PM Narendra Modi mourns death of 'outstanding' lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry

Lyricist Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry bread his last on Tuesday, November 30, after being mitted to hospital with pneumonia and spending some time in ICU.

well-renowned legend from Telugu film industry passed away due to lung cancer-related complications at age of 66. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and mourned legendary lyricist's demise.

PM Narendra Modi sdened at 'outstanding' Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry's demise

Prime Minister Modi expressed sness at demise of Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry as he lauded lyricist's 'poetic brilliance and versatility'. PM Modi also acknowledged effort Sastry took to 'popularise Telugu'.

Expressing his condolences, PM Modi wrote in Telegu on Twitter, "Sdened by passing away of outstanding Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. His poetic brilliance and versatility could be seen in several of his works. He me many efforts to popularise Telugu. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti."

Several actors from South film industry including Nani, Chiranjeevi, Prakash Raj and ors also paid tribute to popular Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.

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