
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
personal-info
known-for
Writing
gender
Male
birthday
1955-05-19
place-of-birth
Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India
also-known-as
Chembolu Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Sitaramasastri
Siri vennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Shastry
Sirivennela 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