Well-known lyricist and author Siva Shakthi Datta handed away at his home in Manikonda in Telangana on July 07, 2025. He was 92.
Datta, father of Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani, was celebrated for his Sanskrit-based for Telugu films. He is the uncle of SS Rajamouli of RRR and Baahubali fame.
Telugu famous person Chiranjeevi posted concerning the loss of life of Datta on X (previously Twitter). “The news that Sri Shiva Shakti Datta, a painter, scholar of the Sanskrit language, writer, storyteller, and multifaceted genius, has attained divine union has left me deeply shocked,” the actor wrote.
“Praying to the Almighty that his soul finds peace… I express my profound condolences to my friend Keeravani garu and his family members.”
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Actor Mahesh Babu, who was not too long ago seen in Guntur Kaaram, paid respect to Datta in particular person. Datta wrote lyrics for blockbuster films resembling Sye, Rajanna, HanuMan, RRR, and Magadheera. Datta’s solely directorial was Chandrahas (2007). He additionally wrote Janaki Ramudu (1988), starring Akkineni Nagarjuna.
