Known For
Sound
Born
Sep 19, 1925
Died
Mar 09, 1988
Place of Birth
Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
Credits
46 titles
M. B. Sreenivasan
Biography
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
Filmography
Mattoral
Original Music Composer
Ore Thooval Pakshikal
Original Music Composer
Anantaram
Music
Swathi Thirunal
Original Music Composer
Manivathoorile Aayiram Sivarathrikal
Original Music Composer
Amrutham Gamaya
Original Music Composer
Purushartham
Songs
Nimishangal
Original Music Composer
Meenamasathile Suryan
Original Music Composer
Irakal
Original Music Composer
Ayanam
Music
Panchavadi Palam
Music
Adaminte Vaariyellu
Music
Face to Face
Original Music Composer
Manju
Original Music Composer
Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback
Music
Saagaram Santham
Original Music Composer
Rugma
Music
Oru Swakaryam
Music
Vaarikuzhi
Original Music Composer
Idavela
Original Music Composer
Yavanika
Original Music Composer
Elippathayam
Music
Ilakkangal
Music
Vida Parayum Munpe
Music
Kolangal
Original Music Composer
Valarthumrugangal
Music
Oppol
Original Music Composer
Mela
Music
Vilkkanundu Swapnangal
Music
The Chola Heritage
Music
Ulkadal
Original Music Composer
Nimajjanam
Original Music Composer
Onappudava
Original Music Composer
Siva Thaandavam
Lyricist
Agraharathil Kazhutai
Professor Narayanaswami
Prayanam
Original Music Composer
Kanyakumari
Music
Nirmalyam
Music
Swayamvaram
Original Music Composer
Madhuvidhu
Original Music Composer
Kadal
Music
Kavyamela
Playback Singer
Vivaha Bandham
Music
Kannum Karalum
Music
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar
Music