Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar is an Indian lyricist and a former film journalist who predominantly works in Telugu cinema.[3][4] He worked for more than 125 films and penned lyrics for around 1000 songs as of 2025.[5] He extensively worked with director Puri Jagannadh and music director Chakri and S. S. Thaman. He is famous for songs appealing to the masses.[6] His primary genres are mass, romantic, and melodies. He won two Santosham Film Awards in 2006 and 2008 and a SIIMA award in 2013.
Personal life
Bhaskarabhatla was born on 5 June 1974 in Srikakulam[2] and brought up in Rajahmundry among five siblings.[citation needed] In his childhood he got interested in literature from his maternal grand father Aravelli Rajagopalacharya. While in Rajahmundry he used to frequent Gouthami Library and it influenced him to venture into poetry.[7] Since his childhood he used to get inspired from the film posters. He completed B.A in Telugu and worked as a film journalist in Eenadu, Hyderabad for 10 years.[1] Later he left his job to pursue a career in film industry.
He married Lalitha who is a B.Sc graduate from Warangal on 13 August 1998. The couple has two daughters Amanta, Samhita.
He stated that he is an fan of poet Sri Sri who has inspired him to write poetry. He frequently reads Sri sri's Maha Prasthaanam citing it as his Bhagavadgeetha. Along with Sri Sri, Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry also has a major influence on him.
After "Ippatikinka Naa Vayasu" from Pokiri becoming a hit, Bhaskarabhatla got so many offers to write item songs. Fearing of being typecasted only for item songs, he started rejecting those offers and established himself as someone who can write all kinds of songs.
