In his condolence message to his brother, U Rajesh, the President said, "I am extremely saddened to learn about the untimely passing away of your brother, Uppalapu Srinivas."
He said a child prodigy who went on to become a doyen of Carnatic music, Srinivas was an accomplished musician who enthralled audiences with his performances in India and abroad.
"For his exemplary contribution to Indian classical music, he was honoured with Padma Shri in 1998. In his passing away, the nation has lost a renowned artiste who played the mandolin with magical touch," he said.
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