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
YearSongCo singerFilmMusic Director/Composer
2013"Thaazhvaram"Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna BhoomiRex Vijayan
2014"Kai Ethum Doorathu"Sapthamashree ThaskarahaRex Vijayan
2018NilapakshiNeha NairMaradonaHimself
2018"Varum"Neha NairMaradonaHimself
2018Kochiloru KappaladutheMunnaRosapooHimself
2018"Padinjattodiyal Kadalu"Maqbool MansoorRosapooHimself
2018Munniloru SwargamSuchith SuresanRosapooHimself
2018"Mutta Paatu"Jassie Gift,
Anthony Daasan
RosapooHimself
2018"Oduvile Theeyayi"Neha NairVarathanHimself
2019"Cherathukal"Sithara KrishnakumarKumbalangi NightsHimself
2019"Ezhutha Katha"Kumbalangi NightsHimself
2019"Lagoon Chill"Kumbalangi NightsHimself
2019"Spread Love"Shelton Pinheiro,
Madonna Sebastian,
Muhsin Parari
VirusHimself
2022"Be Notorious"Hamsika Iyer, Yogi BBheeshma ParvamHimself
2022"Aadharanjali"Madhuvanthi NarayanRomanchamHimself
2022"Athmave Poo"RomanchamHimself
2024"Kuthanthram"VedanManjummel BoysHimself
2024"Kuthanthram" VedanManjummel BoysHimself
2024"Thaai Manam"Urmila KrishnanManjummel BoysHimself
2024"Premalola"Sureshanteyum Sumalathayudeyum Hrudayahariyaya PranayakadhaDawn Vincent