Shakti (disambiguation)
Shakti is a Sanskrit word referring to the Cosmic Feminine, used in Yoga philosophy, also a Hindu religious concept. Śakti can also mean Śakti Maharṣi, father of Parasara and Son of Vasishtha. The term may also refer to:
Films
- Sakthi, an Indian Malayalam film released in 1972 starring V. Ravichandran and Sheela
- Sakthi, an Indian Malayalam film released in 1980 starring Jayan and Seema
- Shakti (1982 film), Bollywood film starring Dilip Kumar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Anil Kapoor
- Sakthi, 1997 Tamil film
- Shakti (2002 film), Bollywood film starring Karisma Kapoor, Nana Patekar, and Aishwarya Rai
- Shakti (2004 film), a Bengali-language film
- Shakti (2011 film), a Tollywood film starring Jr NTR and Ileana D'Cruz
- Shakti (2012 film), a Kannada-language film
- Prem Shakti (1994 film), Bollywood film starring Govinda, Karishma Kapoor, Kader Khan, and Shakti Kapoor
- Sakthi (TV series), Tamil soap opera
Music
- Shakti (band), musical group with John McLaughlin and L. Shankar
- Shakti (album), first album of the band Shakti
- Shakti Records, former music label of Narada Productions
- Shakti (David S. Ware album), an album by saxophonist David S. Ware
Fiction
- Shakti, name used in volume II of the Wild Cards series by George R. R. Martin
- Shakti (comics), a fictional character published by Raj Comics
- Shakti Haddad, alter ego of Cerebra, fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe
- Shakti Kareen, a fictional character from Mobile Suit Victory Gundam
- Shaak Ti, a fictional character in the Star Wars universe
People
- Shakti Chattopadhyay (1933–1995), Bengali poet.
- Shakti Kapoor (b. 1958), Bollywood Actor.
- Shakti Samanta (1926–2009), Bollywood Director and producer.
- Shakti Mohan (1985 till present), a famous dancer and actor.
- Shakti Raj, Indian politician
- Shakthi (cinematographer), a Tamil cinematographer
Places
- Shakti Peethas, places of worship consecrated to the goddess Shakti
Other uses
- Operation Shakti, round of nuclear tests conducted by India in 1998
- Shakti (hippopotamus), a male hippopotamus at Byculla Zoo, Mumbai, India
See also
- Shakhty, town in the eastern Donbass area of Russia
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