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Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Directing
94 years oldUdayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Personal Details

Born
September 21, 1931
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Sangeetham Srinivas Rao
Singeetham Srinivas Rao
Sangeetam Srinivas Rao

Movies (46)

Swag
6.0

Swag

Thanks (Crew)

2024

Bhale Unnade

Bhale Unnade

2024

Pratibimbalu

Pratibimbalu

Director (Directing)

2022

Kanche
5.9

Kanche

as Cameo at Madras Cultural Club

2015

Chinni Chinni Aasa

Chinni Chinni Aasa

2013

Welcome obama
7.0

Welcome obama

Director (Directing)

2013

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic
10.0

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

Director (Directing)

2008

Mumbai Xpress
5.8

Mumbai Xpress

Director (Directing)

2005

Son of Alladin
5.7

Son of Alladin

Director (Directing)

2003

Make Up

Make Up

Director (Directing)

2002

Akasa Veedhilo
7.0

Akasa Veedhilo

Director (Directing)

2001

Little John
5.1

Little John

Executive Producer (Production)

2001

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

Director (Directing)

1999

Kadhala Kadhala
6.9

Kadhala Kadhala

Director (Directing)

1998

Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
6.0

Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam

Director (Directing)

1996

Chinna Vathiyar

Chinna Vathiyar

Director (Directing)

1995

Bhairava Dweepam
7.2

Bhairava Dweepam

Director (Directing)

1994

Magalir Mattum
7.0

Magalir Mattum

as Office Staff

1994

Madam
9.0

Madam

Director (Directing)

1994

Phool

Phool

Director (Directing)

1993

Belliyappa Bangarappa

Belliyappa Bangarappa

Writer (Writing)

1992

Ksheera Sagara

Ksheera Sagara

Writer (Writing)

1992

Brindavanam

Brindavanam

Director (Directing)

1992

Aditya 369
7.0

Aditya 369

Writer (Writing)

1991

Chaitanya
7.0

Chaitanya

Dialogue (Writing)

1991

Michael Madana Kama Rajan
7.2

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Director (Directing)

1990

Apoorva Sagodharargal
7.5

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Director (Directing)

1989

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

Director (Directing)

1988

Devatha Manushya

Devatha Manushya

Director (Directing)

1988

Samyuktha

Samyuktha

Screenplay (Writing)

1988

Pushpaka Vimana
7.0

Pushpaka Vimana

Writer (Writing)

1987

Anand

Anand

Writer (Writing)

1986

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

Director (Directing)

1986

Mayuri
6.5

Mayuri

Writer (Writing)

1985

Jwalamukhi

Jwalamukhi

Director (Directing)

1985

Shravana Banthu

Shravana Banthu

Director (Directing)

1984

Rama Rao Gopal Rao
8.0

Rama Rao Gopal Rao

Story (Writing)

1984

Eradu Nakshatragalu

Eradu Nakshatragalu

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

Chalisuva Modagalu

Chalisuva Modagalu

Director (Directing)

1982

Haalu Jenu

Haalu Jenu

Director (Directing)

1982

Raja Paarvai
6.7

Raja Paarvai

Director (Directing)

1981

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
10.0

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Director (Directing)

1979

Panthulamma

Panthulamma

Director (Directing)

1978

America Ammayi

America Ammayi

Director (Directing)

1976

Dikkatra Parvathi

Dikkatra Parvathi

Director (Directing)

1974

Samskara
6.8

Samskara

Executive Producer (Production)

1970