Veturi Sundararama Murthy a legendary telugu poet died today . He was born on 29th January 1936 in krishna district .He is a disciple of the legendary Viswanatha Satyanarayana.

He worked as journalist for prominent magazines like Andhra Patrika and Andhra Prabha before becoming a lyricist. While working as a journalist, Veturi got his first break in movies through Dr.K.Viswanath. Later, he would go on to pen hundreds of songs. Veturi wrote a large variety of songs ranging from classic poetry to the folk and mass ones. He is also the second lyricist from Telugu film industry to win the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song Raalipoye puvva neeku ragaalenduke from the Movie Maathrudevobhava.

He died while taking taking treatment in Care Hospital hyderabad.He was suffering with Lung disease.