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K Karthik | |
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| Birth name | Ku Karthik |
| Born | Ooty, India |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist, Writer |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Labels | Sony Music Entertainment, Think Music India |
Ku Karthik, known by his stage name K Karthik, is an Indian lyricist working on Tamil language films. His debut film was Remo He has written lyrics for more than 150 songs. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | remo | Daavuya |
| Virumandikum Sivanandikum | Kottuthu Kottuthu , Paraiyadikkira , Ullangai , Palapalakkuthu | |
| 2017 | Thunigaram | Theemai |
| Merlin | Vanthanam | |
| Dora | Ra Ra Ra | |
| Thappattam | Uddunna Udakkanakkara | |
| Hara Hara Mahadevaki | Bigilu Bigilu , Aaya Sothula | |
| 2018 | Vedigundu Pasanga | Vedi Vedi |
| Gulebagavali | Guleba | |
| Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu | Maanam Pochu , Party Song | |
| Gajinikanth | Bar Song | |
| Petta | Ah Ah Kalyanam | |
| 2019 | Airaa | Jinthako |
| Neeya 2 | Innoru Roundu | |
| Thumbaa | Humpty Dumpty , Jilebara | |
| Zombie | Are You ok Baby | |
| Jackpot | Naa Jilla KD | |
| Sangathamizhan | Kamala Kalasa | |
| Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale | I want a Girl | |
| Namakku Naam | Vaama Kannu | |
| Ellaam Mela Irukuravan Paathuppan | Super Hero , Jhony Jhony , Suthivarum boomi | |
| Market Raja MBBS | Bailama , Kanne Karuvizhiye | |
| Taana | Nee Mayakkura , Taana , Raasiya Uchathula , Tik tok , Mistero | |
| 2020 | Pattas | Piriyadha Enna |
| Takkar | Nira, Goyyale, Oru Maalai Neram, Saagiren | |
| Dim Dip | Kozhi Mutta , Dim Dip , Azhagane | |
| Irandam Kuththu | Thabela | |
| 2021 | Kabadadaari | Kanavil Kan Malarum , Hayakki , Kabadane |
| Sarbath | Unnale Unarnthene , Theera Theera , Kavi Solla | |
| WWW | Minnalai , | |
| Dikkilona | Yedhum Solladhe | |
| Murungakkai Chips | Talk Less Work More | |
| IKK | Theerara | |
| Annabelle Sethupathy | Jinjar Soda , Ghost Party | |
| Mathil | Othaiyadi Paadhaiyila | |
| Yuvarathna ( Kannada to Tamil Dubbing ) | Ooril oru Raaja , Power of Youth , Feel the power , Neeyaagiren , Paadham Ena Maaru | |
| 2022 | College Road | Aagasam Pola , Alaathiyaanen , Solvaaya |
| Enna Solla Pogirai | Its Raining Love | |
| Hey Magic Maname | Noorayiram | |
| Beast | Jolly O Gymkhana | |
| Paper Rocket ( Zee5 Web Series ) | Oraayiram Jenmam , Vaana Veettile , Iru Vizhi , Cheranaadu , Kanden Kanden | |
| Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie ( Amazon Web Series ) | Title Song | |
| No Entry | Oh Reba , Maname |
| Year | Title | Music Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Orasaasdha | Sony Music India | 7up Madras Gig - Orasaasdha |
| 2019 | Chittukuruviye | Behindwoods (Chittukuruviye) | |
| Top Tucker | Yash Raj Films | ||
| Raasathy Nenja | Sony Music India | 7up Madras Gig 2 - Raasathy Nenja | |
| Paakkura Ponnu | Album | ||
| Asathuriye | Behindwoods (Asathuriye) | ||
| 2020 | Unna Vida Maaten | Andrea Jeremiah's Music Video | |
| Uyire | Album - Vish Brothers | ||
| Azhagathiye | |||
| Gandu Kannamma | Sony Music India | Album | |
| Manitham | Masala Café Band Album | ||
| 2021 | Pakkam Neeyum Illai | Sony Music India | Album |
| What the Uff | Think Music | ||
| Asku Maaro | Sony Music India | ||
| Kan Munnaale | |||
| Hey Singaari | Mic Set Album | ||
| Week End | Sony Music India | Album | |
| Aruginil Tholaivaai | Muzik 247 | ||
| 2022 | Nagarathey |
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