Shakthikanth Karthick | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable work | Fidaa (2017) |
Shakthikanth Karthick is an Indian composer who works in Telugu-language films and is known for his work for the film Fidaa (2017). [1]
Shaktikanth grew up in Chennai and studied engineering at REC (Calicut). He worked as a keyboard programmer and in scoring for a few films including Avakai Biryani (2008) before making his debut as a composer with Ko Ante Koti . He received his breakthrough with Fidaa (2017), which was set in Telangana. Shaktikanth credits the success of the film's music including the song "Vachinde" to director Sekhar Kammula who had a concrete vision of the setting of each of the songs. [2]
As for his lack of frequent compositions, he said that he prefers quality over quantity. [3]
| Year | Title | Score | Songs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ko Antey Koti | Yes | Yes | [2] |
| 2013 | Satya 2 | Yes | No | Hindi-Telugu bilingual film [2] |
| 2016 | Yerupu | No | Yes | Film unreleased [4] |
| 2017 | Fidaa | Yes | Yes | Nominated– Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu [5] Nominated– SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Telugu [6] Nominated– Zee Telugu Golden Award for Best Music Director [7] |
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Yes | Yes | [4] |
| Happy Wedding | No | Yes | ||
| 2019 | Gods of Dharmapuri | Yes | No | TV series |
| 2021 | Nootokka Jillala Andagadu | Yes | Yes | [3] |
| 2023 | Umapathi | Yes | Yes | |
| 2025 | Mayasabha | Yes | No | TV series |