Shyam
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- March 19, 1937 (age 89)
- Birthplace
- Mylapore, Chennai, India
Biography
Samuel Joseph (born 1937), better known as Shyam, is a music composer who works in Malayalam cinema. From the mid-1970s to the late 1980s, Shyam had a prolific run as a composer in the Malayalam film industry, composing for nearly 200 films. Working with all major directors of the time, Shyam had scored many hits of Jayan and the early films of Mammootty and Mohanlal. He has won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Music Director twice. Shyam apprenticed under maestros M. S. Viswanathan and Salil Chowdhury, the former renaming him 'Shyam'. He has been an assistant for various music directors including Salil Chowdhury, Rajan Nagendra, Satyam, S. Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, AM Raja, TG Lingappa etc for several years before venturing as an independent music director. He has also worked as a lead violinist with famous composers like C. Ramachandra, V Dakshinamoorthi, Naushad, Madan Mohan, G. Devarajan, Bombay Ravi, RD Burman etc. Along with his training in western violin he is also trained in carnatic classical violin under the baton of legendary classical violinist Lalgudi Jayaraman. He debuted as an independent film composer in Malayalam cinema through the 1974 film, Manyasree Viswamithran directed by actor Madhu. All the tracks from the movie including Kettille Kottayathoru became a huge success.
Known For
Filmography
Sethurama Iyer CBI
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chathurangam
Movie · Music
Anubhoothi
Movie · Music
Janathipathyam
Movie · Music
Puthiya Aatchi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Palayam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Irrikku M.D. Akathudu
Movie · Music
Adayalam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Inspector Balram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kottayam Kunjachan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Arhatha
Movie · Original Music Composer
Midhya
Movie · Original Music Composer
Carnivel
Movie · Music
Jagratha
Movie · Music
Naaduvazhikal
Movie · Music
Adhipan
Movie · Music
Aksharathettu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kaalal Pada
Movie · Music
Adikkurippu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Manu Uncle
Movie · Music
August 1
Movie · Music
1921
Movie · Original Music Composer
Abkari
Movie · Music
Pattanapravesham
Movie · Music
Anthima Theerpu
Movie · Music
Daisy
Movie · Original Music Composer
Dhinarathrangal
Movie · Original Music Composer
New Delhi
Movie · Music Director
Mukthi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Adimakal Udamakal
Movie · Music
Ithrayum Kalam
Movie · Music
Nalkkavala
Movie · Music
Aankiliyude Tharattu
Movie · Music
Oru Sindoora Pottinte Ormaykku
Movie · Music
New Delhi
Movie · Music
Irupatham Noottandu
Movie · Music Director
Nadodikkattu
Movie · Music, Original Music Composer
Vrutham
Movie · Music
Rithubhedam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Jaathi Pookkal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vilangu
Movie · Music
Sreedharante Onnam Thirumurivu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Gandhinagar 2nd Street
Movie · Music
Aavanazhi
Movie · Music
Sayam Sandhya
Movie · Music
Moonnu Masangalkku Munpu
Movie · Music
Kshamichu Ennoru Vakku
Movie · Music
Ithile Iniyum Varu
Movie · Music
Snehamulla Simham
Movie · Music
Nandi Veendum Varika
Movie · Music
Abhayam Thedi
Movie · Music
Doore Doore Oru Koodu Koottam
Movie · Music
Manasilloru Manimuthu
Movie · Music
Revathikkoru Pavakkutty
Movie · Music
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Malarum Kiliyum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Shyama
Movie · Music
Adiverukal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Atham Chithira Chothy
Movie · Music
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Santhoshakkanavukal
Movie · Music
Anubandham
Movie · Music
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Nirakkoottu
Movie · Music
Kandu Kandarinju
Movie · Music
Ee Lokam Ivide Kure Manushyar
Movie · Music
Ee Thanalil Ithiri Neram
Movie · Music
Ee Sabdam Innathe Sabdam
Movie · Music
Oru Sandesam Koodi
Movie · Music
Thinkalazhcha Nalla Divasam
Movie · Music
Vasantha Sena
Movie · Music
Azhiyatha Bandhangal
Movie · Music
Jeevante Jeevan
Movie · Music
Akalathe Ambili
Movie · Music
Angadikkappurathu
Movie · Music
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Movie · Original Music Composer
Onningu Vannengil
Movie · Original Music Composer
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oru Nokku Kanan
Movie · Original Music Composer
Archana Aaradhana
Movie · Original Music Composer
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Movie · Original Music Composer
Manya Mahajanangale
Movie · Original Music Composer
NH 47
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kuzhandhai Yesu
Movie · Music
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Chakkarayumma
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aksharangal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aarorumariyathe
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kodathi
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kanamarayathu
Movie · Music
Koottinilamkili
Movie · Music
Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Movie · Music
Adiyozhukkukal
Movie · Music
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
Movie · Music
Muthodu Muthu
Movie · Music
Itha Innu Muthal
Movie · Playback Singer, Music
Uyarangalil
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kalalu Kane Kallu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Karimbu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Movie · Original Music Composer
Naanayam
Movie · Original Music Composer
America America
Movie · Original Music Composer
Asthram
Movie · Music
Engane Nee Marakkum
Movie · Playback Singer
Aadhipathyam
Movie · Music
Kuyiline Thedi
Movie · Music
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppudhugiradhu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Saravarsham
Movie · Original Music Composer
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Movie · Original Music Composer
Idiyum Minnalum
Movie · Original Music Composer
Innalenkil Nale
Movie · Original Music Composer
Shaari Alla Shaarada
Movie · Original Music Composer
Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam
Movie · Music
John Jaffer Janardhanan
Movie · Music
Enthino Pookunna Pookal
Movie · Music
Mazhu
Movie · Music
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Movie · Original Music Composer
Aa Divasam
Movie · Music
Aarambham
Movie · Original Music Composer
Ee Nadu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Archana Teacher
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thrishna
Movie · Music
Munnettam
Movie · Music
Ahimsa
Movie · Music
Kadathu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kallan Pavithran
Movie · Original Music Composer
Thushaaram
Movie · Original Music Composer
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Movie · Original Music Composer
Idi Muzhakkam
Movie · Music
Nayattu
Movie · Music
Ashwaradham
Movie · Original Music Composer
Angaadi
Movie · Music Director
Kaantha Valayam
Movie · Original Music Composer
Kalliyankattu Neeli
Movie · Music
Ishtapraaneshwari
Movie · Original Music Composer
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Movie · Original Music Composer
Rowdy Ramu
Movie · Original Music Composer
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Unarchigal
Movie · Original Music Composer
Samasya
Movie · Original Music Composer
Karunthel Kannayiram
Movie · Original Music Composer