In the context of the modern South Indian film music, hardly any name is heard as ardently as that of Ghantasala Sai Srinivas “S. Thaman”. Thaman is a talented, gritty, and innovative composer whose journey started in humble origins as a child musician to become one of the greatest in the industry. This is a new and trustworthy perspective on his life, career, and position that he will hold in 2025.

• Real name: Ghantasala Sai Srinivas Thaman Siva Kumar or S. Thaman. 
• Date of birth: 16 November 1983 (Age in 2025: 41) 
• Born in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, in a highly musical Telugu family. 
• His grandfather, Ghantasala Balaramayya, was a renowned film producer and director. 
• His father, Ghantasala Siva Kumar, was a drummer who performed on more than 700 films. His mother, Ghantasala Savitri, sister Yamini and Aunt B. Vasantha are playback singers. 
• Thaman had been introduced to music at a very tender age. When he was 9 years old, he became a rhythm-pads player in an ensemble with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and G. Anand. Thaman had to leave formal education and pursue music to provide for his family when his father died when Thaman was 13. 
• He had perfected his art with musical guides such as Raj-Koti, M. M. Keeravani and above all Mani Sharma, and after many years as a programmer, drummer, and assistant, he entered the limelight. 

• Spouse: Thaman is a married playback singer, Sri Vardhini. 
• Children: The couple has a son called Achyuth. 

• Thaman began his career by playing drums and programming with most leading composers on many of the movies, and then went out on his own. 
• He debuted in acting with Shankar in the film Boys (2003), playing a supporting role. 
• As a music composer, he first appeared with the Tamil film Sindhanai Sei (2009) and gained more recognition with the Telugu film Kick (2009). 
• Thaman has provided songs in several movies, such as Dookudu, Businessman, Race Gurram, Ala Vaikunthapuramulo (he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction in this movie) and numerous others, which have topped the charts. 
• He is also a judge in reality singing programs such as Telugu Indian Idol. 

• National film award for best direction of music - Aala Vaikunthapuramulo (2020) 
• Several SIIMA, Filmfare South, and other regional film awards, such as Dookudu, Businessman, etc. 

• According to one media article, Thaman makes ₹35 crore per movie and more money through television and reality programs. He is said to have property and luxury cars, with an annual income in the tens of crores of dollars. 
• An online valuation platform, Popnable, estimates his future revenue in USD value terms at about US $590.8 K (range: $503,900 to $677,700) 4 -6 + crore (depending on exchange rate). 
• It has been speculated but not verified that his property holdings may be worth ₹50-70 crore or more, according to some local entertainment portal. 

With high-profile film works, judging stints, and brand involvement, his net worth in 2025 would likely be in the ₹40-70+ crores, or equivalent in USD, but this is hypothetical.