Sai Kartheek | |
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Born | 23 February 1983 [1] |
Genres | Film Score |
Occupation(s) | Film score composer, Music director |
Instrument(s) | Pads, Keyboards, Drums |
Years active | 2008–present |
Sai Karthik is an Indian music composer, multi instrumentalist, and playback singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Although he entered the film industry as a drummer for live shows, he soon turned film composer with the film Aboo Adavallu (2008). He also composed music for Pataas (2015). The 2019 film Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL was his 75th as a music director. [2]
At the age of nine, he played rhythm pads player in live shows, after he completed studies aged 15 years. After he moved to Chennai, he worked under the supervision of music directors including like Vandemataram Srinivas, Koti, Mani Sharma, S. P. Balasubramanyam, Devi Sri Prasad, and R. P. Patnaik. He performed more than 3000 live shows as a drummer and pad player.[ citation needed ]
He then spent six and a half years under the tutelage of Mani Sharma and worked on live shows with him at the United States.[ citation needed ]
He began his career as a drummer and as a composer with the Telugu film Abbo Adavallu, while his first blockbuster Telugu film was Pataas in 2015. Raja Cheyi Vesthe in 2016 was Sai Kartheek 50th film as a music director.[ citation needed ]
Year | Film/Work | Language |
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2008 | Abbo Adavallu | Telugu |
Call Center | Telugu | |
Brahmanandam Drama Company | Telugu | |
Andariki Vandanalu | Telugu | |
2009 | Salute | Kannada |
2010 | Srimathi Kalyanam | Telugu |
Police Police | Telugu | |
2011 | Vara Prasad Potti Prasad | Telugu |
Galli Kurollu | Telugu | |
Mangala | Telugu | |
Killer | Telugu | |
9 to 12 | Kannada | |
Dhan Dhana Dhan | Kannada | |
2012 | Alallu | Telugu |
Lucky | Telugu | |
Alaithe | Telugu | |
Yedartha Prema Katha | Telugu | |
Prematho Chetana | Telugu | |
2013 | Om 3D (BGM only) | Telugu |
Mr. Rajesh | Telugu | |
Ninnu Chusina Kshanam | Telugu | |
Chudamani Cheppalani | Telugu | |
Romance | Telugu | |
Priyathama Neevachata Kusalama | Telugu | |
Prathinidhi | Telugu | |
Mondodu | Telugu | |
Nuthillo Kapallu | Telugu | |
Keshriya | Telugu | |
Jinke Mari | Kannada | |
2014 | Paisa | Telugu |
Rowdy | Telugu | |
Nuvvala Nenila | Telugu | |
Gallo Thelinatundi | Telugu | |
Kirrak | Telugu | |
I Am That Change (short film) | Telugu | |
2015 | Pataas | Telugu |
Asura | Telugu | |
Bham Bolenath | Telugu | |
Superstar Kidnap | Telugu | |
James Bond | Telugu | |
Dongaata | Telugu | |
Raju Gari Gadhi | Telugu | |
Ketugadu | Telugu | |
Budugu | Telugu | |
Janda Pai Kapiraju (Background Score) | Telugu | |
Jatha Kalise | Telugu | |
2016 | Terror | Telugu |
Tuntari | Telugu | |
Run | Telugu | |
Raja Cheyyi Vesthe | Telugu | |
Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Telugu | |
Supreme | Telugu | |
Selfie Raja | Telugu | |
Nayaki (Background Score) | Telugu / Tamil | |
Mental Police | Telugu | |
Shankara | Telugu | |
Dwaraka | Telugu | |
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | Telugu | |
Appatlo Okadundevadu | Telugu | |
Golisoda (1 song) | Kannada | |
2017 | Darsakudu | Telugu |
Maya Mall | Telugu | |
Raja the Great | Telugu | |
Next Nuvve [4] | Telugu | |
Suvarna Sundari | Telugu | |
2018 | EGO | Telugu |
Evadu Thakkuva Kadu | Telugu | |
Aatagallu | Telugu | |
Lover | Telugu | |
Gangstars | Telugu Web Series | |
Natakam | Telugu | |
2019 | Burra Katha | Telugu |
Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL | Telugu | |
2021 | Gully Rowdy | Telugu |
Deyyam | Telugu | |
2022 | Gangster Gangaraju | Telugu |
Tees Maar Khan | Telugu | |
Bujji Ila Raa | Telugu | |
Triple Riding | Kannada | |
2023 | Meter | Telugu |
Dheera | Telugu |
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