Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry is a well-known telugu lyricist who has written many memorable songs. He got the title ‘sirivennela’ from the movie by this name as a recognition to his amazing lyrical contribution to songs in this movie. Here are five fun facts about this talented person.

FACT 01:

Sirivennala sitarama sastry made hat-trick twice by winning nandi awards from 1986-88 in a row and again in 1993-95. Also he has won 11 nandi awards till date which is the highest number anyone has recieved as lyricist.

FACT 02:

Sirivennala sitarama sastry has written lyrics for more than 3000 songs and is highest paid lyricist in telugu film industry.

FACT 03:

Sirivennala sitarama sastry adopted famous director krishna vamsi through traditional hindu method but not through official process

FACT 04:

Sirivennala sitarama sastry’s younger son ‘raja’ has acted in movie ‘fidaa’ varun tej’s brother while his elder son ‘yogeshwar sharma’ is a music director.

FACT 05:

Sirivennala sitarama sastry’s understanding of lyrics and poetry has been published as a book named ‘sirivennala tarangalu’