Telugu Industry Celebs paying Tribute to Sirivennela at his Final rites

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is considered one of the greatest lyricists in Telugu Film Industry. He penned over 3000 songs. 

Sastry has garnered several awards including eleven state Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South for his work. For his contributions towards the field of arts and aesthetics he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India in 2019.

Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Ala Vaikuntapuramlo, Disco Raja, Jaanu-The Life of Ram, V, Solo Brathuke So Better, Red, Narappa, Varudu Kaavalenu, Most Eligible Bachelor, Shyam Singha Roy, RRR -Dosti are his recent contributions to the industry.

The film industry is shaken with the sudden demise of Sirivennela. All the near and dear are mourning his death. Telugu Industry Celebrities like Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, Nani, Sharwanand, Mahesh Babu, NTR, Keeravani, Pawan Kalyan, Rajamouli and many others attended the final rites of Sastry, paying their tribute. 

Mahesh Babu penned on twitter "Deeply saddened by the loss of lyrical genius Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry garu. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time. Rest in peace sir.. You will be terribly missed"