Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao Explained

Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao
Birth Date:1959 7, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Education:M. A (Telugu), Bhasha Praveena
Father:Subbarao
Mother:Lakshmi Narasamma
Spouse:Seshu Kumari
Occupation:Lyricist, Poet, Avadhani
Awards:Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu
Years Active:1986-present

Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao is an Indian film lyricist, politician[2] and a poet known for his works in Telugu Cinema. He is also known for his parody songs.[3] [4] He won Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Telugu for the film Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).[5]

He wrote 56 poems about Telugu language in the name of Telugu Sankharavam.[6]

Personal life

Jonnavithula was born on 7 July 1959 in Vijayawada to Subbarao and Lakshmi Narasamma in a Telugu family.[7] His father a teacher in an elementary school. He was also active participant in the mythological dramas.[8]

In June 2023, he established political party Jai Telugu Party. In May 2024, he contested in Andhra Pradesh assembly elections in Vijayawada Central constituency as an independent candidate. However, he lost the elections, while garnering a total of 499 votes.[9]

Selected filmography

!Year!Film!Song
1988Vivaha Bhojanambu
1989Ontari Poratam
1990Lorry Driver
1992Moratodu Naa Mogudu
1994Subhalagnam
1995Ghatotkachudu
Dear Brother
Pokiri Raja
Gharana Bullodu
Vajram
1999Devi
2001Devi Putrudu
2000Devullu
2002Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2006Vikramarkudu
2011Sakthi
Sri Rama Rajyam
2012Damarukam
Mithunam
2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: గీత స్మరణం. sakshi.com. Jagati Publications. 9 December 2016. 7 August 2013.
  2. Web site: ఏపీలో మరో కొత్త పార్టీ ప్రారంభించిన సినిమా పాటల రచయిత.. ఎన్టీఆర్‌ ఫోటోతో జెండా! . 2023-06-20 . Samayam Telugu . te.
  3. News: Special. Correspondent. Parody time with Jonnavithula. The Hindu. 9 December 2016. 3 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao Joins BJP. thehansindia.com. The Hans India. 9 December 2016. 15 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Nayan dedicates Filmfare award to Balayya. India Glitz. 9 December 2016. 9 July 2012.
  6. Web site: Kiran. Prabha. Telugu Sankharavam. koumudi.net. Koumudi. 9 December 2016.
  7. Web site: Vemuri. Radhakrishna. Open Heart with RK Part 1. YouTube. ABN Telugu. 9 December 2016.
  8. Web site: TNN. Writer Jonnavithula threatened for lashing out at Mohan Babu. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Times of India. 9 December 2016.
  9. https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S0180.htm