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'''Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam''' ( | '''Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam''' (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also known as '''S. P. Bala''', '''S. P. B.''', or '''Balu''', was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, and movie producer. His works were in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]], [[Hindi]] and [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]].<ref name="entertainment.oneindia.in">{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/s-p-balasubramaniam/biography.html|title=S P Balasubramaniam|work=FilmiBeat}}</ref> He has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages.<ref name="TheHinduAward2012">{{cite news|title=Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam honoured|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/singer-sp-balasubrahmanyam-honoured/article3513621.ece|accessdate=22 July 2013|newspaper=The Hindu|date=11 June 2012}}</ref> | ||
He | He held the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-06-04|title=Happy Birthday SP Balasubramaniam: Five interesting unknown facts about the fabulous singer|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/happy-birthday-sp-balasubramaniam-five-interesting-unknown-facts-about-the-fabulous-singer/photostory/76177996.cms|access-date=2020-08-15|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-20|title=Have lost count of songs sung, says record holder S.P. Balasubrahmanyam|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-briefs/have-lost-count-of-songs-sung-says-record-holder-s-p-balasubrahmanyam/|access-date=2020-08-15|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> He was born in [[Nellore]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]. | ||
He | He was honored with the [[Padma Shri]] (2001) and [[Padma Bhushan]] (2011) from the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web|author=26 January 2011 DC Correspondent New Delhi |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chennai/spb-wins-padma-bhushan-no-bharat-ratna-year-615 |title=SPB wins Padma Bhushan, no Bharat Ratna this year |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=26 January 2011 |accessdate=2 May 2011}}</ref> | ||
On 5 August 2020, Balasubrahmanyam tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] and was hospitalized in [[Chennai]]. A week later, he was put on life-support.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=14 August 2020|title=Covid-19: SP Balasubrahmanyam remains critical after testing positive, put on life support|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sp-balasubramaniam-who-tested-positive-remains-critical-singer-put-on-life-support/articleshow/77546328.cms|url-status=live|access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=CNN|first=Manveena Suri and Amy Woodyatt|title=Famed Indian film singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on life support|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/entertainment/sp-balasubrahmanyam-life-support-covid-19/index.html|access-date=2020-08-15|website=CNN}}</ref> | On 5 August 2020, Balasubrahmanyam tested positive for [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]] and was hospitalized in [[Chennai]]. A week later, he was in critical condition and put on life-support.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=14 August 2020|title=Covid-19: SP Balasubrahmanyam remains critical after testing positive, put on life support|work=The Economic Times|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/sp-balasubramaniam-who-tested-positive-remains-critical-singer-put-on-life-support/articleshow/77546328.cms|url-status=live|access-date=14 August 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=CNN|first=Manveena Suri and Amy Woodyatt|title=Famed Indian film singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on life support|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/14/entertainment/sp-balasubrahmanyam-life-support-covid-19/index.html|access-date=2020-08-15|website=CNN}}</ref> He tested negative for COVID-19 on September 7, but still remained on life support. However, on September 24, his condition became critical again and he was put on maximum life support again. He died the following day from the post-COVID complications on 25 September, aged 74.<ref name="spb death">{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/legendary-singer-sp-balasubrahmanyam-dies-at-74-in-chennai-1725054-2020-09-25|title=SP Balasubramahmanyam dies at age 74 |accessdate=25 September 2020|author=Abishek Jerold}}</ref> | ||
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Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also known as S. P. Bala, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, and movie producer. His works were in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam.[1] He has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages.[2]
He held the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs.[3][4] He was born in Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India.
He was honored with the Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the Government of India.[5]
On 5 August 2020, Balasubrahmanyam tested positive for COVID-19 and was hospitalized in Chennai. A week later, he was in critical condition and put on life-support.[6][7] He tested negative for COVID-19 on September 7, but still remained on life support. However, on September 24, his condition became critical again and he was put on maximum life support again. He died the following day from the post-COVID complications on 25 September, aged 74.[8]
References
- ↑ "S P Balasubramaniam". FilmiBeat.
- ↑ "Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam honoured". The Hindu. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday SP Balasubramaniam: Five interesting unknown facts about the fabulous singer". The Times of India. 2020-06-04. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ↑ "Have lost count of songs sung, says record holder S.P. Balasubrahmanyam". The Indian Express. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
- ↑ 26 January 2011 DC Correspondent New Delhi (26 January 2011). "SPB wins Padma Bhushan, no Bharat Ratna this year". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Covid-19: SP Balasubrahmanyam remains critical after testing positive, put on life support". The Economic Times. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ CNN, Manveena Suri and Amy Woodyatt. "Famed Indian film singer SP Balasubrahmanyam on life support". CNN. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ↑ Abishek Jerold. "SP Balasubramahmanyam dies at age 74". Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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