Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
- Born
- September 21, 1931
- Died
- October 3, 2026 (95 years old)
- Place of birth
- Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Biography
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931 – 3 October 2026) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, and actor. Regarded as one of the most versatile directors in India cinema, he is credited with revolutionizing South Indian cinema with experimental films, primarily in the comedy and drama genres. He has directed about sixty films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi, and English languages across multiple genres, and has garnered two National Film Awards, five Nandi Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, and three Filmfare Awards South. In 2011, Rao was honored with Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.
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Filmography
- 2026Sing GeethamFilm · Director, Writer
- 2024SwagFilm · Thanks
- 2022PratibimbaluPratibimbaluFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2013Welcome obamaFilm · Director, Music Director, Playback Singer, Writer
- 2008Ghatothkach - Master of MagicFilm · Director
- 2005Mumbai XpressFilm · Director
- 2003Son of AlladinFilm · Director, Screenplay, Story
- 2002Make UpFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2001Akasa VeedhiloFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 2001Little JohnFilm · Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay, Director
- 1999Tuvvi Tuvvi TuvviFilm · Director
- 1998Kadhala KadhalaFilm · Director
- 1996Sri Krishnarjuna VijayamFilm · Director
- 1995Chinna VathiyarFilm · Director, Writer
- 1994Bhairava DweepamFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1994Magalir MattumFilm · Director
- 1994MadamFilm · Director
- 1993PhoolFilm · Director, Writer
- 1992Belliyappa BangarappaFilm · Writer
- 1992Ksheera SagaraFilm · Director, Writer
- 1992BrindavanamFilm · Director
- 1991Aditya 369Film · Director, Story★ 7.5
- 1991ChaitanyaFilm · Dialogue
- 1990Michael Madana Kama RajanFilm · Director★ 7.2
- 1989Apoorva SagodharargalFilm · Director★ 7.6
- 1988Chiranjeevi SudhakarFilm · Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1988Devatha ManushyaDevatha ManushyaFilm · Director
- 1988SamyukthaFilm · Music Director, Screenplay
- 1987Pushpaka VimanaFilm · Director, Producer, Writer★ 7.3
- 1986Naache MayuriFilm · Screenplay
- 1986AnandFilm · Director, Story, Writer
- 1986Bhagyada Lakshmi BaarammaFilm · Director, Music, Story, Screenplay
- 1985MayuriFilm · Director, Writer
- 1985JwalamukhiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1984Shravana BanthuFilm · Director
- 1984Rama Rao Gopal RaoFilm · Story
- 1983RajakumarRajakumarFilm · Original Story
- 1983Eradu NakshatragaluEradu NakshatragaluFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1982Chalisuva ModagaluFilm · Director, Story, Screenplay
- 1982Haalu JenuFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1981Raja PaarvaiFilm · Director
- 1980Pilla ZamindarPilla ZamindarFilm · Director
- 1979Sommokadidhi SokokadidhiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1978PanthulammaPanthulammaFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1977Tharam MarindiTharam MarindiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1976America AmmayiFilm · Director
- 1974Dikkatra ParvathiDikkatra ParvathiFilm · Director, Screenplay
- 1970SamskaraFilm · Executive Producer
