# Shabareesh Varma

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Indian Malayalam singer, actor, lyricist

Shabareesh Varma Shabareesh in a shooting location Born Shabareesh Varma North Paravur, Kerala, India Occupations Lyricist singer actor Years active 2010–present Notable work Premam Kannur Squad Turbo

**Shabareesh Varma** is an Indian lyricist, playback singer and actor who works in [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) films.[1]

## Personal life

Varma was born to P. K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in [North Paravur](/source/North_Paravur), [Ernakulam](/source/Ernakulam). After completing his graduation from [MES College Marampally, Aluva](/source/MES_College_Marampally%2C_Aluva), he studied at the [SAE Institute](/source/SAE_Institute), in [Chennai](/source/Chennai) and graduated with a degree in [Audio Engineering](/source/Audio_Engineering) and [Music Production](/source/Music_Production). He began his acting with two short films "Cling-Cling" and "Neram" (short film) in which he played the protagonist.

## Career

He debuted as an actor, lyricist and playback singer in the 2013 film *[Neram](/source/Neram)* directed by [Alphonse Puthren](/source/Alphonse_Putharen). In 2015, he was an actor and lyricist in Puthren's second directorial, *[Premam](/source/Premam)*. In 2023, he starred alongside [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) as a police officer in *[Kannur Squad](/source/Kannur_Squad)*.[2]

The song [Pistah](/source/Pistah_(song)), which Shabareesh sang for *Neram*, was the promo song for the [Indian Premier League](/source/Indian_Premier_League).[3] In 2016, he sang the official theme song of the [Manjappada](/source/Manjappada) which is the supporters group of the football team [Kerala Blasters](/source/Kerala_Blasters).[4] In 2020, he wrote one song for [Yennum Yellow](/source/Yennum_Yellow), an album released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed the song 'Vaa Varika Vaa' written by [Manu Manjith](/source/Manu_Manjith) and Nikhil Thomas.[5]

## Filmography

- *All films are in Malayalam, unless otherwise noted.*

### As lyricist

Year Song Film Singer(s) 2013 Pistah Sumakiraya (Additional Lyrics) Neram Shabareesh Varma 2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma Malare Vijay Yesudas Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma Kaalam Kettu poyi Shabareesh Varma Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma Aluva Puzhayude Vineeth Sreenivasan Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma Arikil Ninnarikil Rock Star P. Jayachandran Puthiya Puthiya Siddharth Menon, Arun Kamath, Preeti Pillai, Prashant Pillai 2016 Anuraga Karikinvellam Anuraga Karikkin Vellam Peethambaran Menon, Govind Menon Poyimaranjo Preeti Pillai, Arun Kamath Neeyoo Njano Vaikom Vijayalakshmi, Niranj, Shabareesh Varma, Sreerag Saji 2017 Madhumatiye Sakhavu Shreekumar Vakkiyil, Preeti Pillai 2018 Get Out House Naam Shabareesh Varma Tanka Takkara Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith Thudikottunne Niranj Suresh Alakalay Uyarum Haricharan Seshadri Azhakiyane Vijay Yesudas, Haricharan Seshadri Neeye Neeye Mandharam Neha Venugopal, Niranj Suresh Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma 2019 Vanil Chandrika Luca Arvind Venugopal, Zia Ul Haq 2022 Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra (Malayalam dubbed version) Hesham Abdul Wahab Piri Ilaki Aadi Benny Dayal Deva Deva Hesham Abdul Wahab, Arya Dhayal Alare Member Rameshan 9am ward Nithya Mammen, Ayraan Lokam Vineeth Sreenivasan Thaaram Arjun Ashokan Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon Jhalak Rani Zia Ul Haq Karalo Veruthe Oh Meri Laila Sid Sriram Thiramaalayaay Ankit Menon 2025 Whistle'u Bigil'u Padakkalam Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan 2026 Thooki Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros Malavika Sundar

### As actor

Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year Title Role Notes 2013 Neram John Tamil version only 2015 Premam Shambu 2018 Naam Harris Mohammed Ladoo SK Thobama Vijay 2019 Thanneer Mathan Dinangal Siju 2020 Mariyam Vannu Vilakkoothi Balu 2021 Vasanthi Chandhu Bheemante Vazhi Vivek Guddalli Tachisthu 2022 Member Rameshan 9 am Ward Subbu Upachara Purvam Gunda Jayan Reji Anthakashri Ananthan Pathrosinte Padappukal Sharath Panicker Kochaal Shijo Mathew Trojan Anand Gold CPO Gireesh Oh Meri Laila Yohannan 2023 Vellari Pattanam Baburaj [6] Sulaikha Manzil Ramzan [7] Kannur Squad Muhammed Shafi [2] 2024 Turbo Jerry [8] 2025 Pravinkoodu Shappu Thotta Biju [9] Dheeran Spineesh [10] Sahasam Saam [11] Paathirathri Felix [12] 2025 Inspection Bungalow Sub-Inspector Vishnu [13] 2026 Derby [14]

### As playback singer

Year Song Film Singer 2013 Thaka Thaka Neram Shabareesh Varma Pistah Shabareesh Varma 2015 Scene Contra Premam Shabareesh Varma Ithu Puthan Kaalam Shabareesh Varma Pathivayi Njan Shabareesh Varma, Rajesh Murugesan Kaalam Kettu Poyi Shabareesh Varma Kalippu Murali Gopy, Shabareesh Varma Selfie Double Barrel Shabareesh Varma, K S Krishnan, Prashant Pillai Athala Pithala Arun Kamath, Shabareesh Varma, Rahul R Govinda, Gagan Baderiya Kadala Varuthu Shabareesh Varma 2018 Get out House Naam Shabareesh Varma Ellarum Onnani Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith Adichu Polichu Shabareesh Varma, Niranj Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh, Suchith Dhiname Dhinanme Sketch Vineeth Sreenivasan, Mukesh, Shabareesh Varma Karineela Kanna Kanna Ladoo Rajesh Murugesan and Shabareesh Varma 2022 Raman thedum Oh Meri Laila Shabareesh Varma Punch Triple punch Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey Shabareesh Varma, Ankit Menon Gunda Gunda Gunda jayan Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Shabareesh Varma 2024 Tharavadi Atrocity (Promo Song) Bharathanatyam Aju Varghese, Shabareesh Varma 2025 Whistle'u Bigil'u Padakkalam Shabareesh Varma, Suroor Musthafa, Rajesh Murugesan

### Television

Year Title Role Channel Ref. 2026 Comedy Cooks Contestant Asianet [15]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Premam(film)'"](http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/premam).[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) ["Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' censored with a U/A; the film to release on September 28"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mammoottys-kannur-squad-censored-with-u/a-the-film-to-release-on-september-28/articleshow/103828712.cms). *The Times of India*. 21 September 2023. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0971-8257](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0971-8257). Retrieved 23 September 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["The Pistah song is a tribute to Jagathy Sreekumar'"](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/The-Pistah-song-is-a-tribute-to-Jagathy-Sreekumar/articleshow/19005575.cms).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Joseph, Maria (12 October 2016). ["Yellow fever song a big hit"](https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/music/121016/yellow-fever-song-a-big-hit.html). *Deccan Chronicle*. Retrieved 29 October 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ആരാധകര്‍ക്കായി സംഗീത ആല്‍ബം പുറത്തിറക്കുന്ന ആദ്യ ക്ലബ്ബായി കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്‌സ് എഫ്‌സി"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210713082802/https://www.sportsmalayalam.com/kerala-blasters-launch-the-yennum-yellow-music-album-for-fans/). *SPORTS MALAYALAM* (in Malayalam). 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Soubin Shahir-Manju Warrier starrer Vellaripattanam gets a release date"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/13/soubin-shahir-manju-warrier-starrer-vellari-pattinam-gets-a-release-date-41028.html). *[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)*. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Sulaikha Manzil makers release new song"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/mar/11/sulaikha-manzil-makers-release-new-song-40913.html). *[Cinema Express](/source/Cinema_Express)*. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Features, C. E. (8 August 2024). ["Mammootty-starrer Turbo releases on OTT"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Aug/08/mammootty-starrer-turbo-releases-on-ott). *Cinema Express*. Retrieved 4 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Santhosh, Vivek (12 January 2025). ["Audio launch of Basil Joseph and Soubin Shahir's Pravinkoodu Shappu to take place on this date"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/12/audio-launch-of-basil-joseph-and-soubin-shahirs-pravinkoodu-shappu-to-take-place-on-this-date). *Cinema Express*. Retrieved 16 January 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** Features, C. E. (31 May 2025). ["Rajesh Madhavan's Dheeran gets a release window"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/May/31/rajesh-madhavans-dheeran-gets-a-release-window). *Cinema Express*. Retrieved 1 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Features, C. E. (13 July 2025). ["Sahasam's teaser promises an entertaining crime comedy thriller"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jul/13/sahasams-teaser-promises-an-entertaining-crime-comedy-thriller). *Cinema Express*. Retrieved 9 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Navya Nair and Soubin Shahir starrer Pathirathri gets release date"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Oct/12/navya-nair-and-soubin-shahir-starrer-pathirathri-gets-release-date). *Cinema Express*. 12 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Inspection Bungalow 2025: Release date, trailer, OTT partner, plot and all about this Malayalam horror comedy series"](https://www.ottplay.com/news/inspection-bungalow-2025-release-date-trailer-ott-partner-plot-and-all-about-this-malayalam-horror-comedy-series/f3fe5b1201966). *OTTPlay*. Retrieved 11 November 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Sagar Surya and Ameen's Derby gets a release date"](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Mar/04/sagar-surya-and-ameens-derby-gets-a-release-date). *Cinema Express*. 4 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Bhavana to Judge 'Comedy Cooks'; TV and Social Media Stars Join as Contestants"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/malayalam/bhavana-to-judge-comedy-cooks-tv-and-social-media-stars-join-as-contestants/articleshow/129976109.cms). *The Times of India*. 2 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.

## External links

- [Shabareesh Varma](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5682173/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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