Sound
Shyam
Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada cinema · 141 credits
Born
19 March 1937 (age 89)
Birthplace
Mylapore, Chennai, India
Also known as Samuel Joseph · Shyam-Phillips
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
Original Music Composer
புதிய ஆட்சி
1995
Puthiya Aatchi
Original Music Composer
പാളയം
1993
Palayam
Original Music Composer
Adayalam
Original Music Composer
Inspector Balram
Original Music Composer
Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu
Original Music Composer
Arhatha
Original Music Composer
Midhya
Original Music Composer
Kottayam Kunjachan
Original Music Composer
Aksharathettu
Original Music Composer
Oru CBI Diary Kurippu
Original Music Composer
1921
Original Music Composer
Daisy
Original Music Composer
Dhinarathrangal
Original Music Composer
New Delhi
Music Director
Irupatham Noottandu
Music Director
Rithubhedam
1987
Rithubhedam
Original Music Composer
Jaathi Pookkal
1987
Jaathi Pookkal
Original Music Composer
എന്നു നാഥന്റെ നിമ്മി
1986
Ennu Nathante Nimmi
Original Music Composer
Malarum Kiliyum
Original Music Composer
Adiverukal
Original Music Composer
അവൾ കാത്തിരുന്നു അവനും
1986
Aval Kaathirunnu Avanum
Original Music Composer
ഞാന് കാതോര്ത്തിരിക്കും
1986
Njan Kathorthirikkum
Original Music Composer
മുഹൂർത്തം പതിനൊന്നു മുപ്പതിന്
1985
Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu
Original Music Composer
Mutharamkunnu P.O.
Original Music Composer
Onningu Vannengil
1985
Onningu Vannengil
Original Music Composer
Iniyum Kadha Thudarum
Original Music Composer
Oru Nokku Kanan
Original Music Composer
അര്ച്ചന ആരാധന
1985
Archana Aaradhana
Original Music Composer
Karimpin Poovinakkare
Original Music Composer
മാന്യ മഹാജനങ്ങളെ
1985
Manya Mahajanangale
Original Music Composer
NH 47
Original Music Composer
Veendum Chalikkunna Chakram
Original Music Composer
Thirakil Alppam Samayam
Original Music Composer
ചക്കരയുമ്മ
1984
Chakkarayumma
Original Music Composer
അക്ഷരങ്ങൾ
1984
Aksharangal
Original Music Composer
ആറ്റുവഞ്ചി ഉലഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ
1984
Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol
Original Music Composer
ആരോരുമറിയാതെ
1984
Aarorumariyathe
Original Music Composer
കോടതി
1984
Kodathi
Original Music Composer
സന്ധ്യക്കെന്തിന് സിന്ദൂരം
1984
Sandyakkenthinu Sindhooram
Original Music Composer
Itha Innu Muthal
Music, Playback Singer
Uyarangalil
Original Music Composer
కలలు కనే కళ్ళు
1984
Kalalu Kane Kallu
Original Music Composer
തീരം തേടുന്ന തിര
1983
Theeram Thedunna Thira
Original Music Composer
Naanayam
Original Music Composer
America America
Original Music Composer
Engane Nee Marakkum
Playback Singer
Sandhya Mayangum Neram
Original Music Composer
ஒரு புல்லாங்குழல் அடுப்பூதுகிறது
1983
Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppudhugiradhu
Original Music Composer
ശരവർഷം
1982
Saravarsham
Original Music Composer
ഒരു തിര പിന്നെയും തിര
1982
Oru Thira Pinneyum Thira
Original Music Composer
ഇടിയും മിന്നലും
1982
Idiyum Minnalum
Original Music Composer
ഇന്നല്ലെങ്കില് നാളെ
1982
Innalenkil Nale
Original Music Composer
ശരി അല്ല ശാരദ
1982
Shaari Alla Shaarada
Original Music Composer
நன்றி மீண்டும் வருக
1982
Nandri, Meendum Varuga
Original Music Composer
Aarambham
Original Music Composer
Ee Nadu
Original Music Composer
അർച്ചന ടീച്ചർ
1981
Archana Teacher
Original Music Composer
കടത്ത്
1981
Kadathu
Original Music Composer
Kallan Pavithran
Original Music Composer
തുഷാരം
1981
Thushaaram
Original Music Composer
Vaiki Vanna Vasantham
Original Music Composer
Ashwaradham
Original Music Composer
Angaadi
Music Director
Kaantha Valayam
Original Music Composer
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
Original Music Composer
റൗഡി രാമു
1978
Rowdy Ramu
Original Music Composer
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
1978
Urakkam Varaatha Raathrikal
Original Music Composer
உணர்ச்சிகள்
1976
Unarchigal
Original Music Composer
Samasya
Original Music Composer
Karunthel Kannayiram
1972
Karunthel Kannayiram
Original Music Composer