Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

Actor · Writer

Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India
May 19, 1955

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

Photo

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry 1

Representative Works

RRR
RRR
7.7
/ Telugu
Sita Ramam
Sita Ramam
7.8
/ Telugu
Gaayam
Gaayam
7.3
/ Telugu
Devadas
Devadas
5.9
/ Telugu
O Kadhal Kanmani
O Kadhal Kanmani
7.0
/ Tamil
Mr. Perfect
Mr. Perfect
6.5
/ Telugu
Dil Se..
Dil Se..
6.9
/ Hindi

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

RRR
2022Winner

Best Writing

RRR

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit
2025Nominee

Best Writing

Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 – Sword vs Spirit

Sita Ramam
2022Winner

Best Writing

Sita Ramam

Career Highlights

Gaayam
1993Highlight

Best Performance

Gaayam

Prema Katha Chitram 2
2019Highlight

Best Writing

Prema Katha Chitram 2