Suddala Ashok Teja is a popular lyric writer in Tollywood.
Born Suddala a village in Nalgonda

Nalgonda

Nalgonda is a town and a municipality in Nalgonda district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Its name is derived from two Telugu words Nalla and Konda . Nalgonda in the past is referred to as Nilagiri. During the period of Bahamani kingdom, it had been renamed as Nallagonda...

 district to a well known Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 poet, Suddala Hanmanthu

Suddala Hanmanthu

Suddala Hanmanthu was a noted Indian poet of the mid 1900s. He was revolutionary troubadour, who churned out classic song like Palleturi pillagada.....

, a Padmashali

Padmashali

Padmashali or Padmasali is a Telugu weavers caste, predominantly residing in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. They are identified by different names in various regions throughout India.-Origin:...

 poet of the Telangana Rebellion

Telangana Rebellion

The Telangana Rebellion or Vetti Chakiri Movement also known as Telangana Raithanga Sayudha Poratam was a communist-led peasant rebellion against the feudal lords of the Telangana region and later against the princely state of Hyderabad between 1946 and 1951...

.
Ashok Teja was a teacher in Bandalingapoor (Karimnagar district) before coming into the Telugu film industry. He started writing lyrics ever since he was a child. His nephew Uttej a well known character artist in Telugu films helped him to get a first chance in films. He became popular after penning the lyrics for the films Osey Ramulamma

Osey Ramulamma

Osey Ramulamma is a 1997 Telugu film based on a women rebellion in Telangana region. It is directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It has Vijayashanti, Dasari Narayana Rao in the lead cast.-Plot:...

 and Ninne Pelladutha

Ninne Pelladutha

Ninne Pelladatha is a 1996 block buster Telugu film directed by Krishna Vamshi. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni and Tabu.-Synopsis:The film is about two youngsters from two feuding families that fall in love...

 during the years 1996-1997 and there was no looking back for him after.

He won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics

National Film Award for Best Lyrics

The National Film Award for Best Lyrics winners:Vairamuthu won the award for maximum number of times . Javed Akhtar is the only lyricist to win the award for three consecutive years .-References:...

 in the year 2003 for his song Nenu Saitham in the movie Tagore

Tagore (film)

- External links :*http://www.raaga.com/channels/telugu/album/A0000309.html...

 (2003), it is based on Sri Sri's 'Nenu Saitham' from Mahaprasthanam.