Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva at Bongu Audio Launch
Born (1977-07-20) 20 July 1977
Education St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar
Occupation(s)Actor, Music Director,composer
Years active2000–present
SpouseFebi Mani
ParentDeva
RelativesJai (cousin)
Sabesh–Murali (uncles)

Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie Doubles in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor Jai.[1][2][3][4] In 2023, Srikanth Deva was awarded Best Music Director by Indian Government for composing music for a Tamil short Film called 'Karuvarai'.

Personal life

Srikanth studied at Santhome Higher Secondary School from 6th to 7th grade, and later, he shifted to Valasaravakkam. He started his 8th to 10th grade at St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Alwarthirunagar. Srikanth married Febi Mani on 21 February 2005 at Chennai. Their first daughter Varanya, was born in 2007.[5][6]

Early life

Srikanth Deva attanded Santhome Higher Secondary School from 6th to 7th grade, and later, he shifted to Valasaravakkam. He started his 8th to 10th grade at St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Alwarthirunagar.

In his young age, Srikanth Deva used to play musical instruments in Gangai Amaran, Deepan Chakravarthy, and Malaysia Vasudevan's Katcheri.Sriaknth had Troop (band) along with his friends called "Surabi".

Career

Srikanth Deva started his career in film Pudhu Manithan as Keyboardist. He played song "Angam Unathu Angam" in that film. Later Srikanth Deva started working with is father Deva on more than 300 films.

In 2000 Srikanth made his debuted as music director in Doubles (film) which is directed by Pandiarajan.

He made his next film in 2004 with silambarasan's Kuththu.Same year he worked for M. Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi which won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Srikanth Deva.

Srikanth Deva made his 100th film Priyamudan Priya[7] is released on 5 August 2023.

Discography

Released projects

YearTamil FilmOther LanguagesNotes
2000Doubles
2004Kuththu
M. Kumaran S/O MahalakshmiTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Aai
2005Jithan
Chanakya
SivakasiVijayadasami ♦ (Telugu)
Bambara Kannaley
Vetrivel Sakthivel
2006Saravana
Sudesi
 Evandoi Srivaru (Telugu)
Aacharya
Dharmapuri
E
Thalaimagan1 Song "Uppumoottai"
Nenjirukkum Varai
Thagapansamy
2007Aalwar
Madurai Veeran
Mudhal Kanave
Thiru RangaJulayi (Telugu)
Nam Naadu
Nenjai Thodu
Piragu
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu
Puli Varudhu
2008Pazhani
Thangam
Sila Nerangalil
Thotta
Theekuchi
Vaitheeswaran
Vedha
Arasangam
Nepali
Pandi
Kathavarayan
Aayudham Seivom
Thenavattu
Thiruvannamalai
2009Perumal
 Venkatadri (Telugu)
Thee
Guru En Aalu
 Adhineta (Telugu)
Aarumaname
Vaidehi
2010Thottupaar
Aattanayagann
2011Avargalum Ivargalum
KarungaliSathi Leelavathi (Telugu)
Puli Vesham
Mathikettan Salai
Aayiram Vilakku
Raa Raa
2012Aathi Narayana
Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal
Murattu Kaalai
Ivanum PanakkaranNot Released
2013Ini Oru Vidhi SeivomSevakudu (Telugu)
Chandhamama
Isakki
Thulli Vilayadu
Arya Surya
6 Melugu Varthigal
Ragalaipuram
Arjunan Kadhali
2014Eppodhum Vendraan
Angusam
Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai
Velmurugan Borewells
Naadodi VamsamNot Released
2015Killadi
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal
Purampokku Engira PodhuvudamaiBackground Score Only
Nanbargal Narpani Mandram
Achaaram
Palakkattu Madhavan
Aavi Kumar
Kalai Vendhan
Boologam
2016Jithan 2
Angali Pangali
Thirunaal[8]
Kollidam
Ilami
2017Bongu
Vilayattu Aarambam
Aakkam
2018Nagesh Thiraiarangam
2019Nethraa
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru
Kabilavasthu
Thavam
2020Alti
2021Ennathan Aachu Namma Oorukku
Ainthu Unarvugal
Obama Ungalukkaaga
2022Mugamariyaan
Aadhaar
Kalaga ThalaivanBackground score only
Therkathi Veeran
2023Irumban
Priyamudan Priya

Upcoming projects

YearTamil FilmOther LanguagesNotes
TBAOndikku Ondi
Paandi Muni
Mask
Kattil

Super singer

Singer

Filmography

YearFilmRole
2005SivakasiHimself
2015MGR Sivaji Rajini KamalSri
2016Ennama Katha VudranungaHimself
2021Obama Ungalukkaga
2022Therkathi VeeranHimself

References

  1. "Srikanth Deva tamil music director tamil top ten music directors Tamil top ten movies tamil top ten songs tamil top ten actors tamil top ten actress tamil top ten directors tamil top ten upcoming movies tamil cinema legends". www.behindwoods.com.
  2. "Magic with melody". The Hindu. 17 October 2008 via www.thehindu.com.
  3. Deepavali bonanza for movie buffs[usurped]
  4. "Srikanth Deva's plum role in Thiruttani".
  5. "Srikanth Deva's Wedding". Behindwoods. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  6. "Srikanth Deva and Febi got married!". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  7. "Srikanth Deva scores a ton - The Hindu". The Hindu. 21 January 2022. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "Thirunaal Tamil Movie Songs Jiiva & Nayanthara — Srikanth Deva". livewoods. Retrieved 27 March 2016.


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