Kandikonda (13 October 1973 – 12 March 2022) was an Indian film lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema.
He was awarded a doctorate for his thesis on Situational songs in Telugu cinema from Osmania University.
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.
[3][4] In 2019 he wrote a song Bhogimantalu, Sankrantulu, Kanuma Poojalu Saradalu based on the festival Sankranti.