| Karthik Netha | |
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| Born | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Geetha Karthik Netha |
| Relatives | Vivek Prasanna |
Karthik Netha is an Indian poet, lyricist, best known for his Tamil language film songs. He has worked in popular movies like 96, Thirumanam Enum Nikkah, Nedunchaalai, Dear Comrade, Monster.
Biography
Karthik Netha grew up in a small village Chinanoor (veeranam) near Salem, India and is now settled in Chennai. He has a brother Vivek Prasanna who is working as an supporting actor. He began his career as a songwriter and worked under Na. Muthukumar for a few years as an assistant.
Filmography
Lyricist
Films
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thotti Jaya | Intha Ooru | Harris Jayaraj | |
| 2008 | Nepali | Suthuthae Suthuthaey | Srikanth Deva | |
| Mulu Neela Kadai | ||||
| 2009 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Pada Pada | V. Selvaganesh | |
| Yen Ippadi Mayakkinai | Doobi Daba | C. Sathya | ||
| Nee yennai ninaithai | ||||
| Kanakkalin | ||||
| Dravida parise | ||||
| 2011 | Aanmai Thavarael | Kadhal Adaimazhai | Mariya Manohar | |
| Vazhiyil Thulaindhu | ||||
| Satta sada sada | ||||
| Arumbu Meesai Kurumbu Paarvai | Varuginrdraan | Mohammed Rizwan | ||
| Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Poraney Poraney | Ghibran | ||
| Pathinaaru | Adada En Meethu | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| 2012 | Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom | Excuse Me Sir | Ved Shankar | |
| O Crazy Minnal | ||||
| 2013 | Ponmaalai Pozhudhu | Adikadi Mudi | C. Sathya | |
| Naiyandi | Inikka Inikka | Ghibran | ||
| Munnadi Pora Pulla | ||||
| 2014 | Thirumanam Enum Nikkah | Enthaaraa Enthaaraa | Ghibran | |
| Nedunchaalai | Thamirabharani | C. Sathya | ||
| 2015 | Chennai Ungalai Anbudan Varaverkirathu | Mazhai thuligal | Camlin-Raja | |
| Velicham | ||||
| Iruvar Ondranal | Friendship | Guru Krishnan | ||
| 2016 | Onbadhu Kuzhi Sampath | Kaada Mutta Kannaala | Sunil Xavier | |
| Enakku Veru Engum Kilaigal Kidayathu | Buddy Buddy | S. N. Arunagiri | ||
| Athan Ithanu | ||||
| 2017 | Tubelight | Ceylon Silk Nila | Indra | |
| Mella Va | ||||
| Veeraiyan | Ayyo Ayyo | SN Arunagiri | ||
| Chennai 2 Singapore | Ro Ro Roshini | Ghibran | ||
| 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | Lamba Lamba | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| Yae Elumba Enni Enni | ||||
| Hey Reengara | ||||
| Aan Devathai | Pesugiren Pesugiren | Ghibran | ||
| 96 | The Life of Ram | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Yean | ||||
| Kaathalae Kaathalae | ||||
| Anthaathi | ||||
| Seethakaathi | Uyir | |||
| Asuravadham | Raththa Aaraththi | |||
| Alathi Anbai | ||||
| Enn Uyire | ||||
| 2019 | Dear Comrade (Tamil) | Pularaadha | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| Aagaasa Veeru Kattum | ||||
| Gira Gira | ||||
| Sindhubaadh | Neeyum Naanum | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Monster | Theera Kadhal | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| Anthimalai Neram | ||||
| Thambi | Hello Saare | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Thaalelo | ||||
| 2020 | Jaanu (Tamil) | Journey | Govind Vasantha | |
| Theera | ||||
| Kanaave | ||||
| Vaa | ||||
| Naanga Romba Busy | Raathiri | C. Sathya | ||
| 2021 | C/o Kaadhal | Muttaikulla | Sweekar Agasthi | |
| Katril Aadum | ||||
| Kamali from Nadukkaveri | Malarudhe Manam | Dheena Dhayalan | ||
| Kuzhali | Ada Aagasa Poove | DM Udhayakumar | ||
| Mela Poren | ||||
| Ayyo Enakkulle | ||||
| Netrikann | Idhuvum Kadandhu Pogum | Girishh G | ||
| Tughlaq Durbar | Annathe Sethi | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Arasiyal Kedi | ||||
| Dravida Kone | ||||
| Yennanga Sir Unga Sattam | Manithaneyam | Guna Balasubramanian | ||
| 2022 | Kuruthi Aattam | Thaalatum Mounam | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |
| Hope Song | ||||
| Badava Rascal (Tamil) | Kiliye Vannak Kiliye | Vasuki Vaibhav | ||
| Aahasam Iragagi Poche | ||||
| Sang Onnu Oodiputta | ||||
| Badava Rascal | ||||
| Kathir | Pa Pa Pa | Prashant Pillai | ||
| Nigazhe Sadhaa | ||||
| Keetraadum Vaaanam | ||||
| Gargi | Yaathri | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Maasaru Ponne | ||||
| Thoovi Thoovi | ||||
| Paayum Oli Nee Yenakku | Anicha Poove | Sagar Mahati | ||
| Ranga | Theeraamal | Ramjeevan | ||
| Jothi | Yaar Seitha Paavamo | Harshavardhan Rameshwar | ||
| Aariraaro | ||||
| Povadhenge | ||||
| Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom | Anbae Anbae | Revaa | ||
| Ini Oru Kadhal Seivom | ||||
| Jiivi 2 | Nee Nee Pothume | Sundaramurthy K S | ||
| Yenni Thuniga | Yennadiye Yennadiye | Sam CS | ||
| Laththi | Oonjal Manam | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Rathasaatchi | Kolai Manam | Javed Riaz | 100th Song | |
| 2023 | Vasantha Mullai | Naan Yaar | Rajesh Murugesan | |
| Kuttram Purinthal | Thoduvaanam | Manoj K S | ||
| Demon | Maayaa Maamalare | Ronnie Raphael | ||
| Raavana Kottam | Athana Per Mathiyila | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| Por Thozhil | Tharum Anbaale | Jakes Bejoy | ||
| Aneethi | Thuli Eeram Surakkaadha - Theme song | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Malardhan Vizhundhadhu | ||||
| Deiva Machan | Gopura Purave Vaa | Godwin J. Kodan | ||
| Locker | Love Panna Podhume | Vykunth Srinivasan | ||
| Bumper | Saraname Saraname Saranam Ayyane | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Kudi Kudi Thoothukudi Kudi | ||||
| Lottery Kanni Lottery Kanni | ||||
| Saani Vandu Naanthane | ||||
| Maamagane Nee Yaaro | ||||
| Sudalamadappa Inke | ||||
| Kolai | Neerkumizho | Girishh G. | ||
| Irugapatru | Piriyathiru | Justin Prabhakaran | ||
| Maya Maya | ||||
| Yeno Yeno Manadhiley | ||||
| Theerndhu Pona | ||||
| Velichandhaan | ||||
| Rangoli | Mayakam Yean | Sundaramurthy KS | ||
| The Road | Nagaraatha Nodiyodu | Sam C. S. | ||
| Oh Vidhi | ||||
| Veera | ||||
| Naadu | Malainaatile | C. Sathya | ||
| Weapon | Naanaga Naanum Illai | Ghibran | ||
| Saba Nayagan | Seemakaariye | Leon James | ||
| Fight Club | Yaarum Kaanadha | Govind Vasantha | ||
| Kannagi | Mother's lullaby | Shaan Rahman | ||
| Idhuvellaam Mayakama | ||||
| Goppurane Goppurane | ||||
| 2024 | Mangai | Eelamma Yela | Theesan | |
| Romeo | Sidu Sidu | Barath Dhanasekar | ||
| Aalan | "Yaazhisaiye" | Manoj Krishna | ||
| "Naadu Vittu" | ||||
| "Yen Anaindhai" | ||||
| "Naan Enge" |
Web Series
| Year | Series | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweet Kaaram Coffee | Minmini | Govind Vasantha | Amazon Prime Video |
| 2024 | Parachute | Peroliyil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Disney+ Hotstar |
Album Songs
| Year | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Anbin Aura | Sakthi Balaji | |
| Hey Zara | Ben Human | ||
| Kulavum Kalabamey | Sakthi Balaji | ||
| 2020 | Aasai Thathumbucha | Justin Prabhakaran | |
| Yaavum Marum | Abishek Jayaraj | ||
| Salaam Chennai | Ghibran | ||
| 2022 | Mayakural Ondru Ketkuthey | Baiju Jacob | |
| Meliyana | Aswin Ram | ||
| 2023 | Samranayil | Paul Vimal | |
| Isai | Aadi Manvin | ||
| Siru Koodu | Darbuka Siva |
Short Film
| Year | Movie | Song | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Eriyum Panikaadu | Vithiye Un Nagal | Saran Raghavan | |
| 2021 | Tara | Tara Theme | Jayasooriya SJ | |
| 2023 | Paathi Nee Paathi Naan | Paathi Nee Paathi Naan | Revaa |
Books
| Year | Book | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Thavalaikkal Sirumi | Crea Publications | |
| 2019 | Thenai Ootri Theeyai Anaikkiraan Thigambaran | Tamizhini Publications | |
| 2021 | Gnala Perithey Gnala Sirumalar | ||
| Tharkanda Thuyam | |||
| 2022 | Meedhaandha Mugam |
Awards and Nominations
- 2019 - Filmfare Awards South - Best Lyricist (Tamil) - Won
- 2019 - Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - Best Lyricist - Won
- 2019 - Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards - Best Lyricist - Won
- 2019 - South Indian International Movie Awards - Best Lyricist (Tamil) - Nominated
- 2021 - SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist- Tamil - nom for "Andhi Malai" from Monster
- 2022 - SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist - Tamil. (Netrikan - Ithuvum kadanthu pogum song).
References
- "Na Muthukumar wanted me to occupy his space: Karthik Netha". The New Indian Express.
- Kannadasan, Akila (17 June 2019). "Lyricist Karthik Netha on love, life and everything in between" – via www.thehindu.com.
- "Filmfare Awards South 2019: The complete list of winners". 22 December 2019.