Vandemataram Srinivas
Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav, also known as Vandemataram Srinivas, is an Indian music director and playback singer who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has won two Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards. He got the prefix "Vandemataram" from the title song of the film Vande Mataram (1985).
Also recorded as Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav
Vandemataram Srinivas
- Name
- Vandemataram Srinivas
- Birth Name
- Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav
- Born
- 9 September 1964
- Occupation
- Composer, record producer, music director, singer, actor, director.
- Birthplace
- Ramakrishnapuram, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
- Nationality
- India
- Honours
- Filmfare Awards South
- Languages
- Telugu
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• Name — Vandemataram Srinivas • Birth Name — Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao Yadav • Born — 9 September 1964 • Instrument — Keyboards • Genre — Film score, theatre, folk • Occupation — Composer, record producer, music director, singer, actor, director. • Years Active — 1985–present • Birthplace — Ramakrishnapuram, Khammam district, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Early life
Early life
Vandemataram Srinivas was born as Kanneboina Srinivasa Rao. He was born in a Ramakrishnapuram village in Khammam district of Telangana India.
As playback singer
As playback singer
• Vande Mataram (1985) (Debut) • Zoo Laka Taka (1989) • Palnati Pourusham (1994) • Orey Rikshaw (1995) • Money Money (1995) • Prema Lekha (1996) (Telugu dubbed version) • 50-50 (1997) (Telugu dubbed version of Daud) • Sri Ramulayya (1998) • Aahaa..! (1998) • Aawaragaadu (2000) • Adavi Chukka (2000) • Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000) • Gemeni (2002) • Jai Bolo Telangana (2011) • Poru Telangana (2012) • Biriyani (2013) (Telugu dubbed version) • Udyama Simham (2019) • Ee Ammayi (2022)
As actor
As actor
• Konguchaatu Krishnudu (1993) • Ammulu (2003) as Kishtaiah
As director
As director
• Badmash (2010)
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1966
Vandemataram Srinivas was born on 6 January 1966.
Telugu films
Telugu films
• Year — Film — Notes • 1994 — Amma Na Kodala • Erra Sainyam • 1995 — Orey Rikshaw • 1996 — Maa Aavida Collector • Maa Inti Adapaduchu • 1997 — Priyamaina Srivaaru • Maa Aayana Bangaram • Rowdy Durbar • Osey Ramulamma • Sri Ramulayya • Kurralla Rajyam • Pelli Pandiri • 1998 — O Panaipothundi Babu • Suprabhatam • Daddy Daddy • Suryudu • Aahaa..! • 1999 — Swapnalokam • Yamajathakudu • Swayamvaram • Bharata Ratna • Hello...Yama! • Maa Balaji • Sambayya • 2000 — Sammakka Sarakka • Uncle • Adavi Chukka • Kante Koothurne Kanu • Ammo! Okato Tareekhu • Jayam Manadera • Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa • Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi • Postman • Manasunna Maaraju • Devullu • 2001 — Pandanti Samsaram • Khaki Chokka — Only score • Chirujallu • Tholi Valapu • Thank You Subba Rao — Only score • Ammayi Kosam • Orey Thammudu • Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi • Muthyam • Bhadrachalam • 2002 — Jenda • Girl Friend • Kubusam • 2003 — Bheemudu • Aayudham • Ammulu • Missamma • Golmaal • Fools • Chantigadu • 2004 — Koduku • Sankharavam • Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu • 2005 — Okkade • Sravanamasam • Ayodhya • Good Boy • 2006 — Samanyudu • 2007 — Pagale Vennela • Gundamma Gaari Manavadu • Seema Sastri • Aadivaram Aadavallaku Selavu • 2008 — Erra Samudram • Gajibiji • Deepavali • 2009 — Anjani Putrudu • 2010 — Amma Leni Puttillu • Badmash • Dammunnodu • 2011 — Telugammayi • Seema Tapakai • 2012 — Ding Dong Bell • 2016 — Ammayi Aaruguru • 2017 — Head Constable Venkataramayya • Ido Prema Lokam • 2019 — Pranam Khareedu
Kannada films
Kannada films
• Year — Film — Notes • 2003 — Mane Magalu — remake of Maa Inti Adapaduchu (1996) • Kaun Banega Kotyadipathi — Unreleased film; reused 1 song from Girl Friend • 2004 — Rowdy Aliya — 1 song only • 2006 — Hettavara Kanasu — remake of Ammayi Kapuram (1994) • 2008 — Citizen
Hindi film
Hindi film
• Year — Film — Notes • 2004 — Ishq Hai Tumse — Score only
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- “Vandemataram Srinivas”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
Filmfare Awards: • Best Music Director – Telugu - Osey Ramulamma (1997) • Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu for Aahaa..! (1998) • Nandi Awards • Best Music Director – Osey Ramulamma(1997) • Best Music Director – Swayamvaram (1999) • Best Music Director – Devullu (2000) • Best Male Playback Singer – Orey Rikshaw (1995) • Best Male Playback Singer – Sri Ramulayya (1998) • Best Male Playback Singer –Dandakaranyam (2016) • Other Honors • Doctorate from Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM)
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- 1.Narasimham, M. L. 'Vandemataram', the song that became a surname for singer Srinivas. The Hindu. 2017-08-07. 0971-751X.
- 2.సంగీత అకాడమీ చైర్మన్గా వందేమాతరం శ్రీనివాస్. lit.andhrajyothy.com.
- 3.జర్నలిస్టులే నాకు ఈ పేరు పెట్టారు. Andhra Jyothy. 10 December 2015.
- 4.45th Filmfare South Best Music Directors : Santosh : Free Download & ….
- 5.45th Filmfare South Music Directors Playbacksinger Winners Photo : Sa….
- 6.The Winners - Best Playback Singer.
- 7.Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008).
- 8.Krishna without Mustache. Idlebrain.com. 27 February 2001.
- 9.jeevi. Movie review - Muthyam. Idlebrain.com. 26 October 2001.
- 10.Telugu Cinema - Review - Bheemudu - R Narayana Murthy - Dhavala Satyam.
- 11.‘Dammunnodu’ may be released by June-end. www.newindianexpress.com.
- 12.'5 Idiots' is just ordinary (Kannada Movie Review). Sify. 19 February 2011.
- 13.DREAM OF PARENTS. Chitraloka.
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