Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao

Known for
Directing
Born
September 21, 1931
Died
October 3, 2026 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Sing Geetham poster

Sing Geetham

Movie · Director

2022
Pratibimbalu

Pratibimbalu

Movie · Director

2013
Welcome obama poster

Welcome obama

Movie · Director

2008
Ghatothkach - Master of Magic poster

Ghatothkach - Master of Magic

Movie · Director

2005
Mumbai Xpress poster

Mumbai Xpress

Movie · Director

2003
Son of Alladin poster

Son of Alladin

Movie · Director

2002
Make Up poster

Make Up

Movie · Director

2001
Little John poster

Little John

Movie · Director

2001
Akasa Veedhilo poster

Akasa Veedhilo

Movie · Director

1999
Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi poster

Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi

Movie · Director

1998
Kadhala Kadhala poster

Kadhala Kadhala

Movie · Director

1996
Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam poster

Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam

Movie · Director

1995
Chinna Vathiyar poster

Chinna Vathiyar

Movie · Director

1994
Magalir Mattum poster

Magalir Mattum

Movie · Director

1994
Bhairava Dweepam poster

Bhairava Dweepam

Movie · Director

1994
Madam poster

Madam

Movie · Director

1993
Phool poster

Phool

Movie · Director

1992
Brindavanam poster

Brindavanam

Movie · Director

1992
Ksheera Sagara poster

Ksheera Sagara

Movie · Director

1991
Aditya 369 poster

Aditya 369

Movie · Director

1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan poster

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Movie · Director

1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal poster

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Movie · Director

1988
Devatha Manushya

Devatha Manushya

Movie · Director

1988
Chiranjeevi Sudhakar poster

Chiranjeevi Sudhakar

Movie · Director

1987
Pushpaka Vimana poster

Pushpaka Vimana

Movie · Director

1986
Anand poster

Anand

Movie · Director

1986
Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma poster

Bhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma

Movie · Director

1985
Jwalamukhi poster

Jwalamukhi

Movie · Director

1985
Mayuri poster

Mayuri

Movie · Director

1984
Shravana Banthu poster

Shravana Banthu

Movie · Director

1983
Eradu Nakshatragalu

Eradu Nakshatragalu

Movie · Director

1982
Chalisuva Modagalu poster

Chalisuva Modagalu

Movie · Director

1982
Haalu Jenu poster

Haalu Jenu

Movie · Director

1981
Raja Paarvai poster

Raja Paarvai

Movie · Director

1980
Pilla Zamindar

Pilla Zamindar

Movie · Director

1979
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi poster

Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi

Movie · Director

1978
Panthulamma

Panthulamma

Movie · Director

1977
Tharam Marindi

Tharam Marindi

Movie · Director

1976
America Ammayi poster

America Ammayi

Movie · Director

1974
Dikkatra Parvathi

Dikkatra Parvathi

Movie · Director