# Anantha Sriram

Chegondi Anantha Sriram is an Indian lyricist, poet and actor who works in Telugu cinema. Sriram has written lyrics for over 1000 Telugu film songs in his career. He won a Nandi Award, two Filmfare Award and two SIIMA Awards for his work as a lyric writer.

## Early life

Anantha Sriram was born on 8 April 1984 in Doddipatla village near Palakollu in West Godavari district. His parents are C. V. V. Satyanarayana and Umarani. Anantha Sriram is a relative of politician Chegondi Harirama Jogaiah. He started writing songs from the age of 12.

## Career

Kadante Aunanile (2005) was the first film he worked on. He gained prominence after he wrote songs for Chiranjeevi's Andarivaadu and Stalin. He has worked with top music directors including A. R. Rahman, Keeravani and Illayaraja.
Besides a Filmfare award for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu, he has received a host of other honours. He also made a cameo appearance in the film Saakshyam (2018) as a game designer.

## Discography

| Year | Work | Song(s) |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | "Meenu", "Guruvarya", "Chinna Raju" |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | "The Rage of Daaku", "Chinni" |
| 2025 | Game Changer | "Jaragandi", "Raa Macha Macha" |
| 2025 | The Family Star2024 | "Nandanandana", "Kalyani Vaccha Vacchaa" |
| 2023 | Hi Nanna | " Odiyamma", "Enno Enno", "Asalelaa", "Samayama" |
| 2023 | Animal (Dubbed Telugu version only) | "Ammayi", "Nanna Nuv Naa Pranam", "Ney Veyrey", "Yaalo Yaalaa", "Kashmeeru", "Evarevaro", "Yaalo Yaalaa" (Extended film version), "Evarevaro" (Soul version) |
| 2023 | Nijam With Smita | "Episode 1 Closing Song", "Episode 2 Closing Song", "Episode 3 Closing Song", "Episode 4 Closing Song", "Episode 5 Closing Song", "Episode 7 Closing Song", "Episode 8 Closing Song", "Episode 9 Closing Song" |
| 2023 | Skanda | "Gandarabai" |
| 2023 | Ghar Banduk Biryani (Dubbed Telugu version only) | "Aaha Hero", "Ichchipadey" |
| 2023 | Baby | "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" |
| 2022 | Ori Devuda | "Paathasalalo" |
| 2022 | Highway | "Kommallo" |
| 2022 | Ponniyin Selvan: I (Dubbed version) | All Songs |
| 2022 | The Life of Muthu (Dubbed version) | "Marachipomanna", "Ninnu Talachitey" |
| 2022 | Sarkaru Vaari Paata | All songs |
| 2022 | Shekar | "Kinnera" |
| 2022 | Sita Ramam | "Oh Sita Hey Rama" |
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Nuvve Na Dhairyam" (along with Sri Mani) |
| 2022 | Acharya | "Neelambari" |
| 2021 | Akhanda | "Akhada Title Song", "Jai Balayya" |
| 2021 | Manchi Rojulochaie | "Ekkesinde Ekkesinde" |
| 2021 | Richie Gadi Pelli | "Emitidhi Mathiledha Pranamaa" |
| 2021 | Varudu Kaavalenu | "Digu Digu Digu Naaga" |
| 2021 | Most Eligible Bachelor | "Guche Gulabi" |
| 2021 | Narappa | "Chalaaki Chinnammi" |
| 2021 | Paagal | "Saradaga Kasepaina" |
| 2021 | A: Ad Infinitum | All Songs |
| 2021 | Master (Dubbed version) | "Chitti Story" |
| 2020 | Choosi Choodangaane | "Nee Parichayamutho", "Venkane Vunaa" |
| 2019 | Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy | "Andam Ankitam" |
| 2019 | Guna 369 | " Bujji Bangaram" |
| 2019 | Thoota (Dubbed version) | "Maruvaali" |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | All songs |
| 2018 | 2.0 (Dubbed version) | "Yanthara Lokapu sundarive" |
| 2018 | Geetha Govindam | "Inkem Inkem Inkem Kaavaale" |
| 2017 | Arjun Reddy | "Emitemitemo", "Dhooram" |
| 2016 | Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo | "Chakori" , "Taanu Nenu" |
| 2016 | Speedunnodu | "Gurrani Cheruvu Daaka" |
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | "You Are My MLA" |
| 2016 | Nirmala Convent | All songs, "Mundhu Nuyya" with Chandrabose |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | "Pachcha Bottesi" |
| 2015 | Nenu Sailaja | "Masti Masti" |
| 2015 | Kumari 21F | "Meghaalu Lekunna" with Sri Mani |
| 2015 | Size Zero | All songs |
| 2015 | Courier Boy Kalyan | All songs |
| 2015 | Yevade Subramanyam | "Challagali Takuthunna, O kala" |
| 2015 | Gopala Gopala | "Bhaje Bhaaje" |
| 2015 | I (Dubbed version) | "Poolane Kunukeyamanta" |
| 2015 | Janda Pai Kapiraju | All songs |
| 2015 | Loukyam | "Ninnu Chudagane" |
| 2014 | Raja Rani | All songs |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | "Teluse Nuvvu ravani" |
| 2014 | Rabhasa | "Hawa Hawa" |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | All songs |
| 2014 | Bhimavaram Bullodu | "Super Manula Marinanura Va" |
| 2014 | Yamaleela 2 | All songs |
| 2014 | Vikramasimha | "Yedemaina Sakha", "Yedemaina Sakhi" |
| 2014 | Oohalu Gusagusalade | "Emiti Hadavidi", "Em Sandeham Ledu" |
| 2014 | Lingaa (Dubbed version) | "Vo Manmadhaa" |
| 2013 | Bangaru Kodipetta | All songs |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | "Aaraduguluntara", "Inka Cheppale", "Seethamma Vakitlo", "Vaana Chinukulu" |
| 2013 | Sahasam | All songs |
| 2013 | Anthaka Mundu Aa Tarvatha | "Hey Kanipettey", "Thamari Thone", "Ye Inti Ammayive" |
| 2013 | Bhai | "Nemmadiga" |
| 2013 | Aadu Magaadra Bujji | "Adede Tholiprema" |
| 2013 | Chammak Challo | "Simplega Cheppala", "Chandamamapai Kundelaa", "O Meri Mehabooba", "Naa Kallalona" |
| 2013 | Greeku Veerudu | "Osina Bangaram" |
| 2012 | Poola Rangadu | "Poola Rangadu" |
| 2012 | Denikaina Ready | "Pilla Neevalla" |
| 2012 | Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu | All songs |
| 2012 | Routine Love Story | "Naa Manasupai", "Yeppatikaina", "Nee Varasa Neede" |
| 2012 | Life is Beautiful | "Life Is Beautiful", "Atu Itu Ooguthu", "Its Your Love", "Life Is Beautiful Pop" |
| 2012 | Sudigadu | "Yenduke Cheli" |
| 2012 | Sarocharu | "Gusa-Gusa" |
| 2012 | Eega | "Konchem Konchem" |
| 2012 | Lovely | "Chori Choriye", "Ninnu Chusina", "Nenunnadi" |
| 2012 | Ishq | "Edho Edho", "Sutiga Choodaku" |
| 2012 | Body Guard | "Hosannaa", "Oh My God" |
| 2012 | Nippu | "Dhiya Dhiya" |
| 2012 | Genius | All songs |
| 2012 | Gundello Godari | "Jillumandi", "Nanu Neetho", "Ekkadundhi Naa Kodi" |
| 2012 | Nuvva Nena | "Tha Tha Thamara" |
| 2012 | Vetadu Ventadu | "Andham Andham", "Vennellona Aduthunna'" |
| 2012 | David Billa (Dubbed version) | All songs |
| 2011 | Rajanna | "Chittiguvva", "Okka Kshanam", "Raa Ree Ro Rela" |
| 2011 | Ala Modalaindi | "Innaallu Naa Kallu Ammammo Ammo" |
| 2011 | Prema Kavali | "Dum Dum Dolu Baaje", "Chirunavve Visirave", "Manasanta Mukkalu Chesi" |
| 2011 | Mr. Perfect | "Rao Gari Abbai", "Chali Chaliga", "Aakasam Badhalaina" |
| 2010 | Mirapakay | "Adigora Choodu" |
| 2010 | Brindavanam | "Nijamena Nijamena", "Suride Suride Chooppulo Suride", "Chinnadho Vypu Pedhadho Vypu" |
| 2010 | Oosaravelli | "Niharika", "Dandiya India" |
| 2010 | Dhada | "Hello Hello", "Telugu Bengali", "Chinnaga Chinnaga" |
| 2010 | Nanna (Dubbed version) | All songs |
| 2010 | Maryada Ramanna | "Ammayi Kitiki Pakkana", "Telugammayi" |
| 2010 | Subhapradam | "Mouname Chebutondi", "Yelelo Yelelo" |
| 2010 | Rama Rama Krishna Krishna | All songs |
| 2010 | Darling | "Hoshare", "Inka Aedo", "Neeve", "Pranama", "Yeyo" |
| 2010 | Manasara | All songs with Bhaskarabhatla |
| 2010 | Baava | "Pannendella Praayam" |
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | "Endukamma Prema Prema" |
| 2010 | Yagam | All songs |
| 2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam | "Naa Kallalo" |
| 2010 | Ye Maaya Chesaave | All songs |
| 2009 | Oye | "Saradaga" |
| 2009 | Kurradu | All songs |
| 2009 | Thoranai | "Pistha" |
| 2009 | Mitrudu | "By Birthe", "Don't Touch Me" |
| 2009 | Aakasamantha | "Aatala Patala", "Veechi Gali" |
| 2009 | Arundhati | "Chandamama" |
| 2009 | Satyameva Jeyate | All songs except "Saaganee" |
| 2009 | Sasirekha Parinayam | "Bejawada, Gundello Golisoda," "O Bujjamma", "Yedho Yedho" |
| 2009 | Inkosaari | "Life Oka Saturday" |
| 2009 | Aakasa Ramanna | All songs |
| 2008 | Malli Malli | "Magic Magic Magic" |
| 2008 | Kotha Bangaru Lokam | "Nijangaa Nenena" |
| 2008 | Parugu | "Nammavemo", "Yelageyalaga", "Manakanna Podiche" |
| 2008 | Kantri | "I Go Crazy," "Janthar Manthar" |
| 2008 | Drona | Vaade Vaade, Yem Maaya |
| 2008 | Ullasamga Utsahamga | "Priyathama" |
| 2008 | Baladur | "Yetu Podam Cheppamma" |
| 2008 | Souryam | "Ammi Ammi" |
| 2007 | Chandamama | "Naalo Oohalaku" |
| 2007 | Yamadonga | "Nuvvu Muttukunte", "Rabbaru Gajulu", "Noonogameesoludu" |
| 2007 | Munna | "Vastava Vastava" |
| 2007 | Sangamam | "Poothavesina", "Santhosham", "Palarathi Silpaniki", "Chinuku", "Are You An Angel" |
| 2007 | Maharathi | "Mangamma Mangamma" |
| 2006 | Stalin | "Go Go Gova", "Tauba Re Tauba", "Parare Parare" |
| 2006 | Bommarillu | "Apudo Ipudo Epudo" along with Kula Shekar" |
| 2006 | Evandoi Srivaru | All songs |
| 2005 | Andarivadu | "Chilipi Srugarama" |
| 2005 | Oka Oorilo | All songs except "Chandamama Okati'" |
| 2005 | Kaadante Aunanile | All songs |

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2018 | Saakshyam | Valmiki |
| 2023 | Rangabali | Parasuram’s secretary |
| 2025 | Sankranthiki Vasthunam | Prem Pandey |

### Television

| Year | Work | Role | Network |
| 2022 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Singing Superstar | Judge | Zee Telugu |
| 2023 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Championship | Judge | Zee Telugu |
| 2023 | Super Singer 3 Telugu | Judge | Star Maa |
| 2023 | Nijam With Smita | Writer | SonyLIV |

## Awards

* Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Baby in 2024
* Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu in 2013
* SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu in 2014
* SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu – Baby in 2024
* Maa Music Awards 2012 – Best Love Song (Jury)
* Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
* Mirchi Music Awards South 2021 – Lyricist of the Decade "Taanu Nenu" from Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo
* 3rd IIFA Utsavam - Lyricist - "O Rendu Prema Meghaalila" from Baby in 2024