Directing
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada cinema · 49 credits
Born
21 September 1931
Died
3 October 2026 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Also known as Sangeetham Srinivas Rao · Sangeetam Srinivas Rao · Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sing Geetham
Director, Writer
Swag
Thanks
Pratibimbalu
2022
Pratibimbalu
Director, Screenplay
Kanche
as Cameo at Madras Cultural Club
Welcome obama
Director, Music Director, Playback Singer, Writer
Varudu
as Sandy's grandfather
Mumbai Xpress
Director
Make Up
Director, Screenplay
Little John
Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay, Director
Akasa Veedhilo
Director, Screenplay
Kadhala Kadhala
Director
Chinna Vathiyar
Director, Writer
Magalir Mattum
as Office Staff, Director
Bhairava Dweepam
Director, Screenplay
Madam
Director
Phool
Director, Writer
Brindavanam
Director
Ksheera Sagara
Director, Writer
Aditya 369
Director, Story
Chaitanya
Dialogue
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
as (uncredited), Director
Samyuktha
Music Director, Screenplay
Chiranjeevi Sudhakar
Director, Story, Screenplay
Pushpaka Vimana
Director, Producer, Writer
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
Director, Music, Story, Screenplay
Jwalamukhi
Director, Screenplay
Mayuri
Director, Writer
Shravana Banthu
Director
ಎರಡು ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಗಳು
1983
Eradu Nakshatragalu
Director, Screenplay
రాజకుమార్
1983
Rajakumar
Original Story
Chalisuva Modagalu
Director, Story, Screenplay
Haalu Jenu
Director, Screenplay
Raja Paarvai
Director
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Director, Screenplay
పంతులమ్మ
1978
Panthulamma
Actor, Director, Screenplay
తరం మారింది
1977
Tharam Marindi
Director, Screenplay
America Ammayi
Director
திக்கற்ற பார்வதி
1974
Dikkatra Parvathi
Director, Screenplay
Samskara
Executive Producer