Ande Sri, the renowned Telugu poet and lyricist celebrated for authoring Telangana’s official state anthem “Jaya Jayahe Telangana, Janani Jaya Kethanam”, passed away on November 10, 2025, at the age of 64. He succumbed to severe health complications in the early hours of the day while receiving treatment at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, after falling ill at his residence the previous night.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over demise of prolific poet and thinker, Ande Sri. Shri Modi stated that the passing of Ande Sri leaves a deep void in our cultural and intellectual landscape. “His thoughts reflected the soul of Telangana. His thoughts reflected the soul of Telangana. A prolific poet and thinker, he was the voice of the people, articulating their struggles, aspirations and undying spirit. His words had the power to stir hearts, unite voices and give shape to the collective pulse of society. The way he blended social consciousness with lyrical beauty was outstanding”, Shri Modi said.
The passing of Ande Sri leaves a deep void in our cultural and intellectual landscape. His thoughts reflected the soul of Telangana. A prolific poet and thinker, he was the voice of the people, articulating their struggles, aspirations and undying spirit. His words had the power…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 10, 2025
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy in his condolence message said, the passing away of the great Telangana writer Ande Sri, who penned the popular Telangana state song “Jaya Jayahe Telangana”, is a huge loss to the Telangana literary world.The CM said remembering the song Jaya Jayahe Telangana stood as the voice of crores of people during the Telangana movement and in the achievement of a separate state.
ప్రముఖ కవి, రచయిత అందెశ్రీ గారి ఆకస్మిక మృతి పట్ల ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ ఎ.రేవంత్ రెడ్డి గారు తీవ్ర దిగ్భ్రాంతి చెందారు. తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర గీతం జయ జయహే తెలంగాణను రాసిన అందెశ్రీ గారి మరణం తెలంగాణ సాహితీ లోకానికి తీరని లోటని అన్నారు. తెలంగాణ ఉద్యమంలో, తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర సాధనలో జయ జయహే తెలంగాణ… pic.twitter.com/l2ABGj3kwf
— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) November 10, 2025
Former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), in his message, said: “A pivotal voice in the cultural movement that fuelled Telangana’s statehood.” He recalled his association with him during the movement.
అందెశ్రీ మరణం పట్ల కేసీఆర్ సంతాపం…
వారి అకాల మరణం పట్ల దిగ్బ్రాంతి వ్యక్తం చేసిన కేసీఆర్
ప్రముఖ కవి, ‘జయ జయ హే తెలంగాణ…’ ఉద్యమ గీత రచయిత డా. అందెశ్రీ మరణం పట్ల తెలంగాణ తొలి ముఖ్యమంత్రి, బీఆర్ఎస్ అధినేత కల్వకుంట్ల చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు గారు దిగ్బ్రాంతి వ్యక్తం చేశారు.
వారి మరణం… pic.twitter.com/ZuF7axpzrJ
— BRS Party (@BRSparty) November 10, 2025
In his message on the death of Ande Sri, BJP Telangana Chief N. Ramachandra Rao said he was “a dear friend and a literary giant whose words became the heartbeat of the Telangana movement, inspiring generations and stirring countless souls.”
Deeply saddened by the passing of renowned poet Andesri garu.
A dear friend and a literary giant whose words became the heartbeat of the Telangana movement, inspiring generations and stirring countless souls.
Heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and admirers.
Om… pic.twitter.com/dM6hRRcuMC
— N Ramchander Rao (@N_RamchanderRao) November 10, 2025
Born on July 18, 1961, in Rebarthi village, Maddur mandal (now in Jangaon district, Telangana), Ande Sri was orphaned young and had no formal education. Despite these challenges, he emerged as a strong voice of the people, composing thousands of poems and folk-inspired lyrics that captured the struggles, aspirations, and spirit of rural Telangana. His work resonated deeply during the Telangana statehood movement (2000s), where his 12-stanza anthem became a rallying cry for millions, symbolizing the fight for reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh. The song was officially adopted as the Telangana state anthem in 2014 after formation of the state.
