Most Popular Songs written by Ande Sri:
- Jaya Jayahe Telangana Song (Also called as Telangana Geetham).
- Palle Neeku Vandanamulammo.
- Maayamai Pothunnadamma Manishannavadu.
- Gala Gala Gajjelabandi.
- Komma Chekkithe Bommara, Kolichi mokkithe Amma ra.
Ande Sri was born on 18th july 1961 at Rabarthi Village near Jangaon of Warangal District(Orugallu) in Telangana. He is a great poet, lyricist and a singer.
He won the Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 2006 for his lyrics in a Bhojpuri Movie Ganga. He was influenced by the nature and he has written many songs with that. He wrote poems related to the nature with a touch of Telangana style.
He is the person who as grown up as an Orphan and he did not have any formal education. His mother has left him on the street for an unknown reason after he was born.
Ande Sri worked as a shepherd at local landlords. Later he was taken to Singareni Mutt by Swami Shankar Maharaj after hearing him at his village. The Guru often said him that Ande Sri was a Bramhin and Bramhinism doesn’t come by birth but it comes by knowledge.
He achieved Doctorate from Kakatiya University in 2008. Without any education he carved himself as a great poet, lyricist and singer and has stolen the hearts of many people. Many movies have been successful with his songs. His song Jaya jayhe Telangana was selected as Telangana Geetham. He is mostly inspired by the nature and wrote songs in the laps of nature. His songs are almost very interesting that everyone likes to listen again and again. His songs reflect the natures beauty and the glory of Telangana. His songs are heard in many places of Telugu speaking areas. Even ministers used to sing his songs in many events. The greatness of Ande Sri is that he can compose a song and write lyrics spontaneously. But the reason he didn’t had education in most of his life, he could not able to write songs and they left unrecorded. Later after learning how to write he started composing songs which are now famous on many tongues.
Being born in a small village of Warangal district and living a poor life he had many experiences that lead him to write many emotional poems and songs. His village life has given birth to a great artistic mind in him. His gives youth a good message through his songs. Untouched by the commercial glamour and independent to the core, Ande Sri demonstrates uncompromising commitment to the cherished values of art and life.
University syllabus committee has decided to include his song Mayamai Pothunnadamma Manishannavadu was in Telugu second year Graduation Text Books.
He was honored a Doctorate by Kakatiya University for his contribution towards the arts as a lyricist.
He also honored a Nandi award as Best Lyrics for his song Vellipothunnava in Ganga film.
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