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Birth name | Srinivasan Doraiswamy |
Also known as | Jeans Srinivas |
Born | 7 November 1959 |
Origin | Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India |
Genres | Film score |
Occupations | Playback singer Composer |
Years active | 1993–present |
Srinivasan Doraiswamy, known by his stage name 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]
Singer Srinivas was born On 7 November in Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu to Duraiswamy and Lakshmi.[ citation needed ]
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]
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 |
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2024 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4 | Zee Tamil | Tamil |
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 |
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) | Lyricist |
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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 |
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
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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 |
Year | Film | Song | Composer(s) | Co-Singer(s) | Lyricist |
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1998 | Yaare Neenu Cheluve | “Kushalave Kshemavee“ | Hamsalekha | Anuradha Sriram | Hamsalekha |
2004 | Maurya | Usiraguve Hasiraguve | K. Kalyan | Shreya Ghoshal | Gurukiran |
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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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 | |
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2008 | Vallamai Tharayo | Tamil | appearance in song "En Veettil" |
2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | as himself | |
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