A wave of sorrow has hit the Indian film industry as lyricist Shivashakti Datta father of music composer MM Keeravani passed away at the age of 92. He died at his home in Manikonda Hyderabad after facing age-related health issues. Who was Shivashakti Datta? A lyricist screenwriter director and producer Datta wore many hats. But it was his deeply spiritual and poetic songwriting that immortalised him in Indian cinema. His most well-known work? The thundering anthem “Saahore Baahubali” from the blockbuster Baahubali franchise. His lyrical contributions gave soul to epic moments in RRR Magadheera Rajanna and Sriramadasu as well. His writing style was unique weaving Sanskrit with Telugu seamlessly creating verses that felt timeless yet emotionally rich. Heres how the film industry reacted Actor & Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan shared heartfelt condolences on social media saying “Shri Shivashakti Dattas demise deeply saddens me. He was a true lover of art and literature. His songs beautifully blended Sanskrit and Telugu. My condolences to the family.” https://x.com/KChiruTweets/status/1942463615409480158 Megastar Chiranjeevi also expressed his grief stating “He was a painter a Sanskrit scholar a storyteller and an artistic genius. I am shocked by the news of his passing. May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to my friend [Keeravani] and their family.” Some of his most iconic songs? Apart from Saahore Baahubali his lyrics live on in Ramam Raghavam (RRR) Mamata Thalli and Amma Avani. Each song echoed themes of devotion valour and maternal emotion often central to the films’ narratives. Shivashakti Datta was known not just for writing but for elevating cinema. His verses felt lived-in profound and often mythologically inspired. He brought cultural depth to commercial films a feat few could pull off.