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Birth name | Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas |
Also known as | PBS |
Born | Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | 22 September 1928
Died | 14 April 2013 Chennai, Tamil Nadu | (aged 84)
Genres | Playback singing, Carnatic music, ghazal |
Occupation(s) | Playback singer |
Instrument | Harmonium |
Years active | 1951-2013 |
Prathivadhi Bhayankara Sreenivas (22 September 1928 – 14 April 2013) widely known as P. B. S. was an Indian playback singer, composer, harmonium player, Lyricist and poet known for his works in South cinema, and Bollywood.[1][2] His major chunk of work has been in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu languages, though he sang many songs in Malayalam and Hindi too.[3] He has garnered the Kannada Rajyotsava Prashasti, the Tamil Kalaimamani Award, and the Madhavapeddi Satyam Award by the Andhra Siva Foundation, for his contributions to music and cinema.[4][5] In his honor, Sri Kala Sudha Telugu Association of Chennai, instituted the P. B. Sreenivas Mahapurush Award to honor veteran singers.[2]