Telugu Lyricist Sirivennela Sastry Seetharama Passes Away At 66

On the evening of the 30th of November, Tuesday, famous Telugu lyricist Mr. Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry passed away.

Mr. Sirivennela, 66 years old, was undergoing treatment at KIMS Hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana. He was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for lung related ailment and passed away due to complications while treatment.

The demise of the Telugu lyricist was confirmed by the hospital authorities. They released a statement that the veteran lyricist, aged 66, passed away due to lung cancer-related complications.

Highlighting the achievements of Mr. Sirivennela Sastry, he entered the Indian cinema in 1984, making his debut with Janani Janmabhoomi. He wrote lyrics of the song Vidhatha Thalapuna in the K. Viswanath directorial Sirivennela movie and gained popularity.

Mr. Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry has written over 3,000 songs. Some of renowned work of Mr. Seetharama was seen in movies like: Kshana Kshanam, Swarna Kamalam, Swayamkrushi, Swati Kiranam, Shrutilayalu, Sindhooram, Nuvve Kavali, Okkadu, Varsham and Gamyam.