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<div>{{short description|Indian composer (1925-1988)}}<br />
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{{infobox person<br />
|name = M. B. Sreenivasan<br />
|image = Mbsreenivasan.jpg<br />
|birth_date = {{birth-date|19 September 1925}}<br />
|birth_name = Manamadurai Balakrishnan Srinivasan<br />
|birth_place = [[Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh]], India<br />
|occupation = Music director<br />
|spouse = Zahida Kitchlew<br />
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1988|3|9|1925|9|19}}<br />
|death_place = [[Lakshadweep Islands]]<br />
}}<br />
'''Manamadurai Balakrishnan Sreenivasan''' (19 September 1925 &ndash; 9 March 1988), or '''MBS''', as he was called, was a South Indian [[music director]] who worked mainly in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil cinema|Tamil film industries]].<br />
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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 (director)|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 Peoples Theatre Association (IPTA).<br />
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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]]''.<br />
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He was married to Zahida Kitchlew, a Kashmiri Muslim, who was the daughter of the freedom fighter Dr. [[Saifuddin Kitchlew]]. They had a son named Kabir. None of them are still alive.<br />
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M. B. Sreenivasan died suddenly of a heart attack while conducting a choir in the [[Lakshadweep]] islands on 9 March 1988. His body was later taken to his homeland, and was cremated there. Zahida, his wife, outlived him for 14 years, dying on 23 October 2002. Kabir, who suffered from advanced [[schizophrenia]], died on 4 April 2009.<br />
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==Major work: Malayalam film music==<br />
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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.<br />
;Malayalam<br />
*''[[Pokkuveyil]]''<br />
*''[[Yavanika]]''<br />
*''[[Oolkatal]]''<br />
*''[[Idavazhiyile Poocha Minda Poocha]]''<br />
*''[[Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal]]''<br />
*''[[Chillu]]''<br />
*''[[Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi]]''<br />
*''[[Kadalpalam]]''<br />
*''[[Vimochanasamaram]]''<br />
*''[[Nurse (film)|Nurse]]''<br />
*''[[Kanyakumari (film)|Kanyakumari]]''<br />
*''[[Siva Thandavum]]''<br />
*''[[Oppol]]''<br />
*''[[Valarthumrugangal]]''<br />
*''[[Bandhanam]]''<br />
*''[[Oru Kochu Swapnam]]''<br />
*''[[Onappudava]]''<br />
*''[[Panchavadi Palam]]''<br />
*''[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]]''<br />
*''[[Swathi Thirunal (film)|Swathi Thirunal]]''<br />
*''[[Kannum Karalum]]''<br />
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;Tamil<br />
*''[[Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar]]'' (1960)<br />
*''[[Dhakam]]'' (1974)<br />
*''[[Edupaar Kai Pillai]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Puthu Vellam]]'' (1975) Song by TMS Music MBSreenivasan -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwnw3CXUmx0<br />
*''[[Madana Maligai]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Agraharathil Kazhuthai]]'' (1975)<br />
*''[[Nijangal]]'' (1983)<br />
*''[[Marupakkam]]'' (1989)<br />
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==Awards==<br />
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''<br />
* 1973 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''[[Nirmalyam]]''<br />
* 1978 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''[[Bandhanam]]''<br />
* 1979 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''[[Idavazhiyile Poocha Mindappoocha]]'', ''[[Ulkkadal]]''<br />
* 1981 - [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''Different Films''<br />
* 1987 - [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award]] - ''[[Swathi Thirunal]]''<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Malayalam Cinema]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb name|id=0820207|name=MB Sreenivasan}}<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20080311095258/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/03/07/stories/2008030751240300.htm Weaver of melodies], from ''The Hindu''<br />
* [http://www.madrasyouthchoir.org Madras Youth Choir website]<br />
* [http://www.mbsreenivasan.com MB Sreenivasan website]<br />
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=MB%20Sreenivasan MB Sreenivasan at MSI]<br />
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[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]<br />
[[Category:People from Chittoor district]]<br />
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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[[Category:Special Jury Award (feature film) National Film Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:Male film score composers]]<br />
[[Category:Presidency College, Chennai alumni]]<br />
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