Sushin Shyam
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, Kumbalangi Nights, Minnal Murali, Bheeshma Parvam, Romancham, Kannur Squad '', Manjummel Boys and Aavesham. 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 received his early education at the St Joseph's Higher Secondary School, Thalassery, and Mambaram Higher Secondary 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 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.Discography
As playback singer
- Sources: malayalachalachithram.com
| Year | Song | Co singer | Film | Music Director/Composer |
| 2013 | "Thaazhvaram" | Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi | Rex Vijayan | |
| 2014 | "Kai Ethum Doorathu" | Sapthamashree Thaskaraha | Rex Vijayan | |
| 2018 | Nilapakshi | Neha Nair | Maradona | Himself |
| 2018 | "Varum" | Neha Nair | Maradona | Himself |
| 2018 | Kochiloru Kappaladuthe | Munna | Rosapoo | Himself |
| 2018 | "Padinjattodiyal Kadalu" | Maqbool Mansoor | Rosapoo | Himself |
| 2018 | Munniloru Swargam | Suchith Suresan | Rosapoo | Himself |
| 2018 | "Mutta Paatu" | Jassie Gift, Anthony Daasan | Rosapoo | Himself |
| 2018 | "Oduvile Theeyayi" | Neha Nair | Varathan | Himself |
| 2019 | "Cherathukal" | Sithara Krishnakumar | Kumbalangi Nights | Himself |
| 2019 | "Ezhutha Katha" | Kumbalangi Nights | Himself | |
| 2019 | "Lagoon Chill" | Kumbalangi Nights | Himself | |
| 2019 | "Spread Love" | Shelton Pinheiro, Madonna Sebastian, Muhsin Parari | Virus | Himself |
| 2022 | "Be Notorious" | Hamsika Iyer, Yogi B | Bheeshma Parvam | Himself |
| 2022 | "Aadharanjali" | Madhuvanthi Narayan | Romancham | Himself |
| 2022 | "Athmave Poo" | Romancham | Himself | |
| 2024 | "Kuthanthram" | Vedan | Manjummel Boys | Himself |
| 2024 | "Kuthanthram" | Vedan | Manjummel Boys | Himself |
| 2024 | "Thaai Manam" | Urmila Krishnan | Manjummel Boys | Himself |
| 2024 | "Premalola" | Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya Pranayakadha | Dawn Vincent |