Picchalli Srinivas is an Indian singer, music director, theatre personality and activist, known for his works in

Kannada Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...

. 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 Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is a state film award of the Indian state of Karnataka given during the annual Karnataka State Film Awards. The award honours Kannada language Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), origi ...

in 2003-04. He also served as the President of ''Karnataka Janapada Akademi'', the State's top institution for folk and performing arts.

Career

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 Siddalingaiah (15 December 1936 – 12 March 2015) was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and producer who worked mainly in the Kannada films. He was well known for his distinct film-making style, and the industry knew him as a master of so ...

and Kotiganahalli Ramaiah are mostly rendered by Srinivas and became popular. His film songs including "Dodda Gowdara" (''Amasa''), "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" ( Neela), "Elli Hodavo Kannige Kanadadavo" (

Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige ''Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige'' (), is a 2007 Kannada-language film directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar starring Vishnuvardhan. The film depicts the challenges faced by the people living in rural areas of India.http://www.rediff.com/movies/ ...

) are popular. Srinivas served as the Chairperson of the Karnataka Jaanapada Akademi.

Discography

Selected film songs recorded by Srinivas, are listed here. *''All songs are in Kannada''

Accolades

* Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Award by

Karnataka Government The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as, GoK, or simply Karnataka Government, is a democratically-elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka. The governor who is appointed ...

* 2003-04 –

for the song "Dodda Gowdara" from ''Amasa'' * Janapada Akademi Award * 2014 - President at the 10th

Bangarpet Bangarapet is a town in Kolar district in the state of Karnataka, India. Bangarapet is the headquarters of the taluk of Bangarapet. Bangarapet was originally called Bowringpet, named after an officer working in the Kolar Gold Fields. This town ...

Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelana

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* {{IMDb name, 12290091 Kannada playback singers Indian male folk singers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people