Sharreth
Introduction '''Sujith Vasudevan I''' (born 3 October 1969), professionally credited as '''Sharreth''', is an Indian music director and singer. He predominantly composes film scores and songs for Malayalam films, but has gone on to compose for Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films 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.
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 1990 through the 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'' (1985).
Personal life Sharreth is married to Seetha Rajan daughter of Kannur Rajan since 19 March 1999.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'' (season 2) and ''Indian Voice Junior''. His memoir written by Sanjeev Pillai titled ''Aathmaraagam'' was published by Litmus Publications (an imprint of DC Books) 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 * 2011 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – ''Ivan Megharoopan''* 2009 – Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer – "Bhavayami" from ''Meghatheertham''* 2008 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Malayalam) – ''Thirakkatha''* 2008 – Mullassery Raju Music Award – ''Thirakkatha''
Discography ===Film discography=== Year  Film Title  Language  Notes 1990  ''Kshanakkathu''  Malayalam  Debut Film  1991  ''Ottayal Pattalam''  Malayalam  Mukesh, Madhubala 1994  ''Rudraksham''  Malayalam  Suresh gopi ''Pavithram'' Malayalam  Starring Mohanlal. ''Sagaram Sakshi''  Malayalam  Starring Mammootty. ''Vilakku Vecha Neram''  Malayalam  Background Score Only 1995  ''Thacholi Varghese Chekavar''  Malayalam  Starring Mohanlal. ''Sindoora Rekha''  Malayalam  Starring Suresh Gopi.1998  ''Daya (film)''  Malayalam  Background Score Only ''Sooryavanam''  Malayalam 1999  ''Devadasi (1999 film)''  Malayalam  2000  ''Ayyappantamma Neyyappam Chuttu'' Malayalam  ''Sparsham''  Malayalam  ''Cover Story''  Malayalam  Suresh gopi ''Raja Ko Rani Se Pyar Ho Gaya''  HindiHindi Debut.Background Score Only 2001  ''Achaneyanenikkishtam''  Malayalam  Background Score Only ''Vakkalathu Narayanankutty''  Malayalam   Background Score Only 2002  ''Sesham''  Malayalam  2003  ''Magic Magic 3D''  Tamil  2005  ''The Campus (2005 film)''  Malayalam  Background Score Only ''Kanne Madanguka''  Malayalam  Background Score Only ''June R''  Tamil  Debut Tamil Film 2006  ''Shyaamam''  Malayalam  2008  ''Thirakkatha''  Malayalam  Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam 2009  ''Kalavaramaye Madilo''  Telugu  Debut Telugu Film  ''Chal Chala Chal''  Hindi Background Score Only. ''Paleri Manikyam''  Malayalam  Mammootty ''Meghatheertham''  Malayalam  First recipient of Kerala State Film Award for Best Classical Music Singer for his song Bhavayami. 2010  ''Pulliman''  Malayalam  Kalabhavan mani ''Nalla Pattukare''  Malayalam  Star singers ''Kanyakumari Express (film)''  Malayalam  Suresh gopi ''Orange''  Malayalam  Background Score Only ''Kushti''  Hindi  Background Score Only 2011  ''180''  Tamil / Telugu   2012  ''Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty''  Malayalam   ''Ivan Megharoopan''  Malayalam  Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director ''Kanneerinu Madhuram''  Malayalam   2013  ''Ente''  Malayalam   ''Naa Bangaaru Talli''  Telugu ''The Reporter (film)''  Malayalam 2014 ''Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam''  Tamil Guest Composer. ''Drushyam''  Telugu 2017 ''Hadiyya''  Malayalam 2018  ''Naa Nuvve'' Telugu  ''Parole''  MalayalamMammootty starrer. ''Autorsha''  Malayalam ''Neeli''  Malayalam 2020 ''Shyamaragam''  Malayalam  Background Score===Independent album discography===* ''Sangeetha Paravai'' (Tamil)* ''Chitra Pournami'' (1994)* ''Sarana Manthram'' (1994)* ''Chaithra Geethangal'' (1997)* ''Pasupathaasthram -Sree Kadampuzha Bhagavathi'' (1997)* ''Gopeechandanam – Guruvayoorpuran Songs'' (1999)* ''Onappoovu''* ''Gurudevan'' (2001)* ''Veendum'' (2003)* ''Sree Gananaatham'' (2008)* ''Devapampa'' (2009)* ''Sasthavu'' (2010)* ''Strawberry Theyyam'' (2014)* ''Njanappana (ART OF LIVING'' (2014)* ''Pahimam Padmanabha'' (2015)* ''Green Symphony'' (2015)* ''Paavana Pamba'' (2016)* ''Madhumasa mazha (Ronima Creations) '' (2022)===As singer=== Year  Film  Co-Singer(s)  Music Director  Song 1985  ''Onningu Vannenkil''  K. S. Chithra  Shyam  '' Dum dum dum swaramelam'' 1986  ''Ice Cream''  Cochin Ibrahim  Johnson  ''Premamennaalenthu'' 1990  ''His Highness Abdullah'' K. J. Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar, Raveendran  Raveendran ''Devasabhathalam'' 1995  ''Sindoora Rekha''   Sharreth  ''Paahiraama Prabhu'' ''Thacholi Varghese Chekavar''  Srinivas  Sharreth  ''Veeraalipattin'' 1997  ''Aaraam Thampuran'' K. J. Yesudas  Raveendran ''Sandatham'' 1999  ''Devadasi (1999 film)''  G. Venugopal  Traditional Slokam inLakshmi Ashtakam  ''Namasthesthu'' ''Devadasi (1999 film)''   Sharath  ''Paaraalum Maalore'' ''Devadasi (1999 film)''  K. S. Chithra  Sharreth  ''Yamuna Nadhiyozhukum'' 2000  ''Cover Story''  M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra  Sharreth  ''Ini Maanathum'' ''Sparsham''   Sharreth  ''Pandenno Kettathaane'' ''Sparsham''   Sharreth  ''Thengi Mounam'' 2002  ''Shesham''   Sharreth  ''Ethetho'' 2003  ''Nala Damayanthi''   Ramesh Vinayagam  ''Pei Muzhi'' 2005  ''June R''   	Sharreth  ''Eano Eano'' 2006  ''Kalabham'' K. J. Yesudas, K. Krishnakumar Raveendran ''Varoo Varoo'' 2008  ''Thirakkatha'' Sharreth  ''Oduviloru'' 2009 ''Meghatheertham''  K. S. Chithra  Sharreth  ''Mazhayaal'' ''Meghatheertham''   Sharreth  ''Bhavayaami. Kerala State Film Award for Best classical singer '' ''Meghatheertham''   Sharreth  ''Dhyanam Kondu'' ''Paleri Manikyam''  Hariharan  Sharreth  ''Tum Jo Mujh Mein'' ''Seetha Kalyanam''  Madhu Balakrishnan, Karthik, Anuradha Sriram  Srinivas  ''Seetharaamam'' 2010  ''Kadaksham''   M. Jayachandran  ''Omanapennalle'' ''Pulliman''   Traditional Folk  ''Aanandam''  ''Kavalar Kudiyirippu''  Priya Hemesh  James Vasanthan  ''Kodi Kodi Aasaikal''  ''Kadhaksham''  Solo  M. Jayachandran  ''Omana pennllayo'' 2011 ''180''   Sharreth  ''Niyayam Thaana'' ''Pranayam''   M. Jayachandran  ''Kalamozhi'' 2012 ''Ivan Megharoopan''  K.S.Chithra  Sharreth  ''Vishukili'' 2013 ''Ente''  Solo Sharreth  ''Engengo'' ''The Reporter''  Solo Sharreth  ''Karukkal nirathi''  ''The Reporter''  Solo Sharreth  '' Vaarmthiye'' 2014 ''Ulavacharu Biryani''  Solo Ilaiyaraaja ''Raayaleni Lekhane'' Telugu song ''Oggarane''  Solo  Ilaiyaraaja ''Bareyada Saalanu'' Kannada song ''Drishya''  Solo  Ilaiyaraaja ''Devare Kelu'' Kannada songRemake of ''Drishyam'' Malayalam movie ''Nadan ''   Ouseppachan ''Sargavedhikale'' Malayalam song ''Varsham''  Solo Bijibal ''Karimukilukal'' Malayalam song 2015 ''Touring Talkies ''  Anitha Ilaiyaraaja ''Nenju Porukuthilayae'' Tamil song ''Touring Talkies ''  Solo  Ilaiyaraaja ''Kathirunthaen'' Tamil song ''Kida Poosari Magudi''  Solo  Ilaiyaraaja ''Intha kaalathile'' Tamil song ''Kanal''  Solo Ouseppachan '' Maaya Nagarame''Malayalam song 2015  ''Tharai Thappattai''  Solo  Ilaiyaraaja  ''Idarinum'' Tamil song2018''Naa... Nuvve''SoloSharreth''Premika'' Telugu Song2018Thamizh Padam 2Vijay PrakashN KannanEn Nadanam Tamil song2022Sita RamamNithya MammenVishal ChandrashekharPen Poove Thenvande Malayalam song===As dubbing artist=== Year  Film  Actor  Notes2010''Chutti Chathan'' Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Dubbed for its 2010 re-released version in Tamil
Television *All are Malayalam shows unless noted;As Judge yearProgram Channel Notes2007Idea Star Singer 2007Asianet2008Idea Star Singer 2008Asianet2009-2010Idea Star Singer Season 4 Asianet2009Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2009 ChallengeZee TamilTamil show2010-2011Idea Star Singer Season 5 Asianet2012Gandharva SangeethamKairali TV2013Super star the ultimateAmrita TV2013Josco Indian voice season 2Mazhavil Manorama2013Candyman Indian Voice JuniorMazhavil Manorama2014Super StarAmrita TV2015Bhima Indian Music LeagueFlowers TV2016Super Star JuniorAmrita TV2018Super 4Mazhavil Manorama2019''Paadaam Namuk Paadam''  Mazhavil Manorama2020–2022Star Singer Season 8 Asianet2022-2023top singer 3 flowers TV2023- 2024top singer 4 flowers TV
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