US EditionAnde Sri, the Voice Behind Telangana’s Anthem, Passes Away at 64
Andesri, who inspired the Telangana statehood movement and received a ₹1 crore award, was honored for his contributions to Telugu literature and cultural identity.
- On Sunday, November 9, 2025, renowned Telangana poet Ande Sri collapsed at his Lalapet residence and died of cardiac arrest at around 7.30 am in Gandhi Hospital, Hyderabad.
- Amid the statehood agitation, Ande Sri , Telangana poet and lyricist, penned the fast-beat state song `Jaya Jayahe Telangana`, inspiring generations and fueling revolutionary fervour.
- Born on July 18, 1961, in Rebarthi village, Ande Sri was orphaned young and rose from cowherd to construction supervisor without formal schooling.
- Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and ministers expressed deep grief, calling Andesri's death an irreparable loss and announced a state funeral with honours.
- Seen as a symbol of the Telangana struggle, Andesri received an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University and a ₹1 crore award from A. Revanth Reddy, Telangana Chief Minister.
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Telangana Anthem Writer Andesri Passes Away at 64: Remembering the Poet Behind ‘Jaya Jaya He Telangana'
Born Ande Ellaiah, the self-taught Dalit poet rose from poverty to become a powerful voice of the Telangana movement. He leaves a legacy of songs that captured the spirit and struggles of his land.
Ande Sri, heartbeat of Telangana statehood movement, state's anthem, dies
Renowned Telugu poet Ande Sri, who penned Telangana's state anthem Jaya Jayahe Telangana, passed away in Hyderabad, aged 64. A self-taught orphan, his powerful, socially conscious verses fuelled the Telangana movement.
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