Jonnavithula Ramalingeswara Rao

Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao is an Indian poet, Avadhani, and a well-known Telugu cinema lyricist. His parody music is often appreciated. He is the recipient of a Filmfare Award for the category of Best Lyricist in the Telugu language, for the Telugu movie Sri Rama Rajyam Click to look into! >> Read More... . Rao was born on the 7th of July, 1959, in the Vijayawada city of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was born in a Brahmin Telugu family to Subbarao Narasamma and Lakshmi Narasamma, his father being a teacher in a school. In his childhood, Rao was an active contestant in mythological dramas. Residing in the royal city of Sultans, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, Jonnavittula is married to Seshu Kumari.

He has three children, namely, Lakshmi Suvarna, Lakshmi Annapoorna, and Manikya Teja. The Telugu Film Industry experienced his active presence since the year 1987. Rao also wrote a collection of 56 Telugu poems, called Telugu Sankharavam. He was a part of prominent projects like Baahubali in the year 2015, Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu in 2002, and ‘Moratodu Naa Mogudu.’ His contributions in the Telugu movies like Sri Ram Rajyam, Devi Putrudu, Lorry Driver Click to look into! >> Read More... , Pokiri Raja, and Dear Brother, are highly appreciated among the movie industry.