About

Known credits:
47
Birthday:
1925-09-19
Place of birth:
Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
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M. B. Sreenivasan

Overview

Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan (19 September 1925 – 9 March 1988), or MBS, as he was called, was one of the finest ever composers in Malayalam cinema who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He was born to an orthodox Tamil Brahmin family on 19 September 1925 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh. He had his schooling at P.S. High School, Chennai. During his college days at Madras Presidency College, he was attracted to communist ideals and joined the Madras Students Organisation. His acquaintance with Nemai Ghosh, a Bengali director, paved his entry into films. His first film song was written to the words of noted Tamil lyricist, Jayakanthan, for the Tamil film Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar. He played a major part in the formation of Indian People Theatre Association (IPTA). He formed the Madras Youth Choir in 1971, which sings Indian Choral Music, based at Chennai. They released a twin cd Pallupaduvome by Charsur and proposed to release a children's CD Poo Vaenuma that was composed by MBS. He also acted in a Tamil movie, Agraharathil Kazhutai. MBS produced many hits in Malayalam films. His style of music involved only minimal orchestration and were noted for their simple lucidity. He is the one who introduced the legendary singer K. J. Yesudas to film industry.

Known for

Acting
1977 Agraharathil Kazhuthai Actor Professor Narayanaswami 58
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Writing
1982 Yavanika Writing Lyricist 59
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1977 Siva Thaandavam Writing Lyricist N/A
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Sound
1988 Mattoral Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1988 Ore Thooval Pakshikal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1987 Anantaram Sound Music 59
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1987 Swathi Thirunal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1987 Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1987 Amrutham Gamaya Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1987 Purushartham Sound Songs N/A
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1986 Nimishangal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1986 Meenamasathile Suryan Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1985 Irakal Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1985 Ayanam Sound Music N/A
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1984 Panchavadi Palam Sound Music 59
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1984 Adaminte Vaariyellu Sound Music 59
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1984 Face to Face Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1983 Manju Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1983 Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback Sound Music 59
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1983 Saagaram Santham Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1983 Rugma Sound Music N/A
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1983 Oru Swakaryam Sound Music N/A
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1982 Idavela Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1982 Elippathayam Sound Music 59
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1982 Yavanika Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1982 Ilakkangal Sound Music N/A
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1981 Vida Parayum Munpe Sound Music 59
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1981 Kolangal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1981 Valarthumrugangal Sound Music N/A
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1981 Oppol Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1980 Mela Sound Music N/A
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1980 Vilkkanundu Swapnangal Sound Music 59
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1980 The Chola Heritage Sound Music N/A
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1979 Ulkadal Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1979 Nimajjanam Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1978 Onappudava Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1977 Siva Thaandavam Sound Original Music Composer N/A
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1977 Agraharathil Kazhuthai Sound Music 58
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1975 Prayanam Sound Original Music Composer 59
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1974 Kanyakumari Sound Music N/A
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1973 Nirmalyam Sound Music 59
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1972 Swayamvaram Sound Original Music Composer 58
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1968 Kadal Sound Music N/A
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1965 Kavyamela Sound Playback Singer N/A
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1964 Marriage Relation Sound Music N/A
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1962 Kannum Karalum Sound Music N/A
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1960 Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar Sound Music N/A
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