Ko Sesha is an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer working on

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films. After making his debut in ''

Kanchana 2 ''Kanchana 2'' (also marketed as ''Muni 3: Kanchana 2'') is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film written, produced and directed by Raghava Lawrence, who enactes in dual role and reprises his role. Alongside him, the film stars Taapse ...

'' (2015), he received critical acclaim for his work in '' Oh My Kadavule'' (2020).

Early life and career

Sesha was brought up in Chennai and did his schooling in

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. He was a part of the school’s theatre group, writing scripts for, acting in and directing school plays. As a teen, he was inspired by the works of lyricist Vaali. As a youth, he contributed regularly as a writer to

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's youth publications. Sesha then made his first film song "Vaaya En Veera" in

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's music in the successful ''

'' (2015). Leon had been a junior of Sesha at school, and the pair regularly later collaborated for other films including '' Kavalai Vendam'' (2016), Veera (2018), LKG (2019) and Oh My Kadavule (2020). He has also worked on several songs composed by the Vivek-Mervin duo,

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and

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. He made a guest appearance as an actor in the music video "Suzhaluren" directed by Rajath Ravishankar, composed by Leon James. His latest release was in the commercially successful

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and his upcoming projects include

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starring

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Notable discography

As a lyricist

Films

Independent

As a dialogue writer

Films

Awards and nominations

Mirchi Music Awards South Mirchi Music Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Mirchi Music Awards, presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately giv ...

: **2020: Listener's Choice of the Year - Tamil for "Kadhaippoma" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Won **2020: Best Lyricist - Tamil for "Kadhaippoma" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Nominated *

Filmfare Awards South The Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by ''Filmfare'' magazine of The Times Group. When it was intr ...

: **2020: Best Lyricist - Tamil for "Kadhaippoma" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Nominated * SIIMA Awards: **

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: Best Lyricist - Tamil for "Kadhaippoma" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Nominated * Vikatan Awards: **2020: Best Lyricist for "Kadhaippoma" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Nominated *

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: **2020: Best Lyricist - Tamil for "Marappadhillai Nenje" from '' Oh My Kadavule'': Nominated

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sesha, Ko Tamil film poets Tamil-language lyricists Living people Indian Tamil people Year of birth missing (living people)