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Shaan Rahman
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Shaan Rahman | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 30 December 1979[1] Thalassery, Kerala |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse |
Zaira (m. 2009) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboard, piano, vocals |
| Labels | |
Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam cinema. Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham directed by Johny Antony. He got the chance to work in the film after the wide acceptance and popularity of his 2008 music album "Coffee at MG Road" which he did along with his friend, singer and director Vineeth Sreenivasan.
Vineeth invited him to work in his directorial debut film Malarvaadi Arts Club (2010). Later on, Shaan has frequently collaborated with Vineeth in his films.
He has gained popularity with films such as Thattathin Marayathu (2012), Ormayundo Ee Mukham (2014), Aadu (2015),Oru Vadakkan Selfie (2015), Adi Kapyare Kootamani (2015), Vettah (2016), Jacobinte Swargarajyam (2016), Annmariya Kalippilaanu (2016), and the song Jimikki Kammal from the film Velipadinte Pusthakam (2017) gained nationwide acceptance with so many alternative versions of it being released online.[2]
Shaan's third film as a music director was Thattathin Marayathu (2012), directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan. Its music was positively received by the public[3][4][5] and composer M. Jayachandran went on to state that "Muthuchippi Poloru" was his favourite song of the year.[2] In 2014, he made his Telugu debut with Saheba Subramanyam which is the remake of Thattathin Marayathu.[6]
Early and personal life
[edit]Shaan was born and brought up in Thalassery, Kannur district. He lives with his family at Kakkanad, Kochi. Shaan's father works for the Union Cement Company (UCC) while his mother remains a housewife. He has a younger sister Sherry and a brother Shaheer. Sherry is a doctor by profession and is married to Dr. Khalid. Shaheer is studying B.A. Visual Effects at ICAT. Shaan married Zaira on 11 October 2009. They have a son, Rayaan.[7]
Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory
[edit]In 2023, Shaan Rahman founded the Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory in Kochi, Kerala. The conservatory is dedicated to training and nurturing talent in the field of music. The conservatory offers various programs in music, including courses in Hindustani vocal, Carnatic vocal, Western vocal, Guitar, and Piano.[8]
Albums
[edit]- Desi Noise Revolution (2006)
- Malayalee (2007)
- Coffee at MG Road (2008)
Television
[edit]| Year | Show | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2017 | Pathinalam Ravu - Season 1 to 5 | MediaOne TV | Judge |
| 2018 | Super 4 | Mazhavil Manorama | Judge |
| 2019–2020 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam | Judge |
| 2020 | Super 4 season 2 | Mazhavil Manorama | Celebrity Judge |
| 2021-2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs | Zee Keralam | Judge |
| 2021 | Mrs. Hitler | Zee Keralam | Title song composer |
| 2023–present | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Keralam | Zee Keralam | Judge |
| 2023 | Shyamambaram | Zee Keralam | Himself |
Discography
[edit]As composer
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Ee Pattanathil Bhootham | Johny Antony | Malayalam | Debut film |
| 2010 | Malarvaadi Arts Club | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | |
| 2011 | The Metro | Bipin Prabhakar | Malayalam | |
| 2012 | Thattathin Marayathu | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | Best Music Director SIIMA 2013 |
| 2013 | Nam Duniya Nam Style | Preetham Gubbi | Kannada | Kannada debut |
| Kutteem Kolum | Guinness Pakru | Malayalam | ||
| Hotel California | Aji John | Malayalam | ||
| Thira | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | Om Shanti Oshana | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | |
| Praise The Lord | Shibu Gangadharan | Malayalam | ||
| Saheba Subramanyam | Sasikiran Narayana | Telugu | Debut Telugu film.
Remake of Thattathin Marayathu | |
| Ormayundo Ee Mukham | Anwar Sadiq | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Aadu Oru Bheegara Jeevi Aanu | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | |
| Mili | Rajesh Pillai | Malayalam | Single "Manpaatha" | |
| Oru Vadakkan Selfie | G. Prajith | Malayalam | ||
| Adi Kapyare Kootamani | John Varghese | Malayalam | ||
| 2016 | Vettah | Rajesh Pillai | Malayalam | |
| Jacobinte Swargarajyam | Vineeth Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
| Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai | Mithran Jawahar | Tamil | Only score. Remake of Thattathin Marayathu | |
| Ann Maria Kalippilaanu | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | ||
| Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho | Sidhartha Siva | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Muthassi Gadha | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | ||
| Gemini | P. K. Baaburaaj | Malayalam | ||
| 2017 | Take Off | Mahesh Narayanan | Malayalam | Along with Gopi Sundar |
| Godha | Basil Joseph | Malayalam | ||
| Puthan Panam | Ranjith | Malayalam | ||
| Meda Meeda Abbayi | G. Prajith | Telugu | Remake of Oru Vadakkan Selfie | |
| Velipadinte Pusthakam | Lal Jose | Malayalam | ||
| Goodalochana | Thomas K Sebastian | Malayalam | Single "Ee Angaadi Kavalayil" | |
| Prematho Mee Karthik | Rishi Raj | Telugu | ||
| Aana Alaralodalaral | Dileep Menon | Malayalam | ||
| Aadu 2 | Midhun Manuel Thomas | Malayalam | ||
| 2018 | Rachayitha | Vidya Sagar Raju | Telugu | |
| My Story | Roshni Dinaker | Malayalam | ||
| Chanakya Thanthram | Kannan Thamarakkulam | Malayalam | ||
| Aravindante Athidhikal | M. Mohanan | Malayalam | ||
| Johny Johny Yes Appa | G. Marthandan | Malayalam | ||
| Njan Prakashan | Sathyan Anthikad | Malayalam | ||
| 2019 | Allu Ramendran | Bilahari | Malayalam | |
| 9 | Jenuse Mohamed | Malayalam | Only songs. Score composed by Sekhar Menon. | |
| Oru Adaar Love | Omar Lulu | Malayalam | ||
| Janamaithri | John Manthrickal | Malayalam | ||
| Sathyam Paranja Viswasikkuvo | G. Prajith | Malayalam | ||
| Sachin | Santhosh Nair | Malayalam | ||
| Love Action Drama | Dhyan Sreenivasan | Malayalam | ||
| Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal | Kamal | Malayalam | ||
| Jack & Daniel | S. L. Puram Jayasurya | Malayalam | ||
| Helen | Mathukkutty | Malayalam | ||
| 2021 | Sara's | Jude Anthany Joseph | Malayalam | Amazon Prime movie |
| Minnal Murali | Basil Joseph | Malayalam | 4 songs only. Score composed by Sushin Shyam | |
| Kunjeldho | Mathukkutty | Malayalam | ||
| Oru Thathvika Avalokanam | Akhil Marar | Malayalam | Only score. Songs by a newcomer. | |
| 2022 | Ullasam | Jeevan Jojo | Malayalam | |
| King Fish | Anoop Menon | Malayalam | Only score | |
| John Luther | Abijith Joseph | Malayalam | ||
| Prakashan Parakkatte | Shahad Nilambur | Malayalam | ||
| Roop Nagar Ke Cheetey | Vihan Suryavanshi | Marathi | Marathi debut | |
| Varalaru Mukkiyam | Santhosh Rajan | Tamil | ||
| Aanandam Paramanandam | Shafi | Malayalam | ||
| Shefeekkinte Santhosham | Anup Pandalam | Malayalam | ||
| 2023 | Ennalum Ente Aliya | Bash Mohammed | Malayalam | Along with William Francis |
| Oh My Darling | Alfred D Samuel | Malayalam | ||
| Pranaya Vilasam | Nikhil Muraly | Malayalam | ||
| Neymar | Sudhi Maddison | Malayalam | ||
| Kolla | Suraj Varma | Malayalam | ||
| King of Kotha | Abhilash Joshy | Malayalam | Songs only. Score composed by Jakes Bejoy who also composes other songs. | |
| Bullet Diaries | Santhosh Mandoor | Malayalam | ||
| Kannagi | Yashwanth Kishore | Tamil | ||
| 2024 | Panchavalsara Padhathi | PG Premlal | Malayalam | [9] |
| Cup † | Sanju V Samuel | [10] | ||
| Paathira Kurbana † | Vinay Jose | Malayalam | Pre-production | |
| Kapp † | Sanju V Samuel | Malayalam | Post-production | |
| Written & Directed by God † | Febi George Stonefield | Malayalam | Pre-production | |
| Bha. Bha. Ba. † | Dhananjay Shankar | Malayalam | Filming[11] | |
| Pattapakal † | Saajir Sadaf | Malayalam | Announced |
As Playback singer
[edit]Shaan Rahmaan is also a singer and has sung songs composed by himself and for music director Deepak Dev in films like Urumi, Teja Bhai & Family etc.[12]
Selected list
| Year | Film | Songs | Music Director | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Urumi | "Vadakku Vadakku -Friendship Remix" | Deepak Dev | Malayalam | Duet with Guru Kiran |
| Teja Bhai & Family | "Pranaya Nilaa, Pranaya Nilaa (Remix)" | ||||
| 2012 | Idiots | "Chick Chick" | Nandhu Kartha | Co-sung with Jassie Gift and Bijibal | |
| Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | "Iniyoru Chalanam" | Deepak Dev | Co-sung with Vineeth Sreenivasan | ||
| 2013 | Philips and the Monkey Pen | "It's Just Another Day" | Rahul Subrahmanian | ||
| 2015 | Aadu | "Kodikayarana Pooramaayi" | Himself | Co-sung with Anwar Sadath | |
| 2017 | Aadu 2 | "Aadeda Aattam Nee" | |||
| 2019 | Love Action Drama | "Ponvilakkaayi" | |||
| "Varavaayi" |
Awards
[edit]| Year | Award | Song/Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SIIMA for Best Music Director | Thattathin Marayathu | |
| 2015 | SIIMA for Most Streamed Song of the Year | "Kattu Mooliyo" from Ohm Shanthi Oshaana | |
| 2017 | SIIMA for Best Music Director | Velipadinte Pusthakam |
References
[edit]- ^ "Gallan Exclusive: Chat with Shaan Rahman". Kochi Gallan. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ a b Anima, P. (28 February 2014). "The music maker". The Hindu.
- ^ R. Nair, Anil (25 July 2012). "'Thattathin Marayathu' (Malayalam)". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 21 December 2014.
- ^ "Movie Review: Thattathin Marayathu". Sify. Archived from the original on 12 March 2013.
- ^ "Best Malayalam Songs 2012". FilmiBeat. 4 January 2013.
- ^ J. Kumar, Aswin. "Thattathin Marayathu Movie". The Times of India.
- ^ "The music maker". The Hindu. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ "Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory". (Shaan Rahman Music Conservatory).
- ^ Features, C. E. (16 April 2024). "Trailer of Siju Wilson's Panchavalsara Padhathi out". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (4 September 2024). "Mathew Thomas-Basil Joseph starrer Cup confirms release". Cinema Express. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Features, C. E. (26 August 2024). "Dileep-starrer Bha Bha Ba wraps first schedule of filming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Shaan Rahman and his Kolaveri success story!". The Times of India. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014.
External links
[edit]Shaan Rahman at IMDb
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