Overview

• Siva Shakthi Datta passed away on July 7, 2025, at his Manikonda home in Hyderabad due to age-related ailments.
• His final rites are being held in Hyderabad with peers and admirers honoring his contributions to Telugu cinema.
• Over a six-decade career, he penned lyrics for landmark films including the two Baahubali installments and RRR.
• Datta’s last known work, the Anjanadri theme for Hanuman (2024), capped a portfolio shaped by mythological and classical influences.
• He was integral to a film dynasty as the father of composer MM Keeravani, elder brother of screenwriter Vijayendra Prasad and uncle of director SS Rajamouli.