Telangana News

After a long battle with a slew of health problems, noted Telangana poet Guda Anjaiah has passed away last night, at his residence in Hyderabad.

Guda Anjaiah popularly known as Anjanna was famous for is song “Ooru manadi ra, ee vada manadi ra”. The popularity of that song even crossed the boundaries, translating the song into several languages. Adding to it, he even penned several songs, few of which were used in films too. 

Earlier in 2014, Telangana irrigation minister Harish Rao has donated over Rs. 1 lakh from TRS party fund to meet his immediate expenses and also assured that, the government would bear all his medical expenses.

Anjanna was hospitalized recently and was suffering from jaundice and his kidneys and liver were infected. Condolences are already pouring in for the poet via social media. The 61-year-old is survived by three daughters.