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Filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Dies, Industry Pays Tribute
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao was a filmmaker who made movies in several Indian languages.
He died in Chennai on Saturday night after health problems related to old age.
Reports disagree about whether he was 94 or 95.
He directed more than 60 films over many decades.
Some of his best-known films include Pushpaka Vimana and Aditya 369.
He also made several films with Kannada star Dr Rajkumar.
His film Anand introduced Shivarajkumar to the industry.
Actors and other film workers remembered him and praised his imagination.
They said his movies will continue to inspire people.
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died in Chennai on Saturday night; reports give his age as either 94 or 95.
He died following age-related health complications while receiving treatment at Kauvery Hospital.
Across a career spanning several decades, he directed more than 60 films in five Indian languages.
His notable films included Pushpaka Vimana, Aditya 369, Bhairava Dweepam and Anand.
Actors and filmmakers paid tribute, remembering his experimental storytelling and influence on Indian cinema.
- Who
- Filmmaker Singeetham Srinivasa Rao; reports list his age as 94 or 95.
- What
- He died following age-related health complications.
- Where
- Chennai, India, at Kauvery Hospital, according to one report.
- When
- Saturday night; one report says he died at around 10:30 pm.
- Why
- The reports attribute his death to age-related health complications.
Key facts
- Career
- Directed more than 60 films across Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi.
- Directorial debut
- Neeti Nijayiti (1972).
- Notable films
- Pushpaka Vimana, Aditya 369, Bhairava Dweepam and Anand.
- Pushpaka Vimana
- The 1988 film was made without spoken dialogue and was acclaimed for its visual storytelling.
- Kannada cinema
- Directed Dr Rajkumar in several films and gave Shivarajkumar his debut with Anand.
- Awards
- His honors included two National Film Awards, three Karnataka State Film Awards, the Nandi Award and a Filmfare Award.
- Age at death
- The reports differ: one says 94 and the other says 95.
Quotes
Vishnu Manchu
Actor and producer who shared a tribute to Rao on X.
“a visionary who thought ahead of his time, delivering films that feel fresh even across generations.”
indianexpress.com
“This loss feels deeply personal.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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