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