Picchalli Srinivas

Picchalli Srinivas
Picchalli Srinivas
Born	Picchalli, Bangarpet, Kolar, Karnataka, India
Occupations	Singer; composer; performer; theatre activist;
Awards	Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
	Musical career
Genres	Filmi; Folk;
Instrument	Vocals
Labels	Independent Artist

Picchalli Srinivas is an Indian singer, music director, theatre personality and activist, known for his works in Kannada.^[1] 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.^[2] He also served as the President of Karnataka Janapada Akademi, the State's top institution for folk and performing arts.^[3]^[4]^[5]

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.^[6]

His film songs including "Dodda Gowdara" (Amasa), "Dharegene Dodda Vamsha" (Neela), "Elli Hodavo Kannige Kanadadavo" (Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige) are popular.

Srinivas served as the Chairperson of the Karnataka Jaanapada Akademi.^[7]

Discography

Selected film songs recorded by Srinivas, are listed here.^[8]

All songs are in Kannada

Year	Film	Song	Music	Co-singers
2001	Neela	"Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"	Vijaya Bhaskar	L. N. Shastry
2001	Neela	"Dharegene Dodda Vamsha"	Vijaya Bhaskar	solo
2003	Amasa	"Dodda Gowdara	Picchalli Srinivas	solo
2009	Malebille	"Duddidre Duniya"	Manikanth Kadri	Hemanth, Mysore Jenny, Chintan Vikas
	Banada Neralu	"Thangali Alaru Marave"	Picchalli Srinivas	Solo
	Thaakath	"Alele Savari"	Gurukiran	solo
2010	Shabari	"Ee Bhumi Nammadu"	V. Manohar	solo
	Siddha Ganga	"Yaru Ninnavaralla"	Picchalli Srinivas	solo
		"Yava Shapa Badiyitu"
		"Chithe Illi Uridaithe"
		"Beeso Gaaligu"
2012	Shiva	"Kollegaladalli"	Gurukiran	Malgudi Shubha
2013	Gandhi Jayanthi	"Sutthmuttha Hatthooralli"	H. Phalguna	solo
2013	Dasavala	"Nayi Banduddappa"	Gurukiran	solo

Accolades

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Award by Karnataka Government
2003-04 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Dodda Gowdara" from Amasa
Janapada Akademi Award
2014 - President at the 10th Bangarpet Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelana^[9]

References

^ "ಜನಪದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೂ ಔಷಧಿ" [Folk culture is medicine for every problem]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Correspondent, Special (14 July 2005). "Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu. p. 05. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007 – via The Hindu (old). {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Janapada Academy Awards to be given away tomorrow". The Hindu. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Youth need to carry forward our tradition:Srinivas". City Today. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Deshpande: Folk art forms need larger patronage for survival". Times of India. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಕಂಠಸಿರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರ್ದನಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳು" [Songs echoed in Srinivas's rich voice]. Prajavani. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Bahuroopi: Art enthusiasts make a beeline to Rangayana". Deccan Herald. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ "Singer Picchalli Srinivas". Chiloka. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
^ Rashmi (11 June 2014). "ಭೂಮಿ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿಯ ನಾಡು, ನುಡಿ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ? ಪಿಚ್ಚಳ್ಳಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ" [There is no growth of State/language if there is no Earth:Srinivas]. Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 May 2021.

External links

Picchalli Srinivas at IMDb

[1] "ಜನಪದ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆಗೂ ಔಷಧಿ" [Folk culture is medicine for every problem]. Prajavani (in Kannada). 20 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[PICCHALLI-2] Correspondent, Special (14 July 2005). "Entry only to invitees at film awards function". The Hindu. p. 05. Archived from the original on 16 April 2007 – via The Hindu (old). {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[3] "Janapada Academy Awards to be given away tomorrow". The Hindu. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[4] "Youth need to carry forward our tradition:Srinivas". City Today. 22 April 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[5] "Deshpande: Folk art forms need larger patronage for survival". Times of India. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[6] "ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಕಂಠಸಿರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾರ್ದನಿಸಿದ ಗೀತೆಗಳು" [Songs echoed in Srinivas's rich voice]. Prajavani. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[7] "Bahuroopi: Art enthusiasts make a beeline to Rangayana". Deccan Herald. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[8] "Singer Picchalli Srinivas". Chiloka. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

[9] Rashmi (11 June 2014). "ಭೂಮಿ ಇಲ್ಲದಿದ್ದರೆ ಎಲ್ಲಿಯ ನಾಡು, ನುಡಿ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ? ಪಿಚ್ಚಳ್ಳಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ" [There is no growth of State/language if there is no Earth:Srinivas]. Kannada Prabha (in Kannada). Retrieved 23 May 2021.

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