Santhosh Varma is an Indian lyricist and writer who primarily works in the Malayalam film industry. He has written lyrics for films such as Drishyam, Big B, Salt N' Pepper, and Njandukalude Naattil Oridavela.
Varma began composing content for All India Radio (Akashvani) on the Hindi Yuvavani program and writing songs for television serials. Though his debut film project was *Freedom* by Thampi Kannanthanam, his first released song appeared in Alex PaulâÂÂs Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004). In addition to his work as a lyricist, Santosh Varma made a cameo appearance in the 2015 film Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam.
Varma is noted for a tune-first approach to songwriting, wherein the lyrics are written after the musical composition is complete.
Although he has not received the Kerala State Film Award, Varma stated in a 2014 interview with The Times of India that he had no regrets about it.