Hyderabad: Renowned poet Ande Sri, best known as the author of Telangana’s iconic state song “Jaya Jaya He Telangana,” passed away on Monday at the age of 64.

According to officials, the poet — whose real name was Ande Yellaiah — was found lying unconscious at his residence in Hyderabad on Monday morning. Family members rushed him to Gandhi Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. A heart attack is suspected to be the cause of death. He was reportedly hypertensive and had experienced excessive sweating two days earlier.

A celebrated figure in Telangana’s literary and cultural circles, Ande Sri played a significant role in the Telangana statehood movement through his songs and writings. His composition “Jaya Jaya He Telangana” was officially adopted as the state song by the Cong

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