Devulapalli Krishnasastri

Krishnasastri entered the film industry by scripting the 1951 Telugu film Malliswari. He gave lyrics to about 160 songs in over 70 films during the 1950s to 1970s. They include Malleswari, Naa Illu, En Veedu, Bangaru Papa, Ekaveera, Bhagya Rekha (1957), Rakta Kanneeru, Bhakta Tukaram, Karthika Deepam, Gorintaku, Megha Sandesam, Sri Rama Pattabhishekam. • Year — Film — Song • 1951 — Malliswari — Aakaasa Veedhilo Hayiga Egirevu Desa Desalanni Tirigi Chusevu • 1953 — Naa Illu — Adigadigo Gagana Seema Andamaina Chandamama Adigo • 1954 — Bangaru Papa — Yavvana Madhuvanilo • 1957 — Bhagya Rekha — Neevundeda Kondapai Naasaami • 1959 — Raja Makutam — Sadiseyako Gali Sadiseya Boke • 1965 — Bangaru Panjaram — Pagalaite Doravera Raatiri Naa Raajuvula • 1967 — Sukhadukhalu — Idi Mallela Velayani Idi Vennela Masamani • 1968 — Undamma Bottu Pedata — Ravamma Mahalakhsmi Ravamma • 1969 — Ekaveera — Prati Raatri Vasantha Raatri • 1970 — Mayani Mamatha — Raanika Neekosam Sakhi, Raadika Vasanta Maasam • 1971 — Kalyana Mandapam — Chukkalu Pade Subha Mantram • 1971 — Antha Mana Manchike — Maata Chalada Manasu Chalada • 1972 — Manchi Rojulochayi — Neloto Needa Annadi Nanu Taakaradani • 1973 — Bhakta Tukaram — Ghana Ghana Sundaraa Karuna Rasa Mandiraa • 1973 — Neramu Siksha — Chesina Papam Needi Chitikina Bratukinkokaridi • 1974 — Amma Manasu — Srisailabhavanaa Meluko • 1975 — Balipeetam — Kusalama Neeku Kusalamena • 1975 — Cheekati Velugulu — Cheekati Velugula Kaugitilo Chinde Kumkuma Vannelu • 1976 — Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club — Naa Peru Bikari, Naa Daari Edari • 1978 — Seetamalakshmi — Maavi Chigugu Tinagane Koyila Palikena • 1978 — Sri Rama Pattabhishekam — Ee Gangakenta Digulu Ee Gaalikenta Gubulu • 1979 — Gorintaku — Gorinta Poochindi Komma Lekunda • 1979 — Karthika Deepam — Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karteeka Deepam • 1980 — Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam — Veena Naa Veena Eruguduva Neevainaa • 1983 — Megha Sandesam — Aakulo Aakunai Puvvulo Puvvunai Mundu Telusuna Prabhu • 1986 — Rakshasudu — Jaya Jaya

• Nandi Awards • Best Lyricist - Seetamalakshmi (1978) • Best Lyricist - Meghasandesam (1982) • Other Awards • Andhra University has conferred the title Kala Prapoorna (The complete artist) on him in 1975. • He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award. • Krishnashastri also won the Padma Bhushan Award in the year 1976.