Kandikonda (13 October 1973 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian film lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema. Kandikonda was born in Nagurlapally, Narsampet Mandal, Warangal district. He was awarded a doctorate for his thesis on Situational songs in Telugu cinema from Osmania University.
Career Kandikonda penned lyrics for over a hundred films in Telugu as well as private albums. Early in his career, he worked for many private and spiritual albums with composer Chakri. His vested interest in Chalam's literature inclined him to pen songs as a lyricist in the Telugu film industry. While working with Chakri, he made his debut into the industry with Malli Kuyave Guvva for Puri Jagannadh's film Itlu Sravani Subramanyam. Thereafter he worked on many songs, including Chupulatho Gucchi Gucchi and Gala Gala Paruthuna. He also wrote a song named Maagani Matti Merupu on the journey towards Telangana statehood. In 2019 he wrote a song Bhogimantalu, Sankrantulu, Kanuma Poojalu Saradalu based on the festival Sankranti. In 2018 he wrote a song about K. T. Rama Rao on his birthday, titled Vachadu Vachadu Oka Leader.
Personal life and death Kandikonda was a native of Nagurlapally. He died in Hyderabad on 12 March 2022, at the age of 48. He had been battling throat cancer for the two prior years.
Discography Year Film Song name Music director2001 Itlu Sravani Subramanyam Malli kuyave guvva Chakri Neekosam vechi2002 Idiot Chupultho Gucchi gucchi champake Eeroje thelisindhi Sara Sara Sye Aaduthu Paduthu Neeli Neeli Muthyamalle Chamaku chamaku2003 Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi Chennai chandhramaSivamani Gold rangu pedhavulu Rama rama Sun sun sundhariSatyam Ori devuda Madhurame Madhurame I'm in love 2004 Andhrawala Malletheegaroi Kokkokolamisa Gicchi gicchi143 Endhukani Kalalona Orori devuda Donga Dongadi Bhagya Nagara Sotta Buggala Andharu dongale Tholi Tholiga Manmadhudu Kanne Thanam2005 Super Akkad bakkad bomai po Sandeep Chowta Masthana Chakram Sony cellphone ChakriSada Mee Sevalo Oh Meghamala Hello Hello Madam Suryakantham Bhageeratha Dilse Karna Allari Pidugu Chinukulaga Mani Sharma2006 Pokiri Gala gala paruthunna Jagadame Stalin I wanna spyderman Ranam Cheli jabili allipokuma Chukkallo Chandrudu Navvuthu Cellphone Laga Chakri Pogaru (Dubbed version) Rabba rabba Yuvan Shankar Raja Shock Cycle ekki Ajay-AtulSeetha Ramudu Cheli Chemanthale Pooche Ramana Gogula Life antha Thakadhimi2007 Desamuduru Ninne Ninne Chakri Manasule Takkari Ammi Ammi Kobbari Kobbari Yele Yele Nacho Nacho Aa Aa Aa Yele YeleleMunna Manasa Harris Jayaraj Bhaga bhaga Chirutha You are my chocobar Mani Sharma Dhee Kanupapaku Chakri2008 Bujjigadu Manasunte Chala Sandeep ChowtaNeninthe Nuvvante chacchentha picchi Chakri Veluge varsham Mr. Medhavi Kala Kaadugaa O Maguvaa Neeli Kanula Kallu Kallatho Neeti Chinuku Love You Raa Ningi Nela Maska Hare Hare Rama Gunde Godarila Kalloki Dilloki Kalagannana Kalagannana Aa Vaipunna Ee Vaipunna Bhagdad Gajadongai Vasta Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule Cheli chemaku kanulu Yuvan Shankar RajaLakshmi Putrudu Em Chusi Nanne Nuvvu D. Imman Zee Bhoom Baa Sawariya Sawariya Ekkadunna Tension Mama Adigadigo Toofan Em Smile Raa 2010 Baava Mila Mila Chakri Nagara Nagara Saradaga Kasepu Nee palukulaYemaindi Ee Vela Thunigalle Nuvvu Ani2011 Babloo Theme Song Thappo Oppo Chikna Chikna Nee Navve Okkasari Nee Intiperu2012 Devaraya Halale Halale Srimannarayana Halale Halale Thuppakki Thakathai thakathai Alaika Alaika Chinni Chinni Lovely Lovely lovely Anoop Rubens Poola Rangadu Okkade Okkade 2013 Sukumarudu Thongi Thongi2014 Hello Premisthara Ninna Monna Chakri Yennadu Leni Nee Peru Vintene Life Ante Travel Pokiri Dum Dum Dum Lingaa (Dubbed version) Mona Mona A. R. Rahman 2016 Temper One More Time Anup Rubens2018 Needi Naadi Oke Katha Edho Jarigem Suresh BobbiliParvathi Tanayudivo2022Kothala RayuduO ThalapaiSunil Kashyap
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