Late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam awarded Padma Vibhushan 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday announced the awards that include seven Padma Vibhushan awards, 10 Padma Bhushan awards, and 102 Padma Shri awards. Although Bollywood has no recipients this year, late playback legend SP Balasubramanyam has been honoured posthumusly with Padma Vibhushan.  For the unversed, the legendary singer passed away at the age of 74 on September 25, last year in Chennai.

Andhra CM asks PM for Bharat Ratna to SP Balasubramanyam

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting him to confer India's highest civilian honour - the Bharat Ratna - on the late S.P. Balasubramanyam for his legendary contribution to music and arts.

Amitabh Bachchan on SP Balasubrahmanyam: He was voice of great divinity and soul

Amitabh Bachchan joined the rest of the Indian film and music industry members, including Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, AR Rahman, Kamal Haasan, Salman Khan, Shah RukhKhan, Ramya Krishnan, and Anil Kapoor in paying rich tributes to Balasubrahmanyam. 

Priyanka Chopra condoles SP Balasubrahmanyam, reminisces about her childhood memories

Priyanka Chopra shared a condolence message on her social media account for late singer SP Balasubrahmanyam. She even mentioned how his songs were a huge part of her childhood memories

SP Balasubrahmanyam mesmerised as young Salman Khan’s 90s voice

As they say ‘Love is a song,’ SPB's immense control over his voice during high pitch to the low transitions and Salman Khan's raw, dishy looks in the films beautifully conveyed the hope and longing of love. And not to mention the pleasure of listening. 

SP Balasurahmanyam Last Rites: Singer laid to rest with police honours,director Bharathiraja attends

Famous playback singer and Padma awardee S.P. Balasurahmanyam, popularly known as SPB or Balu in the cine world and who recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 languages over a period of five decades, last rites are being performed in Chennai today. 

SP Balasubrahmanyam death: Funeral to be held in Chennai on Saturday

SP Balasubrahmanyam's body was taken to his residence after embalming for public homage in the evening. A large number of people gathered at his residence here to have a last glimpse of the singer and pay their respects.

Kamal Haasan on SP Balasubrahmanyam: We were knitted together by popular choice

Remembering his "brother", Kamal Haasan said during a virtual press conference later in the afternoon: "When the bond gets really close, you actually forget the first meeting. He is part of my life. I had heard him first before seeing him. He had been part of my romance, first love, melancholy."

Lata Mangeshkar, AR Rahman, Salman Khan mourn SP Balasubrahmanyam's demise

The 74-year old veteran singer, popularly known as SPB, died on Friday after an over two-months-long battle with coronavirus. The singer breathed his last at around 1.04 pm, his son and filmmaker SP Charan told reporters.

Playback legend SPB's hidden hand in Vishy Anand's career growth

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam had played a role in the career growth of former World Chess Champion Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand during his school days.

'His voice will remain etched in our hearts': Sports fraternity condole death of SP Balasubrahmanyam

SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away on Friday afternoon in a Chennai hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19.

RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: Akshay Kumar, Mahesh Babu, others pay tribute to music legend

Veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam dies at 74, He recorded over 40,000 songs, won six National Film Awards. The legendary singer, who was hospitalised in August after testing positive for COVID-19 breathed his last on Friday. Celebrities like Akshay Kumar, Mahesh Babu, Hema Malini and others poured in condolences.

Malayalam film industry mourns for SP Balasubrahmanyam

SPB sang for numerous Malayalam films and was always a frequent visitor to the state to participate in musical events. Popular singer Sujatha said she just cannot express her feelings as he was such a great human being .

SP Balasubrahmanyam dies at 74: Check out some of the singer's most memorable Hindi songs

SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away at the age of 74 after battling COVID-19. Take a look at his most famous Hindi songs

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam: The voice of heroes goes silent permanently

S.P. Balasubrahmanyam or popularly SPB, the playback singer, as well the voice over, of popular heroes of Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi movies has gone silent permanently on Friday. The coronavirus attacked his lungs and permanently silenced the singer who had sung over 40,000 songs in 16 languages over a career spanning five decades.

Salman Khan shares heartfelt post for SP Balasubrahmanyam's speedy recovery: All the strength

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan shared a heartfekt note for veteran singer SP Bala Subrahmanyam's speedy recovery. The actor tweeted, "All the strength hope wishes from the bottom of my heart to a speedy recovery n thank u for every song u sang fr me n made special your dil dewana hero prem."

Veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam extremely critical, says hospital

According to the statement issued by the hospital, the veteran artiste is extremely critical. On September 7, Balasubrahmanyam's son, SP Charan had given the update that the legendary singer had tested Covid-19 negative.

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam tests Covid negative, but still on ventilator

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam 'actively participates in physiotherapy,' says hospital

SP Balasubrahmanyam's 'current clinical condition is stable. He is fully awake, responsive and actively participates in physiotherapy. He continues to be closely monitored by our multidisciplinary clinical team,' MGM Healthcare's Assistant Director of Medical Services, Dr. Anuradha Baskaran said in a statement.

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on passive physiotherapy: Hospital

The 74-year-old playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam continued to be on a ventilator and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support in the Intensive Care Unit, it said.