Shiva Shakti Dutta, uncle of SS Rajamouli and father of Oscar-winning composer MM Keeravani, has died. According to media reports, he breathed his last at his home in Hyderabad at 9 pm on Monday. He was On The Bed Due To illness for a long time.
Shiva Shakti Dutta was a writer in addition to a lyricist. The entire South Industry has been shocked by his passing. Actor and Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has also paid tribute on social media. He wrote, deeply saddened by the news of the demise of Shri Shiva Shakti Dutta. He was a true lover of art and literature. A wonderful incorporation of Sanskrit and Telugu is seen in his songs. My condolences are with his family.
According to South superstar Chiranjeevi, Shri Shiva Shakti Dutta was a multi-talented man who was also a writer, storyteller, painter, and Sanskrit scholar. The news that he passed away has stunned me greatly. I ask God to grant him eternal peace. I send my friend and his family my sincerest sympathies.
Who is Shiv Shakti Dutta
Shiv Shakti Dutta entered the film industry with his younger brother and writer Vijayendra Prasad. He started his career in the year 1988 with the film Janaki Ramudu, where he worked as both writer and lyricist.
He also tried his hand at direction through films like ‘Ardhangi’ and ‘Chandrahas’, but these films did not do well. Apart from this, Shiv Shakti Dutta also wrote songs for films such as Baahubali, RRR, Magadheera, Rajanna, and Sriramadasu. His brother, Vijayendra Prasad, has been the scriptwriter of many big films, including ‘Baahubali’.
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