Hesham Abdul Wahab

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Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab (born 14 October 1990) is an Indian music composer, music producer and singer who predominantly works in Malayalam and Telugu cinema.[1][2] He is best known for the compositions of Qadham Badha (2015),[3] Hridayam (2022), Kushi (2023) and Hi Nanna (2023). He is the recipient of a Kerala State Film Award, SIIMA Award, and IIFA Award for music direction.[4]

Early life

Sayyed Hesham Abdul Wahab hails from Alappuzha and was raised in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in a family of musicians.[5] His mother tongue is Malayalam, and his family traces its origins to Alappuzha.[6] He developed an interest in music at a young age and received professional training in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music. He began singing at the age of eight and was introduced to the piano at eleven.

After completing his schooling at the International Indian School in Riyadh, Wahab earned a diploma in audio engineering and a Bachelor of Arts degree in audio production from SAE Institute, graduating with top honors.[7]

Wahab married Ayshath Safa on 22 January 2018.

Career

Early career

Hesham left Saudi Arabia for India in 2007 to be part of the music reality show Idea Star Singer[8] which paved the way for his foray into playback singing and later composing.

Recording career

Wahab's first recording project was in 2013 with his first single Meri Dua[9] produced by Offline Creations. He got his first major break when Andante Records signed him for their record label. His first album Qadam Badha (Step Forward),[10] an amalgamation of Sufi music and World Music produced by eminent Iran-born British singer-songwriter Sami Yusuf was released in 2015.

Music composing

Wahab forayed into Malayalam film industry as a music director in 2013, with the film Salt Mango Tree.[11] His debut as a music composer for the Bollywood film[12] Mera India is set to release in 2019.Template:Update inline He has also worked with several noted composers and lent his voice to many Indian films. In 2018, his song Jaana Meri Janaa from the film Cappuccino fetched Vineeth Sreenivasan his second SIIMA Award for the Best Playback Singer in Malayalam.[13]

In 2018, Wahab founded LIVEwithMUSIC, an independent music academy where he takes classes on sound production.[14] Hesham arranged and mixed filmmaker Alphonse Puthren's debut composition Kathakal Chollidaam which was released as a music video featuring several Malayalam film actors and their children. He composed the soundtrack of Vineeth Sreenivasan's film Hridayam, which consists of 15 songs.[15] He has since composed music for other Malayalam films, including Madhura Manohara Moham (2023), and Sesham Mike-il Fathima (2023).

Wahab made his Telugu composing debut with the romantic comedy Kushi (2023) and went on to compose music for the Telugu romance films Hi Nanna (2023) and Manamey (2024).

In 2025, Wahab created the musical score for Kerala Crime Files: Season 2, the sequel to the popular Malayalam TV series. His work on the series was well received by critics and audiences alike.[16] Sajin Shrijith of The Week wrote that "Hesham Abdul Wahab's music evokes the necessary emotions in the right places without trying to force them out of us".[17] He also composed the soundtrack for the Malayalam film Samshayam directed by Rajesh Ravi.[18] The same year, it was announced that he would make his Kannada cinema composing debut for an untitled film directed by Srinivas Raju and starring Ganesh.[19]

In 2026, Wahab made his Hindi film debut with the romantic drama Do Deewane Seher Mein, for which he composed the song "Aasma Aasma".[20]

Discography

Year Title Songs Score Language Notes Ref
2015 Salt Mango Tree Template:Yes Template:No Malayalam
2017 Cappuccino Template:Yes Template:No 5 songs
Pretham Undu Sookshikkuka Template:Yes Template:Yes 4 songs
2018 Angane Njanum Premichu Template:Yes Template:Yes 5 songs
Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Template:Yes Template:Yes 2 songs
2019 Mohabbathin Kunjabdulla Template:Yes Template:No 2 songs
2022 Ole Kanda Naal Template:Yes Template:Yes 3 songs
Varthamanam Template:Yes Template:No 1 song
Aanaparambile World Cup Template:Yes Template:No 1 song
Cabin Template:Yes Template:Yes 2 songs
Chuzhal Template:Yes Template:Yes
Madhuram Template:Yes Template:No
2022 Hridayam Template:Yes Template:Yes
Mike Template:Yes Template:Yes
Ini Utharam Template:Yes Template:Yes
2023 Madhura Manohara Moham Template:Yes Template:Yes [21]
Kushi Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [22]
Sesham Mike-il Fathima Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam [23]
Spark Life Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Philip's Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam
Hi Nanna Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
2024 Once Upon a Time in Kochi Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam [24]
Manamey Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
2025 Maaman Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [25]
Samshayam Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam
8 Vasantalu Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [26]
The Girlfriend Template:Yes Template:No [27]
2026 Do Deewane Seher Mein Template:Yes Template:No Hindi 1 song
Lucky the Superstar Template:Yes Template:No Tamil
Made in Korea Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [28]
Madhuvidhu Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam [29]
Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [30]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [31]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu [31]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Kannada [32]
Template:TBA Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [33]

TV series

Studio albums

  • Qadam Badha (2015)

Music videos

  • Meri Dua (2013)
  • Mothirakkallu (2019)[35]
  • Await (2020)[36]
  • Yatra (2020)[37]
  • Mounam (2021)
  • Tribute to World Cup Football (2022)[38]

As playback singer

Year Song Film/Album Composer Language
2009 Panivizhum Kaalama Pattalam Jassie Gift Tamil
2011 Kannerinjal[39] Traffic Mejo Joseph Malayalam
Ladki The Train Sreenivas
Vidhuramee Yatra Gaddama Bennet–Veetraag
2013 Thaazhvaaram Thira Shaan Rahman
2014 Mounam Chorum, Sneham Cherum Ohm Shanthi Oshaana Shaan Rahman
2015 Jeevanil Swargathekkal Sundaram Rakesh Keshav
Kattummel,Kanavil Salt Mango Tree Hesham Abdul Wahab
2016 Are Thu Chakkar Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti Sooraj S Kurup
Ethu Meghamaari Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Shaan Rahman
Pulkodiyil Take Off Shaan Rahman
2017 Thumbikal Thaalam Thullum Chicken Kokkachi Jassie Gift
Ente Bharatham Ente Bharatham Binesh Mani
2018 Oru Thee Pole Aadu 2 Shaan Rahman
Snehithano Angane Njanum Premichu Hesham Abdul Wahab
Swapnam Swargam Padayottam Prashant Pillai
Kannoram Marubhoomiyile Mazhathullikal Hesham Abdul Wahab
2019 Maahiya Oru Adaar Love Shaan Rahman
Manushya Nee Kalippu Anaz Sainudeen
Safarnama Muhabbathin Kunjabdulla Hesham Abdul Wahab
Mere Maula Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal Shaan Rahman
2021 Zindagi Varthamanam Hesham Abdul Wahab
Chollamo Ole Kanda Naal
Darshana Hridayam
2022 Kumkumamaake Brahmāstra (Malayalam) Pritam
2023 Doore Oru Mukilin Aromalinte Aadhyathe Pranayam Charles Simon
Na Roja Nuvve Kushi Hesham Abdul Wahab Telugu
En Rojaa Neeye Tamil
Nanna Roja Neene Kannada
En Rojaa Neeye Malayalam
Kushi Title Song Telugu
Hindi
Yedhaki Oka Gaayam Telugu
Gaaju Bomma Hi Nanna
Idhe Idhe
Kannaadi Kannaadi Tamil
Anbe Anbe
Magalalla Kannada
Idhe Idhe
Konjathe Konjathe Malayalam
Penne Penne
Sheeshe Ki Gudiya Hi Papa Hindi
Pehle Pehle
Idhi Idhi Maaya Spark L.I.F.E Telugu
Gnapakaalu
Thinkal Poovin Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Justin Prabhakaran Malayalam
Ushaa Kiraname Vela Sam C. S.
Sadhaa Philip's Hesham Abdul Wahab
Niraye
Ninne Kandannu Qalb Prakash Alex
Malarthan Vizhundhadhu Aneethi G. V. Prakash Kumar Tamil
2024 Njaanaalunna Varshangalkku Shesham Amrit Ramnath Malayalam
Kande Njaan Aakashathoru Once Upon a Time in Kochi Hesham Abdul Wahab
Aazhithiramaala Pushpaka Vimanam Rahul Raj
2025 Andhamaa Andhamaa 8 Vasantalu Hesham Abdul Wahab Telugu
Cheleya Written and Directed by God Shaan Rahman Malayalam
Naadaaya Naadaake, Orkkaathe Ullam Samshayam Hesham Abdul Wahab
Mari Mari Santhana Prapthirasthu Sunil Kashyap Telugu
Kannodili Kalanodili 12A Railway Colony Bheems Ceciroleo

As actor

Year Title Role Language Notes
2024 Varshangalkku Shesham Playback Singer (cameo appearance) Malayalam

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ↑ Hesham Wahab's music for 'Salt Mango Tree'. The Times of India(16 January 2017). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  2. ↑ List of Malayalam Songs by Singers Hesham Abdul Wahab. MSIDB.org.
  3. ↑ Hesham Abdul Wahab – Qadam Badha. The Hindu(10 March 2015).
  4. ↑ 52nd Kerala State Film Awards: The complete winners list. The Indian Express(27 May 2022). Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  5. ↑ 'എവിടെപ്പോയാലും തിരികെ മലയാളത്തിലേക്കു തന്നെ വരും'; ബോളിവുഡിന്റെ സംഗീത ലോകത്തു നിന്നും ഹിഷാം അബ്ദുൾ വഹാബ്, Rasheed, Midhilaj. ‘എവിടെപ്പോയാലും തിരികെ മലയാളത്തിലേക്കു തന്നെ വരും’; ബോളിവുഡിന്റെ സംഗീത ലോകത്തു നിന്നും ഹിഷാം അബ്ദുൾ വഹാബ്. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
  6. ↑ It was my dream to become a composer: Hesham Abdul Wahab.
  7. ↑ Sami Yusuf's latest discovery, Hesham Abdul Wahab, releases new album Qaddam Badha(19 January 2015). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Music is my first love: Hesham Abdul Wahab. Times of Oman. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Meri Dua – Hesham Abdul Wahab (Official Music Video). Offline Creations(12 August 2012).
  10. ↑ Album review: Qadam Badha(26 January 2015). Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  11. ↑ 'Salt Mango Tree': Let them fly. Manorama Online. Manorama News. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
  12. ↑ Hesham to debut in Bollywood(11 November 2015).
  13. ↑ Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  14. ↑ Hesham marches to his own tune, S, Gautham. The New Indian Express(27 February 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  15. ↑ Vineeth Sreenivasan writes, sings for Alphonse Puthren's composition Kathakal Chollidaam, Sidhardhan, Sanjith. Times of India(22 February 2021). Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  16. ↑ Hesham Abdul Wahab Interview: 'Kerala Crime Files 2 has opened bigger doors for me', Madhu, Vignesh. The New Indian Express(26 June 2025). Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  17. ↑ 'Kerala Crime Files: Season 2' review: Malayalam cinema just delivered its best crime series yet, Shrijith, Sajin. The Week. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Vinay Forrt, Sharaf U Dheen, Lijomol Jose and Priyamvada Krishnan to lead Samshayam, Features, C. E.. Cinema Express(18 March 2025). Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  19. ↑ Samruddhi Manjunath to back Ganesh and Srinivas Raju's romantic entertainer, Sharadhaa, A.. Cinema Express(16 June 2025). Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  20. ↑ 'എവിടെപ്പോയാലും തിരികെ മലയാളത്തിലേക്കു തന്നെ വരും'; ബോളിവുഡിന്റെ സംഗീത ലോകത്തു നിന്നും ഹിഷാം അബ്ദുൾ വഹാബ്, Rashid, Midilaj. ‘എവിടെപ്പോയാലും തിരികെ മലയാളത്തിലേക്കു തന്നെ വരും’; ബോളിവുഡിന്റെ സംഗീത ലോകത്തു നിന്നും ഹിഷാം അബ്ദുൾ വഹാബ്(26 January 2026). Retrieved 2026-01-28.
  21. ↑ Sharafudheen-Rajisha Vijayan's next titled Madhura Manohara Moham; First look out. Cinema Express(16 January 2023). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  22. ↑ Hesham Abdul Wahab to debut in Telugu through Vijay Deverakonda's next, Soman, Deepa. Times of India(21 April 2022). Retrieved 3 December 2023.
  23. ↑ Kalyani Priyadarshan to headline 'Sesham Mike-il Fathima' – Times of India. The Times of India(11 September 2022). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  24. ↑ Kande Njanaakaashathoru song from Once Upon a Time in Kochi is out. Cinema Express(29 January 2024). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  25. ↑ Soori and Aishwarya Lekshmi to headline a new Tamil film, Service, Express News. The New Indian Express(17 December 2024). Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  26. ↑ '8 Vasanthalu' wraps filming across multiple scenic locations in India. The Times of India(20 August 2024). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  27. ↑ Rashmika Mandanna begins shooting for Rahul Ravindran's 'The Girlfriend'. The Hindu(7 December 2023). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  28. ↑ Netflix Tamil originals: Priyanka Mohan and Ra Karthik come together for Made In Korea. Cinema Express(13 October 2025). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  29. ↑ Sharaf U Dheen-Kalyani Panicker starrer Madhuvidhu gets a new release date. Cinema Express(2026-02-15). Retrieved 2026-02-15.
  30. ↑ Sithara Entertainments' Production No. 32 is officially titled 'EPIC - FIRST SEMESTER'. English site(1 December 2025). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 A musical evening with Hesham Abdul Wahab, Sinha, Tejal. The New Indian Express(25 December 2025). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  32. ↑ Ganesh: Comedy Time became my gateway into cinema. Cinema Express(5 May 2026). Retrieved 5 May 2026.
  33. ↑ 'Once More': Hesham Abdul Wahab to make Tamil debut with Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar's film. The Hindu(5 October 2024). Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  34. ↑ 'Kerala Crime Files' season 2 goes into production. The Hindu(20 February 2024). Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  35. ↑ Mothirakkallu. Apple Music. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  36. ↑ Await | Hesham Abdul Wahab. Spotify(25 May 2020). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  37. ↑ Yatra by Hesham Abdul Wahab feat. Arun Naik. Amazon Music.
  38. ↑ Mohanlal's musical tribute to FIFA World Cup 2022 impresses football lovers, watch video. English.Mathrubhumi(31 October 2022). Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  39. ↑ Traffic Songs Download, Traffic Malayalam MP3 Songs, Raaga.com Malayalam Songs. www.raaga.com.
  40. ↑ "Oru Vappachi Katha" Short Film By Thamar(27 December 2014).
  41. ↑ Upcoming Music composer of the year Archives. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  42. ↑ A space so Sufi. The Hindu(24 December 2016). Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  43. ↑ Kerala Film Critics Awards announced, Dulquer Salmaan, Durga Krishna win big. Cinema Express(19 October 2022). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  44. ↑ Mazhavil Music's Lifetime Achievement award presented to Sreekumaran Thampi. OnManorama. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  45. ↑ IIFA Awards: 'Jailer', 'Dasara', '2018: Everyone is a Hero', 'Kaatera' win 'Best Picture'. Onmanorama. Retrieved 25 October 2024.

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