Sharreth


Sujith Vasudevan I, professionally credited as Sharreth, is an Indian music director and singer. He predominantly composes film scores and songs for Malayalam films, but has also composed many songs for the Tamil, Telugu and Hindi film industries too.
He won the Filmfare Award for the best music director in 2008. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 2011 for the film Ivan Megharoopan. He was also the first recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami in the film Meghatheertham. He is the son-in-law of famous music director Kannur Rajan.
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Early life

Born to Vasudevan Achari and Indiradevi in Kollam, Kerala, India, Sharreth is a protégé of carnatic music virtuoso M. Balamuralikrishna. He made his debut as a film composer in the 1990 Malayalam language film Kshanakkathu. Prior to debuting as a composer, Sharreth had a sporadic presence as a playback singer for films. His first song was 'Dum dum dum', a duet with K. S. Chithra for the Malayalam film Onningu Vannengil.

Personal life

Sharreth is married, since 19 March 1999, to Seetha Rajan, daughter of Kannur Rajan. They have a daughter, Diya, born in 2006.

Career

He was one of the permanent judges of Idea Star Singer on Asianet till the end of the fifth season. From 26 September 2011, he has become a judge along with P. Jayachandran on the Amrita TV musical reality show Super Star – the Ultimate. From May 2012, he has become a judge along with Ouseppachan and S. P. Shylaja on the Kairali TV's Gandharava Sangeetham. From February 2013, he was a judge along with K. S. Chithra, Srinivas and Sujatha on the Mazhavil Manorama's singing reality show Indian Voice and Indian Voice Junior. His memoir written by Sanjeev Pillai titled Aathmaraagam was published by Litmus Publications in 2014. At present, he is one of the permanent judges of Star Singer hosted by Asianet from 2020, along with K.S Chithra, G. Venugopal, Stephen Devassy and Manjari.

Awards

Discography

Independent album discography

Sangeetha Paravai Chitra Pournami Sarana Manthram Chaithra Geethangal Pasupathaasthram -Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi Gopeechandanam – Guruvayoorpuran Songs OnappoovuGurudevan Veendum Sree Gananaatham Devapampa Sasthavu Strawberry Theyyam Njanappana Pahimam Padmanabha Green Symphony Paavana Pamba Madhumasa mazha ''

As singer

YearFilmCo-singerMusic directorSong
1985Onningu VannenkilK. S. ChithraShyam Dum dum dum swaramelam
1986Ice CreamCochin IbrahimJohnsonPremamennaalenthu
1990His Highness AbdullahK. J. Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar, RaveendranRaveendranDevasabhathalam
1995Sindoora RekhaSharrethPaahiraama Prabhu
1995Thacholi Varghese ChekavarSrinivasSharrethVeeraalipattin
1997Aaraam ThampuranK. J. YesudasRaveendranSandatham
1999Devadasi (1999 film)G. VenugopalTraditional Slokam in
Lakshmi Ashtakam		Namasthesthu
1999Devadasi (1999 film)SharathPaaraalum Maalore
1999Devadasi (1999 film)K. S. ChithraSharrethYamuna Nadhiyozhukum
2000Cover StoryM. G. Sreekumar, K. S. ChithraSharrethIni Maanathum
2000SparshamSharrethPandenno Kettathaane
2000SparshamSharrethThengi Mounam
2002SheshamSharrethEthetho
2003Nala DamayanthiRamesh VinayagamPei Muzhi
2005June R SharrethEano Eano
2006KalabhamK. J. Yesudas, K. KrishnakumarRaveendranVaroo Varoo
2008ThirakkathaSharrethOduviloru
2009MeghatheerthamK. S. ChithraSharrethMazhayaal
2009MeghatheerthamSharrethBhavayaami. Kerala State Film Award for Best classical singer
2009MeghatheerthamSharrethDhyanam Kondu
2009Paleri ManikyamHariharanSharrethTum Jo Mujh Mein
2009Seetha KalyanamMadhu Balakrishnan, Karthik, Anuradha SriramSrinivasSeetharaamam
2010KadakshamM. JayachandranOmanapennalle
2010PullimanTraditional FolkAanandam
2010Kavalar KudiyirippuPriya HemeshJames VasanthanKodi Kodi Aasaikal
2010KadhakshamSoloM. JayachandranOmana pennllayo
2011Tamil film)|180]SharrethNiyayam Thaana
2011PranayamM. JayachandranKalamozhi
2012Ivan MegharoopanK.S.ChithraSharrethVishukili
2013EnteSoloSharrethEngengo
2013The ReporterSoloSharrethKarukkal nirathi
2013The ReporterSoloSharreth Vaarmthiye
2014Ulavacharu BiryaniSoloIlaiyaraajaRaayaleni Lekhane
2014OggaraneSoloIlaiyaraajaBareyada Saalanu
2014DrishyaSoloIlaiyaraajaDevare Kelu
2014Nadan OuseppachanSargavedhikale
2014VarshamSoloBijibalKarimukilukal
2015Touring Talkies Anitha KarthikeyanIlaiyaraajaNenju Porukuthilayae
2015Touring Talkies SoloIlaiyaraajaKathirunthaen
2015Kida Poosari MagudiSoloIlaiyaraajaIntha kaalathile
2015KanalSoloOuseppachan Maaya Nagarame
2015Tharai ThappattaiSoloIlaiyaraajaIdarinum
2018Naa... NuvveSoloSharrethPremika
2018Thamizh Padam 2Vijay PrakashN KannanEn Nadanam
2022Sita RamamNithya MammenVishal ChandrashekharPen Poove Thenvande

Television

  • All are Malayalam shows unless noted
;As Judge
yearProgramChannelNotes
2007Idea Star Singer 2007Asianet
2008Idea Star Singer 2008Asianet
2009-2010Idea Star Singer Season 4Asianet
2009Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 ChallengeZee TamilTamil show
2010-2011Idea Star Singer Season 5Asianet
2012Gandharva SangeethamKairali TV
2013Super star the ultimateAmrita TV
2013Josco Indian voice season 2Mazhavil Manorama
2013Candyman Indian Voice JuniorMazhavil Manorama
2014Super StarAmrita TV
2015Bhima Indian Music LeagueFlowers TV
2016Super Star JuniorAmrita TV
2018Super 4Mazhavil Manorama
2019Paadaam Namuk PaadamMazhavil Manorama
2020–2022Star Singer Season 8Asianet
2022-2023top singer 3flowers TV
2023- 2024top singer 4flowers TV

Concerts

In 2024, K. S. Chithra headlined the Chithra Varnam concert on May 11th at the Chabot Performing Arts Center, Hayward, California. Organized by Kalalaya sponsored by Nambiar Builders, the event featured her signature melodies across multiple Indian languages, with support from musicians such as Sharreth and K. K. Nishad. The concert celebrated Mother's Day, adding a sentimental note to the evening.