P. B. Sreenivas
Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas (22 September 1928 – 14 April 2013) widely known as P. B. S. was an Indian playback singer, composer, harmonium player, lyricist, littérateur, and poet known for his works in South cinema, and Bollywood. His major chunk of work has been in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu languages. He has garnered the Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti, the Tamil Kalaimamani Award, and the Madhavapeddi Satyam Award by the Andhra Siva Foundation, for his contributions to music and cinema. In his honor, Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association of Chennai, instituted the P. B. Sreenivas Mahapurush Award to honor veteran singers.
P. B. Sreenivas | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas |
| Also known as | PBS |
| Born | 22 September 1928 Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 14 April 2013 (aged 84) Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music, ghazal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium |
| Years active | 1951-2013 |
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