Srikanth Deva

Indian music director of Tamil films

Srikanth Deva

Born|  (1977-07-20) 20 July 1977 (age 46)

Chennai, India

Education| St. John's Matriculation Higher Secondary School Alwarthirunagar
Occupation(s)| Actor, Music Director,composer
Years active| 2000–present
Spouse| Febi Mani
Parent| Deva
Relatives| Jai (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'.[5]

## Personal life[edit]

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.[6][7]

## Early life[edit]

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.[8]

In his young age, Srikanth Deva used to play musical instruments in Gangai Amaran, Deepan Chakravarthy, and Malaysia Vasudevan's Katcheri. Srikanth had a band along with his friends called "Surabi".[5]

## Career[edit]

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 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.

Srikanth Deva made his 100th film Priyamudan Priya[9] is released on 5 August 2023.

## Discography[edit]

### Released projects[edit]

Year | Tamil Film | Other Languages | Notes

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2000 | Doubles |  |
2004 | Kuththu |  |
M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi |  | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Aai |  |
2005 | Jithan |  |
Chanakya |  |
Sivakasi | Vijayadasami ♦ (Telugu) |
Bambara Kannaley |  |
Vetrivel Sakthivel |  |
2006 | Saravana |  |
Sudesi |  |
— | Evandoi Srivaru (Telugu) |
Aacharya |  |
Dharmapuri |  |
E |  |
Thalaimagan |  | 1 Song "Uppumoottai"
Nenjirukkum Varai |  |
Thagapansamy |  |
2007 | Aalwar |  |
Madurai Veeran |  |
Mudhal Kanave |  |
Thiru Ranga | Julayi (Telugu) |
Nam Naadu |  |
Nenjai Thodu |  |
Piragu |  |
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu |  |
Puli Varudhu |  |
2008 | Pazhani |  |
Thangam |  |
Sila Nerangalil |  |
Thotta |  |
Theekuchi |  |
Vaitheeswaran |  |
Vedha |  |
Arasangam |  |
Nepali |  |
Pandi |  |
Kathavarayan |  |
Aayudham Seivom |  |
Thenavattu |  |
Thiruvannamalai |  |
2009 | Perumal |  |
— | Venkatadri (Telugu) |
Thee |  |
Guru En Aalu |  |
— | Adhineta (Telugu) |
Aarumaname |  |
Vaidehi |  |
2010 | Thottupaar |  |
Aattanayagann |  |
2011 | Avargalum Ivargalum |  |
Karungali | Sathi Leelavathi (Telugu) |
Puli Vesham |  |
Mathikettan Salai |  |
Aayiram Vilakku |  |
Raa Raa |  |
2012 | Aathi Narayana |  |
Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal |  |
Murattu Kaalai |  |
Ivanum Panakkaran |  | Not Released
2013 | Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom | Sevakudu (Telugu) |
Chandhamama |  |
Isakki |  |
Thulli Vilayadu |  |
Arya Surya |  |
6 Melugu Varthigal |  |
Ragalaipuram |  |
Arjunan Kadhali |  |
2014 | Eppodhum Vendraan |  |
Angusam |  |
Kadhalai Thavira Verondrum Illai |  |
Velmurugan Borewells |  |
Naadodi Vamsam |  | Not Released
2015 | Killadi |  |
En Vazhi Thani Vazhi |  |
MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal |  |
Purampokku Engira Podhuvudamai |  | Background Score Only
Nanbargal Narpani Mandram |  |
Achaaram |  |
Palakkattu Madhavan |  |
Aavi Kumar |  |
Kalai Vendhan |  |
Boologam |  |
2016 | Jithan 2 |  |
Angali Pangali |  |
Thirunaal[10] |  |
Kollidam |  |
Ilami |  |
2017 | Bongu |  |
Vilayattu Aarambam |  |
Aakkam |  |
2018 | Nagesh Thiraiarangam |  |
2019 | Nethraa |  |
Oviyavai Vitta Yaru |  |
Kabilavasthu |  |
Thavam |  |
2020 | Alti |  |
2021 | Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu |  |
Ainthu Unarvugal |  |
Obama Ungalukkaaga |  |
| Mmmmm (Malayalam) | Background score only
2022 | Mugamariyaan |  |
Aadhaar |  |
Kalaga Thalaivan |  | Background score only
Therkathi Veeran |  |
2023 | Irumban |
Priyamudan Priya |  |
Kattil |  |
2024  | Kaaduvetty |  | Background score only

### Upcoming projects[edit]

Year | Tamil Film | Other Languages | Notes

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TBA | Ondikku Ondi |  |
Paandi Muni |  |
Mask |  |

### Singer[edit]

* "Mummy Chellama" (Jore)
* "Aasaiyilla" (Kathavarayan)
* "Azhagazhaghai" (Madhikettan Saalai)
* "Coimbatore Coimbatore" (Githan)
* "Kadhal Kirukka" (Kadhal Kirukkan)
* "Kaalaiyum Neeye", "Nyokka Makka" (Madurai Veeran)
* "Love in minor" (Nepali)
* "Machaan" (Machaan)
* "Mayile Mayile" (Aalwar)
* "Miya Miya" (Aai)
* "Naan Tholaithuvitten" (Ivanum Panakkaran)
* "Pachaikili", "Pottuthakku" (Kuthu)
* "Sudamani" (Ragalaipuram)
* "Topclass" (Puli Vesham)

## Filmography[edit]

Year | Film | Role

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2005 | Sivakasi | Himself
2013 | Chandhamama | Himself
2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Sri
2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | Himself
2021 | Obama Ungalukkaga |
2022 | Therkathi Veeran | Himself

## Television[edit]

Year  | Title  | Role  | Channel  | Language  | Notes

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2024  | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Contestant  | Star Vijay | Tamil  | Eliminated Episode 8

## References[edit]

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. ^ a b Srikanth Deva Live Unplugged Interview🎶 இது Interview-வா இல்ல Concert-ஆ😍. Retrieved 13 May 2024 - via www.youtube.com.
6. ^ "Srikanth Deva's Wedding". Behindwoods. 22 February 2005. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
7. ^ "Srikanth Deva and Febi got married!". Sify. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
8. ^ Srikanth Deva Exclusive Interview about his National Award Winning💥 | Karuvarai | Provoke TV. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
9. ^ "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)
10. ^ "Thirunaal Tamil Movie Songs Jiiva & Nayanthara — Srikanth Deva". livewoods. Retrieved 27 March 2016.

## External links[edit]

* Srikanth Deva at IMDb

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Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director

1968-1980|

* M. S. Viswanathan (1968)
* K. V. Mahadevan (1969)
* Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (1970)
* Not awarded (1971-1976)
* Ilaiyaraaja (1977)
* M. S. Viswanathan (1978)
* Shankar–Ganesh (1979)
* Ilaiyaraaja (1980)

1981-2000|

* Ilaiyaraaja (1981)
* M. S. Viswanathan (1982)
* Not awarded (1983-1987)
* Ilaiyaraaja (1988,1989)
* Deva (1990)
* M. M. Keeravani (1991)
* A. R. Rahman (1992,1993,1994)
* Deva (1995)
* A. R. Rahman (1996)
* S. A. Rajkumar (1997)
* Bobby (1998)
* A. R. Rahman (1999)
* Deva (2000)

2001-present|

* Vidyasagar (2001)
* Sirpy (2002)
* Harris Jayaraj (2003)
* Srikanth Deva (2004)
* Harris Jayaraj (2005)
* Yuvan Shankar Raja (2006)
* Vidyasagar (2007)
* Ilaiyaraaja (2008)
* Sundar C. Babu (2009)
* Yuvan Shankar Raja (2010)
* Harris Jayaraj (2011)
* D. Imman (2012)
* Ramesh Vinayakam (2013)
* A. R. Rahman (2014)
* Ghibran (2015)

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