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Indian songwriter (born 1984)

Anantha Sriram
Born	Chegondi Anantha Sriram (1984-04-08) 8 April 1984 (age 40) Doddipatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other names	Anantha Sriram
Occupation	Lyricist
Years active	2005–present

Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in Telugu cinema. Sriram has written lyrics for over 1000 Telugu film songs in his career. He won a Nandi Award, two Filmfare Award and two SIIMA Awards for his work as a lyric writer.

Early life

Anantha Sriram was born on 8 April 1984 in Doddipatla village near Palakollu in West Godavari district. His parents are C. V. V. Satyanarayana and Umarani. Anantha Sriram is a relative of politician Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah. He started writing songs from the age of 12.

Career

Kadante Aunanile (2005) was the first film he worked on. He gained prominence after he wrote songs for Chiranjeevi's Andarivaadu and Stalin. He has worked with top music directors including A. R. Rahman, Keeravani and Illayaraja.

Besides a Filmfare award for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, he has received a host of other honours. He also made a cameo appearance in the film Saakshyam (2018) as a game designer.

Discography

Year	Work	Song(s)
2024	Sankranthiki Vasthunam	"Meenu"
	Daaku Maharaaj	"The Rage of Daaku"
	Game Changer	"Jaragandi", "Raa Macha Macha"
	The Family Star	"Nandanandana", "Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa"
2023	Hi Nanna	" Odiyamma", "Enno Enno", "Asalelaa", "Samayama"
	Animal (Dubbed Telugu version only)	"Ammayi", "Nanna Nuv Naa Pranam", "Ney Veyrey", "Yaalo Yaalaa", "Kashmeeru", "Evarevaro", "Yaalo Yaalaa" (Extended film version), "Evarevaro" (Soul version)
	Nijam With Smita	"Episode 1 Closing Song", "Episode 2 Closing Song", "Episode 3 Closing Song", "Episode 4 Closing Song", "Episode 5 Closing Song", "Episode 7 Closing Song", "Episode 8 Closing Song", "Episode 9 Closing Song"
	Skanda	"Gandarabai"
	Ghar Banduk Biryani (Dubbed Telugu version only)	"Aaha Hero", "Ichchipadey"
	Baby	"O Rendu Prema Meghaalila"
2022	Ori Devuda	"Paathasalalo"
	Highway	"Kommallo"
	Ponniyin Selvan: I (Dubbed version)	All Songs
	The Life of Muthu (Dubbed version)	"Marachipomanna", "Ninnu Talachitey"
	Sarkaru Vaari Paata	All songs
	Shekar	"Kinnera"
	Sita Ramam	"Oh Sita Hey Rama"
	Rowdy Boys	"Nuvve Na Dhairyam" (along with Sri Mani)
	Acharya	"Neelambari"
2021	Akhanda	"Akhada Title Song", "Jai Balayya"
	Manchi Rojulochaie	"Ekkesinde Ekkesinde"
	Richie Gadi Pelli	"Emitidhi Mathiledha Pranamaa"
	Varudu Kaavalenu	"Digu Digu Digu Naaga"
	Most Eligible Bachelor	"Guche Gulabi"
	Narappa	"Chalaaki Chinnammi"
	Paagal	"Saradaga Kasepaina"
	A: Ad Infinitum	All Songs
	Master (Dubbed version)	"Chitti Story"
2020	Choosi Choodangaane	"Nee Parichayamutho", "Venkane Vunaa"
2019	Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy	"Andam Ankitam"
	Guna 369	" Bujji Bangaram"
	Thoota (Dubbed version)	"Maruvaali"
2018	Saakshyam	All songs
	2.0 (Dubbed version)	"Yanthara Lokapu sundarive"
	Geetha Govindam	"Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale"
2017	Arjun Reddy	"Emitemitemo", "Dhooram"
2016	Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo	"Chakori" , "Taanu Nenu"
	Speedunnodu	"Gurrani Cheruvu Daaka"
	Sarrainodu	"You Are My MLA"
	Nirmala Convent	All songs, "Mundhu Nuyya" with Chandrabose
2015	Baahubali: The Beginning	"Pachcha Bottesi"
	Nenu Sailaja	"Masti Masti"
	Kumari 21F	"Meghaalu Lekunna" with Sri Mani
	Size Zero	All songs
	Courier Boy Kalyan	All songs
	Yevade Subramanyam	"Challagali Takuthunna, O kala"
	Gopala Gopala	"Bhaje Bhaaje"
	I (Dubbed version)	"Poolane Kunukeyamanta"
	Janda Pai Kapiraju	All songs
	Loukyam	"Ninnu Chudagane"
2014	Raja Rani	All songs
	Oka Laila Kosam	"Teluse Nuvvu ravani"
	Rabhasa	"Hawa Hawa"
	Autonagar Surya	All songs
	Bhimavaram Bullodu	"Super Manula Marinanura Va"
	Yamaleela 2	All songs
	Vikramasimha	"Yedemaina Sakha", "Yedemaina Sakhi"
	Oohalu Gusagusalade	"Emiti Hadavidi", "Em Sandeham Ledu"
	Lingaa (Dubbed version)	"Vo Manmadhaa"
2013	Bangaru Kodipetta	All songs
	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	"Aaraduguluntara", "Inka Cheppale", "Seethamma Vakitlo", "Vaana Chinukulu"
	Sahasam	All songs
	Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha	"Hey Kanipettey", "Thamari Thone", "Ye Inti Ammayive"
	Bhai	"Nemmadiga"
	Aadu Magaadra Bujji	"Adede Tholiprema"
	Chammak Challo	"Simplega Cheppala", "Chandamamapai Kundelaa", "O Meri Mehabooba", "Naa Kallalona"
	Greeku Veerudu	"Osina Bangaram"
2012	Poola Rangadu	"Poola Rangadu"
	Denikaina Ready	"Pilla Neevalla"
	Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu	All songs
	Routine Love Story	"Naa Manasupai", "Yeppatikaina", "Nee Varasa Neede"
	Life is Beautiful	"Life Is Beautiful", "Atu Itu Ooguthu", "Its Your Love", "Life Is Beautiful Pop"
	Sudigadu	"Yenduke Cheli"
	Sarocharu	"Gusa-Gusa"
	Eega	"Konchem Konchem"
	Lovely	"Chori Choriye", "Ninnu Chusina", "Nenunnadi"
	Ishq	"Edho Edho", "Sutiga Choodaku"
	Body Guard	"Hosannaa", "Oh My God"
	Nippu	"Dhiya Dhiya"
	Genius	All songs
	Gundello Godari	"Jillumandi", "Nanu Neetho", "Ekkadundhi Naa Kodi"
	Nuvva Nena	"Tha Tha Thamara"
	Vetadu Ventadu	"Andham Andham", "Vennellona Aduthunna'"
	David Billa (Dubbed version)	All songs
2011	Rajanna	"Chittiguvva", "Okka Kshanam", "Raa Ree Ro Rela"
	Ala Modalaindi	"Innaallu Naa Kallu Ammammo Ammo"
	Prema Kavali	"Dum Dum Dolu Baaje", "Chirunavve Visirave", "Manasanta Mukkalu Chesi"
	Mr. Perfect	"Rao Gari Abbai", "Chali Chaliga", "Aakasam Badhalaina"
2010	Mirapakay	"Adigora Choodu"
	Brindavanam	"Nijamena Nijamena", "Suride Suride Chooppulo Suride", "Chinnadho Vypu Pedhadho Vypu"
	Oosaravelli	"Niharika", "Dandiya India"
	Dhada	"Hello Hello", "Telugu Bengali", "Chinnaga Chinnaga"
	Nanna (Dubbed version)	All songs
	Maryada Ramanna	"Ammayi Kitiki Pakkana", "Telugammayi"
	Subhapradam	"Mouname Chebutondi", "Yelelo Yelelo"
	Rama Rama Krishna Krishna	All songs
	Darling	"Hoshare", "Inka Aedo", "Neeve", "Pranama", "Yeyo"
	Manasara	All songs with Bhaskarabhatla
	Baava	"Pannendella Praayam"
	Gaayam 2	"Endukamma Prema Prema"
	Yagam	All songs
	Seeta Ramula Kalyanam	"Naa Kallalo"
	Ye Maaya Chesaave	All songs
2009	Oye	"Saradaga"
	Kurradu	All songs
	Thoranai	"Pistha"
	Mitrudu	"By Birthe", "Don't Touch Me"
	Aakasamantha	"Aatala Patala", "Veechi Gali"
	Arundhati	"Chandamama"
	Satyameva Jeyate	All songs except "Saaganee"
	Sasirekha Parinayam	"Bejawada, Gundello Golisoda," "O Bujjamma", "Yedho Yedho"
	Inkosaari	"Life Oka Saturday"
	Aakasa Ramanna	All songs
2008	Malli Malli	"Magic Magic Magic"
	Kotha Bangaru Lokam	"Nijangaa Nenena"
	Parugu	"Nammavemo", "Yelageyalaga", "Manakanna Podiche"
	Kantri	"I Go Crazy," "Janthar Manthar"
	Drona	Vaade Vaade, Yem Maaya
	Ullasamga Utsahamga	"Priyathama"
	Baladur	"Yetu Podam Cheppamma"
	Souryam	"Ammi Ammi"
2007	Chandamama	"Naalo Oohalaku"
	Yamadonga	"Nuvvu Muttukunte", "Rabbaru Gajulu", "Noonogameesoludu"
	Munna	"Vastava Vastava"
	Sangamam	"Poothavesina", "Santhosham", "Palarathi Silpaniki", "Chinuku"
	Maharathi	"Mangamma Mangamma"
2006	Stalin	"Go Go Gova", "Tauba Re Tauba", "Parare Parare"
	Bommarillu	"Apudo Ipudo Epudo" along with Kula Shekar"
	Evandoi Srivaru	All songs
2005	Andarivadu	"Chilipi Srugarama"
	Oka Oorilo	All songs except "Chandamama Okati'"
	Kaadante Aunanile	All songs

Filmography


Year	Title	Role
2018	Saakshyam	Valmiki
2023	Rangabali	Parasuram’s secretary

As an actor

Rangabali (2023)

Television

Year	Work	Role	Network
2022	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Singing Superstar	Judge	Zee Telugu
2023	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship		Zee Telugu
	Super Singer 3 Telugu		Star Maa
	Nijam With Smita	Writer	SonyLIV

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Baby in 2024
Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu in 2013
SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu in 2014
SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Baby in 2024
Maa Music Awards 2012 – Best Love Song (Jury)
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
Mirchi Music Awards South 2021 – Lyricist of the Decade "Taanu Nenu" from Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
3rd IIFA Utsavam - Lyricist - "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024

References

^ "అనంత శిఖరం". Namaste Telangana (in Telugu). 29 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah Open Heart With RK | Season 2 - Episode 25 | 8 November 2015, Andhra Jyothi; Event occurs from 5:24 to 5:40
Varma, P. Sujatha. "I was smitten by Telugu literature bug: lyricist". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
"I Wrote 8 Songs in 7 Days - Ananta Sriram || Memories & Melodies #3". IDREAM Lyrics.
https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/iifa-utsavam-2024-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-mani-ratnam-and-nani-emerge-winners-in-major-categories

External links

Anantha Sriram at IMDb

v t e SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu
2011–2020	Ramajogayya Sastry (2011) Bhaskarabhatla (2012) Anantha Sriram (2013) Chandrabose (2014) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2015) Ramajogayya Sastry (2016) Suddala Ashok Teja (2017) Chandrabose (2018) Sri Mani (2019) Ramajogayya Sastry (2020)
2021–present	Chandrabose (2021) Chandrabose (2022) Anantha Sriram (2023)

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Lyricist
2005–2010	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2005) Veturi (2006) Vanamali (2007) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2008) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2009) Ramajogayya Sastry (2010)
2011–2018	Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao (2011) Anantha Sriram (2012) Sri Mani (2013) Chandrabose (2014) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2015) Ramajogayya Sastry (2016) M. M. Keeravani (2017) Chandrabose (2018)
2020–present	Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2020–2021) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2022) Anantha Sriram (2023)

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