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{{Short description|Indian lyricist and screenwriter}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = K. Siva Shakthi Datta
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| native_name =
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| birthname = Koduri Subba Rao
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1932|10|08}}
| birth_place = [[Kovvur]], [[British India]] (present day [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date =
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| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| occupation = {{flatlist|
* [[Lyricist]]
* [[Poet]]
* [[Screenwriter]]
* [[Painter]]
}}
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| spouse =
| children = [[M. M. Keeravani]]
| parents =
| relatives = [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]] (brother)<br/>[[S. S. Rajamouli]] (nephew)<br>See [[List of South Indian film families#Koduri family|Koduri family]]
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'''Koduri Siva Shakthi Datta''' (born Koduri Subba Rao; 8 October 1932)<ref name="youtube.com">{{Citation |title=Shiva Shakti Datta Garu Exclusive Interview {{!}}{{!}} Talking Movies with iDream #6 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amJUeotpDV0 |language=en |access-date=2022-07-07}}</ref> is an Indian [[lyricist]], screenwriter, and painter who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is known for writing Sanskrit-based song lyrics in Telugu films. He is the elder brother of screenwriter [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]], father of music director [[M. M. Keeravani]] and the uncle of director [[S. S. Rajamouli]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=I am making a living because of my brother's talent: Vijayendra Prasad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/i-am-making-a-living-because-of-my-brothers-talent-vijayendra-prasad/articleshow/49620615.cms |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=2022-04-01 |title=Indian Hitmaker S.S. Rajamouli Unpacks ‘RRR’ Success, Sets Mahesh Babu Project (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/ss-rajamouli-rrr-mahesh-babu-ram-charan-ntr-jr-1235219717/ |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Early life ==
Siva Shakthi Datta was born as Koduri Subbarao on 8 October 1932. His family hails from [[Kovvur]] near [[Rajahmundry]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. His father was Koduri Vijaya Apparao.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=22 January 2022 |title=Keeravani: సాహోరే... కీరవాణీ |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-article/sunday-magazine/special-story-on-music-director-mm-keeravani/1/323000078 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=[[Eenadu]] |language=te}}</ref> Apparao was a landlord, a contractor and also ran a transport company in Kovvur with 12 buses. Apparao was fond of arts. His second son was Subbarao, who later changed his name to Baburao.<ref name=":4" />

Subbarao was a dropout from intermediate at [[Sir C.R. Reddy Educational Institutions|C. R. Reddy College]] in [[Eluru]].<ref name="youtube.com" /> Inclined towards arts from an early age, he ran away from his home and joined [[Sir J. J. School of Art]] in [[Mumbai]]. He graduated with a diploma two years later and returned to his native place Kovvur. He started using the [[pen name]] Kamalesh as a painter. Subbarao later changed his name to Siva Shakthi Datta. Datta was also interested in music and learned to play [[guitar]], [[sitar]], [[Pump organ|harmonium]].<ref name=":4" />

== Career ==
Datta's passion for films made him and Prasad to shift to [[Chennai|Madras]]. He assisted a couple of directors for some time and started a film titled ''Pillanagrovi'' which was stopped midway due to financial reasons.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Nachaki |first=Sri |date=10 December 2004 |title=TC Exclusive: Interview with writer Vijayendra Prasad |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/stars/interview_vijayendraprasad_2004.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211004414/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/stars/interview_vijayendraprasad_2004.shtml |archive-date=11 December 2004 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref>

Later Prasad got introduced to [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] through Samatha Arts’ Mukherjee who was a friend of his. Raghavendra Rao started giving Datta and Prasad small assignments. They got their first break with ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' (1988) which became successful at the box office.<ref name=":3" />

Later, Datta wrote lyrics for various songs in films like ''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'', [[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|''Chatrapathi'']], ''[[Rajanna]], [[Baahubali: The Beginning (soundtrack)|Baahubali: The Beginning]], [[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]], [[RRR (soundtrack)|RRR]].''

== Personal life ==
Datta is the father of music director [[M. M. Keeravani]].<ref name=":2" /> Datta has six siblings {{En dash}} an elder brother, an elder sister, and four younger brothers. His younger brother, the screenwriter [[V. Vijayendra Prasad]] credits him for his success.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-03-18 |title=Why did Katappa Kill Baahubali? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/vijayendra-prasad-why-did-katappa-kill-baahubali-5100373/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Datta is the uncle of director [[S. S. Rajamouli]], and music composer [[M. M. Srilekha]].

== Awards ==

; [[IIFA Utsavam]]

* Nominated for Best Lyricist - Telugu for "Mamathala Thalli" from ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning (soundtrack)|Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2015-11-25 |title=Baahubali, Srimanthudu top IIFA Awards nominations |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/baahubali-srimanthudu-tops-iifa-awards-nominations-telugu-news-147627 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As screenwriter ===

* ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' (1988)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Archana |title=‘Baahubali’ writer KV Vijayendra Prasad has had a great year, and 2018 promises to be better |url=https://scroll.in/reel/858536/baahubali-writer-kv-vijayendra-prasad-has-had-a-great-year-and-2018-promises-to-be-better |access-date=2022-07-08 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year
! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" |Film
! class="unsortable" |Song (s)
! class="unsortable" |Ref.
|-
|2004
|''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]''
|Nalla Nallani Kalla
|
|-
|2005
|[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|''Chatrapathi'']]
|Agni Skalana, Mannela Thintivira
|
|-
|2006
|''Hanumanthu''
|Matru Desa Vimuktikai
|
|-
|2011
|''[[Rajanna]]''
|Amma Avani
|
|-
|2012
|''[[Shirdi Sai]]''
|Amaraaraama, Aarathi
|
|-
|2015
|''[[Baahubali: The Beginning (soundtrack)|Baahubali: The Beginning]]''
|Mamathala Thalli
|<ref name=":1" />
|-
|2017
|[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion (soundtrack)|''Baahubali 2: The Conclusion'']]
|[[Saahore Baahubali]]
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google reveals top movies, songs in India in 2017; you won’t believe who made it to the list |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/photos/technology-gallery/961982/google-reveals-top-movies-songs-in-india-in-2017-you-wont-believe-who-made-it-to-the-list/ |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|[[Srivalli (2017 film)|''Srivalli'']]
|Laali Laali
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]''
|Vayyari Kalahamsika
|
|-
|2019
|''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]''
|Kathaanayaka
|
|-
|2018
|''[[Savyasachi (2018 film)|Savyasachi]]''
|Savyasachi
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Zombie Reddy]]''
|Mruthyunjaya
|
|-
|2021
|''[[Pelli SandaD]]''
|Hayam Vasishta
|
|-
|2022
|''[[RRR (soundtrack)|RRR]]''
|Ramam Raghavam
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hymavathi |first=Ravali |date=2021-12-31 |title=Ramam Raghavam: The Rise Of Ram Song From RRR Movie Will Be Out Today |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/ramam-raghavam-the-rise-of-ram-song-from-rrr-movie-will-be-out-today-722538 |access-date=2022-07-07 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* {{IMDb name|7448570}}
* https://www.jiosaavn.com/artist/shiva-shakti-datta-songs/V8Ksuoz-zw4_
* https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/lyricist/shiva-shakti-datta

[[Category:1932 births]]
[[Category:Telugu-language lyricists]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:Indian songwriters]]
[[Category:Telugu poets]]
[[Category:Poets from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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