- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- September 21, 1931
- Place of Birth
- Udayagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
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.
Filmography
movieSing Geetham
2026 · Director, Writer
movieSwag
2024 · Thanks
movieBhale Unnade
2024
Pratibimbalu
2022 · Director, Screenplay
movieKanche
2015 · Cameo at Madras Cultural Club
Chinni Chinni Aasa
2013
movieWelcome obama
2013 · Director, Music Director, Playback Singer, Writer
movieGhatothkach - Master of Magic
2008 · Director
movieMumbai Xpress
2005 · Director
movieSon of Alladin
2003 · Director, Screenplay, Story
movieMake Up
2002 · Director, Screenplay
movieAkasa Veedhilo
2001 · Director, Screenplay
movieLittle John
2001 · Executive Producer, Story, Screenplay, Director
movieTuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi
1999 · Director
movieKadhala Kadhala
1998 · Director
movieSri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1996 · Director
movieChinna Vathiyar
1995 · Director, Writer
movieBhairava Dweepam
1994 · Director, Screenplay
movieMagalir Mattum
1994 · Office Staff, Director
movieMadam
1994 · Director
moviePhool
1993 · Director, Writer
movieBelliyappa Bangarappa
1992 · Writer
movieKsheera Sagara
1992 · Director, Writer
movieBrindavanam
1992 · Director
movieAditya 369
1991 · Director, Story
movieChaitanya
1991 · Dialogue
movieMichael Madana Kama Rajan
1990 · (uncredited), Director
movieApoorva Sagodharargal
1989 · Director
movieChiranjeevi Sudhakar
1988 · Director, Story, Screenplay
Devatha Manushya
1988 · Director
movieSamyuktha
1988 · Music Director, Screenplay
moviePushpaka Vimana
1987 · Director, Producer, Writer
movieAnand
1986 · Director, Story, Writer
movieBhagyada Lakshmi Baaramma
1986 · Director, Music, Story, Screenplay
movieMayuri
1985 · Director, Writer
movieJwalamukhi
1985 · Director, Screenplay
movieShravana Banthu
1984 · Director
movieRama Rao Gopal Rao
1984 · Story
Eradu Nakshatragalu
1983 · Director, Screenplay
movieChalisuva Modagalu
1982 · Director, Story, Screenplay
movieHaalu Jenu
1982 · Director, Screenplay
movieRaja Paarvai
1981 · Director
Pilla Zamindar
1980 · Director
movieSommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979 · Director, Screenplay
Panthulamma
1978 · Director, Screenplay
Tharam Marindi
1977 · Director, Screenplay
movieAmerica Ammayi
1976 · Director
Dikkatra Parvathi
1974 · Director
movieSamskara
1970 · Executive Producer