Siva Shakthi Datta
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Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta (8 October 1932 – 7 July 2025) was an Indian lyricist, screenwriter and painter who worked in Telugu cinema. He was known for writing Sanskrit-based song lyrics in Telugu films. He was the elder brother of screenwriter V. Vijayendra Prasad, father of music director M. M. Keeravani and the uncle of director S. S. Rajamouli.
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Born
Koduri Subba Rao(1932-10-08)8 October 1932Kovvur, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died
7 July 2025(2025-07-07) (aged 92)Manikonda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupations
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Children
M. M. Keeravani Kalyani Malik Sivasri Kanchi
Relatives
V. Vijayendra Prasad (brother)S. S. Rajamouli (nephew)See Koduri family
Tables
· Discography › As lyricist
2006
Hanumanthu
Role(s)
"Matru Desa Vimuktikai"
2017
Role(s)
"Saahore Baahubali"
Role(s)
"Laali Laali"
Role(s)
"Vayyari Kalahamsika"
| Year | Film | Song (s) | Ref. |
| 2004 | Sye | "Nalla Nallani Kalla" | |
| 2005 | Chatrapathi | "Agni Skalana, Mannela Thintivira" | |
| 2006 | Hanumanthu | "Matru Desa Vimuktikai" | |
| 2011 | Rajanna | "Amma Avani" | |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | "Amaraaraama", "Aarathi" | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | "Mamathala Thalli deevara " | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | "Saahore Baahubali" | |
| Srivalli | "Laali Laali" | ||
| Om Namo Venkatesaya | "Vayyari Kalahamsika" | ||
| 2019 | NTR: Kathanayakudu | "Kathaanayaka" | |
| 2018 | Savyasachi | "Savyasachi" | |
| 2021 | Zombie Reddy | "Mrithyunjaya" | |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | "Hayam Vasishta" | |
| 2022 | RRR | "Ramam Raghavam" | |
| 2024 | Hanu-Man | "Anjandri Theme Song" |
References
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-am-making-a-living-because-of-my-brothers-talent-vijayendra-prasad/articleshow/49620615.cms
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2022/film/news/ss-rajamouli-rrr-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-ntr-jr-1235219717/
- Shiva Shakti Datta Garu Exclusive Interview || Talking Movies with iDream No. 6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJUeotpDV0
- Eenaduhttps://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/special-story-on-music-director-mm-keeravani/1/323000078
- Telugucinema.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20041211004414/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/stars/interview_vijayendraprasad_2004.shtml
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/vijayendra-prasad-why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali-5100373/
- Veteran lyricist Siva Shakthi Datta, father of M M Keeravaani, passes away at 92https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/veteran-lyricist-siva-shakthi-datta-father-of-m-m-keeravaani-passes-away-at-92.html
- IndiaGlitz.comhttps://www.indiaglitz.com/baahubali-srimanthudu-tops-iifa-awards-nominations-telugu-news-147627
- Idlebrain.comhttps://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-chandrahas.html
- Idlebrain.comhttps://www.idlebrain.com/movie/thegoodthebadtheugly/chandrahas.html
- Scroll.inhttps://scroll.in/reel/858536/baahubali-writer-kv-vijayendra-prasad-has-had-a-great-year-and-2018-promises-to-be-better
- The Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/photos/technology-gallery/961982/google-reveals-top-movies-songs-in-india-in-2017-you-wont-believe-who-made-it-to-the-list/
- The Hans Indiahttps://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/ramam-raghavam-the-rise-of-ram-song-from-rrr-movie-will-be-out-today-722538