Shibu Chakravarthy

Shibu Chakravarthy is an Indian lyricist, screenwriter, and poster designer who works in Malayalam cinema. His ancestors were the rulers of Kurukkanmoola Dynasty, hence the name Chakravarthy (transl. Emperor).[1] His birthname was Shibu Rajav, later changed to Shibu Chakravarthy by publishing in gazette.[2][3]

Shibu Chakravarthy
Background information
Birth nameShibu Rajav
GenresFilm score
Occupation(s)Lyricist, scriptwriter, poster Designer
Years active1984–present
LabelsHMV India
BMG India
Tarangini
Inreco

Career

He was introduced to the Malayalam film industry by Rajan Prakash of Prakash Movie tone. His first film was Allimalarkkavu (1984), made while he was doing his master's degree in philosophy in Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He continued his studies and secured a diploma in journalism while working in the film industry. His breakthrough was the film Shyama with the song "Chembarathy Poove chollu", and became a lyricist.

Besides being a lyricists and screenwriter, he has also worked as a graphic designer with Gayathri Asokan at Gayathri designs. He had then worked on poster designs for many Malayalam movies and cover designs for music cassettes.

He has worked with M.K. Arjunan, Raghu Kumar, Shyam, Ravindran, Johnson, K.J. Joy, Kannoor Rajan, Jerry Amal Dev, M.G. Radhakrishnan, S.P. Venketesh, Mohan Sithara, M. Jayachandran Alphons, Deepak Dev, and Ousephachan.

As script writer

References
  1. https://m3db.com/shibu-chakravarthy
  2. https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/2021/02/10/lyricist-shibu-chakravarthy-shares-the-memories-of-gireesh-puthenchery.html
  3. https://malayalam.filmibeat.com/features/shibu-chakravarthy-opens-up-an-unknown-backstory-about-mammootty-starrer-new-delhi-074379.html
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