Vinayak Sasikumar


Vinayak Sasikumar is an Indian lyricist, who works in Malayalam cinema.

Personal life

He was born in Trivandrum, Kerala to S Sasikumar and Asha Sasikumar. At the age of 12, he started writing poetry. Later, he moved to Chennai and completed his graduation in Economics from Loyola College, Chennai. He completed his post-graduation from Madras School of Economics. After a span wherein he worked for Ford Motors as a data scientist, he moved to Kochi as a full-time lyricist.

Career

He made his debut as a lyricist in the movie Kutteem Kolum directed by Guinness Pakru. Later in the year 2013, he wrote songs for the movie Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi directed by Sameer Thahir. The songs composed by Rex Vijayan, went on to become top hits.
In 2013, he worked for the movie North 24 Kaatham, directed by Anil Radhakrishnan Menon.
In 2014, he wrote songs for the movie 7th Day, directed by Syamdhar. His next movie was Sapthamashree Thaskaraha. Vinayak wrote the themes of central characters in the Amal Neerad film Iyobinte Pusthakam later in 2014. However, his big break came in 2016 with the films Guppy and Karinkunnam 6's. The songs of Guppy were critically acclaimed and went on to become top hits. His major 2017 releases include Ezra, Godha, The Great Father, Parava, Pullikkaran Staraa and Mayaanadhi.

Filmography

List of Songs
MovieSongsMusic DirectorSinger
Kutteem Kolum
  1. Karalil Ozhukum
Shaan RahmanShaan Rahman, Shweta Mohan
Neelakasham Pachakadal Chuvanna Bhoomi
  • Doore Doore
  • Thaazhvaaram
  		• Rex VijayanSuchith Suresan, Sushin Shyam
    Saju Sreenivas
    North 24 Kaatham
    1. Thaarangal Ee Yathrayil
    		Govind MenonSiddharth Menon, Jeba Niyaz
    7th Day
  • Oru Kadha Parayunnu
  • Ithu Jeevitham
    		• Deepak DevPrithviraj SukumaranDeepak Dev
    Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
    1. Kayyethum Doorathunde
    2. Sapthamashree Thaskaraha
    		Rex VijayanSushin Shyam, Rex Vijayan
    Iyobinte Pusthakam
    1. Rawter theme
    2. Rahel theme
    3. Martha theme
    4. Chemban theme
    		Neha Nair, Yakzan Gary PerreiraUsha Uthup,
    Neha Nair,
    Anthony Dasan
    Haram
    1. Theeyaay
    2. Ningalkkee Lokam
    		Thaikkudam BridgeThaikkudam Bridge
    Lord Livingstone 7000 Kandi
  • Aayiram Naalamay
  • Thaarangal Paadunne
    		• Rex VijayanGowry Lekshmi, Rex Vijayan
    Maalgudi Days
    1. Sky is Smiling
    		Dr. PraveenSreya Jayadeep, Gowreesh
    Aakashvani
    1. Maayum Sandhye
    		Rahul SubramanianArun Alat, Remya Nambeesan
    Karinkunnam 6'S
    1. Medapoo Pattum Chuti
    2. Ulakathin
    3. Dhadkane De
    		Rahul RajNajim Arshad,Arun Alat
    Guppy
    1. Thira Thira
    2. Gabriyelinte
    3. Thaniye
    4. Virinja Poonkurunne
    		Vishnu VijayMadhuvanti Narayan,Anthony Daasan,
    Sooraj Santhosh,
    Suchith Suresan,
    Yakzan Gary Perreira
    Ezra
    1. Irulu Neelum Raave
    		Sushin ShyamSachin Balu
    Godha
  • O Rabba Bhayangariya
    		• Shaan RahmanZia Ul Haq
    The Great Father
  • Minnum Thaarangal
    		• Sushin ShyamUthara Krishnan
    Himalayathile Kashmalan
  • Akkidi
    		• Arvind ChandrashekarSooraj Santhosh
    E
  • Pranavaakaaram
  • Divaayaanam
  • Arupathu Maram
    		• Rahul RajSaritha Ram,Rahul Raj,
    Sunil Mathayi,
    Aparna Rajeev
    Pullikkaran Staraa
    1. Maathalathen
    		M. JayachandranVijay Yesudas
    Parava
  • Pyaar Pyaar
  • Ormakal
  • Pakalin Vaathil
    		• Rex VijayanDulquer Salmaan,Rex Vijayan,
    Sreenath Bhasi
    Mayaanadhi
    1. Uyirin Nadhiye
    2. Kaatil
    		Rex VijayanRex Vijayan,Neha Nair,
    Shahabaz Aman
    Rosapoo
    1. Mutta Pattu
    		Sushin ShyamJassie Gift,Anthony Daasan
    Hey Jude
    1. Hey Don't Worry Jude
    		Rahul RajKavya Ajit, Rahul Raj
    Kuttanadan Marpappa
    1. Edanpoove
    2. Paalnila Thaarame
    3. Sa Re Ga Ma
    		Rahul RajShanthi Krishna, Sangeetha Prabhu,
    Yazin Nizar,
    Niranj Suresh
    B Tech
    1. Peda Glassu
    		Rahul RajJassie Gift,Kavya Ajit
    Orange Valley
    1. Aedan Vaniyile Poove
    		Rhithwik S ChandAnn Amie
    Maradona
  • Kaadhale
  • Nilapakshi
  • Varum Varum
    		• Sushin ShyamSruthy Sasidharan,Sushin Shyam,
    Neha Nair
    Kidu
    1. Imayil
    		Vimal T.K.Vimal T.K.
    Nonsense
  • Chirakukal Njan Tharam
    		• Rinosh GeorgeRinosh George
    Jallianwala Bagh
  • Tha Na Na
    		• Manikandan AyyappaAnthony Daasan
    Varathan
  • Puthiyoru Paathayil
  • Nee
  • Oduvile Theeyaay
    		• Sushin ShyamNazriya Nazim
    Mandhaaram
  • Kadalaazham
  • Nooru Vattam Ninne
    		• Mujeeb MajeedKarthik, Zia Ul Haq
    Kumbalangi Nights
  • Ezhuthakadha Pol
    		• Sushin ShyamSushin Shyam
    June
  • Minni Minni
  • Aadyam Thammil
  • Maane
  • Then Kiliye
  • Koodu Vittu
    		• IfthiAmrutha Suresh, Sooraj Santhosh,
    Ann Amie,
    Bindu Anirudhan,
    Ifthi,
    Vineeth Sreenivasan
    Athiran
    1. Pavizha Mazhaye
    2. Aattuthottil
    		PS JayhariHarisankar KSP. Jayachandran
    18am Padi
    1. Beemapalli Song
    		AH. KaashifShahabaz AmanHaricharan
    The Gambler
    1. Theeram Thedum
    		Manikandan AyyappaKarthik
    Luca
  • Kaatum
    		• Sooraj S. KurupSooraj S. Kurup
    Saaho Malayalam
  • Psycho
  • Ekantha Tharame
  • Bad boy
    		• Tanishk BagchiGuru Randhawa
    Badsha    		Various Singers
    Ambili
    1. Aaradhike
    2. Njan Jackson Allada
    3. Nenjakame
    4. Pulari Virinju
    5. Oru Cheru Kiliyude
    6. Nenjakame - into the roots
    		Vishnu VijaySooraj SanthoshSankar Mahadevan
    Benny Dayal
    Madhuvanthi Narayan
    Antony Dasan
    Helen
    1. Pon Thaarame
    2. Kaanaatheeram
    		Shaan RahmanVineeth SreenivasanDivya S. Menon
    Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha
    1. Pathivo Maarum
    		William FrancisNiranj Suresh
    Sullu
  • Maariville
    		• Abhirami SureshNiranj Suresh,Amritha Suresh
    Happy Sardar
    1. Meri Mary Dilruba
    		Gopi SunderNaresh Iyer
    Arike Vaa
  • Arike Vaa Nee
    		• PS JayhariAnn Amie
    Gauthamante Radham
  • Uyire Kavarum
  • TheeraaKatha
  • Bang Bang
  • Moham Ennorunthuvandi
    		• AnkitSid SriramSayanora Philip
    Ankit Menon
    Gowri Lekshmi
    Trance
    1. Noolu Poya Nooru Pattangal
    2. Jaalame
    3. Ennalum Mathayichaa
    4. Vaathil Chaari
    5. Raat
    6. Trance
    		Jackson Vijayan
  • Jackson Vijayan
  • Sakthisree Gopalan
  • Neha Nair
  • Sneha Khanwalkar
    • Kappela
  • Dooram Theerum Neram
    		• Sushin ShyamSushin Shyam
    Kozhipporu
  • Naalukaali Payyallaa
  • Aadyathe Nokkil
  • Vaayaadikaatu Kanakke
    		• BijibalVaikom VijayalakshmiBijibal
    Ann Amie

    Awards and Recognitions

    1. Best Lyricist of the Year - Movie Street Film Awards
    2. Best Music Album - Mirchi Music Awards South
    3. Best Lyricist 2019 - Mazhavil Music Awards
    4. Best Malayalam Lyricist 2019 - SIIMA
    5. Best Lyricist of the Year 2019 - Asianet Film Awards
    6. Best Lyricist of the Year - Movie Street Film Awards
    7. Best Malayalam Lyricist of the Year - Mirchi Music Awards South
    8. Best Malayalam Song of the Year - Mirchi Music Awards South
    9. Best Malayalam Album of the Year - Mirchi Music Awards South