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Poet and Singer from Telangana, Andesri. File. | Photo Credit: Ok. Ramesh Babu
He collapsed at his residence in Lalapet and was shifted to the Gandhi hospital, the place he died whereas present process therapy.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Ministers expressed deep grief over his demise, describing it as an irreparable loss to the literary and cultural world of Telangana. He additionally introduced that the poet might be accorded a state funeral.
Born on July 18, 1961, in Rebarthi village of Maddur mandal within the current Jangaon district, Andesri’s authentic title was Ande Ellayya. Orphaned at a younger age and having had no formal schooling, he rose to grow to be one in every of Telangana’s most celebrated poets. His easy, heartfelt language and deep reference to the land made his works resonate with the lots. In recognition of his contributions, Kakatiya University conferred upon him an honorary doctorate.
Andesri performed a big position within the Telangana motion by means of his writings and songs, which impressed generations. His highly effective composition “Jaya Jayahe Telangana Janani Jaya Ketanam” grew to become the anthem of the statehood wrestle and was adopted because the official State track by the Congress authorities, with Mr Revanth Reddy personally urgent for it.
In recognition of his immense contribution, Andesri was honoured with a money award of ₹1 crore by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy through the Telangana Formation Day celebrations, the place the track was formally launched with a tune composed by the well-known musician Keeravani.
He penned songs for a number of socially acutely aware and revolutionary movies. His track “Mayamaipothunnadamma Manishannavadu” displays his emotional reference to humane emotions. Andesri was additionally adept at extempore poetry. Some of his well-known songs embrace Jaya Jayahe Telangana Janani Jaya Ketanam, Palle Neeku Vandanamulammo and Mayamaipothunnadamma Manishannavadu.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy expressed deep shock and sorrow over the sudden demise and mentioned the loss of life of Andesri was an irreparable loss to the world of Telugu literature and to Telangana’s cultural identification.
Recalling Andesri’s immense contribution, Mr. Revanth Reddy mentioned that the anthem “Jaya Jayahe Telangana” grew to become the collective voice of thousands and thousands through the Telangana statehood motion and symbolised the spirit of the individuals’s wrestle.
The Chief Minister fondly remembered his private affiliation with the poet, stating that after the formation of the individuals’s authorities, efforts had been made to offer the State anthem a brand new musical composition in session with Andesri. He mentioned Andesri’s efforts in awakening the spirit of Telangana and galvanizing the motion for statehood would stay everlasting.
BRS chief and former CM Ok Chandrashekhar Rao, Assembly Speaker Gaddam Prasad Rao, former Minister T Harish Rao, Health Minister Damodar Rajnarsimha and a bunch of Ministers and public representatives condoled the loss of life. They described Andesri’s loss of life as an enormous loss to Telangana society.
Published – November 10, 2025 09:12 am IST
