Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Film director, Screenwriter, Producer, Composer, Actor

Indian Gudur, Andhra Pradesh, India

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ProfessionFilm director, Screenwriter, Producer, Composer, Actor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/09/1931
Age95 years (died on 03, Oct, 2026)
BirthplaceGudur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Date of Death03/10/2026

Latest News about Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

04/10/2026

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died on 3 October 2026 in Chennai after a period of ill health. He was 95. Coverage noted his long career across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam cinema and highlighted his final film, Sing Geetham, released in 2026.

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Physical Stats & More

Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityPresidency College, Chennai
Educational QualificationPhysics Degree

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
CasteMadhva Brahmin

Relationships & More

Marital StatusWidower

Family

Wife/SpouseLakshmi Kalyani (Died on 28 May 2022)
ChildrenSudha Kartik
Parents
FatherRamachandra Rao (Headmaster)
MotherSakunthala Bai (Violinist)

Career

Debut As Director
Telugu FilmNeeti Nijayiti (1972)
Tamil FilmDikkatra Parvathi (1974)
Last Film As Director
Telugu FilmSing Geetham (2026)
Tamil FilmMumbai Xpress (2005)
Last Film As Actor
Telugu FilmBhale Unnade (2024)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • 1973: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for Dikkatra Parvathi
  • 1974: Filmfare Award for Best Film in Tamil for Dikkatra Parvathi
  • 1982: Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film for Haalu Jenu
  • 1985: Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for Mayuri
  • 1985: Nandi Award for Best Director for Mayuri
  • 1985: Filmfare Best Director Award in Telugu for Mayuri
  • 1985: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay for Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma
  • 1986: Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay for Anand
  • 1987: Filmfare Award for Best Director in Kannada for Pushpaka Vimana
  • 1988: National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment in Kannada for Pushpaka Vimana
  • 1992: Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for Brundavanam
  • 1994: Nandi Award for Best Director for Bhairava Dweepam
  • 2011: Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India
  • 2012: BN Reddy National Award for Life Time Achievement
  • 2021: Life Time Achievement Award from the 19th Chennai International Film Festival

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ssr_0fficial/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/singeetam.rao

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Took birth in a Telugu Brahmin family in Gudur of Nellore district, Madras Presidency, now in Andhra Pradesh.
2. Showed talent in plays and music from his school days.
3. An American missionary introduced him to Mark Twain when he was eight.
4. Vemana, Mark Twain, and P. G. Wodehouse became his favourite writers.
5. He felt no one expressed the truths of everyday life better than Vemana.
6. He called Robin Hood his favourite hero of fiction.
7. Worked as a journalist and wrote for Telugu Swatantra.
8. In 1954, he met director K. V. Reddy, who took him on as an apprentice.
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