Vaddepalli Srinivas
Vaddepalli Srinivas | |
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| Born | 4 July 1960[1] |
| Died | 29 February 2024 (aged 63) |
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| Years active | 1994–2024 |
| Spouse | Indira |
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Vaddepalli Srinivas (4 July 1960–29 February 2024) was an Indian singer and folk artist who worked in Telugu cinema.[2] He had won Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for the song "Gannulanti Kannulunna Pilla" from Gabbar Singh (2012).[3]
Early life and career
Vaddepalli Srinivas was born in Warangal district of Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India.[4] His family moved to Hyderabad in his childhood. He started singing at the age of 3. He was initially interested in sports and worked as a physical education teacher at a school in Krishna district. Later, he released an independent album Kaliki Chilukalu in 1994 through Meghana Audio which became popular.[5][6] The same year he debuted as a playback singer with "Garam Garam Pyai Gajjala Sanari" song, composed by Raj–Koti from the film Namste Anna. He has later sung many independent folk songs.
Discography
Songs
| Year | Song(s) | Work |
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| 1994 | "Garam Garam Pyai Gajjala Sanari" | Namste Anna |
| 1995 | "Yem Konetattu Ledu" | Errodu |
| 2008 | "Yenthapani Chestiviro" | King |
| 2012 | "Gannulanti Kannulunna Pilla" | Gabbar Singh |
| 2018 | "Raaye Raaye Chinni" | Bengal Tiger |
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Studio |
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| 1994 | Kaliki Chilukalu | Sony Music |
| 2000 | Oh Pilla Bangarama | |
| 2008 | Palleturi Pilla | Gayatree Music |
Death
Srinivas died on 29 February 2024, aged 64, at his residence in Hyderabad due to health related issues.[7]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Filmfare Awards South | 2013 | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Gannulanti Kannulunna Pilla" (from Gabbar Singh) | Won | [8] |
References
- ^ "సింగర్ వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ కన్నుమూత". March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Velugu, V6 (29 February 2024). "Vaddepalli Srinivas: ప్రముఖ జానపద గాయకుడు వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ కన్నుమూత". V6 Velugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Filmfare Awards (2012) winners list". The Times of India. 15 January 2017. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ telugu, NT News (1 March 2024). "సినీ జానసద గాయకుడు వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ కన్నుమూత". www.ntnews.com (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ ABN (7 February 2020). "-జానపద గాయకుడు- కత్తులతో బెదిరించారు.. నా స్టూడియోనూ తగలబెట్టారు". Andhrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ ABN (1 March 2024). "Vaddepalli Srinivas: జానపద గాయకుడు వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ ఇకలేరు! | Folk Singer Vaddepalli Srinivas is no more avm". Chitrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Velugu, V6 (1 March 2024). "సింగర్ వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ కన్నుమూత". V6 Velugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ N, Ramesh (29 February 2024). "'గబ్బర్ సింగ్' గాయకుడు వడ్డేపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్ కన్నుమూత". www.dishadaily.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 6 February 2025.