# Srikanth Deva

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. 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 Febi Mani on 21 February 2005 at Chennai.

## Early life

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".

## Career

In 2000, Srikanth made his debut as music director in Doubles which is directed by Pandiarajan.
He made his next film in 2004 with Silambarasan's Kuthu. 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

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

### 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" (Kuthu)
* "Sudamani" (Ragalaipuram)
* "Topclass" (Puli Vesham)

## Filmography

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Sivakasi | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2008 | Vedha | Himself | in song "Vannarpetta" |
| 2009 | Suriyan Satta Kalloori | Himself | in song "Kadhal Panna" |
| 2013 | Chandhamama | Himself | Special appearance |
| 2015 | MGR Sivaji Rajini Kamal | Sri | |
| 2016 | Ennama Katha Vudranunga | Himself | Special appearance in titular song |
| 2021 | Obama Ungalukkaga | | |
| 2022 | Therkathi Veeran | Himself | Special appearance |

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Language | Notes |
| 2024 | Cooku with Comali season 5 | Contestant | Star Vijay | Tamil | Eliminated Episode 8 |