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S.P. Balasubrahmanyam(1946-2020)

  • Music Artist
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
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He was primarily known for his work in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi films, singing in an impressive total of 16 languages. According to some sources, he held a Guinness World Record for the most songs recorded by a single singer, with a staggering count of over 50,000 songs across these languages. On February 8, 1981, he achieved a remarkable feat by recording 28 songs in Kannada in a single day, along with an additional 19 songs in Tamil and 16 in Hindi, a milestone recognized as a record as well.
BornJune 4, 1946
DiedSeptember 25, 2020(74)
BornJune 4, 1946
DiedSeptember 25, 2020(74)
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  • Awards
    • 15 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Maine Pyar Kiya (1989)
Maine Pyar Kiya
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 1989
Enthiran (2010)
Enthiran
7.2
  • Music Department
  • 2010
Salman Khan and Aamir Khan in Andaz Apna Apna (1994)
Andaz Apna Apna
8.0
  • Music Department(as S.P. Balasubramanium)
  • 1994
Suriya in 7 Aum Arivu (2011)
7 Aum Arivu
6.7
  • Music Department
  • 2011

Credits

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Music Department

  • Vimal and Ramya Nambeeshan in Rendavathu Padam (2025)
    Rendavathu Padam
    • playback singer
    • 2025
  • Dear Krishna (2025)
    Dear Krishna
    7.9
    • singer
    • 2025
  • Suresh Gopi and Vijay Antony in Thamilarasan (2023)
    Thamilarasan
    4.3
    • playback singer
    • 2023
  • Annaatthe (2021)
    Annaatthe
    4.0
    • playback singer
    • 2021
  • Thanmai Bolt, Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Vijay Ram, Karuna Kumar, Shanmuk, Naksthra, Dhyan Atluri, Raghu Kunche, Thiruveer, Arul Vincent, Laxman Meesala, Prawin Yendamuri, and Mirchi Madhavi in Palasa 1978 (2020)
    Palasa 1978
    7.3
    • playback singer
    • 2020
  • Ravi Teja, Payal Rajput, Bobby Simha, Nabha Natesh, and Tanya Hope in Disco Raja (2020)
    Disco Raja
    6.1
    • playback singer
    • 2020
  • Nandamuri Kalyan Ram in Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
    Entha Manchivaadavuraa
    5.2
    • playback singer
    • 2020
  • Darbar (2020)
    Darbar
    5.9
    • playback singer
    • 2020
  • Mirnalini Ravi, Atharvaa Murali, Pooja Hegde, and Varun Tej in Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
    Gaddalakonda Ganesh
    6.3
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Vivek, Dev Ramnath, Charlie, Pooja Devariya, and Paige Henderson in Vellai Pookal (2019)
    Vellai Pookal
    7.1
    • singer
    • 2019
  • Karthik, Ramya Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Karthi, and Rakul Preet Singh in Dev (2019)
    Dev
    4.9
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Rajinikanth, Simran, Trisha Krishnan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Vijay Sethupathi, M. Sasikumar, and Megha Akash in Petta (2019)
    Petta
    7.2
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Mammootty in Yatra (2018)
    Yatra
    7.6
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Nithiin and Raashi Khanna in Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
    Srinivasa Kalyanam
    6.1
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Sai Srinivas Bellamkonda in Saakshyam (2018)
    Saakshyam
    4.6
    • playback singer
    • 2018

Actor

  • Nagarjuna Akkineni, Nani, Aakanksha Singh, and Rashmika Mandanna in Devadas (2018)
    Devadas
    6.6
    • Dr. Seetharamayya
    • 2018
  • Chilkur Balaji
    • 2018
  • Pallaki
    Short
    • (voice)
    • 2015
  • Moone Moonu Varthai (2015)
    Moone Moonu Varthai
    5.9
    • Arjun's Grandfather
    • 2015
  • Vijay Sethupathi, Dinesh, and Aishwarya Rajesh in Thirudan Police (2014)
    Thirudan Police
    5.8
    • Professor (Cameo)
    • 2014
  • Chandra (2013)
    Chandra
    4.9
    • (Guest Appearance)
    • 2013
  • S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Balasubramanyam, Tanikella Bharani, and Lakshmi in Mithunam (2012)
    Mithunam
    8.1
    • Appa Dasu
    • 2012
  • Devasthanam
    • 2012
  • N.T. Rama Rao Jr. in Shakti (2011)
    Shakti
    3.6
    • Vijayaraya
    • 2011
  • Prasanna and Sibiraj in Naanayam (2010)
    Naanayam
    6.6
    • Viswanath
    • 2010
  • Padutha Theeyaga (2009)
    Padutha Theeyaga
    TV Series
    • 2009–2011
  • Meena, Rajinikanth, Vadivelu, Pasupathy, Nayanthara, and Santhanam in Kuselan (2008)
    Kuselan
    5.0
    • Voice of Ashok Kumar
    • 2008
  • Inthi Ninna Preethiya (2008)
    Inthi Ninna Preethiya
    8.1
    • Cameo
    • 2008
  • Hetthare Hennane Herabeku
    • 2007
  • En Uyirinum Melana (2007)
    En Uyirinum Melana
    • 2007

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Chilkur Balaji (2018) Trailer
Trailer 3:05
Chilkur Balaji (2018) Trailer
Kadhalan Trailer
Trailer 2:22
Kadhalan Trailer
Kadhalan Trailer
Trailer 2:22
Kadhalan Trailer

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Nagoor Babu
  • Born
    • June 4, 1946
    • Konetampet, Pallipattu, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh [now Tiruvallur District, Tamil Nadu], India
  • Died
    • September 25, 2020
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(complications from COVID-19)
  • Spouse
    • Savitri S.? - September 25, 2020 (his death)
  • Children
      S. P. Charan
  • Parents
      S. P. Sambamurthy
  • Relatives
      Sreekar Suravajhala(Niece or Nephew)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was awarded 'Kalaimaamani' by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1981.
  • Nicknames
    • Gaana Gandharvudu
    • Paadu Nila
    • SPB

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