Anantha Sriram

Anantha Sriram
Born
Chegondi Anantha Sriram

(1984-04-08) 8 April 1984 (age 40)
Doddipatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
Other namesAnantha Sriram
OccupationLyricist
Years active2005–present

Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in Telugu cinema.[1] 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.[1] Anantha Sriram is a relative of politician Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah.[2] He started writing songs from the age of 12.[1]

Career

Kadante Aunanile (2005) was the first film he worked on. He gained prominence after he wrote songs for Chiranjeevi's Andarivaadu and Stalin.[1] 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.[3] 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", "Chinni"
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"[4]
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

Television

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

Awards

References

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