Sagar is an Indian

playback singer A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...

lyricist A lyricist is a songwriter who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income ...

and dialogue writer who predominantly works in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, Hy ...

and Telugu music. He started his singing career with the film '' Varsham'' (2004), composed by his brother

Devi Sri Prasad Devi Sri Prasad (; born 2 August 1979) is an Indian film composer, lyricist, singer-songwriter and performer. Popularly known by his initials DSP, he is best known for his work in Telugu-language films, and has also worked in a few Tamil films ...

. "Top Lechipoddi", "Sailaja Sailaja", "Nannaku Prematho", "Pakka Local", "Jatha Kalise", "Nammaka Thappani" and "Hello Guru Prema Kosame" are some of his popular songs.

Personal life and career

Sagar started his career with the film '' Varsham'' (2004) and then sang around 80 songs. He has mostly collaborated with his brother

playback singing A playback singer, also known as a ghost singer, is a singer whose singing is pre-recorded for use in films. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras; the actual singer does not app ...

. In June 2019, he married Dr. Mounica Sagar. He turned into dialogue writer with the film ''Rakshasudu''. He is the son of veteran writer G. Satyamurthy, who died on 14 December 2015.

Discography

As Playback singer

As lyricist

As composer

Filmography

As Dialogue writer

Awards and nominations

References

{{Authority control Living people Telugu playback singers People from East Godavari district Musicians from Andhra Pradesh Singers from Andhra Pradesh Writers from Andhra Pradesh 21st-century Indian male singers 21st-century Indian singers Indian composers Filmfare Awards South winners International Indian Film Academy Awards winners South Indian International Movie Awards winners Year of birth missing (living people)