Published On Dec 25, 2016
Prathivadi Bhayankara Sreenivas (22 September 1930 – 14 April 2013) was a veteran playback singer from India. He was born in Kakinada in East Godavri District of Andhra Pradesh. He had sung around 3000 songs in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Tulu and Konkani films. He was known for his playback singing in the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil film industries. He had sung in all the main languages of the country but it is in Kannada that he has the highest number of songs in his career. He died on 14 April 2013 at the age of 82 in Chennai.
Native name ప్రతివాది భయంకర శ్రీనివాస్ (పి.బి.శ్రీనివాస్)
Birth name Prativadi Bhayankara Sreenivas
Also known as PBS, PB Srinivas, PB Sreenivos
Born 22 September 1930
Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh
Died 14 April 2013 (aged 82)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Genres Playback singing, Carnatic music, Ghazal
Occupation(s) Singer
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 1951-2013
The highest award of Karnataka State, the prestigious Kannada Rajyothsava Award awarded by the Chief Minister of the state
The Tamil Nadu state's honorary Kalaimamani Award
Dr Rajkumar Souhardha award given by the super star's family.
Karnataka Nadoja Award - constituted by Kannada University, Hampi, Karnataka awarded by the then Governor of Karnataka.