US EditionMM Keeravani’s Father Siva Shakthi Datta, Well Known Telugu Lyricist-Writer, Dies at 92
HYDERABAD, JUL 8 – Siva Shakthi Datta contributed lyrics to major Telugu blockbusters including Baahubali and RRR, influencing multiple generations in the South Indian film industry.
- Veteran Telugu lyricist, writer, painter, and director Siva Shakthi Datta died at age 92 on Monday night, July 7, 2025, in his Manikonda, Hyderabad residence.
- Born Koduri Subbarao in 1932, Datta ran away from home early, studied at Sir JJ School of Arts in Mumbai, and later moved to Madras to pursue a cinema career.
- He contributed extensively to Telugu cinema, penning lyrics for films like Janaki Ramudu , Baahubali, RRR, and directing Chandrahas in 2007, while also being a Sanskrit scholar.
- Industry figures including Chiranjeevi and Pawan Kalyan expressed condolences on social media, with Chiranjeevi calling Datta a 'multifaceted genius' and praying for his soul's peace.
- Datta’s passing led to widespread mourning in Telugu film circles, with last rites held the same day in Hyderabad and fans alongside artists honoring his legacy.
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