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S. P. Balasubramaniam

Sound

Born June 4, 1946 · Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

Died September 25, 2020

Also known as SPB · S. P. B · S.P. Balasubrahmanyam

Biography

Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. Balu, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages. He holds the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs. He has garnered six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer for his works in four different languages; Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi; 25 Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his works towards Telugu cinema, numerous other state awards from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In addition, he garnered the Filmfare Award, and six Filmfare Awards South. In 2012, he received the state NTR National Award for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2016, He was honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year consisting of a Silver Peacock Medal. He is a recipient of civilian awards such as Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the Government of India.

Awards & recognition

  • Padma Vibhushan · 2021
  • Filmfare AwardBest Male Playback Singer · 1990
  • Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South · 1984
  • Nandi Award
  • National Film AwardBest Male Playback Singer
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  • Padma Bhushan
  • Padma Shri in arts

Filmography50+ titles

Andha Oru Nimidam

1985Playback Singer

Padaharella Vayasu

1978Playback Singer

Swayamkrushi

1987Playback Singer

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

1990Playback Singer

Kadhalar Dinam

1999Playback Singer

Aadukalam

2011Playback Singer

Athadu

2005Playback Singer

Anbe Sivam

2003Playback Singer

Iruvar

1997Playback Singer

Khadgam

2002Playback Singer

Thiruda Thiruda

1993as CBI Inspector Laxminarayan

Gentleman

1993Playback Singer

Raja Paarvai

1981

Chennai 600028

2007Playback Singer

Aditya 369

1991as Ramdas (Voice)

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

1990Playback Singer

Sivaji

2007Playback Singer

Thaggedhe Le

2022Playback Singer

Moone Moonu Varthai

2015as Arjun's Grandfather

Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

2009Playback Singer

Vaalee

1999Playback Singer

Indian

1996Playback Singer

Avvai Shanmugi

1996as Dr. Subbu

Muthu

1995Playback Singer

Aapadbandhavudu

1992Playback Singer

Chandramukhi

2005Playback Singer

Mounam Pesiyadhe

2002Playback Singer

Rangeela

1995Playback Singer

Roja

1992Playback Singer

Geethanjali

1989Playback Singer

Nandha

2001Playback Singer

Andaz Apna Apna

1994Playback Singer

Boys

2003as Himself as a Music Award Show Host

Murari

2001Playback Singer

Taal

1999Playback Singer

Yatra

2018Playback Singer

Enthiran

2010Playback Singer

Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana

2005Playback Singer

Kaadhalan

1994as Kathiresan

Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!

1994Playback Singer

Disco Raja

2020Playback Singer

Vellai Pookal

2019Playback Singer

Chennai Express

2013Playback Singer

Saajan

1991Playback Singer

Bombay Talkies

2013Playback Singer

Indra

2002

Baba

2002Playback Singer

Veera

1994Playback Singer

Darbar

2020Playback Singer

Annamayya

1997Playback Singer