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 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 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
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.
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'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.
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."
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.
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam had played a role in the career growth of former World Chess Champion Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand during his school days.
SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away on Friday afternoon in a Chennai hospital, where he was being treated for COVID-19.
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.
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 passed away at the age of 74 after battling COVID-19. Take a look at his most famous Hindi songs
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Singing maestro SP Balasubrahmanyam has finally tested negative for COVID19. His son SP Charan informed the fans in a statement while giving his health update on Monday. Charan revealed that the veteran singer's condition is stable now.
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