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{{Short description|Indian lyricist (1971–2024)}}
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'''Kulasekhar''' (15 August 1971 – 26 November 2024) was an Indian lyricist known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref name="deccanchronicle.com2">{{cite web|title=The curious case of Kulasekhar|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131219/entertainment-tollywood/article/curious-case-kulasekhar|website=deccanchronicle.com|publisher=దక్కన్ క్రానికల్|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref> He wrote lyrics for over 100 films and had multiple collaborations with director [[Teja (director)|Teja]] and music director [[R. P. Patnaik]].

Kulasekhar began suffering from memory loss in 2008 due to a mental health condition. This coincided with his directorial debut, ''Premalekha Rasa'' (2007), which turned out to be an unsuccessful venture and did not receive a theatrical release for a long time. In 2013, he was arrested for temple theft, later deemed mentally unstable, and sent for treatment. He faced few more arrests for theft accusations, struggled with multiple health problems, and ultimately died in 2024.

== Early life ==
Kulasekhar was born on 15 August 1971 in [[Simhachalam]] to T. P. Sriramachandracharyulu and Ranganayakamma. Kulasekhar developed an interest in music and literature from an early age. After completing his formal education, he joined [[ETV Network]] as a reporter and later worked with multiple media institutions.<ref name="గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు" />

== Film career ==
Kulasekhar joined as an apprentice to [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]] to learn the skills of writing lyrics for film songs. His debut came with ''[[Chitram]]'' (2002), directed by debutant [[Teja (director)|Teja]] and composed by [[R. P. Patnaik]]. Kulasekhar went on to write songs for over 150 films, including ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001), ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' (2001), ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santosham]]'' (2002), ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' (2002), ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003), ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004), and ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2006), among others. He had multiple collaborations with director Teja and music director R. P. Patnaik.<ref name="గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు" />

== Personal life and death ==
On 24 October 2013, he was arrested by the police in [[Kakinada]] for stealing a Satha gopam in Sree Balatripura Sundari Temple and was sentenced to six months in prison. Later, the investigating police determined that he was mentally unstable, and he was subsequently transferred to [[Rajahmundry]] for treatment.<ref name="indiatimes">{{Cite web |title=Tollywood Lyric writer Kulasekhar arrested |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Tollywood-Lyric-writer-Kulasekhar-arrested/articleshow/27579110.cms |access-date=24 October 2017 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=టైమ్స్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle.com">{{Cite web |title=The curious case of Kulasekhar |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/131219/entertainment-tollywood/article/curious-case-kulasekhar |access-date=24 October 2017 |website=deccanchronicle.com |publisher=దక్కన్ క్రానికల్}}</ref><ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|title=Tollywood Lyric writer Kulasekhar arrested|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Tollywood-Lyric-writer-Kulasekhar-arrested/articleshow/27579110.cms|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|publisher=టైమ్స్ ఆఫ్ ఇండియా|accessdate=24 October 2017}}</ref> In another incident, he was arrested for suspicion of theft in temple near [[Banjara Hills]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=26 November 2024 |title=Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/beloved-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away-at-53-a-journey-from-stardom-to-struggles/articleshow/115706418.cms |access-date=4 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

According to his friends in [[Hyderabad]], Kulasekhar lost his memory due to a brain disease around 2008. R. P. Patnaik mentioned that Kulasekhar would often disappear for three or four days a few years ago, without anyone knowing for where he left for. His close friends also revealed that he might not even remember his father's death. Kulasekhar’s wife works at a private company and takes care of their two children. Kulasekhar directed a film ''Premalekha Rasa'' (2007) during his peak as a lyricist which was unsuccessful even to get released in theatres for a long time. According to the friends, this also contributed to his depression and subsequent health issues.<ref name="ఒకప్పుడు సినీగేయ రచయిత ఇప్పుడు మానసిక రోగి2">{{cite web|last1=తెలుగు వెబ్ దునియా|title=ఒకప్పుడు సినీగేయ రచయిత ఇప్పుడు మానసిక రోగి|url=http://telugu.webdunia.com/article/telugu-cinema-articles/ఒకప్పుడు-సినీగేయ-రచయిత-ఇప్పుడు-మానసిక-రోగి-113122000068_1.htm|website=telugu.webdunia.com|accessdate=24 October 2017}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

Kulasekhar died on 26 November 2024, while receiving treatment for a serious illness at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad. He was 53, and survived by his wife and two children.<ref name="గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు..">{{cite news|last1=Chitrajyothy|title=గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు.. {{!}} Lyric writer Kulasekhar is no more avm|url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/tollywood/lyric-writer-kulasekhar-is-no-more-avm-58904.html|accessdate=27 November 2024|date=26 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042949/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/tollywood/lyric-writer-kulasekhar-is-no-more-avm-58904.html|archivedate=27 November 2024|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lyricist kulasekhar: పాటల రచయిత కుల శేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/lyricist-kulasekhar-passed-away/0210/124212661|access-date=26 November 2024|website=EENADU|language=te}}</ref><ref name="గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు">{{cite news|last1=Eenadu|title=గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు|url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/famous-telugu-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away/0201/124212817|accessdate=27 November 2024|work=|date=27 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042348/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/famous-telugu-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away/0201/124212817|archivedate=27 November 2024|language=te}}</ref><ref name="Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53">{{cite news|last1=The Times of India|title=Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/beloved-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away-at-53-a-journey-from-stardom-to-struggles/articleshow/115706418.cms|accessdate=27 November 2024|date=26 November 2024|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127043121/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/beloved-lyricist-kulasekhar-passes-away-at-53-a-journey-from-stardom-to-struggles/articleshow/115706418.cms|archivedate=27 November 2024}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
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* ''[[Chitram]]'' (2000)<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=26 November 2024 |title=Tollywood mourns the loss of lyricist Kulasekhar |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/tollywood-mourns-the-loss-of-lyricist-kulasekhar-924751 |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
* ''[[Mrugaraju]]'' (2001)<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]'' (2001)<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Manasantha Nuvve]]'' (2001)<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Kalusukovalani]]'' (2002)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kalusukovalani.html|title=Movie review - Kalusukovalani|last=Jeevi|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=8 February 2002|access-date=3 December 2022|archive-date=3 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203231814/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-kalusukovalani.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* ''[[Santosham (2002 film)|Santhosham]]'' (2002)<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]'' (2002)<ref name=":1" />
* ''[[Sontham (2002 film)|Sontham]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sontham.html | title=Movie review - Sontham| work=[[Idlebrain.com]] | accessdate=15 June 2018 | archive-date=6 October 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006041122/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-sontham.html | url-status=live }}</ref>
* ''[[Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu]]'' (2002)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiran |title=Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu Audio Review |url=http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/ninuchoodakanenundalenu_audio.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030106060538/http://www.telugucinema.cc/artman/publish/ninuchoodakanenundalenu_audio.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=2003-01-06 |access-date=6 December 2024 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref>
* ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]'' (2003)<ref name="Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53" />
* ''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004; also dialogues)<ref name="Highs & tragic lows: Ailing lyricist Kulasekhar passes away at 53" />
* ''[[Avunanna Kadanna]]'' (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avunanna Kadanna - audio function - Telugu Cinema - Uday kiran, Sada |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-avunannakadanna.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
* ''[[Bommarillu]]'' (2005)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bommarillu - Telugu cinema Review - Siddardha & Genelia |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-bommarillu.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
*''[[Andamaina Manasulo]]'' (2008; also dialogues)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-andamainamanasulo.html|title=Movie launch - Andamaina Manasulo...|work=[[Idlebrain.com]]|date=7 September 2007|access-date=23 November 2022|archive-date=23 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123041151/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-andamainamanasulo.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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== Songs ==
His songs include:<ref name=":1" /><ref name="గీత రచయిత కులశేఖర్‌ ఇకలేరు" />

* "Gajuvaka Pilla" - ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
* "Priyatama Telusuna" - ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
* "Andamaina Manasulo" - ''[[Jayam (2002 film)|Jayam]]''
* "Naa Gundelo" - ''[[Nuvvu Nenu]]''
* "Cheliya Cheliya" - ''[[Gharshana]]''
* "Nanne Nanne" - ''[[Gharshana]]''
* "Ye Chilipi" - ''[[Gharshana]]''
* "Andagada" - ''[[Gharshana]]''
* "Teeya Teeyani Kalalanu" - ''[[Sreeram]]''
* "Enduko Emito" - ''[[Dil (2003 film)|Dil]]''
* "Yemaindi Ee Vela" - ''[[Aadavari Matalaku Arthale Verule]]''
* "Egire Mabbulalona" - ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Happy - audio function - Telugu Cinema - Allu Arjun, Genelia |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-happy.html |access-date=4 December 2024 |website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0994926}}

[[Category:1971 births]]
[[Category:2024 deaths]]
[[Category:Indian lyricists]]
[[Category:People from Visakhapatnam]]
[[Category:Telugu-language lyricists]]

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