Ande Sri

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Ande Sri
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Born1959 (age 65–66)
Occupation(s)Poet, lyricist

Ande Yellanna (also known under the penname Ande Sri) is an Indian poet and lyricist. [1]

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Honours and awards

Sri wrote the song Maayamai Pothundamma Manishanavadu for the film Erra Samudram. The Andhra Pradesh University's syllabus committee to include it in the Telugu second year graduation text books for the next academic year starting in 2009. This is the third song to feature in Telugu syllabi after Maa Telugu Thalliki and Telugu Jathi Manadi in the 77 years of Telugu cinema. [2]

Kakatiya University conferred Sri with an honorary doctorate for his contribution as a lyricist. [3]

He was awarded with a cash award of ₹1 crore at Telangana Formation Day celebrations in Parade Grounds, Secunderabad on 2 June 2025 for his contributions to the Telangana movement. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ V, Swathi (2 June 2014). "A man of many letters: Ande Sri". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Telugu film song in degree text book? - Times Of India". 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Warangal News : His words are music to ears". 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008.
  4. ↑ "Telangana Formation Day 2025". The Hindu. 2 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh . Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)


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