Shyam

• Name — Shyam • Birth Name — Samuel Joseph • Alias — Shyam • Born — 18 March 1937 • Origin — Guindy, Tamil Nadu, India • Instrument — Harmonium, Violin • Genre — Film score • Occupation — Music director • Years Active — 1963 – Present

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 huge success.

• Malayalam • Manyasree Viswamithran (1974) • Saritha (1977) • Abhinivesham (1977) • Kalliyankattu Neeli (1979) • Angaadi(1980) • Thrishna(1981) • Enthino Pookunna Pookkal (1982) • Mazhu (1982) • Engane Nee Marakkum (1983) • America America (1983 film) (1983) • Aksharangal (1984) • Kanamarayathu (1984) • Nirakkoottu (1985) • Gandhinagar 2nd Street (1986) • Aavanazhi (1986) • Malarum Kiliyum (1986) • New Delhi (1987) • Nadodikattu (1987) • Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988) • Daisy (1988) • Moonnam Mura (1988) • Jagratha (1989) • Adhipan (1989) • Adikkurippu (1989) • Naduvazhikal (1989) • Kottayam Kunjachan (1990) • Randam Varavu (1990) • Arhatha (1990) • Inspector Balram (1991) • Anubhoothi (1997) • Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) • Nerariyan CBI (2005) • Tamil • Year — Film — Language — Director — Banner — Notes • 1972 — Karunthel Kannayiram — Tamil — R. Sundaram — Modern Theatres — Shyam–Philips • 1974 — Appa Amma — Tamil — Maa. Raa. — K. S. Sithambaram Simham Production • 1976 — Unarchigal — Tamil — R. C. Sakthi — B. S. Productions • 1977 — Oonjal — Tamil • 1978 — Alli Darbar — Tamil — K. M. Balakrishnan — S.P.V. Films • 1978 — Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! — Tamil — R. C. Sakthi — VDS Productions • 1979 — Devathai — Tamil — P. N. Menon — P. P. Creations • 1979 — Naan Nandri Solven — Tamil — Panasai Maniyan — N. P. M. Films • 1979 — Nee Sirithal Naan Sirippen — Tamil — V. Rajagopal — Sound & Sight • 1979 — Pancha Kalyani — Tamil — N. Sambandam — U. M. Productions • 1979 — Thevaigal — Tamil — N. S. Ravishankar — Amirtha Jothi Combines • 1980 — Devi — Tamil — Balaji — U. M. Productions • 1980 — Mattravai Neril — Tamil — T. S. B. K. Moulee — Ponmalar Arts • 1980 — Velaikkari Vijaya — Tamil • 1981 — Andhi Mayakkam — Tamil — Banudasan — Yuva Raja Pictures • 1981 — Idhayam Pesugirathu — Tamil — S. A. Chandrasekhar — Sangamam United Movies • 1981 — Kanneeril Ezhudhadhe — Tamil — Gangai Kondan — Iqbal Creation • 1981 — Salanam — Tamil • 1981 — Vaa Indha Pakkam — Tamil — T. S. B. K. Moulee — Ponmalar International • 1982 — Iniyavale Vaa — Tamil — N. C. Chakravarthy — Aiswarya Art • 1982 — Kuppathu Ponnu — Tamil — Feroz Sharif — Zoroo Creations • 1982 — Nandri Meendum Varuga — Tamil — T. S. B. K. Moulee — Ponmalar International • 1982 — Punitha Malar — Tamil — Durai • 1983 — Kalvadiyum Pookal — Tamil — V. Karthigeyan — Ravi Ben Cine Arts • 1983 — Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu — Tamil — T. S. B. K. Moulee — Ponmalar International • 1984 — Kuyile Kuyile — Tamil — Srini — P. K. D. Pictures • 1984 — Kuzhandhai Yesu — Tamil — V. Rajan — I. J. C. Productions • 1984 — Nalam Nalamariya Aaval — Tamil — P. Jayadevi — Thulasi International • 1985 — Santosha Kanavugal — Tamil — R. C. Sakthi — AKM Pictures • 1985 — Vilangu Meen — Tamil — P. Jayadevi — Thulasi International • 1987 — Andha Vaanam Saktchi — Tamil — Cochin Haneefa • 1987 — Jaathi Pookkal — Tamil — A. P. Rathinam — Lavanya Films • 1987 — Paasam Oru Vesham — Tamil — P. Jayadevi — Liberty Films • 1987 — Poo Mazhai Pozhiyuthu — Tamil — V. Azhagappan — Sree Rajakali Amman Movies — back ground score only • 1987 — Vilangu — Tamil — P. Jayadevi — Thulasi International • 1989 — Sariyana Jodi — Tamil — Velu Prabhakaran — Film Makers International • Ithu Kathai Alla • Kunguma Kolangal • Akkaraiku Vaaringala • Kaladi Osai • Other languages • Year — Film — Language — Director — Banner — Notes • 1988 — Antima Teerpu — Telugu — Joshiy — Kalyani Films • 1988 — New Delhi — Hindi — Joshiy — Samyuktha Productions • 1988 — New Delhi — Kannada — Joshiy — Samyuktha Productions • 1996 — God Father — Kannada — G. K. Mudduraj

• Song — Movie — Year — Singer — Lyrics • Vaishaakha Sandhye... — Naadodikkaattu — 1987 — KJ Yesudas — Yusufali Kecheri • Devathaaru Poothu... — Engane Nee Marakkum — 1983 — KJ Yesudas, P Susheela — Chunakkara Ramankutty • Oru Madhurakkinaavin... — Kaanaamarayathu — 1984 — KJ Yesudas — Bichu Thirumala • Poomaaname... — Nirakkoottu — 1985 — KS Chithra — Poovachal Khader • Thozhuthu Madangum... — Aksharangal — 1984 — Unni Menon — ONV Kurup • Olangal thalam thallumbol... — Kadathu — 1981 — Unni Menon — Bichu Thirumala • Mainaakam Kadalil Ninnuyarunnuvo... — Thrishna — 1981 — S Janaki — Bichu Thirumala • Kaattukurinjipoovu — Radha Enna Penkutti — 1979 — P Jayachandran — Devadas • Manje Vaa Madhuvidhu Vela... — Thushaaram — 1981 — KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, Kousalya (Old) — Yusufali Kecheri • Paavaada Venam Melaada Venam... — Angaadi — 1980 — KJ Yesudas — Bichu Thirumala • Shyaamameghame Nee... — Adhipan — 1989 — KS Chithra — Chunakkara Ramankutty • Shruthiyil Ninnuyarum — Thrishna — 1981 — KJ Yesudas — Bichu Thirumala • Kannaanthaliyum — Anubandham — 1985 — KJ Yesudas — Bichu Thirumala • Kannum Kannum Thammil Thammil... — Angaadi — 1980 — KJ Yesudas, S Janaki — Bichu Thirumala • Hridayam kondezhuthunna... — Aksharathettu — 1989 — KJ Yesudas — Sreekumaran Thampi • Ormmathan Vaasantha... — Daisy — 1988 — KJ Yesudas — P Bhaskaran • Chinnukkutty Urangeele... — Oru Nokku Kaanan — 1985 — KS Chithra, Unni Menon — Chunakkara Ramankutty • Raavil poonthen — Naaduvaazhikal — 1989 — Unni Menon, Dinesh — Shibu Chakravarthy • Mazhai Tharumo Endhan.. (Tamil) — Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah! — 1978 — S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja — Kannadasan