He worked as a voice-over dubbing artist for
Ravi Chandran in most of his early blockbuster films such as
Premaloka,
Anjada Gandu and
Ranadheera. He was part of many soap/serials including
Janani, Aasare, Sanje Mallige, Muktha, Naaku Thanthi, Kutumba, Maneyondhu Mooru Bagilu, Gupthagamini, Kadambari, Geethanjali, Thakadhimi Thaa and Punyakoti etc. At one point in the 2000s, it was nearly impossible to switch on a Kannada Daily Soap channel and not spot Mr. Prabhu, which led to him being given the title of "Kirutereya Badshah" ("King of the Small Screen" / "King of Television") by popular media publications. He is also a
Hindustani singer, trained by the legendary's Shyamala Bhave. Srinivasa Prabhu has also written the lyrics for 13 songs in the play
′Gulle Nari′ (an adaptation of
Benjamin Jonson's
′Volpone′). He has also authored two cook books in Kannada under the title "Siri Paaka". ==Selected filmography==