Popular Writer Indraganti Srikanth Sharma Passes Away

Well-known writer and lyricist Indraganti Srikanth Sharma passed away due to illness in the early hours of Thursday in Hyderabad. He was 75. He lived with his wife Janakibala, son and popular director Indraganti Mohanakrishna and daughter.

Indraganti Srikanth Sharma started his career as a journalist in Andhra Jyothi and then worked with Andhra Prabha and All India Radio. He wrote short stories, poems, plays and lyrics for many Telugu movies.

Rendu Jella Seetha and Puthadibomma are popular movies for which he penned lyrics. ‘Manasainadedo’ from Sammohanam is his last song as a lyricist and it was directed by his son Mohanakrishna. Many actors paid their tributes to Srikanth Sharma on Twitter.

“Indraganti Srikanth Sharma gaaru passed away. Apart from his genius in Telugu literature, he was such a warm and positive person. I still remember how happy he was watching ashta chamma and how proud he was of Mohan sir and all of us,” Natural star Nani wrote.

Indraganti Srikanth Sharma gaaru passed away. Apart from his genius in Telugu literature he was such a warm and positive person. I still remember how happy he was watching ashta chamma and how proud he was of Mohan sir and all of us .
— Nani (@NameisNani) July 25, 2019