Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-09-21 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Biography

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (born 21 September 1931) is 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.

Acting

1994

Magalir Mattum

as Office Staff

2015

Kanche

as Cameo at Madras Cultural Club

Production

2001

Little John

as Executive Producer

2001

Little John

as Story

2001

Little John

as Screenplay

1992

Brindavanam

as Director

1981

Raja Paarvai

as Director

1988

Devatha Manushya

as Director

1995

Chinna Vathiyar

as Director

1995

1983

Eradu Nakshatragalu

as Screenplay

1983

1992

1992

Ksheera Sagara

as Director

1991

Aditya 369

as Writer

1982

1982

Chalisuva Modagalu

as Screenplay

1982

1998

Kadhala Kadhala

as Director

2001

Little John

as Director

2022

Pratibimbalu

as Director

1974

1991

Aditya 369

as Director

2005

Mumbai Xpress

as Director

1994

Magalir Mattum

as Director

1987

1987

Pushpaka Vimana

as Director

1994

Bhairava Dweepam

as Director

1987

Pushpaka Vimana

as Producer

1989

1982

Haalu Jenu

as Director

1982

Haalu Jenu

as Screenplay

1984

Shravana Banthu

as Director

1985

Jwalamukhi

as Director

1976

America Ammayi

as Director

1986

Anand

as Writer

1986

Anand

as Story

1986

Anand

as Director

1988

Samyuktha

as Screenplay

1988

Samyuktha

as Music Director

2003

Son of Alladin

as Director

1993

Phool

as Director

1993

Phool

as Writer

2003

2003

Son of Alladin

as Screenplay

1985

Mayuri

as Writer

1985

Mayuri

as Director

2013

Welcome obama

as Director

2013

Welcome obama

as Playback Singer

2013

Welcome obama

as Music Director

2013

Welcome obama

as Writer

1994

Madam

as Director

1979

1978

Panthulamma

as Director

1978

Panthulamma

as Screenplay

1984

2001

Akasa Veedhilo

as Director

2001

Akasa Veedhilo

as Screenplay

1986

1991

Chaitanya

as Dialogue

1994

Bhairava Dweepam

as Screenplay

2024

Swag

as Thanks

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