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Ande Sri
Born
Ande Yellanna

(1961-07-18)18 July 1961
Rebarthi, Siddipet district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died10 November 2025(2025-11-10) (aged 64)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
OccupationsPoet, lyricist

Ande Yellanna (18 July 1961 – 10 November 2025), also known under the pen name Ande Sri, was an Indian poet and lyricist.[1][2]

Early life and career

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Ande Yellanna was born in Rebarthi, Siddipet district on 18 July 1961. Growing up as an orphan, he had a difficult childhood. He did not know who his parents were or where his hometown was. Sri worked as a shepherd for some time to make a living. From there he started writing poetry. He did not study any kind of education. Apart from numerous songs, he also composed 3,000 poems.[3] He received an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University.

Role in Telangana Movement

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Andhe Sri played a prominent role in the Telangana movement; Capturing the aspirations of the people who wanted a separate Telangana state, his songs became rallies for activists. His most notable contribution was writing the official state anthem of Telangana "Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana, Janani Jaya Kethanam", which was adopted by the government in February 2024.[4]

Death

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Sri died from a heart attack in Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, on 10 November 2025, at the age of 64.[5][6]

Honours and awards

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Sri wrote the song Maayamai Pothundamma Manishanavadu for the film Erra Samudram. The Andhra Pradesh University's syllabus committee included it in the Telugu second year graduation text books for the 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.[7]

Kakatiya University conferred Sri with an honorary doctorate for his contribution as a lyricist.[8]

He was awarded 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.[9]

  • Sri won Nandi Award for Best Lyricist - Ganga (2006)[10]
  • For playing a key role in the Telangana movement, Andesri received a cash award of Rs 1 crore from Chief Minister On February 1, 2014, the Academy of Universal Global Peace in Washington DC honored him with an honorary doctorate with the title of World Poet.
  • Dasarathi Sahitya Puraskar by Vamsi International Foundation (August 14, 2015)
  • Dr. Ravuri Bharadwaja, Jnanpith Award recipient of Dr. Ravuri Bharadwaja Literary Award by Ravuri Kanthamma Trust (5 July 2015)
  • Suddala Hanuman-Janakamma National Award, Sundarayya Vigyan Kendra, 15th October, 2022
  • Dasarathi Krishnamacharya Literary Award-2024
  • Lok Nayak Award - 2024

Notable works

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  • "Jaya Jaya He Telangana, Janani Jaya Kethanam" (Telangana State Anthem)
  • "Palle neeku Vandanamulammo"
  • "Maayamai pOtunnadamma.. manishannavAdu"
  • "Gala Gala Gajjalabandi"
  • "Komma chekkite bommarA.. kolichi mokkithe ammara"

References

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  1. ^ V, Swathi (2 June 2014). "A man of many letters: Ande Sri". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  2. ^ Kumar, Kema Shiva (10 November 2025). "కన్నీటిసంద్రంలో సాహితీ లోకం.. రచయిత అందెశ్రీ కన్నుమూత". www.dishadaily.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  3. ^ Desk, India TV News; News, India TV (2 June 2014). "Telangana state song 'Jaya jayahe Telangana' composed by an illiterate poet". India TV News. Retrieved 10 November 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  4. ^ "Ande Sri, Telangana state anthem writer, hails diaspora in Dubai - India Weekly". www.indiaweekly.biz. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Telangana Poet Ande Sri Passes Away at 64". Deccan Chronicle. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
  6. ^ "Telugu film song in degree text book? - Times Of India". 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 17 June 2011.
  7. ^ "The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Warangal News : His words are music to ears". 4 February 2008. Archived from the original on 4 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Telangana Formation Day 2025". The Hindu. 2 June 2025. Archived from the original on 3 June 2025. Retrieved 3 June 2025.
  9. ^ "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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