{{BLP sources|date=October 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = K Karthik | image = | caption = | birth_name = Ku Karthik | birth_date = <!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} RELIABLE SOURCE NEEDED --> | birth_place = [[Ooty]], India | occupation = Lyricist, Writer | years_active = 2016 – present | label = [[Sony Music Entertainment]], [[Think Music India]] | spouse = | website = | other_names = }} <!-- Note: The following pages were redirects to [[Ku_Karthik]] before draftification: *[[User:Monhiroe/sandbox]] *[[Ku Karthik (lyricist)]] --> '''Ku Karthik''' is an Indian [[lyricist]] and composer working on [[Tamil language]] films. His debut film was ''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' He has written lyrics for more than 150 songs.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=2020-02-06 |title=A funny take on love! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060220/a-funny-take-on-love.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en |archive-date=2022-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912170852/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/060220/a-funny-take-on-love.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='பீஸ்ட்' பாடலான ஜாலியோ ஜிம்கானாவுக்கு உண்மையான அர்த்தம் இதுவா ? |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2022/mar/17/lyricist-ku-karthik-spoke-about-thalapathy-vijay-pooja-hegde-anirudh-nelson-beast-jolly-o-jimkana-so-3809560.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=Dinamani |date=17 March 2022 |language=ta |archive-date=2022-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912170850/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2022/mar/17/lyricist-ku-karthik-spoke-about-thalapathy-vijay-pooja-hegde-anirudh-nelson-beast-jolly-o-jimkana-so-3809560.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Nivedita |date=2022-03-18 |title=Vijay starrer Beast's second song 'Jolly o Gymkhana' means this |url=https://theprimetime.in/vijay-starrer-beasts-second-song-jolly-o-gymkhana-means-this/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=News Portal |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912170851/https://theprimetime.in/vijay-starrer-beasts-second-song-jolly-o-gymkhana-means-this/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='There is nothing wrong with filling up lyrics with saleable lines' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/mar/21/there-is-nothing-wrong-with-filling-up-lyrics-with-saleable-lines-2432296.html |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=The New Indian Express |date=21 March 2022 |archive-date=2022-09-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220912172352/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/mar/21/there-is-nothing-wrong-with-filling-up-lyrics-with-saleable-lines-2432296.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-19 |title=Beast Jolly O Gymkhana Song: Thalapathy Vijay crooned track is a fun, peppy & celebration number to groove |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/beast-jolly-o-gymkhana-song-thalapathy-vijay-crooned-track-fun-peppy-and-celebration-track-groove-1049085 |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en |archive-date=2022-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027170840/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/beast-jolly-o-gymkhana-song-thalapathy-vijay-crooned-track-fun-peppy-and-celebration-track-groove-1049085 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Discography== ===As a composer === *''[[Angaaragan]]'' (2023)
== Partial filmography == === As a song lyricist === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Film !Songs |- | rowspan="2" |2016 |''[[Remo (film)|Remo]]'' |Daavuya |- |''[[Virumandikkum Sivanandikkum]]'' |Kottuthu Kottuthu, Paraiyadikkira, Ullangai, Palapalakkuthu |- | rowspan="5" |2017 |[[Thunikaram|''Thunigaram'']] |Theemai |- |[[Merlin (2018 film)|''Merlin'']] |Vanthanam |- |[[Dora (2017 film)|''Dora'']] |Ra Ra Ra |- |''Thappattam'' |Uddunna Udakkanakkara |- |''[[Hara Hara Mahadevaki]]'' |Bigilu Bigilu, Aaya Sothula |- | rowspan="5" |2018 |[[Vedigundu Pasangge|''Vedigundu Pasanga'']] |Vedi Vedi |- |[[Gulaebaghavali|''Gulebagavali'']] |Guleba |- |[[Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuththu|''Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu'']] |Maanam Pochu, Party Song |- |[[Ghajinikanth|''Gajinikanth'']] |Bar Song |- |[[Petta (film)|''Petta'']] |Ah Ah Kalyanam |- | rowspan="11" |2019 |''[[Airaa]]'' |Jinthako |- |''[[Neeya 2]]'' |Innoru Roundu |- |''[[Thumbaa]]'' |Humpty Dumpty, Jilebara |- |[[Zombie (2019 film)|''Zombie'']] |Are You ok Baby |- |[[Jackpot (2019 film)|''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 (film)|''Taana'']] |Nee Mayakkura, Taana, Raasiya Uchathula, TikTok, Mistero |- | rowspan="4" |2020 |''[[Pattas]]'' |Piriyadha Enna |- |[[Takkar (2023 film)|''Takkar'']] |Nira, Goyyale, Oru Maalai Neram, Saagiren |- |''Dim Dip'' |Kozhi Mutta, Dim Dip, Azhagane |- |''[[Irandam Kuththu]]'' |Thabela |- | rowspan="9" |2021 |''[[Kabadadaari]]'' |Kanavil Kan Malarum, Hayakki, Kabadane |- |''[[Sarbath]]'' |Unnale Unarnthene, Theera Theera, Kavi Solla |- |[[WWW (film)|''WWW'']] |Minnalai, |- |[[Dikkiloona|''Dikkilona'']] |Yedhum Solladhe |- |''[[Murungakkai Chips]]'' |Talk Less Work More |- |''[[Ikk|IKK]]'' |Theerara |- |[[Annabelle Sethupathi|''Annabelle Sethupathy'']] |Jinjar Soda, Ghost Party |- |''[[Mathil]]'' |Othaiyadi Paadhaiyila |- |[[Yuvarathnaa|''Yuvarathna'']] (Kannada to Tamil Dubbing) |Ooril Oru Raaja, Power Of Youth", Feel The Power, Neeyaagiren, Paadham Ena Maaru |- | rowspan="7" |2022 |''[[College Road (film)|College Road]]'' |Aagasam Pola, Alaathiyaanen, Solvaaya |- |''[[Enna Solla Pogirai]]'' |Its Raining Love |- |''Hey Magic Maname'' |Noorayiram |- |[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|''Beast'']] |[[Beast (soundtrack)|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" |- |2026||''Nee Forever'' || "Gin - Uh Jimikki", "Naana Mastana"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-GvjDHlboE|title=Nee Forever - Official Trailer | Sudharsan Govind, Archenaa Ravi | Ashokkumar Kalaivani | Ashwin|date=18 March 2026|via=YouTube}}</ref> |}
=== Independent works and music videos === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Music label !Notes |- |2018 |''[[Orasaadha]]'' |[[Sony Music India]] | rowspan="4" |Music Video |- | rowspan="5" |2019 |''Chittukuruviye'' |Behindwoods |- |''Top Tucker'' |[[Yash Raj Films]] |- |''Raasathi Nenja'' | rowspan="2" |[[Sony Music India]] |- |''Paakkura Ponnu'' |Album |- |''Asathuriye'' |Behindwoods | rowspan="2" |Music Video |- | rowspan="5" |2020 |''Unna Vida Maaten'' |TSMGO Productions |- |''Uyire'' |Lahari Music | rowspan="12" |Album |- |''Azhagathiye'' |Junglee Music |- |''Gandu Kannamma'' |[[Sony Music India]] |- |''Manitham'' |[[Masala Coffee]] |- | rowspan="7" |2021 |''Pakkam Neeyum Illai'' |[[Sony Music India]] |- |''What the Uff'' |[[Think Music]] |- |''Asku Maaro'' | rowspan="2" |[[Sony Music India]] |- |''Kan Munnaale'' |- |''Hey Singaari'' |Mic Set |- |''Week End'' |[[Sony Music India]] |- |''Aruginil Tholaivaai'' | rowspan="2" |[[Muzik 247]] |- |2022 |''Nagarathey'' |}
== References == <references />
==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm9538740}}
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