About ::
Chembolu Seetharama Sastry Better Known By His Stage Name as Sirivennela or Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born 1955) is an Indian lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema.
He won the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist 11 times and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu 4 times. He was the keynote speaker at the Telugu Association of North America's celebrations held in Chicago Illinois, U.S. July 2–4, 2009. He is currently the highest paid film lyricist in Andhra Pradesh, India.Recently, He was also felicitated by the Bay Area Telugu association
He won the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist 11 times and Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu 4 times. He was the keynote speaker at the Telugu Association of North America's celebrations held in Chicago Illinois, U.S. July 2–4, 2009. He is currently the highest paid film lyricist in Andhra Pradesh, India.Recently, He was also felicitated by the Bay Area Telugu association
Birth Name ::
Chembolu Seetharama Sastry
Nickname ::
Sirivennela or Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Profession ::
Lyricist
Personal Life ::
Birthday / Date of Birth
Seetharama Sastry Born on May 20, 1955 Sivini Village , andhra Pradesh
Age ::
He is Currently 63 Years Old
Sun Sign ::
N/A
Education ::
B.com,Ba P. R College, Kakinada Andhra University
Nationality ::
Indian
Ethnicity ::
Indian
Family Details ::
Father – C V Yogi
Mother –
Wife -
Children - 2 sons - Yogeswara Sharma, Raja, 1 daughter
Siblings –
Marital Status ::
Married
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Black
Sexuality
Straight
Social Media Profiles ::
N/A
Career ::
Seetharama Sastry debuted with writing songs for Kasinathuni Viswanath. Though his debut song was for Janani Janmabhoomi (1984), where his name was shown as Chembolu Seeta Rama Sastry, the songs in the movie Sirivennela w in the film title it self the Sirivennela is added in front of his name
The songs of this movie are so wonderful and rich in meaning that each of the songs is remembered to this day as landmarks in Telugu film-music.
A particular highlight of the movie is the song "Vidhata Thalapuna", sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song is about Aum, the most sacred syllable in Hinduism, from which the Veda traditions originated. Other notable songs include Adibhikshuvu Vadinedi Koredhi and Ee gali Ee Nela. The songs and their lyrics became hugely popular with Sastry, subsequently winning his first Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Aadi Bhikshuvu". He won the Nandi Award for his first film itself, which was a one-of-a-kind event, never to be repeated as of 2016.
He then wrote lyrics for many songs in films such as Swayam Krushi, Swarna Kamalam, Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Shrutilayalu, Pelli Chesi Choodu. The lyrics for these songs got high reception and Sitarama Sastry was established as one of the major lyricists in the Telugu film industry. He won his second Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Telavardemo Swamy" from the film Shrutilayalu and his third Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Andela Ravamidi Padamuladaa" from the film Swarna Kamalam in 1988. He also made record by winning hat-trick Nandi Awards in 1986, 1987 and 1988 and became the first one to do so.
His next major breakthrough was Rudraveena. The lyrics for songs like "Tarali raada", said to have inspired many people.
He then gave lyrics to many songs from the films such as Swarakalpana, Anna Thammudu, Indrudu Chandrudu, Alludugaru, Antam with all songs gaining high critical reception. His lyrics for the film Gaayam were considered as a path-breaking effort and gained him, his fourth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Surajyamavaleni", in 1993.
He then wrote lyrics for many songs for films such as Kshana Kshanam, Swati Kiranam, Money, Govinda Govinda, Criminal, Gulabi, Love Birds (Telugu Version), Taraka Ramudu, Shubhalagnam, Srikaram and Little Soldiers. All these songs made him extremely popular. He won his fifth and sixth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the films Shubhalagnam and Srikaram respectively.
His next venture was Ninne Pelladatha, in which he was the single card lyricist. All songs were big hits, both lyrically and musically.
He followed up with lyrics for songs in films such as Shubha Muhurtam, Priya Raagaalu, Aaha, Pelli Kanuka, Sindhooram, Aavida Maa Aavide, Chandralekha, Wife of V. Varaprasad, Seetharama Raju, Prema Katha etc. The lyrics for all these songs got appreciated. However, lyrics for the songs in the films Sindhooram, Prema Katha stand out. The former one was about naxalism and the latter one was a tragedy love story. His lyrics got extremely positive reception and won him his seventh and eighth Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the songs "Ardha Shatabdapu" (Sindhooram) and "Devudu Karunistadani" (Prema Katha).
Awards ::
Nandi Awards ::
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Sirivennela (1986) – "Aadi Bhikshuvu"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Shrutilayalu (1987) – "Telavaarademo Swami"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Swarnakamalam (1988) – "Andela Ravamidi Padamuladaa"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Gaayam (1993) – "Surajyamavaleeni Swarajyamendukani"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Shubha Lagnam (1994) – "Chilaka Ee Thoodu Leeka"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Sreekaram (1996) – "Manasu Kaastha Kalatha Padithe"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Sindhooram (1997) – "Ardha Sathabdapu Agnananne"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Prema Katha (1999) – "Devudu Karunistaadani"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Chakram (2005) – "Jagamanta Kutumbam Naadi"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist – Gamyam (2008) – "Enta Varaku Endu Koraku"
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist - Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013) - "Mari Anthagaa "
Filmfare Awards South ::
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Gamyam (2008)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Mahatma (2009)
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Kanche (2015)
Honours
He is a winner of the Bronzed Llama for which he is noted for in his home town of Anakapalli.
He is honored with Lifetime achievement award in January 2012.
Here Some Songs Of Sirivennela
Year
|
Movie Name
|
Music Director
|
Song Name
|
1986
|
Sirivennela
|
K.
V. Mahadevan
|
All
songs
|
1987
|
Swayamkrushi
|
Ramesh
Naidu
|
"Paaraahushaar",
"Sinne Sinne Korigaladaga", "Hello Hello Darling",
"Siggu Poobanti"
|
Samsaram
Oka Chadarangam
|
K.
Chakravarthy
|
||
Shrutilayalu
|
K.
V. Mahadevan
|
--
|
|
1988
|
Swarnakamalam
|
Ilayaraja
|
"All
Songs"
|
Kallu
|
SP
Balasubrahmanyam
|
"Tellarindi
Legando"
|
|
Rudraveena
|
Ilayaraja
|
All
songs besides "Tulasi Dalamulache"
|
|
1989
|
Swarakalpana
|
Ilayaraja
|
--
|
Anna
Thammudu
|
Raj-Koti
|
||
Indrudu
Chandrudu
|
Ilayaraaja
|
"Laali
Jo Laali", "Nachina Fuddu"
|
|
1990
|
Alludugaru
|
K V
Mahadevan
|
"Naa
Paata", "Muddabanthi Puvvulo"
|
Kondaveeti
Donga
|
Ilayaraja
|
Chamaku
chamaku cham
|
|
Bobbili
Raja
|
Ilayaraja
|
All
songs
|
|
1991
|
Kshana
Kshanam
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
"Jaamu
Raatiri", "Ammayi Muddu", "Andanantha Etta",
"Ko Ante Koti"
|
Coolie
No 1
|
Ilayaraja
|
All
Songs
|
|
1992
|
Antham
|
R D
Burman
|
All
songs
|
Swati
Kiranam
|
K.
V. Mahadevan
|
"Anatineeyara",
"Shruti Neevu", "Teli Manchu"
|
|
1993
|
Gaayam
|
Sri
|
"Alupannadi
Unda", "Niggateesi Adugu"
|
Money
|
Sri
Murthy
|
"Badhram
be careful brotheru"
|
|
Ankuram
|
Hamsalekha
|
"Evaro
Okaru"
|
|
1994
|
Govinda
Govinda
|
Koti
|
"Amma
Bramha Devudo", "Andama Anduma", "Premante idantu"
|
1995
|
Criminal
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
All
songs
|
Gulabi
|
Shashi
Preetam
|
--
|
|
1996
|
Love
Birds
|
A.
R. Rahman
|
All
songs in Telugu version
|
1997
|
Taraka
Ramudu
|
Koti
|
--
|
Shubha
Muhurtam
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
--
|
|
Priyaragalu
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
--
|
|
1998
|
Aaha
|
Vandemataram
Srinivas
|
All
songs
|
Pelli
Kanuka
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
All
songs
|
|
Aavida
Maa Aavide
|
Srinivas
Chakravarthy
|
--
|
|
W/o
V. Vara Prasad
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
--
|
|
1999
|
Seetharama
Raju
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
All
songs
|
Prema
Katha
|
Sandeep
Chowta
|
"Devudu
Karunistadani"
|
|
2001
|
Murari
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Alanati
Rama Chandrudu", "Bhaama Bhaama", "Cheppamma",
"Ekkada"
|
Priyamaina
Neeku
|
Manasuna
Unnadhi
|
||
2002
|
Oh
Chinadana
|
Vidya
Sagar
|
--
|
Allari
|
Paul
J
|
--
|
|
Sontham
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
Telusuna,
Eenati varaku, Epudoo
|
|
2003
|
Okkadu
|
Mani
Sharma
|
All
songs
|
Ela
Cheppanu
|
Koti
|
--
|
|
2004
|
Varsham
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
All
Songs
|
Sri
Anjaneyam
|
Manisharma
|
"Poola
Gghuma Ghuma"
|
|
arya
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Nuvvunte","O
My Brotheru"
|
|
2005
|
Nuvvostanante
Nenoddantana
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Chandrullo
Unde kundhelu", "Niluvadhamu", "Something",
"Aakasham taakela", "Paripoke Pitta", "Adire
Adire"
|
Chakram
|
Chakri
|
"All
Songs"
|
|
2006
|
Happy
|
Yuvan
Shankar Raja
|
"Nee
Kosam"
|
Bommarillu
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Nammaka
Tappani"
|
|
2007
|
Aadavari
Matalaku Arthale Verule
|
Yuvan
Shankar Raja
|
"Allanta
Doorala", "Manasa Manninchamma"
|
2007
|
Athidhi
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Satyam
Yemito", "Valla valla"
|
2008
|
Gamyam
|
Anil R, Murthy ES
|
"Enta
Varaku"
|
Jalsa
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Jalsa",
"My Heart Is Beating", "You and I", "Chalore Chalore
Chal"
|
|
Parugu
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Parugulu",
"Hrudayam"
|
|
Kotha
Bangaru Lokam
|
Mickey
J Meyer
|
"Nenani
Neevani", "Nee Prasnalu Neeve", "Ok Anesa"
|
|
Ashta
Chamma
|
Kalyani
Malik
|
All
songs
|
|
2009
|
Sasirekha
Parinayam
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Ninne
Ninne", "Ila Entha sepu", "Yedo Yedo" (both
versions)
|
Mahatma
|
Vijay
Anthony
|
'Indiramma
inti", "Em jarugutondi", "Thala Yetti",
"Dailamo Dailamo"
|
|
Kick
|
Thaman
S
|
All
Songs
|
|
2010
|
Golconda
High School
|
kalyani
malik
|
"Jaago"
|
Khaleja
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Piliche"
|
|
Maryada
Ramanna
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
"Parugulu
Thiyy"
|
|
2011
|
Mr.
Perfect
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Badhulu
Thochanai"
|
Oh
My Friend
|
Rahul
Raj
|
Nenu
Thaanani
|
|
Oosaravelli
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Sri
Anjaneyam"
|
|
2012
|
Tuneega
Tuneega
|
Karthik
Raja
|
"Dhigu
Dhigu Jabilee", "Hatsoff Oyi Brahma", "Ahista
Ahista"
|
Onamalu
|
Koti
|
All
songs
|
|
Krishnam
Vande Jagadgurum
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Krishnam
Vande", "Spicy Spicy Girl", "Ararey Pasi Manasaa"
|
|
Gola
Seenu
|
Dr.
Josyabhatla
|
"Naatho
edo", "Simhalai"
|
|
2013
|
Seethamma
Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
|
Mickey
J Meyer
|
"Yem
Cheddaam", "Mari Antaga", "Meghaallo"
|
Greeku
Veerudu
|
S.
S. Thaman
|
"Ee
Parikshalo Thanaku"
|
|
Paisa
|
Sai
Karthik
|
"Eppudaithe
Puttindo", "Mayya Mayya", "Neetho Edo", "Paisa
Paisa"
|
|
Om
3D
|
Achu
Rajamani
|
"Cheliya"
|
|
Balupu
|
S.S.
Thaman
|
"Emaindo.."
|
|
Anthaka
Mundu Aa Tarvatha
|
Kalyani
Koduri
|
"Gammatthuga
Unnadi", "Thene Mullula", "Nenena Aa Nenena"
|
|
2014
|
Oohalu
Gusagusalade
|
Kalyani
Koduri
|
"Inthakante
veree"
|
Anaamika
|
M.
M. Keeravani
|
All
songs
|
|
Adavi
Kaachina Vennela
|
Dr.
Josyabhatla
|
All
songs
|
|
Govindudu
Andarivadele
|
Yuvan
Shankar Raja
|
"Ra
Ra Rakumara"
|
|
Pilla
Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam
|
Anoop
Rubens
|
"Aa
Roje Tolisari"
|
|
Mukunda
|
Mickey
J Meyer
|
All
songs
|
|
2015
|
OK
Bangaram
|
A.
R. Rahman
|
All
songs
|
Gopala
Gopala
|
Anoop
Rubens
|
"Needhe
Needhe"
|
|
S/O
Satyamurthy
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Come
to the party"
|
|
Kanche
|
Chirantan
Bhatt
|
All
songs
|
|
2016
|
Nenu
Sailaja
|
Devi
Sri Prasad
|
"Em
Cheppanu (Ee Premaki)"
|
Oopiri
|
Gopi
Sunder
|
"oka
life" "baby agodhu" "eppudu"
"nevvemicchavo" "podham"
|
|
Brahmotsavam
|
Mickey
J Meyer
|
"Vachindhi
kadaa avakasam" "Brahmotsavam"
|
|
Gentleman
|
Mani
Sharma
|
"Chali
gaali Chuudduu"
|
|
2017
|
Gautamiputra
Satakarni
|
Chirantan
Bhatt
|
All
Songs
|
Cheliyaa
|
A.
R. Rahman
|
All
songs
|
|
Fidaa
|
Shakthikanth
Karthick
|
"Edo
Jaruguthondi"
|
|
Agnyaathavaasi
|
Anirudh
Ravichandran
|
"Gaali
Vaaluga gulabi vali"
|
