Anantha Sriram

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| birth_name = Chegondi Anantha Sriram

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|4|8}}

| birth_place = Doddipatla, Andhra Pradesh, India

| occupation = Lyricist

| years_active = 2005–present

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| othername = Anantha Sriram

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Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in Telugu cinema.{{cite web |date=29 January 2017 |title=అనంత శిఖరం |url=https://www.ntnews.com/Sunday/%E0%B0%85%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%A4-%E0%B0%B6%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%96%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%82-10-9-478110.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618203649/https://www.ntnews.com/Sunday/%E0%B0%85%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%82%E0%B0%A4-%E0%B0%B6%E0%B0%BF%E0%B0%96%E0%B0%B0%E0%B0%82-10-9-478110.aspx |archive-date=18 June 2018 |access-date=18 June 2018 |website=Namaste Telangana |publisher= |language=te}} 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.{{Citation |title=Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah Open Heart With RK {{!}} Season 2 - Episode 25 {{!}} 8 November 2015 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXOplE4CxWo&t=324s |publisher=Andhra Jyothi |language=en}}; Event occurs from 5:24 to 5:40 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/i-was-smitten-by-telugu-literature-bug-lyricist/article6753503.ece|title=I was smitten by Telugu literature bug: lyricist|last=Varma|first=P. Sujatha|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=2017-01-15}} He also made a cameo appearance in the film Saakshyam (2018) as a game designer.

Discography

class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Work !! Song(s)
rowspan="4" \|2025 \|Sankranthiki Vasthunam \|"Meenu", "Guruvarya", "Chinna Raju"
Daaku Maharaaj \|"The Rage of Daaku", "Chinni"
Game Changer \|"Jaragandi", "Raa Macha Macha"
The Family Star2024 \|"Nandanandana", "Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa"
rowspan="6" \|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"
rowspan="9" \|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"
rowspan="9" \|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"
rowspan="1" \|2020 \| Choosi Choodangaane \|"Nee Parichayamutho", "Venkane Vunaa"
rowspan="3" \|2019 \|Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy \|"Andam Ankitam"
Guna 369 \|" Bujji Bangaram"
Thoota (Dubbed version) \|"Maruvaali"
rowspan="3" \|2018 \| Saakshyam	All songs
2.0 (Dubbed version) \|"Yanthara Lokapu sundarive"
Geetha Govindam \|"Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale"
rowspan="1" \|2017 \|Arjun Reddy \|"Emitemitemo", "Dhooram"
rowspan="4" \|2016 \|Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo \|"Chakori" , "Taanu Nenu"
Speedunnodu \|"Gurrani Cheruvu Daaka"
Sarrainodu	"You Are My MLA"
Nirmala Convent	All songs, "Mundhu Nuyya" with Chandrabose
rowspan="10" \| 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"
rowspan="9" \| 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"
rowspan="8" \| 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"
rowspan="17" \| 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
rowspan="4" \| 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"
rowspan="15" \| 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
rowspan="10" \| 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
rowspan="8" \| 2008	Malli Malli	"Magic Magic Magic"
Kotha Bangaru Lokam	"Nijangaa Nenena"{{Cite news\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmJht_IHKaw\|newspaper=IDREAM Lyrics\|language=en-US\|title=I Wrote 8 Songs in 7 Days - Ananta Sriram \|\| Memories & Melodies #3 }}
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"
rowspan="5" \| 2007	Chandamama	"Naalo Oohalaku"
Yamadonga	"Nuvvu Muttukunte", "Rabbaru Gajulu", "Noonogameesoludu"
Munna	"Vastava Vastava"
Sangamam	"Poothavesina", "Santhosham", "Palarathi Silpaniki", "Chinuku", "Are You An Angel"
Maharathi \|"Mangamma Mangamma"
rowspan="3" \| 2006	Stalin	"Go Go Gova", "Tauba Re Tauba", "Parare Parare"
Bommarillu	"Apudo Ipudo Epudo" along with Kula Shekar"
Evandoi Srivaru	All songs
rowspan="3" \| 2005	Andarivadu	"Chilipi Srugarama"
Oka Oorilo	All songs except "Chandamama Okati'"
Kaadante Aunanile	All songs

Filmography

class="wikitable"

!Year

!Title

!Role

2018

|Saakshyam

|Valmiki

2023

|Rangabali

|Parasuram’s secretary

2025

|Sankranthiki Vasthunam

|Prem Pandey

= Television =

Year	Work	Role	Network
class="wikitable"
2022	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Singing Superstar	rowspan="3" \| Judge	rowspan="2" \| Zee Telugu
rowspan="3" \| 2023	Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship
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 2024https://www.udayavani.com/english-news/iifa-utsavam-2024-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-mani-ratnam-and-nani-emerge-winners-in-major-categories

References

External links

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Category:Living people

Category:Indian lyricists

Category:1984 births

Category:People from Palakollu

Category:People from West Godavari district

Category:South Indian International Movie Awards winners

Category:Filmfare Awards South winners

Category:Nandi Award winners

Category:Indian songwriters

Category:Telugu-language lyricists

Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema

Category:Telugu male actors

Category:IIFA Utsavam winners