Sirivennala Seetha Rama Sastry

Chembolu SeethaRama Sastry (born 20 May 1955) (popularly known as Sirivennela) is a Telugu poet, very popular for his film songs. While working in Telephone industry, Sastry got a call from Dr.K.Viswanath to pen lyrics for the movie Sirivennela, which became his pen name afterwards. He penned thousands of songs in Telugu language and still is a leading lyricist in the Telugu Films.

He wrote a variety of songs ranging from classic poetry to the folk, he is famous for writing lyrics which are easy to understand/sing.

Sirivennela cherishes his professional relationship with the national award winning Telugu film director, Dr.K.Viswanath. He considers SivaPoojaku chigurinchina from Swarna Kamalam and Eppudu Oppukovadduraa votami to be some of his best songs.

He got several awards for his inspirational lyrics, most notable ones being Andhra Pradesh State Award for Best Lyrics six times.

Filmography

As an actor

Gaayam (1993) - Journalist

As music lyric writer/other crew

Subhash Chandra Bose (2005) - other crew
Gudumba Shankar (2004) - other crew
Pellam Oorelithe (2003) - other crew
Meghana Productions No. 1 (2003) - other crew
Avunu Valliddaru Ishtapaddaru (2002) - other crew
Khadgam (2002) - other crew
Daddy (2001) - other crew
Azaad (2000) - other crew
Yuvakudu (2000) - music_director
Seenu (1999) - other crew
Maavidakulu (1998) - other crew
W/O V.Varaprasad (1998) - other crew
Chinnabbayi (1997) - other crew
Pelli Sandadi (1997) - other crew
Ninne Pelladatha (1996) - other crew
Maavichiguru (1996) - other crew
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996) - other crew
Sreekaram (1996) - other crew
Little Soldiers (1996) - other crew
Suryaputrulu (1996) - other crew
Ghatotkachudu (1995) - other crew
Money Money (1995) - other crew
Sogasu Chooda Tharamaa! (1995) - other crew
Bhairava Dweepam (1994) - other crew
Number One (1994) - other crew
Shubhalagnam (1994) - other crew
Yamaleela (1993) - other crew
Ankuram (1993) - other crew
Gaayam (1993) - other crew
Mayalodu (1993) - other crew
Money (1993) - other crew
Rajendrudru Gajendrudru (1993) - other crew
Aapathbandavudu (1992) - other crew
Swathi Kiranam (1992) - other crew
April 1 Vidudhala (1991) - other crew
Kobbari Bondam (1991) - other crew
Rowdy Alludu (1991) - other crew
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! (1990) - other crew
Kondaveeti Donga (1990) - other crew
Sutradhaarulu (1990) - other crew
Swara Kalpana (1989) - other crew
Pelli Chesi Choodu (1988) - other crew
Swarnakamalam (1988) - other crew
Samsaaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) - other crew
Sruthi Layalu (1987) - other crew
Swayam Krushi (1987) - other crew
Sirivennela (1986) - Lyricist

References

1. *http://www.newsofap.com/art-331-sirivennela-sitarama-sastry-profile-and-biography.html