Chennai: Legendary singer Dr P B Sreenivas no more

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Chennai, Apr 14: Legendary multi-lingual playback singer Dr P B Sreenivas, who ruled the hearts of music fans across the southern film industry for decades together, passed away in Chennai on Sunday April 14. He was 82.

Having begun his career way back in 1952 with the Hindi movie 'Mr Sampath', during his long career rendered thousands of songs in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Tamil film industries.

He has also sung thousands of songs for Dr Rajkumar, the legend of Kannada cinema. He also sang for the hit Malayalam movie 'Harishchandra' in 1955. In the Tamil industry, he has sung the maximum number of songs for Gemini Ganesan.

Apart from songs in all southern state languages, he has lent his voice for Tulu and Konkani hits. His 'Mog Tuzo Kitlo Axelom' song (lyric and compsition by Wilfy Rebimbus) in 'Mog ani Maipas' movie has become an all-time hit in Konkani

His devotional songs include "Sharadha Bhujanga Stothram", "Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatham", "Mukunda Mala", "Shri Mallikarjuna Stotram" and Purandaradasa compositions.

Dr Sreenivas was born to Phanindra Swamy and Sesha Giriamma, in Kakinada, East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh on September 22, 1930.

For his dedication to music over the years, he was honoured with Madhavapeddi Satyam award by the Siva Foundation, Vocational Excellence Award, Vidwath Siromani Puraskaram, and Kalaimamani title by the Government of Tamil Nadu.

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Della Rego, Mangalore, Qatar
Mon, Apr 15 2013
Yes...it is the golden voice and perfectly matching for Dr.Rajkumar. Feel like to listen more and more his songs. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

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n.j.kudalkar/rao, mumbai
Mon, Apr 15 2013
very sad a era of sweetness has been lost into oblivion. All Dr.Rajkumar movies had his voice. In particularly the movie Bhakta Prahlada the song bagilano terriri was a gem & will always remain so!
R.I.P PSBji!

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Melwin D'souza, Puttur-Dubai
Mon, Apr 15 2013
PBS IS A GREAT SINGER.NOBODY WILL FORGET HIS KONKANI FILM SONG OF "MOG ANI MOIPAS" MOG TUZO KITLO ASELON. SPECIALLY LOVERS.HEART TOUCHING SONG .Daane Ponne Ninnah Manasenka Teriyonde Phovaa, Akaashave Bilali Mele my fav songs..i lost my most favourite singer.RIP

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vidyananda rai, mangalore/bangalore
Mon, Apr 15 2013
yes,truley legend of south indian music,swaragala saradara,madhuratheya aagara,gaana kogile dr pb srinivas, it is loss for all of us music lovers.i am the one of the fan of pbs lovers.i always likes to sing sir songs i sang kemmaletha brahma sung by pbs song in a compitition we got the prize for troop because of the song. navvaduva nudiye, aadisi nodu,hadonda haduve, nagunagutha nali list is very bing we cannot choose. we lost naada brahma we cnnot get one more pbs.

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CHARLES SALDANHA, MALAD-MALWANI
Mon, Apr 15 2013
PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER HIS MELODIOUS VOICE.WATCHING DR RAJ KUMAR KANNADA MOVIES AND PLAYBACK SINGER P.B SREENIVAS SONGS WAS A UNIQUE UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE

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Naveen, Surathkal
Mon, Apr 15 2013
How can we forget his song "Ravivarmana Kunchada kale bale"

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Robin, Byndoor
Mon, Apr 15 2013
"Ninna Kanna Notadalli... Nooru ase kandenu.... Ninna manada hasurinalli... Nanne maretu hodenoooo...."

No.... My P. B. Sreenivas.... Your voice is in my heart and I will take it in future.... Yes. as you said today the word (M)USIC is meaning less without M - Melody. What remained now is USIC or U-SICK if you listen... In New generation songs Back ground beatings occupied forground and songs are not important to be heard or rhythmless

I dreamt PBS you will survive till 100. But you left me early .... Your songs will continue .... Yellige payana ? yavudu daari.... ?

Aadisi nodu ... Beelisi Nodu ... Uruli hogadu....

I have heard your Gandada Gudi songs in my boyhood days in Gramophone plates.... I even don't know they are movie songs... I don't know who sang those.... But later as I grow I am thrilled to know that it is you who sung those.... I imbibed you in me onwards....

Oh... What else to tell ? My PBS is no more... God ... Please bring him back...

Dr. Rajkumar told that PBS is "Nanna Shareerada Shaareera...." Nothing is more relevant....

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R.Bhandarkar, M'Lore
Mon, Apr 15 2013
Daane Ponne
Ninnah Manasenka Teriyonde Phovaa...
(I have sung it many times at different locations with different....!)
Akaashave Bilali Mele.......
(This too ditto...!)
These classics are a hit with every 'Miss' and never miss their mark even today!
Dear Sir PBS -There will never be another like you! Your voice forever will take us to the 'valleys' where we will hear even the 'sounds of silence'....Know for sure that Goddess Saraswati has welcomed with open arms one of her most beloved sons.....

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Dr. SENTHIL, BANGALORE
Mon, Apr 15 2013
Your sweet and pleasent voice will be lingering in our heart forever... We miss u a lot... May ur soul rest in peace.. P. B. SRINIVAS... THE ULTIMATE SINGER FOREVER....

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Robert Fernandes, Udyavar / Dubai
Mon, Apr 15 2013
RIP PBS sir. You will be fondly remembered by Kannada, Konkani and Tulu music lovers always! Your precious Konkani rendition "Mog Tuzo Kitlo Axelo (composed by Late Wilfy R.)" is perhaps the most sung Konkani song today.

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VISHU SHETTY, KUWAIT/NITTE
Mon, Apr 15 2013
ವರುಷಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ ಒಂದು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಕ್ಕೆ ಒಂದು ದಂಪತಿ ಬಂದಿದ್ದರು , ಗಂಡ ಉತ್ತಮ ಗಾಯಕ ,ರಸಮಂಜರಿಯ ಕೊನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರ ಹೆಂಡತಿ ಯನ್ನು ವೇದಿಕೆ ಗೆ ಕರೆಯಲಾಯಿತು 10ವರುಷ ಗಳ ಹಿಂದೆ 2 ಕಾಲು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಂಡ ಹೆಂಗಸು ಅವರು , ಗಾಲಿ ಕುರ್ಚಿ ಯಲ್ಲಿ ವೇದಿಕೆಗೆ ಬಂದರು ಆಕೆ , ಕೊನೆಗೆ ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರೀತಿಯ ಮಡದಿ ಗಾಗಿ ಒಂದು ಹಾಡು ಹಾಡಲು ಕೇಳಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಯಿತು ,ಅವರು "ನ್ಯಾಯವೇ ದೇವರು " ಚಿತ್ರದ "ಆಕಾಶವೇ ಬೀಳಲಿ ಮೇಲೆ ನಾ ನಿನ್ನ ಕೈ ಬಿಡೆನು" ಹಾಡಿದರು , ಹಾಡು ಮುಗಿಯುತ್ತಲೇ , ಅವರ ಹೆಂಡತಿ ಮತ್ತು ತುಂಬಿದ ಸಭೆಯಾ ಕಣ್ಣು ಗಳು ತೇವ ವಾದವು .ಪಿ , ಬಿ ಶ್ರೀನಿವಾಸ್ ಹಾಡುಗಳೇ ಹಾಗೆ ಹೃದಯಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಟು ವಂತವು , ಅದನ್ನು ಯಾವಾಗ ಯಾರು ಬೇಕಾದರೂ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸುವವ&

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S.S. D'Souza, Udupi
Mon, Apr 15 2013
May his soul rest in peace. You will always be remembered through your songs sir. He also sung "JULIANA" & "THUN SOPONGO PHANTHYACHEN".

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Vincent, Mangalore
Mon, Apr 15 2013
Mr DSouza
Correction please - the songs Juliana and Tum Swapan Go Phantyachem were sung by Hemant Kumar and not by PBS.

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Leslie fernandes, Brahmagiri, Udupi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
DEAR BROTHERS JAIMINI AND DINESH,
THIS IS A DAY OF GRIEF.
LET US PRAY FOR THE SOULS OF BOTH GREATS.
SO MANY TIMES WE ORDINARY PEOPLE HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPARE.
WE CAN ONLY APPRECIATE MORE OR LESS.
THE TALENTS OF THESE PEOPLE ARE DIVINE AND NOT ORDINARY.
OF COURSE WE MISSED A BIT OF PBS IN KANNADA BECAUSE RAJ STARTED REALISING HIS SINGING POTENTIAL.
HE CARRIED ON AND ON ROBUSTLY AND GAVE SEVERAL WONDERFUL RENDITIONS.
IF PBS WANTED HE COULD COMPETE.
BUT THEY WERE THE BEST OF FRIENDS.
DO WE REALLY KNOW THEIR FRIENDSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING?
NO AND NEVER.
FACTS ARE ALWAYS SACRED AND COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE.

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geoffrey Lobo, hat hill
Sun, Apr 14 2013
His only Hindi duet with Lata Mangeshkar 'Chanda se pyara woh hoga' in the film 'Mein bhee Ladki hoon' starring Dharmendra and Meena Kumari is really a sweet and catchy tune, can be heard on Utube.

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Rajesh, Brahmavara/UK
Sun, Apr 14 2013
A great singer of all languages. RIP.. PBS.

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Mohan H Naik, Mangaluru
Sun, Apr 14 2013
PBS Sir, RIP

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RAJEEV.T.SHETTY., MANGALORE
Sun, Apr 14 2013
very sad.i lost my most favourite singer.may his rest in peace,sirivantanaadaroo kannada naadalle mereve.bhikshuka naadaroo kannada naadalle madive.

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Agnihotri, Haveri/M'lore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Compared to the present day's songs which are not memorable for long, the songs of PBS are evergreen. Long live his great voice.

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Urban, Katpadi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Mr. PB Srinivas best singer gave us unforgettable Mog Tuzo Kitlo Ashelom. Listen here: http://konkani.co/tribute-to-p-b-srinivas-music-legend-mog-tuzo-kitlo-ashelom

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Navin, Malpe
Mon, Apr 15 2013
@ Urban
Thank u. heart touching song.

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CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/BOMBAY
Sun, Apr 14 2013
PBS IS A GREAT SINGER.NOBODY WILL FORGET HIS KONKANI FILM SONG OF "MOG ANI MOIPAS" MOG TUZO KITLO ASELON. SPECIALLY LOVERS.HEART TOUCHING SONG .MAY HIS SOUL RIP.

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HINDUSTANI, Manipal/Dubai
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Gandhada Gudi..my favourite song..and lots more..

Once Dr.Raj started singing for his films,I think then Sri PBS not sung any kannada songs.

Great Salute to you sir. RIP.

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Peter Lewis, Kalmady/k s a
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Mangalore Radio Maximum Aired 'MOG THUZO KITHLO AHELON' Konkani Song sung by Dr. P B SRINIVAS. May his soul rest in peace.

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John Tauro, M'lore / Kwt
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Prior to "Mog ani Maipas" Mr. PBS had also sung for another Konkani film, "Jivit Amchen Ashen" produced in 1972.

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Lancy Moras, Moushmi Creations
Sun, Apr 14 2013
RIP to a remarkeble true singer. We will miss you forever but not your songs. "Mog Tuzo" was a true GEM kind of a song in Konkani language. PBS will remain in our hearts.

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Dr Kiran VSA, Udupi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Sad news to hear His songs still echo in my ears. Rest in peace.

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Mark, Udyavara
Sun, Apr 14 2013
A true legend. May his soul Rest-in-peace.

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M DSouza, mangalore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Ravivarmana Kunchada....from sose thanda soubhagya, sangama....sangama......from nagara havu.....feel like listening again and again.

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Raj Shetty, Qatar/Mangalore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
RIP P.B Shrinivas..

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Ravi Bhaskar Shenava, MANGALORE
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Even after 39 years the the Tulu songs sung by PBS for Koti Chennaya
(1973) remains unsurpassed in Tulu Filmdom for its Melody.
The Kannada songs sung by him in 1960s & 70s are Evergreen. They
simply carry us back to our school & College days the moment we
hear them.
May his Soul RIP.

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KK, Udupi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Akashave beelali mele naanendu nimmavanu.. can anybody forget this song... RIP!!!

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Ramesh S, mangalore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
..R I P..Truly legend..

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Dear Dinesh Poojary..you quoted "After Raj kumar,PB is the best singer"...How can you compare Legend singer with Legend actor..? Dr.Raj is a great actor..but as a singer,he can't overtake PBS..

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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Jaimini,

In Kannada, Raj is my best singer.

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Renny Lobo (Rodrigues), Gurpur Kaikamba/ Abu Dhabi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
A great singing legend and my most favourite Kannada singer. As there are thousands of songs, it is very difficult to say which one is better than the other.. 'Bare Bare Chendada Cheluvina Thare, 'Gandhada Gudi' and the list goes on. 'Mog Tuzo Kitlo Ashelon', the Konkani song will always be remembered by every Konkani speaking person. RIP Sir.

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avani, mlore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
He is a true legend of kannada film music industry. May his tuneful soul rest in peace. Somehow I feel in recent years people are forgetting such a legend. If you see the number of programs organized in the name of Rajkumar, Rafi, Kishore etc (though they are also legends) there are hardly any program organized in memory of SRi PBS. I think kannada organizers should think of this so that music lovers get to listen to his melodious numbers of yester years.

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Jaimini P.B., Manipal,Sharjah
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Dr.P B Sreenivas is a LEGEND..I rate PB as THE BEST singer ,next comes SPB..Gandhada Gudi songs are unbelievable songs..

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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Big loss...

After Rajkumar, he is my best singer...

Rest in peace..

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satish, kudla/sydney
Sun, Apr 14 2013
"Jodu Nada Deepa Belagundu" "KEMMALETE BRAHMA " ,"MOKULU VEERER" song from "koti chennaya" a tuluwa cannot forget in his lifetime. May his soul RIP.

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Ajith, Mangalore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
PB was Kishorekumar of Kannada.Such a unique voice so beautiful.May his soul rest in peace.

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Abdul, Udupi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
RIP. you will be remembered forever, as one of the legendary singer.

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Vinayak, Mangalore / Dubai
Sun, Apr 14 2013
A great legend singer is been lost. India shall never be able to have such singers ever. His devotional songs are just heart catching. One can go totally into devotional and your ears are never tired by listening to his numbers. Can say he is southern Mohd Rafi

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C Sharath, Mangalore
Sun, Apr 14 2013
RIP to a legend of his times, who can forget the soulfull voice behind "Gandhadhagudi"...it was alomost like Karnatakas National Anthem. Inspired Dr Rajkumar and gave another great Singer to Kannada...Bhaavapoorna Shraddhanjali.

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Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Very sad to hear this news. A great legendary singer for so many number of famous Kannada & other languages. Big loss. RIP.

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Sujith Nayak, Kudla / Auh
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Salute you sir. My ever favourite song "Gandhada gudi". You will remain in our hearts forever.

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Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai
Sun, Apr 14 2013
Very sad. I fondly recall his Kannada, Tulu and Konkani songs..

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HENRY MISQUITH, Bahrain
Sun, Apr 14 2013
'MOG TUZO KITLO ASHELON, THITHLOI LABONK NA MAKA' beautiful konkani song by this singer P.B. Srinivas. May his soul RIP.

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Della Rego, Mangalore, Qatar

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