He then wrote lyrics for many songs in films such as "Swayam Krushi", "Swarna Kamalam", "Samsaram Oka Chadarangam", "Shrutilayalu", and "Pelli Chesi Choodu". The lyrics for these songs met with positive reception. He won his second Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Telavardemo Swamy" from the film "Shrutilayalu" and his third Nandi Award for Best Lyricist for the song "Andela Ravamidi Padamuladaa" from the film "Swarna Kamalam" in 1988. He is the first person to have won Nandi Awards in three consecutive years in 1986, 1987 and 1988.