[5][6], Balasubrahmanyam has won six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer for his works in four different languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi; 25 Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his work in Telugu cinema; and numerous other state awards from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. His father, S. P. Sambamurthy, was a singer and stage actor; his mother, Sakunthalamma, was a homemaker. He had a long-time association with Rahman right from Roja. Updated: 25 Sep 2020, 02:56 PM IST Meghna Sen. "[44][45] In the 1970s, he also worked with M. S. Viswanathan in Tamil movies for actors such as M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan and Gemini Ganesan. PTI Iconic music composer and a close friend of SPB for over 50 years, Illaiyaraja mourned the singer's death in a moving video post. 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P. Balasubramaniam – Andhravilas.com -Telugu Cinema, Telugu Movies, India News & World News, Bollywood, Songs". [64] He has also provided voice-overs for various artists, including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vishnuvardhan, Salman Khan, K. Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Anil Kapoor, Girish Karnad, Gemini Ganesan, Arjun Sarja, Nagesh, Karthik, and Raghuvaran in various languages. He was 74. [52] Balasubrahmanyam's duet with Lata Mangeshkar, "Didi Tera Devar Deewana", was very popular. For the Telugu version of Dasavathaaram, he gave voice to seven characters (including the female character) out of ten characters played by Kamal Haasan. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam was born on June 4, 1946, in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh, a state in southeastern India. He was 74. Singer-actor SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away on Friday following coronavirus complications. “If I think I cannot pronounce something well, I opt out of the song.”. He broke into Bollywood in 1981. For more than four decades Mr. Balasubrahmanyam, better known as “S.P.B.” or “Balu” to his fans, was a major presence as a playback singer, who sings tunes that are later lip-synced by actors in India’s movie musicals. Published Aug 24, 2020, 12:50 pm IST. He won the National Film Award, one of the country’s most prestigious entertainment prizes, six times. SP Balasubrahmanyam (Twitter) Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam dies at 74 in Chennai 3 min read. The film is considered to be one of the best films ever to emerge from the Telugu film industry. For much of the next decade, Balasubrahmanyam continued as the "romantic singing voice" on the soundtracks of Khan's films. SPB’s son SP Charan told reporters at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, “SPB belongs to everyone. [51] Notable among these was Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! [42], Balasubrahmanyam had the distinction of rendering the most songs on a single day by any singer. Mahadevan, and led to an increase in the usage of Carnatic music in Telugu cinema. [75] On 7 September 2020, Balasubrahmanyam tested negative for the coronavirus, although he remained using a ventilator and ECMO. His death drew tributes from many prominent musicians, politicians and actors on social media. [22], Balasubrahmanyam was born in Nellore, Madras Presidency (present-day Andhra Pradesh) into a Telugu Brahmin family. [46], Balasubrahmanyam came to international prominence with the 1980 film Sankarabharanam. Chit chat with S. P. 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[39][40] He recorded his first Tamil song "Athaanodu Ippadi Irundhu Eththanai Naalaachu", a duet with L. R. Eswari under the musical direction of M. S. Viswanathan for the film Hotel Ramba, which was never released. [61] The video song was officially unveiled by Ilaiyaraaja through his official YouTube account on 30 May 2020 in both Tamil and Hindi languages. [50] The soundtrack for the film was very successful and he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song Dil Deewana. Not a classically trained singer, he used a "film music" aesthetic in recording the songs. This loss will create a big void for the Telugu race and there is no one even remotely close of even giving a thought of his replacement. [73][74] His son Charan provided periodic updates over social media, while members of the Tamil film industry engaged in a mass prayer via Zoom on 20 August and candlelight vigils were held by fans outside the hospital. [69][70] Balasubrahmanyam also appeared in other shows such as Paadalani Undi, Endaro Mahanubahvulu and Swarabhishekam.[71]. [54][55], In the 1990s, he worked with composers such as Vidyasagar, M. M. Keeravani, Hamsalekha, S. A. Rajkumar and Deva among others, but his association with A.R.Rahman turned out be a major success. [33] He was selected as the best singer in a singing competition which was judged by S. P. Kodandapani and Ghantasala. [16] In 2016, he was honoured with the Silver Peacock Medal as Indian Film Personality of the Year. New Delhi: Veteran playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month, has been put on life support after his condition deteriorated on Thursday (August 13).The singer has been moved to the ICU and is currently under doctor’s observation. Dear Music Lovers, This is your's S.P.Balasubrahmanyam. [27][28][29] His son S. P. Charan is also a popular South Indian singer, actor and producer. Balasubrahmanyam was married to Savithri and has two children, a daughter Pallavi, and a son S. P. B. Charan, also a playback singer and film producer. [37][38] The first non-Telugu song that he recorded just eight days after his debut Telugu song was in Kannada in 1966 for the film Nakkare Ade Swarga, starring Kannada comedy stalwart T. R. In his latest video, Charan announced that SPB is stable and improving. You can follow all my video updates here. SP Balasubrahmanyam health update: Singer is 'extremely critical' in Chennai hospital; Political compulsions forced PM Modi to praise Tamil Nadu CM for Covid-19 efforts, Stalin says Fans crowd outside SP Balasubrahmanyam… In the first week of August, SP Balasubrahmanyam, fondly called SPB, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. [65] He was awarded the Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for the films Annamayya and Sri Sai Mahima. S P Balasubrahmanyam's Net Worth And Earnings In 2021 Find How Much Does S P Balasubrahmanyam earns year by year. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Indian Singer With Huge Repertory, Dies at 74. This is my official YouTube Channel. [25] His mother was Sakunthalamma, who died on 4 February 2019. Veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who was admitted to a hospital after testing positive for coronavirus, has now been put on life support.On August 5, … SP Balasubrahmanyam became identified as Salman Khan's voice in the 90s just like Kishore Kumar became Rajesh Khanna’s voice through the 70s. [41] His first song with S. Janaki was "Pournami Nilavil Pani Vizhum Iravil" in Kannippenn. 161.6k Followers, 1 Following, 29 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from SP Balasubrahmanyam (@ispbofficial) He started showing signs of recovery, including light speech and physical activities. He is regarded as one of the all-time legends of Indian film music. [62][63], Balasubrahmanyam accidentally became a dubbing artist with K. Balachander's film Manmadha Leela, the dubbed Telugu version of Manmadha Leelai, providing voice-over for Kamal Haasan. [47] Directed by K. Vishwanath, the film's soundtrack was composed by K.V. [26] He had two brothers and five sisters, including singer S. P. [7][8] In addition, he won the Filmfare Award, and six Filmfare Awards South. 1990s. SP Balasubrahmanyam’s son S P Charan on Saturday evening said his father is stable and ‘his lungs are functioning better than yesterday.’ He added that it would be a slow path to recovery for the singer. [66] He dubbed for Nandamuri Balakrishna for the Tamil version of the movie Sri Rama Rajyam in 2012. [17][18][19][20] He was a recipient of the Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the Government of India. Mr. Balasubrahmanyam once said that he became a singer by accident. Celebrating 50 years of musical journey of S. P. Balasubrahmanyam on 9th Dec 2016 at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. B. or Balu, was a veteran Indian musician, playback singer, television anchor, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam films. [5] In his words, "There were days when I used to record 15–20 songs, but only for Anand-Milind. In the early days, he used to sing in towns and villages all over south India and Ilaiyaraaja, then an unknown harmonium and guitar player accompanied him in his concerts. Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam aka SPB breathed his last on September 25 due to illness. On 5 August 2020, Balasubrahmanyam tested positive for COVID-19 and was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai. Mr. Balasubrahmanyam was also a music producer and character actor. “I was so bewildered by the talent with which he was singing,” he said on his YouTube channel in 2019. [15] In 2012, he received the state NTR National Award for his contributions to Indian cinema. Sailaja. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards", "Who will be the Indian Film Personality of the Year at IFFI 2017? [11][12][13][14] He recorded 21 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bengaluru from 9 am to 9 pm on 8 February 1981. Singers like Usha, Kousalya, Gopika Poornima, Mallikarjun, Hemachandra, N. C. Karunya, Smita etc., have debuted in the show. He recorded duets with P. Susheela, S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram and L. R. Eswari. In addition, he recorded 19 songs in Tamil and 16 songs in Hindi in a day, which has also been called a record. He was then introduced to the Malayalam film industry by G. Devarajan in the film Kadalppalam. “With the unfortunate demise of Shri S.P. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam has won 12 awards - Filmfare Award in 1990, Filmfare Award - Telugu in 2007, Filmfare Award - Tamil in 2008, Filmfare Award - Kannada in 2011, National Award in 1996, National Award in 1995, National Award in 1988, National Award in 1983, National Award in 1981, National Award in 1979, Filmfare Award South in 1987 and Filmfare Award South in 1984. This obituary is part of a series about people who have died in the coronavirus pandemic. Chennai: Singing legend S P Balasubrahmanyam is still on life support and an expert team is monitoring his parameters, says the Chennai hospital that is treating him for COVID-19. [53] SP Balasubrahmanyam became identified as Salman Khan's voice in the 90s just like Kishore Kumar became Rajesh Khanna’s voice through the 70s. Kodandapani. once said that he became a singer by accident. Credit there to the Southern superstar singer SP Balasubrahmanyam. Balasubrahmanyam's association with Ilaiyaraaja began even before Ilaiyaraaja came to the cine field. SP Balasubrahmanyam sang more than 40,000 songs for films in 16 Indian languages. ", "Waheeda receives Indian Film Personality of the Year award at IFFI", "SP Balasubrahmanyam honoured with centenary award", "SPB wins Padma Bhushan, no Bharat Ratna this year", "Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : S.P.Balasubramaniam shares memories with music buffs", "Tamil Cinema news – Tamil Movies – Cinema seithigal", "SP Charan on SPB's health: He's eager to leave the hospital as early as possible", "S. P. Balasubramanyam – Photos and All Basic Informations", "Andhra Pradesh / Ongole News : Telugu will thrive forever, says Balu", "Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : Raja-Lakshmi award for S.P. Up Next. [49], In 2013, Balasubrahmanyam recorded the title song for Chennai Express – "Chennai Express", singing for the lead actor Shahrukh Khan, under the music direction of Vishal-Shekhar, breaking his 15-year hiatus from Hindi cinema music. [9][10] According to some sources, he held the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs. Balasubrahmanyam", "SP Balasubrahmanyam Dies at 74: 5 Facts About The Guinness Record Holder", "S.P. Encouraged by his initial success, he went on to perform in a band; one member, Ilayaraja, also became well-known. Balasubrahmanyam: The end of an era", "SPB donates his ancestral home in Nellore to kanchi math", "SPB: The voice that captivated millions will never be stilled", "SPB was not just a singer, but a multifaceted personality", "Entertainment Hyderabad / Events : In honour of a legend", "Pehla Pehla Pyar by S.P. Other early songs he sang were duets with P. Susheela, "Iyarkai Ennum Ilaya Kanni" in the 1969 film Shanti Nilayam, starring Gemini Ganesh, and "Aayiram Nilavae Vaa" for M. G. Ramachandran in Adimaippenn. He enrolled at the JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur with the intention of becoming an engineer. [78] He was buried at his farm house in Tamaraipakam, Thiruvallur district with state honours on 26 September 2020.[79]. He later collaborated often with the composer A.R. His first movie performance came in 1966. Balasubrahmanyam, our cultural world is a lot poorer,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India wrote on Twitter. SP Balasubrahmanyam No More… It is hard to imagine that the colossal figure in the Indian film industry has fell silent. Learn about the current net worth as well as S P Balasubrahmanyam ’s earnings, salary, finances, and income. He was 74. which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time. Charan; and two grandchildren. The cause was complications of Covid-19, according to a statement from MGM Healthcare, where he had been hospitalized. His voice was heard in more than 1,000 films, with his songs lip-synced by actors. One of India's most renowned film singers, SP Balasubrahmanyam, is on life support following hospitalization for Covid-19, the hospital treating him said in a bulletin Friday. Singer-actor SP Balasubrahmanyam, who was earlier this month admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai after testing positive for coronavirus, has been moved to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.Hospital authorities said SPB is on life support and his condition remains critical. Balasubrahmanyam also acted in a few movies. Balasubrahmanyam was a musical star of Indian movies. The hospital authorities have said that Balasubrahmanyam's condition is critical at the moment. He was studying engineering in college when he won a singing competition, which opened doors for him in the Telugu-language film industry as a playback singer. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, an Indian singer who delivered songs for more than 1,000 movies in a smooth and vibrant voice and in a multitude of regional languages, died on Sept. 25 in Chennai, India. Known as S.P.B., he sang in a number of languages and was known for his film work. Narasimharaju. [58][59], Balasubrahmanyam's association with Hamsalekha began after the latter's successful venture Premaloka in Kannada. Other popular songs include "July Maadham" from Pudhiya Mugam, which also marked the debut of singer Anupama,[57] "Mannoothu Manthayilae" from Kizhakku Cheemayile which was a folk number and he almost sang all songs in the musical love story Duet and "Thanga Thaamarai" from Minsara Kanavu which fetched him, the sixth and latest of his National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer to date. In 1964, he won the first prize in a music competition for amateur singers organized by the Madras-based Telugu Cultural Organization. [72] Subsequently, his health deteriorated and he was shifted to the intensive care unit in a critical state. Rahman, who won two Oscars for his work on the hit movie “Slumdog Millionaire” (2008). And I would take the last flight back to Chennai. His best-known songs were in the languages of Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. He died of complications of Covid-19. [48] Balasubrahmanyam received his first National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for his work. [21], On 25 September 2020, Balasubrahmanyam died in Chennai after being hospitalized for over a month for complications due to COVID-19. He required a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. [68], Balasubrahmanyam hosted and judged Telugu musical reality TV show Padutha Theeyaga, which marked his television debut. 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