Director

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

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Directed movies: 26Directed series: 0All crew credits: 40

TMDB ID: 584327

IMDb ID: nm0801870

Known for: Directing

Born: September 21, 1931

Died: October 3, 2026

Age: 95

Place of birth: Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1970 - 2026

Years active: 57

Average TMDB rating: 7.14

Wikidata: Q3495195

Also known as

Sangeetham Srinivas Rao • Sangeetam Srinivas Rao • Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

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Biography

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.