Picchalli Srinivas is an Indian singer, music director, theatre personality and activist, known for his works in Kannada.[1] Apart from numerous folk songs, Srinivas has sung a few film songs. For his song "Dodda Gowdara" in the movie Amasa, he won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2003-04.[2] He also served as the President of Karnataka Janapada Akademi, the State's top institution for folk and performing arts.[3][4][5]

Picchalli Srinivas
Born
Picchalli, Bangarpet, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Occupations
  • Singer
  • composer
  • performer
  • theatre activist
AwardsKarnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelsIndependent Artist

Career

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Srinivas started his career as folk singer in plays along with acting in theatre. His folk songs were gained recognition for him. Songs like "Ee Nada Manninalli", "Entha Chandada Nagarahavu", "Yatakke Male Hodavo", "Kattutheva Navu" and are well received by the audience. Songs written by Siddalingaiah and Kotiganahalli Ramaiah are mostly rendered by Srinivas and became popular.[6]

His film songs including "Dodda Gowdara" (Amasa), "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" (Neela), "Elli Hodavo Kannige Kanadadavo" (Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige) are popular.

Srinivas served as the Chairperson of the Karnataka Jaanapada Akademi.[7]

Discography

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Selected film songs recorded by Srinivas, are listed here.[8]

  • All songs are in Kannada
Year Film Song Music Co-singers
2001 Neela "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" Vijaya Bhaskar L. N. Shastry
"Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" solo
2003 Amasa "Dodda Gowdara Picchalli Srinivas solo
2009 Malebille "Duddidre Duniya" Manikanth Kadri Hemanth, Mysore Jenny, Chintan Vikas
Banada Neralu "Thangali Alaru Marave" Picchalli Srinivas Solo
Thaakath "Alele Savari" Gurukiran solo
2010 Shabari "Ee Bhumi Nammadu" V. Manohar solo
Siddha Ganga "Yaru Ninnavaralla" Picchalli Srinivas solo
"Yava Shapa Badiyitu"
"Chithe Illi Uridaithe"
"Beeso Gaaligu"
2012 Shiva "Kollegaladalli" Gurukiran Malgudi Shubha
2013 Gandhi Jayanthi "Sutthmuttha Hatthooralli" H. Phalguna solo
Dasavala "Nayi Banduddappa" Gurukiran solo

Accolades

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References

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  1. ^ "ಜನಪದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೂ ಔಷಧಿ" [Folk culture is medicine for every problem]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ^ Correspondent, Special (14 July 2005). "Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu. p. 05. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007 – via The Hindu (old). {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Janapada Academy Awards to be given away tomorrow". The Hindu. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Youth need to carry forward our tradition:Srinivas". City Today. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Deshpande: Folk art forms need larger patronage for survival". Times of India. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  6. ^ "ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಕಂಠಸಿರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರ್ದನಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳು" [Songs echoed in Srinivas's rich voice]. Prajavani. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Bahuroopi: Art enthusiasts make a beeline to Rangayana". Deccan Herald. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Singer Picchalli Srinivas". Chiloka. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  9. ^ Rashmi (11 June 2014). "ಭೂಮಿ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿಯ ನಾಡು, ನುಡಿ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ? ಪಿಚ್ಚಳ್ಳಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ" [There is no growth of State/language if there is no Earth:Srinivas]. Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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