelShabareesh Varma
2018Get out HouseNaamShabareesh Varma
2018Ellarum OnnaniNaamShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
2018Adichu PolichuNaamShabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith
2018Dhiname DhinanmeSketchVineeth Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma
2018Karineela Kanna KannaLadooRajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma
2022Raman thedumOh Meri LailaShabareesh Varma
2022Punch Triple punchJaya Jaya Jaya Jaya HeyShabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon
2022Gunda Gunda Gunda jayanUpacharapoorvam Gunda JayanShabareesh Varma
2024Tharavadi Atrocity BharathanatyamAju Varghese, Shabareesh Varma
2025Whistle'u Bigil'uPadakkalamShabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan