Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of

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. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie '' Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer

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, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor Jai. In 2023, Srikanth Deva was awarded the National Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film) for composing music for a Tamil short film called ''Karuvarai'' (2021).

Personal life

Srikanth married

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on 21 February 2005 at Chennai.

Early life

In his young age, Srikanth Deva used to play musical instruments in

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, and

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's Katcheri. Srikanth had a band along with his friends called "Surabi".

Career

In 2000, Srikanth made his debut as music director in '' Doubles'' which is directed by

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. He made his next film in 2004 with

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's ''

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''. Same year, he worked for '' M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi'' which won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director. Srikanth Deva made his 100th film '' Priyamudan Priya'' is released on 5 August 2023.

Discography

Released projects

Singer

* "Mummy Chellama" ('' Jore'') * "Aasaiyilla" ('' Kathavarayan'') * "Azhagazhaghai" (''Madhikettan Saalai'') * "Coimbatore Coimbatore" ('' Jithan'') * "Kadhal Kirukka" ('' Kadhal Kirukkan'') * "Kaalaiyum Neeye", "Nyokka Makka" ('' Madurai Veeran'') * "Love in Minor" ('' Nepali'') * "Mayile Mayile" ('' Aalwar'') * "Miya Miya" ('' Aai'') * "Naan Tholaithuvitten" (''Ivanum Panakkaran'') (only soundtrack released) * "Pachaikili", "Pottuthakku" (''

'') * "Sudamani" ('' Ragalaipuram'') * "Topclass" ('' Puli Vesham'')

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Srikanth Deva Tamil film score composers Living people Tamil Nadu State Film Awards winners Tamil playback singers 1980 births Cooku with Comali contestants