Rallapalli Ananta Krishna Sharma (23 January 1893 – 11 March 1979) was a noted composer of Carnatic music, singer, Telugu literature, teacher and Sanskrit scholar.

[2][3] Sharma authored prose works like Vemana, Natakopanyasamulu,[4] Ganakale,[5] Sahitya Mattu Jeevana Kale and Saraswatalokamu.

Sharma lacked formal college or university education, but his proficiency in the traditional Sastras and musical compositions became his main strength.

[2] When Muthiah Bhagavatar wanted to arrange a private concert for the ruling Maharaja of Mysore - Nalwadi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, Sharma declined it.

Sharma was appointed a Telugu Pundit (a scholar) by Sir Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy, Principal of the Maharaja College of Mysore in 1912 and worked there until 1949.

The then executive officer of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Chelikani Anna Rao entrusted Sharma with simplifying the compositions of the songwriter-singer-saint Tallapaka Annamacharya.

Sharma was closely associated with eminent journalist, biographer and writer S. R. Ramaswamy who learnt for a period of time the subtle nuances of Carnatic music from him.