This article is about the 1990s Playback singer Srinivas also known as Srinivasan Doraiswamy. For the 1950s playback singer, see
P. B. Sreenivas . For other people known as Srinivas, see
Srinivas § Notable people .
Musical artist
Srinivasan Doraiswamy , known by his stage name Srinivas or Jeans Srinivas , is an Indian playback singer in the Tamil , Malayalam , Telugu , Kannada , and Hindi music industries. Credited to 3000 songs, he is also a music composer, working on projects including films, jingles, albums, television serials, and devotional albums. He received the Kalaimamani award by the Tamil Nadu state government in 2005 and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award twice for the songs "Minsara Poove " (Padayappa ) in 1999 and "Maargazhiyil" (Onbadhu Roobai Nottu ) in 2008. He has also received the Best Male Singer Kerala State Film Award for the song "Bhasuri" (Rathri Mazha ) in 2007, the Film Critics Award for Best Composer for the movie "Seetha Kalyanam " in 2009, and Best Playback Singer for "Kaisi Hai Yeh Ruth " (Dil Chahta Hai ).[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
Early life
Singer Srinivas was born on 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi.[citation needed
Career
Srinivas began his musical journey in 1992 after being inspired by the soundtrack of Mani Ratnam 's Tamil film "Roja ," which featured fresh voices and sounds by debut composer A.R. Rahman . Encouraged by Rahman, Srinivas relocated to Chennai in 1993 to pursue music seriously. His first film song was for the Telugu movie "One By Two " in Vidyasagar 's music. He gained recognition with his rendition of Mehdi Haasan 's ghazals, leading Rahman to offer him work in Chennai.[ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Srinivas collaborated extensively with Rahman, singing tracks for several films. His notable works include "Mellisaiye" from "Mr. Romeo " (1996) and "En Uyire" from "Uyire " (1998). He achieved widespread acclaim with hits like "Minsaara Poove " from "Padayappa " (1999), earning him his first Tamil Nadu Government State award for Best Male Singer. Srinivas continued his successful collaboration with Rahman, contributing to songs like "Endendrum Punnagai " and "Snehidhane " from "Alaipayuthey " (2000) and "Muzhumadhi" from "Jodha Akbar " (2008).[ 10] [ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
Apart from Tamil , Srinivas also worked on Telugu albums with Rahman, earning the moniker "Jeans Srinivas" after the popularity of his song "Priya Priya " in the Telugu version of the movie "Jeans. " His association with Rahman extended to Malayalam , with recent contributions to films like "Galatta Kalyanam " (2021) and the Malayalam version of "Ponniyin Selvan - II ." Throughout his career, Srinivas has been known for his versatile voice and close collaboration with A.R. Rahman.[ 14] [ 15] [ 16] [ 17] [ 18] [ 19]
Television
Be it Vijay Television Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa[ 8]
Awards
Discography
Telugu Discography
Year
Film
Song
Composer(s)
Co-Singer(s)
1993
Donga Donga (D)"Etilona Chepalanta"
A. R. Rahman
Suresh Peters
Gentleman (D)"Maavele Maavele"
A. R. Rahman
Minmini , Noel James
1994
Palnati Pourusham "O Silku Paapa"
A. R. Rahman
Malgudi Subha , Suresh Peters
1995
Bombay (D)"Poolakundi Komma"
A. R. Rahman
Pallavi, Subha, Anupama
"Idhu Matrubhoomi"
Sujatha Mohan , Noel
Vaddu Bava Thappu "Hello Hello Sreevaru"
Vidyasagar
K. S. Chithra
1996
Prema Desham (D)"Hello Doctor"
A. R. Rahman
KK
Mr. Romeo "Evaridhi Evaridhi"
A. R. Rahman
Noel James, Chandran, Anto
1997
Merupu Kalalu (D)"Oh La La La"
A. R. Rahman
K. S. Chithra , Unni Menon
1998
Jeans "Priya Priya Champodde"
A. R. Rahman
"Gundello Gayanni"
Aahaa..! "Manasaina"
Vandemataram Srinivas
Pelli Peetalu "Chitapata Chinukulu"
S. V. Krishna Reddy
K. S. Chithra
"Jil Jil Jil"
Prematho (D)"Ooristhu Ooguthu"
A. R. Rahman
Sujatha Mohan
1999
Jodi (D)"Nanu Preminchananu"
A. R. Rahman
Sujatha Mohan
Premikula Roju (D)"Manasu Padi"
A. R. Rahman
M. G. Sreekumar
"Roja Roja"(Sad)
Premaku Velayera "Kannu Kannu Kalupukoni"
S. V. Krishna Reddy
K. S. Chithra
Oke Okkadu "Eruvaka Saguthundaga"
A. R. Rahman
Swarnalatha
Narasimha (D)"Meriseti Puvva"
A. R. Rahman
Nithyasree Mahadevan
A. K. 47 "Alala Alala Nee Kosam"
Hamsalekha
K. S. Chithra
Harischandraa "Daychey Dora"
Agosh
Gopal Rao
"Vinudu Vinudu Antha"
Mano
2000
Sakhi (D)"Vasanthapu"
A. R. Rahman
Shankar Mahadevan
"Snehituda Snehituda"
Sadhana Sargam
"Maangalyam"
Clinton Cerejo
Manoharam "Bharatha Maatha"
Mani Sharma
K. S. Chithra
Priyuralu Pilichindi "Yemaaye Naa Kavitha"
A. R. Rahman
K. S. Chithra
Chirunaama (D)"O Sakha Sakha"
Deva
Swarnalatha
Madhuri "Gee Laila"
Murali
Gopika Poornima
"Sannaga O Pilupu"
Sujatha Mohan
Premani Cheppara (D)"Adhe Vennela"
Rajesh Roshan
"Nidurinche Gundela"
2001
Durga "Kannukotti"
SD Shantakumar
Akrosham (D)"Amma Antunna"
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Prematho Raa "Preminchadame"
Mani Sharma
Hanuman Junction "Konaseemallo O Koyila"
Suresh Peters
K. S. Chithra
Kushi "Cheliya Cheliya"
Mani Sharma
Harini
Cheli (D)"Varshinche Megham"
Harris Jayaraj
Chiranjeevulu "Anuraagam Anubandham"
A.B.Murali
K. S. Chithra
"Palliey Pachani"
Gopika Poornima
Ramana "Raayanchala Raave"
Maharshi
Amrutha
2002
Bramhachari (D)"Sakala Kala Vallabuda"
Deva
Sujatha Mohan
"Ghatothkacha"
Priyadarshini "Maatalake Andhanidi"
Mani Sharma
Prasanna
Allari "Nara Naram"
Paul J
Aparna
Baba (D)"Baba Theme"
A. R. Rahman
Panchatantram (D)"Meri Jaan"
Deva
Shalini
Kanulu Moosina Neevaye "Aalapana Aagena"
Chakri
Sunitha Upadrashta
2003
Donga Ramudu And Party "Chalirathiri"
Chakri
Sunitha Upadrashta
Ammayilu Abbayilu "Neeloni Andhalu"
Kousalya
"Ishtapadi Ishtapadi"
Ishtapadi "Rayabharamenduke"
M. M. Srilekha
Sujatha Mohan
2004
Gharshana "Ye Chilipi"
Harris Jayaraj
Megham "Neepai Naakunnadi"
K. M. Radha Krishnan
K. S. Chithra
2005
Preminchi Choodu (D)"Enno Janmala Bandham"
Harris Jayaraj
Saindhavi
Aaru (D)"Hrudayam Anu"
Devi Sri Prasad
Srilekha Parthasarathy
Mr Errababu "Neeli Meghala"
Koti
Malavika
Naidu LLB
"Nuvve Nuvve"
S. A. Rajkumar
Harini
Thaka Thimi Tha "Neelo Dagina Prema"
D. Imman
Usha
"Himsa"
Muddula Koduku (D)"Chirugali"
Vidyasagar
Sadhana Sargam
2006
Bommarillu "Bommanu Geesthe"
Devi Sri Prasad
Gopika Poornima
Raghavan (D)"Hrudayame"
Harris Jayaraj
Mahalakshmi Iyer
Kokila "Kokila Kokila"
Madhukar
Shreya Ghoshal
Vesavi (D)"Urikene Manasane"
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Shreya Ghoshal
2007
Himsinche 23Va Raju Pulikesi (D)"Aasha Kanvey"
Sabesh–Murali
Nava Vasantham "Friendshippe Thiyyani"
S. A. Rajkumar
Tippu , Gopika Poornima
Sathyabhama "Theme Music"
Chakri
Deva (D)"Peguthenchukunna"
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda
"Konchem Konge Pattu"
M. M. Srilekha
M. M. Srilekha
2008
Jodhaa Akbar "Aamani Ruthuvu"
A. R. Rahman
Jayam Mandhe (D)"Nee Vechiunna Vakili"
Vidyasagar
Shravya
Adivishnu
"Eedu Rangula Harivillu"
M. M. Srilekha
K. S. Chithra
2009
Ananda Thandavam "Poovunai"
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Harini
Sontha Ooru "Kanula Vakite Kadulutunna"
Saketh Sairam
2010
Pappu "Mellaga O"
Phani Kalyan
Radhika
2014
Lingaa (D)"Chinna Chinna"
A. R. Rahman
Aditi Paul
Premalayam (D)"Chalunaya"
A. R. Rahman
Bela Shende
2015
Anekudu (D)"Yegise Nadhi"
Harris Jayaraj
Shakthisree Gopalan
As music composer
Films
Onscreen appearances
References
^ "Rajinikanth's Minsara Kanna from Padayappa was originally a female solo, later singer Srinivas sang the male track at gunpoint!" . OTTPLAY .^ Srinivasan, Meera (18 July 2023). "When singer Srinivas took a song request from Ranil Wickremesinghe, the president of Sri Lanka" . The Hindu . Retrieved 21 April 2024 . ^ "Srinivas" . Spotify . Retrieved 21 April 2024 .^ "Srinivas Movies" . FilmiBeat . Retrieved 21 April 2024 .^ "Soulful tribute to Mehdi Hassan" . The Hindu . 11 November 2010. ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ In the begining [sic] I was mad fan of RD Burman and Kishore Kumar! Singer Srinivas - CWC | Part 1 . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ "Nowadays, for a singer to even sing 100 songs is a huge deal: Srinivas" . The Times of India . 31 March 2023. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ a b Srinivasan, Meera (18 July 2023). "When singer Srinivas took a song request from Ranil Wickremesinghe, the president of Sri Lanka" . The Hindu . ISSN 0971-751X . Retrieved 25 April 2024 . ^ Minsara Kanna Live Performance | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Singer Srinivas | JFW Achievers Awards 2022 . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ "Rajinikanth's Minsara Kanna from Padayappa was originally a female solo, later singer Srinivas sang the male track at gunpoint!" . OTTPlay . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ "Srinivas" . Spotify . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ Minsaara Poove | Srinivas | Sharanya Srinivas | Padaiyappa | Madai Thirandhu | Chapter 3 : Iruvar . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ Jodhaa Akbar (Tamil) - Muzhumadhi Video | @A.R. Rahman | Hrithik Roshan, AishwaryaRai . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ Priya Priya Song With Lyrics- Jeans Songs -Aishwarya Rai, Prashanth, A.R. Rahman-Aditya Music Telugu . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ Endrendrum Punnagai Song with Lyrics | Alaipayuthey Songs | A R Rahman Hits | Mani Ratnam Hit Movies . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ Evergreen Hits of Srinivas | Nonstop Malayalam Film Songs . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ Srinivas sings "Kaisi Hai Ye Rut" Dil Chahta Hai | The Complete Jam Sessions . Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.^ "Star Singer completes 50 episodes; Singer Srinivas to grace the grand celebration" . The Times of India . 5 January 2024. ISSN 0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ "Nippon Paint joins hands with Playback Singer Mr. Srinivas, launches Nenjil Oru Vannam – Chennaionline" . www.chennaionline.com . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ "Srinivas wins Best Male Judge" . Official Twitter Account of Vijay TV . 19 September 2015.^ "New Straits Times" .
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