Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in

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. Sriram has written lyrics for over 1000 Telugu film songs in his career. He won a

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, two

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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

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. 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

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, 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

Filmography

Television

Awards

* Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – ''

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'' 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) *

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for '' Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu'' * Mirchi Music Awards South 2021 – Lyricist of the Decade "Taanu Nenu" from '' Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo'' *

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- Lyricist - "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from ''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sriram, Anantha Living people Indian lyricists 1984 births People from Palakollu Writers from West Godavari district South Indian International Movie Awards winners Filmfare Awards South winners Nandi Award winners Indian songwriters Telugu-language lyricists Male actors in Telugu cinema Telugu male actors IIFA Utsavam winners