Shaan Rahman

Shaan Rahman (born 30 December 1979) is an Indian composer and singer, best known for his compositions in the Malayalam cinema.

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.

Shaan made his debut as a music director in the 2009 film Ee Pattanathil Bhootham directed by Johny Antony.

Shaan married Zaira on 11 October 2009.

They have a son, Rayaan.

Shaan was born and brought up in Thalassery, Kannur district.

He lives with his family at Kakkanad, Kochi.

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.

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.

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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 gained popularity with the 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.

Shaan's third film as music director was Thattathin Marayathu (2012), directed by Vineeth Sreenivasan.

It's music was positively received by the public and composer M. Jayachandran went on to state that "Muthuchippi Poloru" was his favourite song of the year.

In 2014, he made his Telugu debut with Saheba Subramanyam which is the remake of Thattathin Marayathu.

Shaan's father works for 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.