Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

Personal information

Known for: Writing
Known credits: 111
Gender: Male
Born: May 19, 1955
Died: November 30, 2021
Place of birth: Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as: Chembolu Seetharama SastrySirivennela Seetharama Sastry Sirivennela SitaramasastriSiri vennela Seetharama SastrySirivennela Seetharama ShastrySirivennela Seetharama Shastri

Biography

Chembolu Seetharama Sastry (widely known as Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry) (born 1955) is an Indian poet, and lyricist known for his works exclusively in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. He has garnered eleven state Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South for his lyrical works. He was the keynote speaker at the Telugu Association of North America's celebrations held in Chicago Illinois, U.S. July 2–4, 2009. Recently, He was also felicitated by the Bay Area Telugu association. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of arts and aesthetics. He penned lyrics for over 3000 songs until 2020