Shabareesh Varma

Shabareesh Varma is a versatile Indian talent known for his work as a lyricist, singer, and actor in both Malayalam and Tamil films. He gained recognition with his debut in Alphonse Putharen’s acclaimed 2013 film “Neram,” where he shot to fame for his lyrics in the song “Pistah,” which was also used as the promotional song for the 2016 Indian Premier League.

Born to P.K Nandan Varma and Sulekha Varma in North Paravur, Ernakulam, Shabareesh Varma pursued his education at SAE Institute in Chennai, where he graduated in Audio Engineering and Music Production. After completing his graduation from MES College Marampally, Aluva, he gained experience in the film industry by working on various films, including notable ones like “Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa,” “Ye Maaya Chesave,” “Nadunisi Naaygal,” “Pizza,” “Soodhu Kavvum,” “Pizza II: Villa,” and “Jigarthanda.”

His acting journey began with short films, such as “Cling-Cling” and “Neram (short film),” in which he played the protagonist opposite Vijay Sethupathi as Vatti Raja.

Shabareesh Varma’s first major film was the Tamil version of “Neram,” directed by Alphonse Putharen. He made a significant contribution to the 2015 Malayalam movie “Premam,” where he served as a lyricist, singer, and actor. In “Premam,” he wrote lyrics for seven songs, sang five of them, and portrayed the character ‘Shambu’ in the film.

Outside of the film industry, Shabareesh Varma has also been involved in music and sports-related activities. In 2016, he recorded the official theme song for Manjappada, the supporters’ group of Kerala Blasters, a popular football team in India’s Indian Super League. Additionally, in 2020, he contributed by writing a song for the album “Yennum Yellow,” which was released by Kerala Blasters as a tribute to their fans. He also performed a song titled ‘Vaa Varika Vaa,’ written by Manu Manjith and Nikhil Thomas.

Shabareesh Varma’s filmography primarily includes Malayalam films, but he has also made a mark in the Tamil film industry, showcasing his multifaceted talents as a lyricist, singer, and actor.