Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Birthday: 9/21/1931
Place of birth: Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Fame for: Directing
Also known as: Sangeetham Srinivas Rao, Singeetham Srinivas Rao, Sangeetam Srinivas 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.