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Hyderabad: Noted poet Andy Sri, best known as the author of Telangana’s iconic state song “Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana”, died on Monday at the age of 64.
According to officials, the poet – whose real name was Andy Yellaiah – was found lying unconscious at his residence in Hyderabad on Monday morning. The family members took him to Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The cause of death is suspected to be heart attack. He reportedly suffered from high blood pressure and had experienced excessive sweating two days earlier.
A well-known figure in the literary and cultural circles of Telangana, Andy Sri played an important role in the Telangana statehood movement through his songs and writings. His composition “Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana” was officially adopted as the state song by the Congress government after it came to power in December 2023.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Telangana BJP president N Ramachander Rao, BRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao and several other leaders expressed grief over his demise. In a statement, the Chief Minister described Andy Sri’s demise as a “huge loss to the literary and cultural world of Telangana” and directed that his last rites be performed with full state honours.
Internet reacts
Reacting to the news of Andy Sri’s demise, a user wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of Andy Sri Garu, a poet who gave his soulful voice to Telangana through his powerful words. His works will always inspire generations. Heartfelt condolences to his family and fans.”
Another user wrote, “Deeply saddened by the demise of the great poet and lyricist Andy Sri Garu. His immortal “Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana” became the heartbeat of the statehood movement and now proudly stands as our official state song.”
A third user wrote, “Telangana’s Poet Laureate Andy Sri. The one who inspired us has stopped singing. Truly a sad day for Telangana.”
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