Koduri Sivashakti Datta is a Telugu cinema lyricist. He gained recognition for writing Sanskrit songs in Telugu films. He is the brother of famous screenplay writer V. Vijayendra Prasad and father of music director M.M. Keeravani. He is the uncle of director S.S. Rajamouli. Sivashakti Datta wrote songs for various films including "Sai," "Chatrapati," "Rajanna," "Baahubali: The Beginning," "Baahubali 2," "RRR," and "Hanu-man." In "Baahubali," he wrote the hit song "Mamatala Talli," and in "Chatrapati," he penned "Agni Skhalana" and "Mannela Tintivira" in "Rajanna."