India, July 8 -- Celebrated Telugu lyricist and writer Siva Shakthi Datta died at his home in Manikonda on 7 July. He was known for writing Sanskrit-based lyrics for Telugu films and was the father of music composer MM Keeravaani and the uncle of SS Rajamouli.

Datta was 92 and had been unwell for a while due to age-related issues. He died at his home on Monday, though news of his death came out on Tuesday. Chiranjeevi confirmed the news of his death on X (formerly Twitter), writing in Telugu, "The news that Sri Siva Shakthi Datta, a painter, scholar of the Sanskrit language, writer, storyteller, and multifaceted genius, has attained divine union has left me deeply shocked. Praying to the Almighty that his soul finds peace... I express my...