| P.B. Sreenivas | |
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| Birth name | Prativadi Bhayankara Sreenivas |
| Also known as | PBS |
| Born | September 22, 1930 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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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]
| Year | Film | Language | Song | |
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| 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 |
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| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Lava Kusha | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Paar Magale Paar | Tamil | Aval Paranthu Ponale Madhurai Nagaril Madura Nagaril |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | Tamil | Idhu Enna Maatram | |
| 2010 | Aayirathil Oruvan | Tamil | Pemmane |