Suddala Ashok Teja | |
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 Teja in 2010 | |
| Born | Gurram Ashok Teja[1] (1960-05-16)16 May 1960 (age 65) |
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| Spouse | Nirmala |
| Father | Suddala Hanmanthu |
| Awards | National Film Award for Best Lyrics |
Suddala Ashok Teja(bornGurram Ashok Teja; 4 April 1954) is an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work inTelugu cinema andTelugu literature.[3] He has written lyrics for over 2200 songs.[1] He won theNational Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song "Nenu saitam" fromTagore (2004).[4]
He was selected as a brand Ambassador ofSwachh Bharat, only poet from two Telugu states.[5]
He was awarded with a cash award of ₹1 crore atTelangana Formation Day celebrations inParade Grounds,Secunderabad on 2 June 2025 for his contributions to the Telangana movement.[6]
Suddala Ashok Teja was born in Suddala village ofJangaon district,Telangana toTelugu poetSuddala Hanmanthu and his wife Janakamma.[2] Both his parents took part in theTelangana Rebellion, fighting against theNizam of Hyderabad.[1] He has two brothers and a sister; Prabhakar Teja, Sudhakar Teja and Racha Bharathi.
Ashok Teja worked as a government teacher in Bandalingapur, Medipally and Metpally villages ofKarimnagar district before coming into the Telugu film industry. He started writing lyrics ever since he was a child. His nephew Uttej a well known character artiste inTelugu films helped him to get a first chance in films. He became popular after penning the lyrics for the filmsOsey Ramulamma andNinne Pelladutha during the years 1996–1997.[7]
He won theNational Film Award for Best Lyrics in the year 2003 for his song "Nenu Saitham" in the movieTagore (2003),[8] it is based onSri Sri's 'Nenu Saitham' fromMahaprasthanam. He is the third writer to win this award afterSri Sri for his "Telugu Veera Levaraa" inAlluri Sitaramaraju andVeturi for his "Raalipoye Puvva Neeku Ragaalenduke" in "Matrudevobhava". He wrote over 2200 songs for 1250 movies and 2500 private songs till 2017.He wonSIIMA Award for Best Lyricist (Telugu) in 2018 for "Vachinde" song fromFidaa (2017).
Ashok Teja is married to Nirmala.[9] He has daughter Swapna and sons Jwala Chaitanya and Arjun Teja.[10]
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
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| 1996 | Ninne Pelladutha | "Naa Mogudu Rampyari" | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | "Ramasakkani Talli" | |
| "Inthi Ee Inti" | |||
| "Ramulamma Oo Ramulamma" | |||
| "Pullala Mantivi" | |||
| Encounter | "Yudham Yudha" | ||
| "Palle Tellavaarutunnadaa" | |||
| "Ooru Vaada Akkallaaraa" | |||
| 1998 | Raana | "Rampa Chiku" | |
| Kante Koothurne Kanu | |||
| 2000 | Sardukupodaam Randi | "Vagalaadi" | |
| Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | "Buchimallu Buchimallu" | ||
| "Ramanna Ramanna" | |||
| "Yedure Ledinka" | |||
| Sri Srimati Satyabhama | "Meravake Nee" | ||
| "Satyabhama" | |||
| Vijayaramaraju | "Evaru Nuvvu" | ||
| "Adugu Aduguna" | |||
| Uncle | "Uncle Uncle Little Star" | ||
| "Gitarai Ne Padanaa" | |||
| Sakutumba Saparivaara Sametam | "Vallantha Tullintha" | ||
| "Pachi Venna" | |||
| "Manasantha Manasupadi" | |||
| "Love Is The Feeling Of Life" | |||
| "Anda Chandala" | |||
| Shivani | "Yemandi" | ||
| Chalo Assembly | "Aagadu" | ||
| 2001 | Murari | "Bangaaru Kalla Buchamma" | |
| 6 Teens | All songs | ||
| Kushi | "Holi Holi" | ||
| Ninnu Choodalani | "Mudda Banthi" | ||
| Jabili | "Pada Pada Nee" | ||
| "Jolly Jolly College" | |||
| "Ganga Yamuna Godari" | |||
| "Chiguraku Yevaro" | |||
| Bhadrachalam | "Okate Jananam Okate Maranam" | ||
| 2002 | Girl Friend | "Nuvu Yadikelthe Aadikastha Suvarna" | |
| Manasutho | "Yeppudu Chappudu" | ||
| Jenda | "Isdesh" | ||
| Kubusum | "Nunugu Meesala" | ||
| "Ningikegisinara" | |||
| "Neeli Megahalalo" | |||
| "Indrudu Eetakallu" | |||
| Okato Number Kurraadu | "Nemali Kannodaa" | ||
| Bobby | "Kallallo Draksha Rasam" | ||
| Khadgam | "Aha Allari" | ||
| 2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | "O Mallepuvvura" | |
| Fools | "Aaku Chaatu Pindelam" | ||
| Dil | "Tamala Paku Nemali Soku" | ||
| Dhanush | "Malli Malli Nito" | ||
| Charminar | "Bhaj Dekh" | ||
| Tagore | "Nenu Saitham" | ||
| Vishnu | "Nee Pere Thana Paina" | ||
| "Ravoyee Chandamama" | |||
| Veede | "Adigadigo Vastunnadu" | ||
| 2004 | Kaasi | "Ye Marugelaraa O Raghava" | |
| "Punnami Jabili" | |||
| "Patchi Venna" | |||
| "Marugelaraa O Raghava" | |||
| "Kottu Kottu" | |||
| "Arere Yemaindo" | |||
| Samba | "Kithaikthalu" | ||
| Yagnam | "Thongi Thongi" | ||
| "Emchesavo Na Manasu" | |||
| "Chamak Chamakmani" | |||
| Intlo Srimathi Veedhilo Kumari | "Bhama Neetho" | ||
| Siva Shankar | "Nenemi Chethunu" | ||
| "Krishnaa Nuvvu Raaku" | |||
| Apthudu | "Toofan Ayi Nuvvu Ravali Ra" | ||
| "Palle Palleku Untavu Kapala" | |||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | "Asale Chalikala" | ||
| Leela Mahal Centre | "Sirimalle Puvvalle" | ||
| "Paramapavana" | |||
| "Galiki Theliyani" | |||
| "Chitti Chilakamma" | |||
| "Balamanemmo" | |||
| Vijayendra Varma | "Siggu Paparo" | ||
| "Guntadu Guntadu" | |||
| "Ningi Kadupunu" | |||
| 2005 | Bunny | "Mayilu Mayilu" | |
| "Kanapada Leda" | |||
| Chandramukhi | "Chiluka Pada Pada" | Dubbed version | |
| "Andala Aakashamantha" | |||
| Ayodhya | "Chodo Chodo" | ||
| "Jimmu Choodu" | |||
| Subash Chandra Bose | "Subhash Chandra Bose" | ||
| "Neredu Pallu" | |||
| Naa Oopiri | "Oka Poovula" | ||
| "Oka Merupe" | |||
| Political Rowdy | "Are Pachi Pachiga" | ||
| "Kallu Therichi Choosha" | |||
| That Is Pandu | "Jabilipaina" | ||
| Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan | "Ninnemo Paaparo" | ||
| Sree | "Holi Holi" | ||
| 2006 | Ranam | "Varevva" | |
| Sri Ramadasu | "Hylessa" | ||
| Sri Krishna 2006 | "Jagadeka Veeruniga" | ||
| Hanumanthu | "O Hanumanthu" | ||
| "Ramayya Ramayya" | |||
| Asthram | "Undipo Nesthama" | ||
| Himsinche 23va Raju Pulikesi | "Manishiki Yenduku" | Dubbed version | |
| Amma Cheppindi | "Maataltho Swarale" | ||
| Roommates | "Hayire" V1 | ||
| "Hayire" V2 | |||
| Stalin | "Suryude Selavni" | ||
| Raraju | "Bangaru Chilaka" | ||
| Chinnodu | "Hey Manasa" | ||
| "Ye Mulla Teegallo" | |||
| Sathyam Sivam Sundaram | "Ammo Ammammo" | ||
| 2007 | Madhumasam | "Oni Merupulu" | |
| Athili Sattibabu LKG | "Ra Ra Ante" | ||
| "Ee Chali Galullona" | |||
| Raju Bhai | "Korameenu" | ||
| Bhookailas | "Baava Muripinchana" | ||
| Sivaji: The Boss | "Vaaji Vaaji" | Dubbed version | |
| "Sahana" | |||
| Toss | "Yen Chilako" | ||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | "O Bapu Nuvve Raavaali" | ||
| Chandamama | "Regumullole" | ||
| Evarinaina Eduristha | "Ee Madhu Bala" | ||
| 2008 | Gautama Buddha | "Vedane" | |
| "Yeda Yedalo" | |||
| Maisamma IPS | "Maisamma" | ||
| Aatadista | "Style Style" | ||
| Naa Manasukemaindi | "Sakhude Sakhude" | ||
| Pandurangadu | "Hey Krishna Mukunda" | ||
| "Matrudevobhava" | |||
| Homam | All songs | ||
| Dongala Bandi | "Oorori Mavayyo" | ||
| "Nelaku Jarene Chandamama" | |||
| Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu | "Kamala Pandu" | ||
| 2010 | Robo | "Inumulo Oo Hrudayam Molichene" | Dubbed version |
| Jai Bolo Telangana | "Nijamena" | ||
| 2014 | Aa Aiduguru | All songs | |
| 2015 | Dhee Ante Dhee | "Agnigundam" | |
| 2017 | Fidaa | "Vachinde" | |
| 2018 | Bewars | "Thalli Thalli" | |
| 2019 | Falaknuma Das | "Paye Paye" | |
| Apple | "Raghavendrudu" | ||
| "Paila Pachisu Pilla" | |||
| "Nuvva Nuvva" | |||
| "Money Money" | |||
| "Maa Colonylo" | |||
| 2020 | Palasa 1978 | "Kalavathi Kalavathi" | |
| 2021 | Radha Krishna | "Nirmala Bomma" | |
| Love Story | "Saranga Dariya" | ||
| RRR | "Komuram Bheemudo" | ||
| Republic | "Jor Se" | ||
| 2022 | Rowdy Boys | "Bridhavanam" | |
| 2024 | Razakar: The Silent Genocide of Hyderabad | All songs | |
| Bharatyeedu 2 | "Soura" | Dubbed version | |
| 2025 | Premistunnaa | "Arere" |
Suddala Ashok Teja started an international award for social upliftment and folk literature, in memory of his fatherSuddala Hanumanthu. Awardees over a period of 10 years have includedTeejan Bai from Madyapradesh, Ngoogi of America, poet and folk singerGoreti Venkanna,[12] Divyangana poet Rajeshwari of Telangana, and others.[13]
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