Singeetham Srinivasa Rao: key obituary facts
Is Singeetham Srinivasa Rao dead? Yes. Singeetham Srinivasa Rao died on October 3, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Singeetham Srinivasa Rao known for?
He was an Indian film director.
More about Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Born: 21 September 1931.
Place of birth: Gudur.
Gender: male.
Occupation: film director, screenwriter.
Nationality: British Raj, Dominion of India, India.
Awards: Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu, Nandi Award for Best Director, Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada, Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay.
Also known as: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.
Occupations: Film director, screenwriter, producer, composer, actor.
Years active: 1972–2026.
Known for: He is the second most oldest directors around the globe, he had directed his last movie at the age of 94.
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, an Indian film director and screenwriter who was regarded as one of the most versatile and innovative filmmakers in South Indian cinema, died on October 3, 2026, aged 95.
Born in Gudur on September 21, 1931, he built a career spanning around sixty films across Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Hindi and English, and was credited with helping reshape the region’s cinema through an experimental style. He began as an assistant to K.
V. Reddy before making his directorial debut with Neethi Nijayithi in 1972, and later directed acclaimed films including Pushpaka Vimana, Aditya 369 and Mayuri. Over his career, he received major honors including National Film Awards, Nandi Awards, Karnataka State Film Awards and Filmfare Awards South, and was recognized in 2011 with the Life Achievement Award from the Film Federation of India.