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About Kasarla Shyam
Kasarla Shyam is an Indian lyricist, composer, music producer and singer who works in Telugu cinema. A prolific writer from the Telangana region, he made his debut as a film lyricist with Chantigadu in 2003 and has since become a go-to songwriter for many Telugu films, prized for words that feel rooted in real Telangana life and language.
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Who is Kasarla Shyam?
Kasarla Shyam is an Indian lyricist, composer, music producer and singer who works in Telugu cinema. A prolific writer from the Telangana region, he made his debut as a film lyricist with Chantigadu in 2003 and has since become a go-to songwriter for many Telugu films, prized for words that feel rooted in real Telangana life and language.
A voice for Telangana culture
Much of Shyam's most-loved writing draws directly on the folk idiom, rural imagery and emotional textures of Telangana, giving his songs an authenticity that resonates well beyond the screen. He is one of the writers most associated with bringing that regional voice into mainstream Telugu cinema.
National recognition
Shyam won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for "Ooru Palletooru" from the film Balagam — a song that captures the essence of Telangana's village culture and the emotional bonds of its people. The honour confirmed his standing as one of the most authentic voices in modern Telugu songwriting.
Recent work
In 2026 he penned the lyrics for Aaya Sher, the mass-appeal first single from Nani's Telugu film The Paradise, set to Anirudh Ravichander's composition.
