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.
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