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Aliases: Sangeetham Srinivas Rao , Singeetham Srinivas Rao , Sangeetam Srinivas Rao

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Movie Involvements: 60

TV Involvements: 0


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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.

Most Famous Work

Apoorva Sagodharargal
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Apoorva Sagodharargal

(1989) Director
Little John
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5

Little John

(2001) Screenplay
Kadhala Kadhala
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7

Kadhala Kadhala

(1998) Director
Aditya 369
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7

Aditya 369

(1991) Writer
Mumbai Xpress
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Mumbai Xpress

(2005) Director
Pushpaka Vimana
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7

Pushpaka Vimana

(1987) Writer
Kalki 2898 - A.D
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Kalki 2898 - A.D

(2024) Thanks
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
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Michael Madana Kama Rajan

(1990) Director

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2015 Cameo at Madras Cultural Club
2013 N/A
1994 Office Staff
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
2022 Director
2008 Director
2005 Director
2003 Director
2001 Director
Director
1998 Director
1996 Director
1995 Director
1994 Director
Director
Director
1993 Director
1992 Director
Director
1991 Director
1990 Director
1989 Director
1988 Director
1987 Director
1986 Director
1985 Director
Director
1984 Director
1983 Director
1982 Director
Director
1981 Director
1979 Director
1978 Director
1976 Director
1974 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2001 Executive Producer
1987 Producer
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Sound

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1986 Music
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Crew

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Thanks
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