P. B. Sreenivas

P.B. Sreenivas
Birth name Prativadi Bhayankara Sreenivas
Also known as PBS
Born September 22, 1930 (1930-09-22) (age 81)
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Genres Playback singing, Carnatic music, Ghazal
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1951-current

Dr.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, Kannada film and Tamil 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 Malarae
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu
1963 Lava Kusha Telugu
1963 Paar Magale Paar Tamil Aval Paranthu Ponale
Madhurai Nagaril
Madura Nagaril
1964 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 Papam
1965 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 kannada
2004 7G Rainbow Colony Tamil Idhu Enna Maatram
2010 Aayirathil Oruvan Tamil Pemmane
  1. Laxmi Pooja (1979)
  2. Gorantha Deepam (1978)
  3. Jeevana Jyothi (1976)
  4. Seeta Kalyanam (1976)
  5. Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
  6. Saptaswarulu (1969)
  7. Ooty Varai Uravu (1967)
  8. Sakshi (1967)
  9. Letha Manasulu (1966)
  10. Tene Manasulu (1965)
  11. Maain Bhi Ladki Hun (1964)
  12. Manchi Manishi (1964)

Awards and recognitions

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