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Sita Kalyanam (1934 film)

2026-11-06T00:30:12Z

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{{Infobox film
| name = Seetha Kalyanam
| image = Seethakalyanam1934.jpg
| caption = S. Rajam as [[Rama]] wielding [[Shiva]]'s bow in Seetha Kalyanam
| director = Baburao Phendarkar, K. Ramnoth, V. Shantaram, and Chitrapu Narasimha Rao
| writer =
| starring = S. Rajam, S. Ammakutty, S. Balachander, S. Jayalakshmi, V. Sundaram Iyer, and others
| producer = [[Prabhat Film Company]]
| distributor =
| music = Papanasam Sivan, A. N. Kalayanasundaram, and Govindrao Tembe
| cinematography = K. Ramnoth and Keshavrao Dhaiber
| editing =
| released = 1933
| runtime =2h 13m
| language = Tamil and Telugu
}}

'''Seetha Kalyanam''' (''English'': Seetha's Wedding) ({{lang-ta|சீதா கல்யாணம்}}) (''[[Telugu language|Telugu]]'': సీత కళ్యాణం) is a 1933 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film produced by [[Prabhat Film Company]]. It was the first film for musicians [[Papanasam Sivan]], [[S. Rajam]] and [[S. Balachander]]. It was the second part of Shantaram’s Sairandhri. The 1st part was made in Marathi and Hindi, 2nd part was made in Tamil and Telugu.

The film is known to be the first ever Tamil and Telugu film to be released in colour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19350105-1.2.62.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=seetha%20kalyanam&QT=seetha,kalyanam&oref=article|title = Page 11 Advertisements Column 1}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Sita Kalyanam is the story of [[Sita]]'s ([[S. Jayalakshmi]]) ''[[swayamvara]]''. Sita's father King [[Janaka]] (V. Sundaram Iyer) arranges a ''swayamvara'' for his daughter. He announces a contest and declares that whoever can wield ''Shiva Dhanush'' ([[Shiva]]'s bow) will be given Seetha's hand in marriage. After several kings and princes fail to do so, [[Rama]] (S. Rajam), the prince of [[Ayodhya]], wields the bow and marries Sita.

== Production ==
The film was made under the banner of [[Prabhat Film Company]]. [[V. Shantaram]] wanted to make a Tamil film using his sets from his 1933 Marathi film ''Sairandhri''. ''Sairandhri'' was a financial failure and Shantaram was looking to underwrite its cost by making a Tamil film reusing its sets at [[Kolhapur]]. He wrote to ''Sound and Shadow'', a [[Chennai]]-based movie magazine asking for help. The people who ran the magazine — film directors Murugadasa (Muthuswamy Iyer), A. K. Sekhar, K. Ramnoth, and G. K. Seshagiri, their financial backer — agreed to help Shantaram. The four of them with V. Sundaram Iyer and his children — S. Jayalakshmi, [[S. Rajam]] and Veenai S. Balachander — went to Kolhapur to participate in the new film. The children's music tutor, [[Papanasam Sivan]] was hired to write the lyrics for the songs. Shantaram's cousin, Baburao Pendharkar directed the film with K. Ramnoth as his assistant.<ref name =B>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080101141233/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stories/2006110300660100.htm Remembering Ramnoth]</ref><ref name="A">"Artist's brush with celluloid", ''[[The Hindu]]'', 20 March 2009</ref> The film was later remade in Telugu with a different set of actors, with K. Ramnoth as cinematographer and A. K. Sekhar as art director. The songs were not pre-recorded. They were recorded live on the set with the actors singing them in their own voices, while the orchestra players played their instruments beyond the camera range. Instruments which could be carried easily — like the harmonium, violin, flute, tabla and clarinet — were mostly used.<ref name =C>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013231725/http://hindu.com/cp/2007/10/05/stories/2007100550401600.htm Blast from the Past – Seetha Kalyanam (1933)]</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[S. Rajam]] – [[Rama]] (தமில்)
* [[S. Jayalakshmi]] – [[Sita]] (தமில்)
* S. Parvathi Iyer -Sunayana (both languages)
*V. Sundaram Iyer – [[Janaka]] (தமில்)
*S. Ammakutty-[[Urmila]] (தமில்)
* T. V. Seetharama Iyer – [[Dasarathan|Dasharatha]] (தமில்)
* P. Venkata Rao – [[Viswamitra]] (தமில்)
*G. K. Seshagiri- [[Sumitra]] (தமில்)
*Kamala – [[Kaikeyi]] (தமில்)
*Rajam – [[Kausalya]] (தமில்)
*S. Saraswathi – Chandrabhaga (both languages)
*[[S. Balachander]] -Lakshmana (தமில்)
*[[T. Balasaraswathi]]- dancer in Ravana’s court (both languages)
*[[P. K. Raja Sandow]]- King Kusardvhraja (both languages)
*[[K. R. Ramaswamy]]- Madhavi (both languages)
*Master Bachu -Shrutakirti (both languages)
*[[Veenai Dhanammal]] – Musician at Ravana's Court (both languages)
*Master Vinayak-King Virat (both languages)
*Leela- Sairandhri (both languages)
*G. R. Mane- Bheeshmajuna (both languages)
*Nimbalakar- Kunti’s brother (both languages)
*Shakutala- Kunti (both languages)
*Prabhavati- Kunti’s sister (both languages)
*Kamla Devi- Kunti’s cousin (both languages)
*Wamanrao Kulkarni -Kunti’s neighbor (both languages)
*Shankarrao Bhosle - Kunti’s servant (both languages)
*Anna Salunke - Drona (both languages)
*Bezawada Rajaratnam - Sita ( Telugu)
*Master Kalyani- Rama (Telugu)
*Madhavepaddi Venkatramaya- Viswamitra (Telugu)
*Nageswara Rao- Laxmana (Telugu)
*Teegala Venkateswarlu -Ravana (both languages)
*Govindarajula Venkatramiah -Janaka (Telugu)
*Nellore Naga Raja Rao -Dasaratha (Telugu)
*Master Suribabu - Gowthama Maharishi (Both languages)
*Kruttiveni Venkata Subba Rao -Mareecha (both languages)
*Lanka Krishna Murthy- Subahu (both languages )
*Srihari Amma-Kausalya (Telugu)
*Ramatilikam -Kaikeyi (Telugu)
*Kokila Mani -Sumitra (Telugu)
*Kamala Kumari -Ahalya (both languages)

== Reception ==
The film was very popular and became a hit. S. Rajam and S. Balachander became famous and came to be known as "Prabhat prodigy stars". The film created a controversy among conservatives for having a brother and sister duo star as husband and wife.<ref name=C />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0253666}}

{{Films based on the Ramayana}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1934 films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:1930s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Papanasam Sivan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1934 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

Sita Kalyanam (1934 film)

2026-11-06T00:24:49Z

OM806266:

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{{Infobox film
| name = Seetha Kalyanam
| image = Seethakalyanam1934.jpg
| caption = S. Rajam as [[Rama]] wielding [[Shiva]]'s bow in Seetha Kalyanam
| director = Baburao Phendarkar, K. Ramnoth, V. Shantaram, and Chitrapu Narasimha Rao
| writer =
| starring = S. Rajam, S. Ammakutty, S. Balachander, S. Jayalakshmi, V. Sundaram Iyer, and others
| producer = [[Prabhat Film Company]]
| distributor =
| music = Papanasam Sivan, A. N. Kalayanasundaram, and Govindrao Tembe
| cinematography = K. Ramnoth and Keshavrao Dhaiber
| editing =
| released = 1933
| runtime =2h 13m
| language = Tamil and Telugu
}}

'''Seetha Kalyanam''' (''English'': Seetha's Wedding) ({{lang-ta|சீதா கல்யாணம்}}) (''[[Telugu language|Telugu]]'': సీత కళ్యాణం) is a 1933 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film produced by [[Prabhat Film Company]]. It was the first film for musicians [[Papanasam Sivan]], [[S. Rajam]] and [[S. Balachander]]. It was the second part of Shantaram’s Sairandhri. The 1st part was made in Marathi and Hindi, 2nd part was made in Tamil and Telugu.

The film is known to be the first ever Tamil and Telugu film to be released in colour.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/maltribune19350105-1.2.62.1?ST=1&AT=search&k=seetha%20kalyanam&QT=seetha,kalyanam&oref=article|title = Page 11 Advertisements Column 1}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Sita Kalyanam is the story of [[Sita]]'s ([[S. Jayalakshmi]]) ''[[swayamvara]]''. Sita's father King [[Janaka]] (V. Sundaram Iyer) arranges a ''swayamvara'' for his daughter. He announces a contest and declares that whoever can wield ''Shiva Dhanush'' ([[Shiva]]'s bow) will be given Seetha's hand in marriage. After several kings and princes fail to do so, [[Rama]] (S. Rajam), the prince of [[Ayodhya]], wields the bow and marries Sita.

== Production ==
The film was made under the banner of [[Prabhat Film Company]]. [[V. Shantaram]] wanted to make a Tamil film using his sets from his 1933 Marathi film ''Sairandhri''. ''Sairandhri'' was a financial failure and Shantaram was looking to underwrite its cost by making a Tamil film reusing its sets at [[Kolhapur]]. He wrote to ''Sound and Shadow'', a [[Chennai]]-based movie magazine asking for help. The people who ran the magazine — film directors Murugadasa (Muthuswamy Iyer), A. K. Sekhar, K. Ramnoth, and G. K. Seshagiri, their financial backer — agreed to help Shantaram. The four of them with V. Sundaram Iyer and his children — S. Jayalakshmi, [[S. Rajam]] and Veenai S. Balachander — went to Kolhapur to participate in the new film. The children's music tutor, [[Papanasam Sivan]] was hired to write the lyrics for the songs. Shantaram's cousin, Baburao Pendharkar directed the film with K. Ramnoth as his assistant.<ref name =B>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080101141233/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/11/03/stories/2006110300660100.htm Remembering Ramnoth]</ref><ref name="A">"Artist's brush with celluloid", ''[[The Hindu]]'', 20 March 2009</ref> The film was later remade in Telugu with a different set of actors, with K. Ramnoth as cinematographer and A. K. Sekhar as art director. The songs were not pre-recorded. They were recorded live on the set with the actors singing them in their own voices, while the orchestra players played their instruments beyond the camera range. Instruments which could be carried easily — like the harmonium, violin, flute, tabla and clarinet — were mostly used.<ref name =C>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071013231725/http://hindu.com/cp/2007/10/05/stories/2007100550401600.htm Blast from the Past – Seetha Kalyanam (1933)]</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[S. Rajam]] – [[Rama]] (தமில்)
* [[S. Jayalakshmi]] – [[Sita]] (தமில்)
*V. Sundaram Iyer – [[Janaka]] (தமில்)
*S. Ammakutty-[[Urmila]] (தமில்)
* T. V. Seetharama Iyer – [[Dasarathan|Dasharatha]] (தமில்)
* P. Venkata Rao – [[Viswamitra]] (தமில்)
*G. K. Seshagiri- [[Sumitra]] (தமில்)
*Kamala – [[Kaikeyi]] (தமில்)
*Rajam – [[Kausalya]] (தமில்)
*S. Saraswathi – Chandrabhaga (both languages)
*[[S. Balachander]] -Lakshmana (தமில்)
*[[T. Balasaraswathi]]- dancer in Ravana’s court (both languages)
*[[P. K. Raja Sandow]]- King Kusardvhraja (both languages)
*[[K. R. Ramaswamy]]- Madhavi (both languages)
*Master Bachu -Shrutakirti (both languages)
*[[Veenai Dhanammal]] – Musician at Ravana's Court (both languages)
*Master Vinayak-King Virat (both languages)
*Leela- Sairandhri (both languages)
*G. R. Mane- Bheeshmajuna (both languages)
*Nimbalakar- Kunti’s brother (both languages)
*Shakutala- Kunti (both languages)
*Prabhavati- Kunti’s sister (both languages)
*Kamla Devi- Kunti’s cousin (both languages)
*Wamanrao Kulkarni -Kunti’s neighbor (both languages)
*Shankarrao Bhosle - Kunti’s servant (both languages)
*Anna Salunke - Drona (both languages)
*Bezawada Rajaratnam - Sita ( Telugu)
*Master Kalyani- Rama (Telugu)
*Madhavepaddi Venkatramaya- Viswamitra (Telugu)
*Nageswara Rao- Laxmana (Telugu)
*Teegala Venkateswarlu -Ravana (both languages)
*Govindarajula Venkatramiah -Janaka (Telugu)
*Nellore Naga Raja Rao -Dasaratha (Telugu)
*Master Suribabu - Gowthama Maharishi (Both languages)
*Kruttiveni Venkata Subba Rao -Mareecha (both languages)
*Lanka Krishna Murthy- Subahu (both languages )
*Srihari Amma-Kausalya (Telugu)
*Ramatilikam -Kaikeyi (Telugu)
*Kokila Mani -Sumitra (Telugu)
*Kamala Kumari -Ahalya (both languages)

== Reception ==
The film was very popular and became a hit. S. Rajam and S. Balachander became famous and came to be known as "Prabhat prodigy stars". The film created a controversy among conservatives for having a brother and sister duo star as husband and wife.<ref name=C />

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0253666}}

{{Films based on the Ramayana}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:1934 films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:1930s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Papanasam Sivan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1934 drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

P. B. Sreenivas

2026-11-05T23:55:42Z

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{{Short description|Indian singer, musician, poet (1930–2013)}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = P. B. Sreenivas
| image = P. B. Sreenivas.jpg
| caption =
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas
| alias = PBS
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|4|14|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]]
| origin =
| instrument = [[Harmonium]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Carnatic music]], [[ghazal]]
| occupation =[[Playback singer]]
| label =
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members =
|honorific_prefix=Saangeetham Baapo ஸாஙேதம் ஆபொ એોોસપીીબરોય ળોોદ ఏోోలుాాబపోస అధోజగత్ ಏೋೋಲಪೀೀೂಬೋಸ ಳೋಡದ ށަަނގެރތހަމ ޝަަޕޮ ഏോോസപീീബരോയ ളോഡദ सांगिठाम बापो ී්්පයරරඑව්ප භ්්ඤච|Instrument=Harmonium|Years_active=1946-2013}}
'''Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas''' (22 September 1930 – 14 April 2013) widely known as '''P. B. S.''' was an Indian [[playback singer]], [[composer]], harmonium player, animator, animal advocate, actor, [[Lyricist]] and [[poet]] known for his works in [[Cinema of South India|South cinema]], and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS leaves behind a treasure trove of melodies |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/pbs-leaves-behind-a-treasure-trove-of-melodies/article4617631.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="mangalorean.com">{{Cite web |date=4 March 2016 |title=Mangalorean.com - Mangalore News Articles, Classifieds to Around the World |url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023842/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His major chunk of work has been in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Sourashtra language|Sourashtra]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, though he sang many songs in [[Malayalam]] , [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and [[Hindi]] too.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS no more |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pbs-no-more/article4617123.ece?homepage=true&ref=slideshow}}</ref> He has garnered the Kannada [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]], the Tamil [[Kalaimamani]] Award, the Gujarat [[Garima Award]], and the [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] Award by the Andhra Siva Foundation, for his contributions to music and cinema.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=15 April 2013 |title=A singer who evoked pathos, a nonpareil |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-singer-who-evoked-pathos-a-nonpareil/article4617627.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |date=14 April 2013 |title=Chennai: Legendary singer Dr P B Sreenivas no more |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=170410 |website=Daijiworld}}</ref>

In his honor, ''Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association'' of Chennai, instituted the ''P. B. Sreenivas Mahapurush Award'' to honor veteran singers.<ref name="mangalorean.com" />

==Early life==
Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas was born in 22 September 1930 in [[Mahuva, Bhavnagar|Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat]], into a Sourashtra speaking Brahmin musical family. His parents. Prathivadhi Bhayankara Phanindraswamy and Seshagiriamma. He was their younger son born in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. His brother was P. B. Lakhabhai, a servant. His ancestor was Pratihadhi Bhayankara Annangaracharya, the composer of Sri Venktasa Suprabhatam. His father was a civil servant and his mother was a musician. His father wanted him to become a government officer and Sreenivas was awarded a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree and then passed the ''Hindi Visharad'' from the [[Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Bit of drive-in nostalgia |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508091458/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |archive-date=8 May 2009 |access-date=18 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=14 April 2013 |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pb-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/article4617526.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He married Janaki Devi Sheth, descendant of Nana Sheth . They had 3 daughters and 3 sons. 2 of his daughters passed in infancy.

==Musical career==
His uncle, Kidambi Krishnaswamy, was a drama artist and a singer. When Sreenivas was 12, Krishnaswamy gave him a chance to sing in a drama. Later, Sreenivas, a trained harmonium player and singer, went to Gemini Studios, Madras. [[Emani Sankara Sastry]], a [[veena]] player, was one of the residing musicians. He introduced Sreenivas to S. S. Vasan, the owner of Gemini Studios. There, Sreenivas sang a super hit song sung by Mohammed Rafi, his favourite singer. It was "Huye Hum Jinke Liye Barbad", from ''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' (1951), composed by [[Naushad Ali]], which landed him the opportunity to become professional playback singer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614001555/http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |archive-date=14 June 2013 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=mobiletoi.timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>Madhurya Sarvabhouma Dr.P.B.Srinivos - Nadayogiya sunaadayaana by R. Srinath</ref>

==Voice of Dr. Rajkumar==
PBS has sung at least 300 super hit numbers for Rajkumar. The actor once described Sreenivas as his ''Shàreera'' (voice in Kannada) while he himself was a mere ''Sharira'' (body in Kannada), summing up how some of the best-known films of the actor are unimaginable without Sreenivas lending his voice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/325984/language-bridge-not-wall.html|title=Language bridge not wall|work=Deccan Herald|date= 15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2013/pb-srinivas-dies-82-107519.html|title=PB Srinivas dies at 82|work=Filmibeat.com|date=15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/content/542295/his-voice-lives-on.html|title=His voice lives on|work=Deccan Herald|date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

Until 1974, Sreenivas was Rajkumar's most frequent singing voice in films. However, once when Sreenivas was not available to sing for the movie Sampattige Sawaal, Composer G K Venkatesh encouraged Rajkumar to sing the song ''Yaare Koogadali'' that was supposed to be sung by Sreenivas. With that song, Rajkumar restarted his singing career, which had stopped after the movie Ohileshwara. Thus began his journey as the most famous actor-singer that Kannada film industry has ever seen.<ref>[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/dr-rajkumar/biography.html Dr. Rajkumar Biography, Dr. Rajkumar Profile - entertainment.oneindia.in]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/dr-rajkumar-the-singing-star-of-indian-cinema/|title=Dr. Rajkumar the singing star of Indian cinema|work=The South first|date=24 April 2023}}</ref>

==Biography on PBS ==
[[File:Sangeeta katti14.jpg|thumb|upright|250px|Srinivas, recording in studio with singer [[Sangeetha Katti]]]]
The Kannada biography titled ''Madhurya Saarvabhowma Dr. P. B. Srinivas-Naadayogiya Sunaadayaana'' (penned by R. Srinath, Publishers: Surabhi Prakashana, Bengaluru) was released on 7 May 2013 at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore by the singers [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] and [[K. J. Yesudas]].<ref name="auto" />

==Awards==
* The second highest award of [[Karnataka]] State, the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyothsava Award]] awarded by the chief minister of the state<ref name="autogenerated5">{{Cite web |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |url=http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |access-date=16 April 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190843/http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajyotsava Awardee's list |url=https://karnataka.gov.in/page/Awards/State%20Awards/Rajyotsava+Awards/en |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=Karnataka Govt website |publisher=Govt of Karnataka}}</ref>
* The Tamil Nadu state's honorary [[Kalaimamani]] Award<ref name="autogenerated5" />
* Dr. Rajkumar Souhardha award given by the super star's family<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2012 |title=PB Srinivas gets Dr Rajakumar Souhardha award - South Cinema - Kannada News - ibnlive |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609064642/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |archive-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
*The prestigious ''Karnataka Nadoja Award'' - constituted by [[Kannada University]], [[Hampi]], [[Karnataka]] awarded by the [[governor of Karnataka]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award]] - Kalaivanar Award in 2002
==Filmography==
===Tamil songs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Song !! Music director !! Co-singer
|-
| rowspan=2|1953 || rowspan=2|''[[Jatagam]]'' ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Sindhanai En Selvam || rowspan=2|R. Govardhanam ||
|-
| Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum ||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Viduthalai (1954 film)|Viduthalai]]'' || Tamil || Anbodu Inbamagaa Vaazhalaam || Letchumanan Kurunath ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Nalla Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Kalaimathiye En Kaadhal || Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer || [[R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Paasavalai]]'' || Tamil || Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Tamil || Anbin Uruve Neeye || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Karpukkarasi]]'' || Tamil || Kaniyo Paago Karkando || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[M.L.A. (1957 film)|M.L.A.]]'' || Tamil || Kaaman Kandu Mogam ||Pendyala Nageswara Rao
| [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Magathala Nattu Mary]]'' || Tamil || Kannukku Naere Minnidum Thaarai || [[R. Parthasarathy]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]'' || Tamil || Ondru Serndha Anbu Maarumaa || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || Udutha Sarojini
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Samaya Sanjeevi]]'' || Tamil || Gama Gamavena Narumanam Veesudhe || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Sati Savitri (1957 film)|Sathiyavan Savithri]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Edhuko Indraanandham|| rowspan=2|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] & Babu Rao || [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| Raavelano|| [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Soubhagyavathi]]'' || Tamil || Thatthajam Thatthitthajam || Pendyala Nageswara Rao ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Illarame Nallaram]]'' || Tamil || Marane Un Malarkanai || K. G. Moorthy || [[P. Susheela]] & [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Kudumba Gouravam]]'' || Tamil || Serum Kaalam Vandhachu || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] & [[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Thirudargal Jakkirathai]]'' || Tamil || Azhage Unnai Kandom || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Arumai Magal Abirami]]'' || Tamil || Thanga Niram Idhazh Sembavalam || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Aval Yaar]]'' || Tamil || Pudhu Azhagai Rasikka Varum || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Azhagarmalai Kalvan]]'' || Tamil || Poonthendrale Vandhiduvaai.. Kanindha kadhal || [[B. Gopalam]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| rowspan=4|1959 || rowspan=4| ''[[Deiva Balam]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || Adichchaa Adi Vayitthile Aditchchidanum || rowspan=4| G. Aswatthama || [[A. L. Raghavan]]
|-
| Malarodu Vilaiyaadum || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| En Manavaanil Aadum Rani || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| Nilavathu Thavari Pennaai Maari || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Engal Selvi]]'' || Tamil || Unnai Nambi Aval Irundhaal || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Mannathi Mannan]]'' || Tamil || Neeyo Nano Yaar Nilave || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu]]'' || Tamil || "Sitterumbu Putrinile" || [[T. G. Lingappa]] ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Senthur Murugan" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Vaazhnthu Paarkka" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || T. M. Soundararajan
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kuzhanthaikkaga]]'' || Tamil || "Raman Enbathu" (Devan Vanthan) || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Anbalippu]]'' || Tamil || "Madhulam Pazhathukku" || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Inikkum Ilamai]]'' || Tamil || Maalai Mayanginaal || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' || Tamil || Thendrale Nee Pesu || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Tamil || Tholvi Nilayenna Ninaitthaal || [[Manoj–Gyan]] & [[Aabavanan]] || [[Aabavanan]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Poo Manam]]'' || Tamil || Silaneram Yedhedho Nadakum || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Seidhi]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai Idhayam || [[Adithyan]] || Sangeethakatti
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Tamil || Ithu Enna Maatram || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Ayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Tamil || Pemmanae || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Bombay Jayashri]]
|}

==Death==
Sreenivas died of a massive [[heart attack]] at home in Chennai on 14 April 2013 at the age of 82. He was cremated on the next day. He was survived by his wife and children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Null | NewsWhip | |url=http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190844/http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |access-date=3 February 2022 |website=www.newswhip.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0654917}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Srinivas, P. B.}}
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[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Kannada-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Tamil-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Telugu-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Hindi-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Harmonium players]]
[[Category:Singers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Kakinada]]
[[Category:Writers from East Godavari district]]
[[Category:Performers of Hindu music]]
[[Category:Sanskrit-language singers]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]

P. B. Sreenivas

2026-11-05T23:48:21Z

OM806266:

{{Short description|Indian singer, musician, poet (1930–2013)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
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| name = P. B. Sreenivas
| image = P. B. Sreenivas.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas
| alias = PBS
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|4|14|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]]
| origin =
| instrument = [[Harmonium]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Carnatic music]], [[ghazal]]
| occupation =[[Playback singer]]
| years_active = 1951-2013
| label =
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
'''Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas''' (22 September 1930 – 14 April 2013) widely known as '''P. B. S.''' was an Indian [[playback singer]], [[composer]], harmonium player, animator, animal advocate, actor, [[Lyricist]] and [[poet]] known for his works in [[Cinema of South India|South cinema]], and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS leaves behind a treasure trove of melodies |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/pbs-leaves-behind-a-treasure-trove-of-melodies/article4617631.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="mangalorean.com">{{Cite web |date=4 March 2016 |title=Mangalorean.com - Mangalore News Articles, Classifieds to Around the World |url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023842/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His major chunk of work has been in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Sourashtra language|Sourashtra]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, though he sang many songs in [[Malayalam]] , [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and [[Hindi]] too.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS no more |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pbs-no-more/article4617123.ece?homepage=true&ref=slideshow}}</ref> He has garnered the Kannada [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]], the Tamil [[Kalaimamani]] Award, the Gujarat [[Garima Award]], and the [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] Award by the Andhra Siva Foundation, for his contributions to music and cinema.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=15 April 2013 |title=A singer who evoked pathos, a nonpareil |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-singer-who-evoked-pathos-a-nonpareil/article4617627.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |date=14 April 2013 |title=Chennai: Legendary singer Dr P B Sreenivas no more |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=170410 |website=Daijiworld}}</ref>

In his honor, ''Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association'' of Chennai, instituted the ''P. B. Sreenivas Mahapurush Award'' to honor veteran singers.<ref name="mangalorean.com" />

==Early life==
Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas was born in 22 September 1930 in [[Mahuva, Bhavnagar|Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat]], into a Sourashtra speaking Brahmin musical family. His parents. Prathivadhi Bhayankara Phanindraswamy and Seshagiriamma. He was their younger son born in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. His brother was P. B. Lakhabhai, a servant. His ancestor was Pratihadhi Bhayankara Annangaracharya, the composer of Sri Venktasa Suprabhatam. His father was a civil servant and his mother was a musician. His father wanted him to become a government officer and Sreenivas was awarded a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree and then passed the ''Hindi Visharad'' from the [[Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Bit of drive-in nostalgia |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508091458/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |archive-date=8 May 2009 |access-date=18 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=14 April 2013 |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pb-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/article4617526.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> He married Janaki Devi Sheth, descendant of Nana Sheth . They had 3 daughters and 3 sons. 2 of his daughters passed in infancy.

==Musical career==
His uncle, Kidambi Krishnaswamy, was a drama artist and a singer. When Sreenivas was 12, Krishnaswamy gave him a chance to sing in a drama. Later, Sreenivas, a trained harmonium player and singer, went to Gemini Studios, Madras. [[Emani Sankara Sastry]], a [[veena]] player, was one of the residing musicians. He introduced Sreenivas to S. S. Vasan, the owner of Gemini Studios. There, Sreenivas sang a super hit song sung by Mohammed Rafi, his favourite singer. It was "Huye Hum Jinke Liye Barbad", from ''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' (1951), composed by [[Naushad Ali]], which landed him the opportunity to become professional playback singer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614001555/http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |archive-date=14 June 2013 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=mobiletoi.timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>Madhurya Sarvabhouma Dr.P.B.Srinivos - Nadayogiya sunaadayaana by R. Srinath</ref>

==Voice of Dr. Rajkumar==
PBS has sung at least 300 super hit numbers for Rajkumar. The actor once described Sreenivas as his ''Shàreera'' (voice in Kannada) while he himself was a mere ''Sharira'' (body in Kannada), summing up how some of the best-known films of the actor are unimaginable without Sreenivas lending his voice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/325984/language-bridge-not-wall.html|title=Language bridge not wall|work=Deccan Herald|date= 15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2013/pb-srinivas-dies-82-107519.html|title=PB Srinivas dies at 82|work=Filmibeat.com|date=15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/content/542295/his-voice-lives-on.html|title=His voice lives on|work=Deccan Herald|date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

Until 1974, Sreenivas was Rajkumar's most frequent singing voice in films. However, once when Sreenivas was not available to sing for the movie Sampattige Sawaal, Composer G K Venkatesh encouraged Rajkumar to sing the song ''Yaare Koogadali'' that was supposed to be sung by Sreenivas. With that song, Rajkumar restarted his singing career, which had stopped after the movie Ohileshwara. Thus began his journey as the most famous actor-singer that Kannada film industry has ever seen.<ref>[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/dr-rajkumar/biography.html Dr. Rajkumar Biography, Dr. Rajkumar Profile - entertainment.oneindia.in]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/dr-rajkumar-the-singing-star-of-indian-cinema/|title=Dr. Rajkumar the singing star of Indian cinema|work=The South first|date=24 April 2023}}</ref>

==Biography on PBS ==
[[File:Sangeeta katti14.jpg|thumb|upright|250px|Srinivas, recording in studio with singer [[Sangeetha Katti]]]]
The Kannada biography titled ''Madhurya Saarvabhowma Dr. P. B. Srinivas-Naadayogiya Sunaadayaana'' (penned by R. Srinath, Publishers: Surabhi Prakashana, Bengaluru) was released on 7 May 2013 at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore by the singers [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] and [[K. J. Yesudas]].<ref name="auto" />

==Awards==
* The second highest award of [[Karnataka]] State, the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyothsava Award]] awarded by the chief minister of the state<ref name="autogenerated5">{{Cite web |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |url=http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |access-date=16 April 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190843/http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajyotsava Awardee's list |url=https://karnataka.gov.in/page/Awards/State%20Awards/Rajyotsava+Awards/en |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=Karnataka Govt website |publisher=Govt of Karnataka}}</ref>
* The Tamil Nadu state's honorary [[Kalaimamani]] Award<ref name="autogenerated5" />
* Dr. Rajkumar Souhardha award given by the super star's family<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2012 |title=PB Srinivas gets Dr Rajakumar Souhardha award - South Cinema - Kannada News - ibnlive |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609064642/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |archive-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
*The prestigious ''Karnataka Nadoja Award'' - constituted by [[Kannada University]], [[Hampi]], [[Karnataka]] awarded by the [[governor of Karnataka]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award]] - Kalaivanar Award in 2002
==Filmography==
===Tamil songs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Song !! Music director !! Co-singer
|-
| rowspan=2|1953 || rowspan=2|''[[Jatagam]]'' ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Sindhanai En Selvam || rowspan=2|R. Govardhanam ||
|-
| Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum ||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Viduthalai (1954 film)|Viduthalai]]'' || Tamil || Anbodu Inbamagaa Vaazhalaam || Letchumanan Kurunath ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Nalla Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Kalaimathiye En Kaadhal || Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer || [[R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Paasavalai]]'' || Tamil || Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Tamil || Anbin Uruve Neeye || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Karpukkarasi]]'' || Tamil || Kaniyo Paago Karkando || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[M.L.A. (1957 film)|M.L.A.]]'' || Tamil || Kaaman Kandu Mogam ||Pendyala Nageswara Rao
| [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Magathala Nattu Mary]]'' || Tamil || Kannukku Naere Minnidum Thaarai || [[R. Parthasarathy]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]'' || Tamil || Ondru Serndha Anbu Maarumaa || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || Udutha Sarojini
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Samaya Sanjeevi]]'' || Tamil || Gama Gamavena Narumanam Veesudhe || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Sati Savitri (1957 film)|Sathiyavan Savithri]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Edhuko Indraanandham|| rowspan=2|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] & Babu Rao || [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| Raavelano|| [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Soubhagyavathi]]'' || Tamil || Thatthajam Thatthitthajam || Pendyala Nageswara Rao ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Illarame Nallaram]]'' || Tamil || Marane Un Malarkanai || K. G. Moorthy || [[P. Susheela]] & [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Kudumba Gouravam]]'' || Tamil || Serum Kaalam Vandhachu || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] & [[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Thirudargal Jakkirathai]]'' || Tamil || Azhage Unnai Kandom || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Arumai Magal Abirami]]'' || Tamil || Thanga Niram Idhazh Sembavalam || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Aval Yaar]]'' || Tamil || Pudhu Azhagai Rasikka Varum || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Azhagarmalai Kalvan]]'' || Tamil || Poonthendrale Vandhiduvaai.. Kanindha kadhal || [[B. Gopalam]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| rowspan=4|1959 || rowspan=4| ''[[Deiva Balam]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || Adichchaa Adi Vayitthile Aditchchidanum || rowspan=4| G. Aswatthama || [[A. L. Raghavan]]
|-
| Malarodu Vilaiyaadum || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| En Manavaanil Aadum Rani || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| Nilavathu Thavari Pennaai Maari || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Engal Selvi]]'' || Tamil || Unnai Nambi Aval Irundhaal || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Mannathi Mannan]]'' || Tamil || Neeyo Nano Yaar Nilave || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu]]'' || Tamil || "Sitterumbu Putrinile" || [[T. G. Lingappa]] ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Senthur Murugan" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Vaazhnthu Paarkka" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || T. M. Soundararajan
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kuzhanthaikkaga]]'' || Tamil || "Raman Enbathu" (Devan Vanthan) || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Anbalippu]]'' || Tamil || "Madhulam Pazhathukku" || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Inikkum Ilamai]]'' || Tamil || Maalai Mayanginaal || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' || Tamil || Thendrale Nee Pesu || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Tamil || Tholvi Nilayenna Ninaitthaal || [[Manoj–Gyan]] & [[Aabavanan]] || [[Aabavanan]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Poo Manam]]'' || Tamil || Silaneram Yedhedho Nadakum || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Seidhi]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai Idhayam || [[Adithyan]] || Sangeethakatti
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Tamil || Ithu Enna Maatram || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Ayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Tamil || Pemmanae || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Bombay Jayashri]]
|}

==Death==
Sreenivas died of a massive [[heart attack]] at home in Chennai on 14 April 2013 at the age of 82. He was cremated on the next day. He was survived by his wife and children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Null | NewsWhip | |url=http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190844/http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |access-date=3 February 2022 |website=www.newswhip.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0654917}}

{{Authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Srinivas, P. B.}}
[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:Telugu people]]
[[Category:Kannada-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Tamil-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Telugu-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Malayalam-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Indian male playback singers]]
[[Category:Hindi-language playback singers]]
[[Category:Harmonium players]]
[[Category:Singers from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Kakinada]]
[[Category:Writers from East Godavari district]]
[[Category:Performers of Hindu music]]
[[Category:Sanskrit-language singers]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:2013 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]]

P. B. Sreenivas

2026-11-05T23:44:04Z

OM806266:

{{Short description|Indian singer, musician, poet (1930–2013)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2015}}
{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = P. B. Sreenivas
| image = P. B. Sreenivas.jpg
| caption =
| image_size =
| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas
| alias = PBS
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2013|4|14|1930|9|22|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]]
| origin =
| instrument = [[Harmonium]]
| genre = [[Playback singer|Playback singing]], [[Carnatic music]], [[ghazal]]
| occupation =[[Playback singer]]
| years_active = 1951-2013
| label =
| website =
| current_members =
| past_members =
}}
'''Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas''' (22 September 1930 – 14 April 2013) widely known as '''P. B. S.''' was an Indian [[playback singer]], [[composer]], harmonium player, animator, animal advocate, actor, [[Lyricist]] and [[poet]] known for his works in [[Cinema of South India|South cinema]], and [[Bollywood]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Srinivasan |first=Meera |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS leaves behind a treasure trove of melodies |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/pbs-leaves-behind-a-treasure-trove-of-melodies/article4617631.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="mangalorean.com">{{Cite web |date=4 March 2016 |title=Mangalorean.com - Mangalore News Articles, Classifieds to Around the World |url=http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023842/http://www.mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=broadcast&broadcastid=389985 |archive-date=4 March 2016}}</ref> His major chunk of work has been in [[Kannada]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Sourashtra language|Sourashtra]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]] languages, though he sang many songs in [[Malayalam]] , [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and [[Hindi]] too.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 April 2013 |title=PBS no more |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/pbs-no-more/article4617123.ece?homepage=true&ref=slideshow}}</ref> He has garnered the Kannada [[Rajyotsava Prashasti]], the Tamil [[Kalaimamani]] Award, the Gujarat [[Garima Award]], and the [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] Award by the Andhra Siva Foundation, for his contributions to music and cinema.<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=15 April 2013 |title=A singer who evoked pathos, a nonpareil |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-singer-who-evoked-pathos-a-nonpareil/article4617627.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref name="auto2">{{Cite web |date=14 April 2013 |title=Chennai: Legendary singer Dr P B Sreenivas no more |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=170410 |website=Daijiworld}}</ref>

In his honor, ''Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association'' of Chennai, instituted the ''P. B. Sreenivas Mahapurush Award'' to honor veteran singers.<ref name="mangalorean.com" />

==Early life==
Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas was born in 22 September 1930 in [[Mahuva, Bhavnagar|Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat]], into a Sourashtra speaking Brahmin musical family. His parents. Prathivadhi Bhayankara Phanindraswamy and Seshagiriamma. He was their younger son born in Mahuva, Gujarat, India. His brother was P. B. Lakhabhai, a servant. His ancestor was Pratihadhi Bhayankara Annangaracharya, the composer of Sri Venktasa Suprabhatam. His father was a civil servant and his mother was a musician. His father wanted him to become a government officer and Sreenivas was awarded a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] degree and then passed the ''Hindi Visharad'' from the [[Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Hindu : Bit of drive-in nostalgia |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508091458/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/11/stories/13110464.htm |archive-date=8 May 2009 |access-date=18 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Khajane |first=Muralidhara |date=14 April 2013 |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/pb-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/article4617526.ece |via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>

==Musical career==
His uncle, Kidambi Krishnaswamy, was a drama artist and a singer. When Sreenivas was 12, Krishnaswamy gave him a chance to sing in a drama. Later, Sreenivas, a trained harmonium player and singer, went to Gemini Studios, Madras. [[Emani Sankara Sastry]], a [[veena]] player, was one of the residing musicians. He introduced Sreenivas to S. S. Vasan, the owner of Gemini Studios. There, Sreenivas sang a super hit song sung by Mohammed Rafi, his favourite singer. It was "Huye Hum Jinke Liye Barbad", from ''[[Deedar (1951 film)|Deedar]]'' (1951), composed by [[Naushad Ali]], which landed him the opportunity to become professional playback singer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614001555/http://mobiletoi.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=5&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIBG&mydateHid=15-04-2013&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar00500&publabel=TOI |archive-date=14 June 2013 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=mobiletoi.timesofindia.com}}</ref><ref>Madhurya Sarvabhouma Dr.P.B.Srinivos - Nadayogiya sunaadayaana by R. Srinath</ref>

==Voice of Dr. Rajkumar==
PBS has sung at least 300 super hit numbers for Rajkumar. The actor once described Sreenivas as his ''Shàreera'' (voice in Kannada) while he himself was a mere ''Sharira'' (body in Kannada), summing up how some of the best-known films of the actor are unimaginable without Sreenivas lending his voice.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/325984/language-bridge-not-wall.html|title=Language bridge not wall|work=Deccan Herald|date= 15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2013/pb-srinivas-dies-82-107519.html|title=PB Srinivas dies at 82|work=Filmibeat.com|date=15 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.deccanherald.com/content/542295/his-voice-lives-on.html|title=His voice lives on|work=Deccan Herald|date=24 April 2016}}</ref>

Until 1974, Sreenivas was Rajkumar's most frequent singing voice in films. However, once when Sreenivas was not available to sing for the movie Sampattige Sawaal, Composer G K Venkatesh encouraged Rajkumar to sing the song ''Yaare Koogadali'' that was supposed to be sung by Sreenivas. With that song, Rajkumar restarted his singing career, which had stopped after the movie Ohileshwara. Thus began his journey as the most famous actor-singer that Kannada film industry has ever seen.<ref>[https://www.filmibeat.com/celebs/dr-rajkumar/biography.html Dr. Rajkumar Biography, Dr. Rajkumar Profile - entertainment.oneindia.in]</ref><ref>{{cite news|url= https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/dr-rajkumar-the-singing-star-of-indian-cinema/|title=Dr. Rajkumar the singing star of Indian cinema|work=The South first|date=24 April 2023}}</ref>

==Biography on PBS ==
[[File:Sangeeta katti14.jpg|thumb|upright|250px|Srinivas, recording in studio with singer [[Sangeetha Katti]]]]
The Kannada biography titled ''Madhurya Saarvabhowma Dr. P. B. Srinivas-Naadayogiya Sunaadayaana'' (penned by R. Srinath, Publishers: Surabhi Prakashana, Bengaluru) was released on 7 May 2013 at the Palace Grounds, Bangalore by the singers [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Vani Jairam]] and [[K. J. Yesudas]].<ref name="auto" />

==Awards==
* The second highest award of [[Karnataka]] State, the [[Rajyotsava Prashasti|Kannada Rajyothsava Award]] awarded by the chief minister of the state<ref name="autogenerated5">{{Cite web |title=P.B. Sreenivas was the voice of Rajkumar |url=http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |access-date=16 April 2013 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190843/http://pressclubofindia.co.in/p-b-sreenivas-was-the-voice-of-rajkumar/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajyotsava Awardee's list |url=https://karnataka.gov.in/page/Awards/State%20Awards/Rajyotsava+Awards/en |access-date=30 August 2020 |website=Karnataka Govt website |publisher=Govt of Karnataka}}</ref>
* The Tamil Nadu state's honorary [[Kalaimamani]] Award<ref name="autogenerated5" />
* Dr. Rajkumar Souhardha award given by the super star's family<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2012 |title=PB Srinivas gets Dr Rajakumar Souhardha award - South Cinema - Kannada News - ibnlive |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609064642/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/pb-srinivas-gets-dr-rajakumar-souhardha-award/264432-71-205.html |archive-date=9 June 2012}}</ref>
*The prestigious ''Karnataka Nadoja Award'' - constituted by [[Kannada University]], [[Hampi]], [[Karnataka]] awarded by the [[governor of Karnataka]]
* [[Tamil Nadu State Film Honorary Award]] - Kalaivanar Award in 2002
==Filmography==
===Tamil songs===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Song !! Music director !! Co-singer
|-
| rowspan=2|1953 || rowspan=2|''[[Jatagam]]'' ||rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Sindhanai En Selvam || rowspan=2|R. Govardhanam ||
|-
| Mooda Nambikkaiyaale Pala Kaedu Vilaiyum ||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Viduthalai (1954 film)|Viduthalai]]'' || Tamil || Anbodu Inbamagaa Vaazhalaam || Letchumanan Kurunath ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Nalla Veedu]]'' || Tamil || Kalaimathiye En Kaadhal || Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer || [[R. Balasaraswathi Devi]]
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Paasavalai]]'' || Tamil || Malarodu Vishanaagam.... Needhi Idhuthaanaa || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Tamil || Anbin Uruve Neeye || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Karpukkarasi]]'' || Tamil || Kaniyo Paago Karkando || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[M.L.A. (1957 film)|M.L.A.]]'' || Tamil || Kaaman Kandu Mogam ||Pendyala Nageswara Rao
| [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Magathala Nattu Mary]]'' || Tamil || Kannukku Naere Minnidum Thaarai || [[R. Parthasarathy]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]'' || Tamil || Ondru Serndha Anbu Maarumaa || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || Udutha Sarojini
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Samaya Sanjeevi]]'' || Tamil || Gama Gamavena Narumanam Veesudhe || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Sati Savitri (1957 film)|Sathiyavan Savithri]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Edhuko Indraanandham|| rowspan=2|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] & Babu Rao || [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| Raavelano|| [[S. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Soubhagyavathi]]'' || Tamil || Thatthajam Thatthitthajam || Pendyala Nageswara Rao ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Illarame Nallaram]]'' || Tamil || Marane Un Malarkanai || K. G. Moorthy || [[P. Susheela]] & [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Kudumba Gouravam]]'' || Tamil || Serum Kaalam Vandhachu || [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] & [[L. R. Eswari]]
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Thirudargal Jakkirathai]]'' || Tamil || Azhage Unnai Kandom || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Arumai Magal Abirami]]'' || Tamil || Thanga Niram Idhazh Sembavalam || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Aval Yaar]]'' || Tamil || Pudhu Azhagai Rasikka Varum || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Azhagarmalai Kalvan]]'' || Tamil || Poonthendrale Vandhiduvaai.. Kanindha kadhal || [[B. Gopalam]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| rowspan=4|1959 || rowspan=4| ''[[Deiva Balam]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || Adichchaa Adi Vayitthile Aditchchidanum || rowspan=4| G. Aswatthama || [[A. L. Raghavan]]
|-
| Malarodu Vilaiyaadum || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| En Manavaanil Aadum Rani || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| Nilavathu Thavari Pennaai Maari || [[S. Janaki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Engal Selvi]]'' || Tamil || Unnai Nambi Aval Irundhaal || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Mannathi Mannan]]'' || Tamil || Neeyo Nano Yaar Nilave || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu]]'' || Tamil || "Sitterumbu Putrinile" || [[T. G. Lingappa]] ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Senthur Murugan" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Santhi (1965 film)|Santhi]]'' || Tamil || "Vaazhnthu Paarkka" || [[ Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] || T. M. Soundararajan
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Kuzhanthaikkaga]]'' || Tamil || "Raman Enbathu" (Devan Vanthan) || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Anbalippu]]'' || Tamil || "Madhulam Pazhathukku" || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Inikkum Ilamai]]'' || Tamil || Maalai Mayanginaal || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] || [[S. P. Sailaja]]
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Kadavul Amaitha Medai]]'' || Tamil || Thendrale Nee Pesu || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Oomai Vizhigal]]'' || Tamil || Tholvi Nilayenna Ninaitthaal || [[Manoj–Gyan]] & [[Aabavanan]] || [[Aabavanan]]
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Poo Manam]]'' || Tamil || Silaneram Yedhedho Nadakum || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Naalaya Seidhi]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai Idhayam || [[Adithyan]] || Sangeethakatti
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Airport (1993 film)|Airport]]'' || Tamil || Uyire Unnai || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[7G Rainbow Colony]]'' || Tamil || Ithu Enna Maatram || [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (2010 film)|Ayirathil Oruvan]]'' || Tamil || Pemmanae || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || [[Bombay Jayashri]]
|}

==Death==
Sreenivas died of a massive [[heart attack]] at home in Chennai on 14 April 2013 at the age of 82. He was cremated on the next day. He was survived by his wife and children.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Null | NewsWhip | |url=http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130615190844/http://www.newswhip.com/MoreInfo/PB-Srinivas-the-voice-of-Rajkumar-is-no-/39093072 |archive-date=15 June 2013 |access-date=3 February 2022 |website=www.newswhip.com}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0654917}}

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