Sri (born Kommineni Srinivasa Chakravarthi, 13 September 1966 – 18 April 2015) was an Indian

film composer A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film. The score comprises a number of orchestral, instrumental, or choral pieces called cues, which are timed to begin and end at specific points during the film in order to ...

playback singer, and television presenter, known for his 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 ...

. He is the son of veteran Music composer

K. Chakravarthy K. Chakravarthi (born Kommineni Appa Rao; 8 September 1936 – 3 February 2002) was an Indian music director who primarily worked in Telugu cinema. He made his debut with in 1971 with ''Mooga Prema'' and went on compose music for over 949 films ...

. He was the lead anchor for the 1995 show Anthakshari aired in Gemini TV. He lend his vocals for "Jagamanta Kutumbam Naadi" from the movie ''Chakram'' released in 2005. He is best known for his compositions in hits for films, such as '' Money Money'', ''

Little Soldiers ''Little Soldiers'' is a 1996 Telugu-language children's film written, directed, and produced by Gunnam Gangaraju. The film stars Kavya, Baladitya, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Brahmanandam, with a soundtrack composed by Sri. Upon release, the film ...

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Sindhooram ''Sindhooram'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language crime film written and directed by Krishna Vamsi. The film stars Brahmaji and Sanghavi, with Ravi Teja and Soundarya in supporting roles. The film dealt with the intricacies of Naxalism in And ...

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Anaganaga Oka Roju ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' () is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language comedy film written and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. The film stars J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila Matondkar in lead roles. Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam and Kota Srinivasa Rao play other pivo ...

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Aavida Maa Aavide ''Aavida Maa Aavide'' ( en, She Is also My Wife, italic=yes) is a 1998 Telugu romantic comedy film written and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, produced by D. Kishore under the Jayabheri Art Productions banner, presented by M. Murali Mohan. ...

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Gaayam ''Gaayam'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language political thriller film, based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma, and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam, it stars Jagapathi Babu, Revathi, Urmila Matondka ...

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Ammoru Ammoru () is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film is produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy, under M. S. Arts Unit. It stars Ramya Krishna as Goddess Ammoru and Soundarya as her devotee, B ...

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Education

He did his BE in industrial engineering from Manipal University.

Death

He died due to a kidney related ailment on 18 April 2015, in

Hyderabad Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...

, India.

Filmography

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Police Brothers ''Police Brothers'' is a 1992 Telugu-language film produced by Venkata Subba Rao under Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by Mohan Gandhi. The film stars Vinod Kumar, Roja, and Charan Raj while Kota Srinivasa Rao, Babu Mohan, Manorama, ...

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'' * ''Naa Hrudayam Lo Nidurinche Cheli'' * ''Chantigaadu'' * ''

Neeke Manasichaanu ''Neeke Manasichaanu'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Surya Teja. It stars Srikanth and Charmi. Cast * Srikanth as Vivek * Charmi as Sridevi *Anvita * L. B. Sriram as the riddle master * Chandra Mohan ...

'' * '' Kaasi'' * '' Chanti'' * '' Sahasam'' * ''

Aadu Magaadra Bujji ''Aadu Magaadra Bujji'' is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language romantic action comedy film directed by debutante director Krishna Reddy Gangadhasuu and starring Sudheer Babu, Asmita Sood and Poonam Kaur in the lead roles. The film is jointly produced ...

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Amrutham Chandamamalo ''Amrutham Chandamamalo'' () is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language science fiction comedy film written and directed by Gunnam Gangaraju. The film stars Srinivas Avasarala, Harish Koyalagundla, Vasu Inturi, Sivannarayana Naripeddi, Dhanya Balakrishna ...

Private albums

* ''Hai Rabba'' – Starring Smitha

References

{{Authority control Telugu film score composers Telugu playback singers Manipal Academy of Higher Education alumni Indian male composers 20th-century Indian composers Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh Indian male playback singers 20th-century Indian singers Singers from Andhra Pradesh 1966 births 2015 deaths Male film score composers 20th-century Indian male singers