Picchalli Srinivas


Picchalli Srinivas is an Indian singer, music director, theatre personality and activist, known for his works in Kannada. 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. 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 and Kotiganahalli Ramaiah are mostly rendered by Srinivas and became popular.
His film songs including "Dodda Gowdara", "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha", "Elli Hodavo Kannige Kanadadavo" 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
YearFilmSongMusicCo-singers
2001Neela"Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"Vijaya BhaskarL. N. Shastry
2001Neela"Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"Vijaya Bhaskarsolo
2003Amasa"Dodda Gowdara"Picchalli Srinivassolo
2009Malebille"Duddidre Duniya"Manikanth KadriHemanth, Mysore Jenny, Chintan Vikas
2009Banada Neralu"Thangali Alaru Marave"Picchalli SrinivasSolo
2009Thaakath"Alele Savari"Gurukiransolo
2010Shabari"Ee Bhumi Nammadu"V. Manoharsolo
2010Siddha Ganga"Yaru Ninnavaralla"Picchalli Srinivassolo
2010Siddha Ganga"Yava Shapa Badiyitu"Picchalli Srinivassolo
2010Siddha Ganga"Chithe Illi Uridaithe"Picchalli Srinivassolo
2010Siddha Ganga"Beeso Gaaligu"Picchalli Srinivassolo
2012Shiva"Kollegaladalli"GurukiranMalgudi Shubha
2013Gandhi Jayanthi"Sutthmuttha Hatthooralli"H. Phalgunasolo
2013Dasavala"Nayi Banduddappa"Gurukiransolo

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