Karthik Sharma

Karthik Sharma (Kārtik śarmā / ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ಶರ್ಮಾ) (born 12 Jan 1993) also known as Kaati is an Indian singer, actor, music director, music producer, and a voice actor primarily working in Kannada Cinema and Television. Although he started as a vocalist he gained popularity as a child actor known for national award winning movies like Thutturi and then going on to becoming the youngest music director in Sandalwood for the movie Baanaadi. Some of his most well received work includes composing title tracks and background music for television serials/reality shows like Putta Gowri Maduve, Kinnari, Dasa Purandara, Raamachari, Comedy Khiladigalu and films like Lanke, Lambodara and Naanu Mathu Gunda.
==Early & Personal life==
Karthik was born in Bengaluru to Keshav Murthy, a bank employee and Gayathri Keshav, a Sugama Sangeetha teacher. He started singing on stage at the age of 1.5 and participated in television competitions which made way for his exposure in the Kannada Entertainment Industry. Karthik is an alumni of KM Music Conservatory and has done Visharat in Hindustani Sangeet as well as studied Carnatic Music.
==Career==
After Karthik started appearing frequently as a child performer, he was offered an acting role by actor-director couple Shruti & Mahendar, flagging off a start to his acting career in films and television. As a child artist Karthik acted alongside kannada stalwarts like Dr. Vishnuvardhan, Dr. Ambareesh, Ramesh Aravind, Puneeth Rajkumar, Shiva Rajkumar, and Upendra, among others. Having interest in the complete film industry he also practiced Cinematography for some kannada films for a brief bit. 
==Awards and honors==
Karthik was awarded "Best Child Artist” for the film “Muthu” and received "Best TV Music Director" in Kannada for Colors TV 3 times in a row.
==Discography==
===As a singer===
Year	Release 	Music Director	Director 	Song Name 	In
 	Independent	Praveen D Rao 	 	Aane Bantondane 	
 	Independent	Shri Chandra 	 	Ayyappa Darshana 	
 	Independent	Shri Chandra 	 	Dharmasthala Vaibhava	
 	Independent	Hamsalekha 	 	Hakkina Hadu 	
 	Independent	Praveen D Rao 	 	Kannada Maggi 	
 	Independent	Praveen D Rao 	 	Paapu Padyagalu 	
 	Independent	Praveen D Rao 	 	Tirukana Kanasu 	
 	Movie 	V Manohar 	Nanjundegowda 	 	A Aa E Ee
 	Movie 	Shastri 	Naganna 	 	Amma Ninna Tholinalli
 	Movie 	Hemanth Kumar 	Aalakere Nagraj 	 	Belli Belakku
 	Movie 	V Manohar 	Kodlu Ramakrishna 	 	Chili Pili Hakkigalu
 	Movie 	V Manohar 	Dinesh Babu 	 	Chitti
 	Movie 	V Manohar 	Baragur Ramachandrappa	 	Ekalavya
 	Movie 	Raviraj 	 	 	Kausalya Supraja Rama
 	Movie 	Hamsalekha 	P Sheshadri 	 	Tutturi
2019	Movie 	Karthik Sharma	 	 	Lambodara
2020	Movie 	Karthik Sharma	 	 	Naanu Mathu Gunda
===As a music director for films===
Year	Film 	Track List	Directed By
2014	Baanaadi 	Baanaadi
Comingo Comingo
Bhoomi Ninna Thaayi
Ellinda Bandyappa
Yaaru Baruvaru	Nagaraj Kote
2018	Shaibya 	Kannale Karedaga Neenu
Yaako Maathe
Kannale Karedaaga	MGR
2019	Lambodara 	Lambodara Loose Aadaa
Kedi Ivanu
Geleya
Oh Manase	Krishnaraj
2020	Naanu Mathu Gunda	Naanu Matthu Gunda
Ayyayyo Raama
Kavalodeda
Mouna Maathigu (Male Version)
Mouna Maathigu (Female Version)
Belakondu
Naanu Baralaare	Srinivas Thimmaiah
2021	Lanke 	Nodu Nodu Yogi Bossu
Nayanake Nayana
Haalada Jawani
Pipipi	Ram Prasad M. D.
===As a music director/composer for television===
Year	Name 	Premiered on 	Format
2013	Agnisakshi 	 	Serial
2021	Akasha Deepa 	 	Serial
 	Akka 	 	Serial
2023	Antarapata 	 	Serial
2023	Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha 	 	Serial
 	Bili Hendthi 	Star Suvarna 	Serial
2013	Charanadasi 	 	Serial
2022	Dasa Purandara 	Colors Kannada 	Serial
 	Durga 	 	Serial
 	Ganda Hendthi 	Asianet Suvarna	Serial
2015	Gangaa 	Zee Kannada 	Serial
2020	Geetha 	 	Serial
 	Ishtadevate 	Colors Kannada 	Serial
 	Jeevana Chaitra 	 	Serial
2017	Jodi Hakki 	 	Serial
2015	Kinnari 	 	Serial
 	Manedevru 	 	Serial
2018	Maneye Mantralaya 	 	Serial
2021	Marali Manasagide 	Star Suvarna 	Serial
2020	Naagini 2 	Zee Kannada 	Serial
 	Om Shakthi Om Shanti 	 	Serial
 	Onde Goodina Hakkigalu 	Zee Kannada 	Serial
2014	Parineetha 	Star Suvarna 	Serial
2012	Puttagowri/Mangalagowri Maduve	 	Serial
 	Raani 	 	Serial
 	Radha Ramana 	 	Serial
2022	Ramachaari 	Colors Kannada 	Serial
 	Rukku 	 	Serial
2018	Seetha Vallabha 	 	Serial
2019	Sevanthi 	 	Serial
 	Shubha Vivaha 	Zee Kannada 	Serial
 	Star Suvarna 	Colors Kannada 	Serial
 	Triveni Sangama 	Star Suvarna 	Serial
2017	Tulasidala 	Colors Super 	Serial
 	Vaarasdara 	Zee Kannada 	Serial
 	Yajamani 	 	Serial
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==Filmography==
===As an actor in films===
Year	FIlm 	Director 	Cast Name
1996	Muthu 	H Vasu 	
2001	Amma Ninna Tholinalli	Naganna 	Badri
2001	Gattimela 	S Manohar 	
2002	H2O 	Upendra 	
2002	Super Star 	Nagatihalli Chandrashekar	
2002	Nanu Naane 	D Rajendra Babu 	
2003	Nanjundi 	R S Brothers 	
2003	Sachhi 	Omprakash Rao 	
2003	Badri 	Raghuvardhan 	
2003	Dhad Dhad 	Hemanth Hegde 	
2003	Mani 	Yogaraj Bhat 	
2004	Veera Kannadiga 	Mohar Ramesh 	
2004	Ramakrishna 	Sai Prakash 	
2004	Baa Baaro Rasika 	Dayal Padmanabhan 	
2005	Hudgeer Saar Hudgeeru	Lingaraj Kaggil 	Shivalinga
2005	Magic Ajji 	Dinesh Babu 	
2005	Chappale 	Naganna 	
2005	Rishi 	Prakash 	
2005	Nammanna 	Shankar 	
2005	Vishnu sena 	Naganna 	
2005	Sakha Sakhi 	Dayal 	
2006	Tutturi 	P Sheshadri 	Puttuswami
2006	Tavarina Siri 	Sai Prakash 	
2006	Aishwarya 	Indrajit Lankesh 	
2007	Preethigaagi 	S Manohar 	
2007	Amruta Vani 	Rajshekar 	
2008	Bidda 	Vishwa 	
2008	Chilipili Hakkigalu 	Koodlu Ramakrishna 	
2013	Case No. 18/9 	Mahesh Rao 	
 	Engadre Enge 	J G Krishna 	
===As a television actor===
Year	Name 	Cast Name	Directed by 	Channel
 	Abhimana 	 	Shrikanth Kulkarni 	Udaya TV
 	Adachanegagi Kshmamisi	 	Rajendra Katti 	Chandana
 	Akka Pakka 	 	A R Babu 	Udaya TV
 	Akshara Dasoha 	 	Kempanna 	Chandana
 	Akshara Dasoha 	 	Shivaradhya 	Chandana
 	Appu 	 	Chandrakant Kodpadi 	Kaveri
 	Bachelor Bhimanna 	 	Aantoni Kamal 	Udaya TV
 	Bala Karmika 	 	Raghuvardhan 	
 	Bidige Chandrama 	 	SakreBayalu Srinivas	E TV
 	Birugali 	 	Sudhakar Bhandari 	Udaya TV
 	Devara Gudda 	 	Rajesh Murthy 	
 	Kai Hididu Nadesenna 	 	Mallesh 	Chandana
 	Kalyanamastu 	 	Mohan Singh 	Udaya TV
 	Kshana Kshana 	 	Shrikanth Kulkarni 	Udaya TV
 	Kumkuma Bhagya 	 	Bukkapatna Vasu 	Udaya TV
 	Madhura Sangama 	 	Mohan Singh 	Zee Kannada
 	Makkala loka 	 	Vemagal Jagannath 	E TV
 	Manasa Veene 	 	 	Zee Kannada
 	Mata Gaati 	 	Shrikanth Kulkarni 	Udaya TV
 	Minchini Balli 	 	Balakrishna 	E TV
 	Munjane 	 	Bhagvan 	Chandana
 	Paramapada 	 	Yogaraj Bhat 	E TV
 	Ranjani 	 	Rachappa 	Chandana
 	Sampradaya 	 	Lingadevaru 	Chandana
 	Shh! (Telefilm) 	 	Ranganath 	E TV
 	Shiridi Saibaba 	 	 	DD 1
 	Silli Lalli 	 	Vijayaprasad 	E TV
 	Tarle Taata 	 	Sunil Puranik 	
 	Vaidehi 	 	Mahendar 	Udaya TV
 	Vatsalya 	 	Sunil Kumar 	Udaya TV
===As a voice actor===
Name 	Directed By 	Type
Adalu Badalu 	 	Serial
Adu 	 	Film
Akash Gange 	Dinesh Babu 	Film
Ambi 	Nagendra Prasad 	Film
Ananda Nilaya 	Arun Prasad 	Film
Anatharu 	Sadhu Kokila 	Film
Anna Tangi 	Sai Prakash 	Film
Bab utanaya 	Sudhakar 	Film
Belli Belaku 	Aalakere Nagraj 	Film
Bhoogata Dore 	Thriller Manju 	Film
Care Of FootPath 	Master Kishan 	Film
Chanaksha 	 	Film
Chandru 	Naganna 	Film
Daanarnma Devi 	 	Film
Dayanayak 	D Rajendra Babu 	Film
Dharavahi 	 	Serial
Gadipar 	David 	Film
Gokarna 	Naganna 	Film
Gopi 	 	Serial
Gowdru 	S Mahendar 	Film
Gowdti 	 	Film
Guna 	 	Film
Haseena 	Girish Kasaravalli 	Film
Hathawadi 	Ravichandran 	Film
Hello Narada 	A R Babu, Sunil Kumar 	Film
Hendti Andre Hendti 	Anand P Raju 	Film
Hettare Hennu Herabeku 	Sai Prakash 	Film
Honey Moon Express 	 	Film
Hrudayavanta 	P Vasu 	Film
Indina Makkale Nalina Prajegalu	 	Serial
Jamindar 	S Narayan Muuguru 	Film
Janapada 	Baragooru Ramachandrappa	Film
Jesus 	American 	Film
Kadamba 	Suresh Krishna 	Film
Kanda 	 	Film
Kodagana Koli Nungitta 	Victory Vasu 	Film
Krishna 	ISKCON 	Documentary
Krishna 	 	Film
Kutumba 	Bannanje 	Film
Lali Hadu 	Vasu P 	Film
Lankesh Patrike 	Indrajit 	Film
Maha Sadhvi Mallarnma 	Renuka Sharma 	Film
Manasella Neene 	Sundaram 	Film
Manasugala Matu Madhura 	 	Film
Masti 	 	Film
Mooru Manasu Nooru Kanasu 	 	
Nammanna 	Shankar 	Film
Nandi 	D Rajendra Babu 	Film
Neenandre Ishte 	 	Film
Neenello Naanalle 	Dinesh Babu 	Film
Ninade Nenapu 	 	Film
O Nanna Chetana 	 	Serial
Om Ganesh 	Thriller Manju 	Film
Ondagona Banni 	Uday Shankar 	Film
Pallaki 	 	Film
Parodi 	 	Film
Partha 	Om Prakash 	Film
Parva 	Desai 	Film
Pati Patni Mattu Avalu 	 	Film
Poojari 	 	Film
Prahlada 	R N Jaygopal 	Serial
Prana 	Prakash 	Film
Pravaha 	Ramdas Naidu 	Film
Preeti Neenillade Na Hegirali 	Eshwar Balegundi 	Film
Preetislebeku 	Yogesh Hunsur 	Film
Rajeev 	Ravi Shrivatsa 	Film
Rakta Kanniru 	Sadhu Kokila 	Film
Rama Shama Bhama 	Ramesh Aravind 	Film
Ramayana 	R N Jaygopal 	Serial
Rangoli 	 	Serial
Ratnagiri Rahasya 	 	Serial
Sakha Sakhi 	Dayal 	Film
Sakhi 	Mahendar 	Film
Savi Savi Nenapu 	 	Film
Sirivanta 	S Narayan 	Film
Sundari Ganda Sadanand 	 	Film
Tali Kattuva Shubhavele 	Vishwanath 	Film
Tavarige Ba Tangi 	Sai Prakash 	Film
Tutturi 	P Sheshadri 	Film
Vijayashanti 	 	Film
Yuga 	 	Film
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