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Srinivas (singer)

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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.

Srinivas
Srinivas
Srinivas
Background information
Birth nameSrinivasan Doraiswamy
Also known asJeans Srinivas
Born (1959-11-07) 7 November 1959 (age 65)
OriginAmbasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresFilm score
OccupationsPlayback singer Composer
Years active1993–present

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

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Singer Srinivas was born On 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi.[citation needed]

Career

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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

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Be it Vijay Television Super singer or Zee Tamil Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, with his outspoken comments and the continuous support and encouragement for the contestants throughout the season makes him one of the most favourite judges in the reality shows of Tamil Nadu.[8]

Year Program Channel Language
2024 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 4 Zee Tamil Tamil
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4
2024 Star Singer 9 Asianet Malayalam
2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Tamil Li'l Champs 3 Zee Tamil Tamil
2022-2023 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 3
2021 Rockstar (Indian TV series)
2019 Top Singer Season 1 Flowers TV Malayalam
2019 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 2 Zee Tamil Tamil
2017-2018 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors
2015-2016 Super Singer 5 Star Vijay
2014 Super Singer 4
2010-2011 Super Singer 3
2008 Super Singer 2
2006 Super Singer 1

Awards

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Discography

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Main article: List of songs recorded by Srinivas

Tamil Discography (Selected Songs)

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Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-Singer(s) Lyricist
1998 Uyire “Ennuyire” A. R. Rahman Sujatha Mohan Vairamuthu
1999 Taj Mahal “Chotta Chotta” A. R. Rahman Vairamuthu
1999 Padayappa “Minsara Poove” A. R. Rahman Nithyasree Mahadevan, Palakkad Sreeram Vairamuthu
2008 Jodhaa Akbar (D) “Muzhumathy” A. R. Rahman Na. Muthukumar
2014 Naan Than Bala “Uyire Unakkaga” Venkat Krishi Priyadarshini Na. Muthukumar

Telugu Discography

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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 (D) "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 (D) "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 (D) "Eruvaka Saguthundaga" A. R. Rahman Swarnalatha
Narasimha (D) "Meriseti Puvva" A. R. Rahman Nithyasree Mahadevan
A. K. 47 (D) "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 (D) "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 (D) "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 (D) "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 (D) "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

Kannada Discography (Selected Songs)

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Year Film Song Composer(s) Co-Singer(s) Lyricist
1998 Yaare Neenu Cheluve “Kushalave Kshemavee“ Hamsalekha Anuradha Sriram Hamsalekha
2004 Maurya Usiraguve Hasiraguve K. Kalyan Shreya Ghoshal Gurukiran

As music composer

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Films
Year Film Language Notes
2000 En Iniya Ilamaane Tamil Film unreleased[21]
2002 Yai! Nee Romba Azhaga Irukke! Composed one song "Ini Naanum"
2003 Ivar Malayalam
2009 Seetha Kalyanam
2010 Kushti Hindi
2011 The Train Malayalam
2015 Kangaroo Tamil

Onscreen appearances

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Albums
Year Film Language Notes
2008 Vallamai Tharayo Tamil appearance in song "En Veettil"
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam as himself

References

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  1. ^ "Rajinikanth's Minsara Kanna from Padayappa was originally a female solo, later singer Srinivas sang the male track at gunpoint!". OTTPLAY.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Srinivas". Spotify. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Srinivas Movies". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Soulful tribute to Mehdi Hassan". The Hindu. 11 November 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Minsara Kanna Live Performance | Nithyasree Mahadevan | Singer Srinivas | JFW Achievers Awards 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "Srinivas". Spotify. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  12. ^ Minsaara Poove | Srinivas | Sharanya Srinivas | Padaiyappa | Madai Thirandhu | Chapter 3 : Iruvar. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  13. ^ Jodhaa Akbar (Tamil) - Muzhumadhi Video | @A.R. Rahman | Hrithik Roshan, AishwaryaRai. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  14. ^ Priya Priya Song With Lyrics- Jeans Songs -Aishwarya Rai, Prashanth, A.R. Rahman-Aditya Music Telugu. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ Endrendrum Punnagai Song with Lyrics | Alaipayuthey Songs | A R Rahman Hits | Mani Ratnam Hit Movies. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  16. ^ Evergreen Hits of Srinivas | Nonstop Malayalam Film Songs. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  17. ^ Srinivas sings "Kaisi Hai Ye Rut" Dil Chahta Hai | The Complete Jam Sessions. Retrieved 25 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  18. ^ "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.
  19. ^ "Nippon Paint joins hands with Playback Singer Mr. Srinivas, launches Nenjil Oru Vannam – Chennaionline". www.chennaionline.com. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  20. ^ "Srinivas wins Best Male Judge". Official Twitter Account of Vijay TV. 19 September 2015.
  21. ^ "New Straits Times".
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