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P.B. Sreenivas Birth name Prativadi Bhayankara Sreenivas Also known as PBS Born September 22, 1930
Kakinada, Andhra PradeshGenres Playback singing, Carnatic music, Ghazal Occupations Singer Instruments Vocalist Years active 1951-current P.B. Sreenivas(Telugu: ప్రతివాది భయంకర శ్రీనివాస్,Hindi: प्रतिवादि भयंकर श्रीनिवास,Kannada: ಪ್ರತಿವಾದಿ ಭಯಂಕರ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್,Tamil: பி.பி(B).ஸ்ரீநிவாஸ்) is a playback singer from India. He has sung in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil and malayalam films. He is known for his playback singing in the Telugu and Kannada film industries.
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Biography
Born to the couple Phanindra Swamy and Sesha Giriamma, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, he has completed college with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.
He is fluent in eight languages ( Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, English and Sanskrit ) and has penned several ghazals in Telugu. Sreenivas sang duets and triplets with Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and Jikki apart from leading a chorus song. He was introduced in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu simultaneously in the movie Jathaka Phala (Jathakam) by R. Nagendra Rao.[1]
He debuted in 1952 in Gemini's Hindi film Mr Sampat. In 1955 he also sang in the Malayalam film Harishcandra.[2] His first solo hit came in the movie Prema Pasam in which he also sang a duet with P. Susheela. Later he sung for the Kannada legend Raj Kumar for a long time and the association was highly appreciated by critics, fans and the industry. In the Tamil industry, he has sung the maximum number of songs for Gemini Ganesan.He has sung for other actors as well but incidentally, he has sung very few songs for M. G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.
In Pava Mannippu, Sreenivas sang "Kalangalil Aval Vasantham" written by Kannadasan and set to the tune by the music duo Viswanathan - Ramamurthy. The film Adutha Veettuppen of Anjali Pictures carried some of his songs. Sreenivas has also sung with P.Susheela, S. Janaki, Bhanumathi, and Lata Mangeshkar for the movie Main Bhi Ladki Hoon and some North Indian Singers.
His devotional songs include "Sharadha Bhujanga Stothram", "Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatham", "Mukunda Mala", "Shri Mallikarjuna Stotram" and Purandaradasa compositions.
His "home away from home" was the Woodlands Drive-In restaurant in Chennai frequently wrote.[3]
He has headed many music related organizations such as being the president of Iyal Isai Nataka Mandram.[4]
Filmography
Year Film Language Song 1955 Harishchandra Malayalam 1955 Rani Ratnaprabha Telugu 1956 Bhale Ramudu Telugu 1959 Jayabheri Telugu 1960 Bhakta Shabari 1960 Runanubandham Telugu 1960 Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani Telugu 1960 Shantinivasam Telugu 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu 1961 Intiki Deepam Illalu Telugu 1961 Pasamalar Tamil Yaar Yaar Avar Yaaro 1961 Pava Mannippu Tamil Kalangalil Aval 1961 Thirudathe 1961 Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam Telugu 1962 Atma Bandhuvu Telugu 1962 Bhishma Telugu Manasuloni Korika Telusu Neeku Premika 1962 Dakshayagnam Telugu 1962 Kula Gothralu Telugu Rave Rave Bala Hello My Dear Leela 1962 Raktha Sambandham Telugu 1962 Veera Thirumagan Tamil Paadatha Paatellam
Roja Malarae1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu 1963 Lava Kusha Telugu 1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Aval Paranthu Ponale
Madhurai Nagaril
Madura Nagaril1964 Bobbili Yudham Telugu 1964 Dr. Chakravarthy Telugu 1964 Server Sundaram Tamil Poga Poga Theriyum 1965 Gudi Gantalu Telugu Neeli Kannula Needala Lona 1965 Preminchi Choodu Telugu Meda Meeda Meda Katti Kotlu Koodabettinatti Kamandu
Mee Andala Chetulu Kandenu Papam1965 Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima Telugu Jayahe Mohana Roopa Gaana Kalaapa 1966 Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Telugu Yemitaya Nee Leela Krishna 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna Telugu 1971 Sampoorna Ramayanam Telugu Vedalenu Kodandapani 1973 Gandhada Gudi Kannada Ellu hogalla
Naavaaduva nudiye kannada2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Tamil Pemmane - Laxmi Pooja (1979)
- Gorantha Deepam (1978)
- Jeevana Jyothi (1976)
- Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
- Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
- Saptaswarulu (1969)
- Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
- Sakshi (1967)
- Letha Manasulu (1966)
- Tene Manasulu (1965)
- Maain Bhi Ladki Hun (1964)
- Manchi Manishi (1964)
Awards and recognitions
- Madhavapeddi Satyam award by the Siva Foundation [5]
- Vocational Excellence Award for his fifty years of dedication to music [6]
- Vidwath Siromani Puraskaram [7]
- Kalaimamani Title by the Government of Tamil Nadu
References
- ^ The Hindu : Music cannot thrive without rasikas
- ^ The Hindu: Harishchandra (1955)
- ^ The Hindu : Bit of drive-in nostalgia
- ^ The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : `Natya Kala Jyothi' title for Shylaja Ramji
- ^ The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Awards : Award for PBS
- ^ The Hindu : Treat for music lovers
- ^ The Hindu : Engagements / Chennai : In Chennai Today
External links
Categories:- 1930 births
- Living people
- Kannada playback singers
- Kollywood playback singers
- Indian film singers
- People from Kakinada
- Telugu people
- Telugu playback singers
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