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 famous music 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).
Life and career In his young age, Srikanth Deva used to play musical instruments in Gangai Amaran, Deepan Chakravarthy, and Malaysia Vasudevan's Katcheri (musical concert). Srikanth had a band along with his friends called "Surabi".
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, in which the songs became a hit in the industry for its dance numbers. 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 which released on 5 August 2023. Srikanth married Febi Mani, a playback singer in the Tamil film industry, on 21 February 2005 at Chennai.
Discography Tamil films Year Film ScoreSongs Notes2000 Doubles 2004 Kuthu M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director Aai 2005 Jithan Chanakya Sivakasi Bambara Kannaley Vetrivel Sakthivel 2006 Saravana Sudesi Aacharya Dharmapuri E Thalaimagan 1 song Nenjirukkum Varai Thagapansamy 2007 Aalwar Madurai Veeran Mudhal Kanave Thiru Ranga 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 Thee Guru En Aalu Aarumaname Vaidehi 2010 Thottupaar Aattanayagann 2011 Avargalum Ivargalum Karungali Dubbed in Telugu as Sathi Leelavathi Puli Vesham Mathikettan Salai Aayiram Vilakku Raa Raa 2012 Aathi Narayana Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal Murattu Kaalai 2013 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 Nanbargal Narpani Mandram Achaaram Palakkattu Madhavan Aavi Kumar 1 song Kalai Vendhan Boologam 2016 Jithan 2 Angali Pangali Thirunaal Ilami 2017 Bongu Vilayattu Aarambam 2018 Nagesh Thiraiarangam 2019 Nethraa Oviyavai Vitta Yaru Kabilavasthu Thavam 2020 Alti 2021Namma Oorukku Ennadhan Achu Ainthu Unarvugal Obama Ungalukkaaga Karuvarai short filmNational Film Award – Special Mention (non-feature film)2022Mugamariyaan Aadhaar Kalaga Thalaivan Therkathi Veeran 2023 Irumban Priyamudan Priya Kattil 2024 Kaaduvetty 2025 Mrs & Mr Kutram Thavir Madharas Mafia CompanyNirvaagam Porupalla
Telugu films Year Film Notes2006Evandoi Srivaru 2007 Vijayadasami Remake of Sivakasi2009Venkatadri Adhineta 2013 Sevakudu Dubbed in Tamil as Ini Oru Vidhi Seivom
Other language films Year Film ScoreLanguage Notes2011Help English Short film2021Mmmmm Malayalam
Singer "Mummy Chellama" (Jore) "Aasaiyilla" (Kathavarayan) "Azhagazhaghai" (Madhikettan Saalai) (only soundtrack released) "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 Special appearance in the song "Vannarpetta" 2009 Suriyan Satta Kalloori Himself Special appearance in the 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 2025 Kutram Thavir Himself Special appearance in the song "Podu Anna Adiya Pola"
Television YearTitleRoleChannelLanguageNotes2024Cooku with Comali season 5ContestantStar VijayTamilEliminated Episode 8
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