Sreenivasan made his acting debut in 1976 with the movie Manimuzhakkam. His first lead role came in Sanghaganam, and he followed it up with more films like Mela, and comedies Aram + Aram = Kinnaram, Kinnaripuzhayoram, Mazha Peyyunnu Maddalam Kottunnu, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu, Artham, Azhakiya Ravanan, Chithram and many more. In 1984, Sreenivasan wrote his first film, Odaruthammava Aalariyam. He also scripted and acted in Varavelpu, Gandhinagar 2nd Street, Nadodikkattu and its sequels, Pattanapravesham, and Akkare Akkare Akkare. He later directed Vadakkunokkiyanthram and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala. He frequently collaborated with directors such as Priyadarshan, Sathyan Anthikad and Kamal.
