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Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Dies At 66; Prakash Raj Condoles Death Of Tollywood’s Noted Lyricist

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry has penned lyrics for more than 3000 songs until last year. He breathed his last on November 30 at KIMS Hospitals in Secunderabad.

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Dies At 66; Prakash Raj Condoles Death Of Tollywood’s Noted Lyricist

Chembolu Seetharama Sastry, popularly known as Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, was a noted lyricist of Telugu Cinema. He was reportedly hospitalised for lung-related ailments at a private hospital in Hyderabad. The 66-year-old passed away today (November 30) due to pneumonia. He was one of the most loved lyricist of Tollywood. In 2019 he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contributions in the field of arts and aesthetics. Actor Prakash Raj has condoled the demise of the noted lyricist. He mentioned in his tweet, ‘YOU WERE THE BEST GURUJI’.

Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry Passes Away

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