Ande Sri

• Name — Ande Sri • Birth Name — Ande Yellanna • Born — 18 July 1961 • Birthplace — Rebarthi, Siddipet district, Andhra Pradesh, India • Died — 10 November 2025 • Place of death — Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Occupation — Poet, lyricist

Ande Yellanna was born in Rebarthi, Siddipet district on 18 July 1961. Growing up as an orphan, he had a difficult childhood. He did not know who his parents were or where his hometown was. Sri worked as a shepherd for some time to make a living. From there he started writing poetry. He did not study any kind of education. Apart from numerous songs, he also composed 3,000 poems. He received an honorary doctorate from Kakatiya University.

Andhe Sri played a prominent role in the Telangana movement; Capturing the aspirations of the people who wanted a separate Telangana state, his songs became rallies for activists. His most notable contribution was writing the official state anthem of Telangana "Jaya Jaya Hey Telangana, Janani Jaya Kethanam", which was adopted by the government in February 2024.

Sri died from a heart attack in Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad, on 10 November 2025, at the age of 64.

• "Jaya Jaya He Telangana, Janani Jaya Kethanam" (Telangana State Anthem) • "Palle neeku Vandanamulammo" • "Maayamai pOtunnadamma.. manishannavAdu" • "Gala Gala Gajjalabandi" • "Komma chekkite bommarA.. kolichi mokkithe ammara"