S. P. Balasubramaniam
Sound • Born 1946-06-04 – Died 2020-09-25
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.
Filmography
55 credits
Pedda Manushulu
Movie • 1999
Kadhal Desam
Movie • 1996
Divya's father
Halo Mogudu Bale Pellam
Movie • 1996
Self
Jolly
Movie • 1998
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
Movie • 1987
Raja Paarvai
Movie • 1981
Gunaa
Movie • 1991
CBI officer Ramaiah
Ullasam
Movie • 1997
Thangiah
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
Movie • 1992
Kummi Paattu
Movie • 1999
Thiruda Thiruda
Movie • 1993
CBI Inspector Laxminarayan
Indra
Movie • 2002
Kathanayakudu
Movie • 2008
Ashok Kumar (Voice)
Devullu
Movie • 2000
Lord Vinayaka
Bale Pandiya
Movie • 2010
Self
Muddina Maava
Movie • 1993
Ramaiah
Priyamaanavale
Movie • 2000
Vishwanathan
Mithunam
Movie • 2012
Appadasu
Naanayam
Movie • 2010
Viswanath
Nadodi Paattukkaran
Movie • 1992
Chandra
Movie • 2014
Special Appearance
Moone Moonu Varthai
Movie • 2015
Arjun's Grandfather
Pavithra Bandham
Movie • 1996
Vijay's father
Prema
Movie • 1989
Satya Rao
Maya Bazaar
Movie • 2006
Sigaram
Movie • 1991
Damodar
Goppinti Alludu
Movie • 2000
Vaanavil
Movie • 2000
Bakthavatchalam (Special appearance)
Ratchagan
Movie • 1997
Padmanabhan
Bharathan
Movie • 1992
Magic Magic 3D
Movie • 2003
Acharya
Kallu
Movie • 1988
Shakti
Movie • 2011
Vijayaraya
Nandhini
Movie • 1997
Keladi Kanmani
Movie • 1990
A. R. Rangaraj
Aditya 369
Movie • 1991
Ramdas (Voice)
Aaro Pranam
Movie • 1997
Kaadhalan
Movie • 1994
Kathiresan
Thirudan Police
Movie • 2014
Guest Appearance
Thalaivasal
Movie • 1992
Shanmugasundaram
Devadas
Movie • 2018
Seetharamayya (Cameo Appearance)
Malle Pandiri
Movie • 1982
Minsara Kanavu
Movie • 1997
James Thangadurai
Payanangal Mudivathilai
Movie • 2019
Himself
April Maadhathil
Movie • 2002
Self
Thiyagu
Movie • 1990
Dr. Reddy
Inthi Ninna Preethiya
Movie • 2008
Cameo
W/O V.Varaprasad
Movie • 1998
Avvai Shanmugi
Movie • 1996
Dr. Subbu
Boys
Movie • 2003
Himself as a Music Award Show Host
Sri Chilukuru Balaji
Movie • 2018
Thirumaladasa
Mangalyam Tantunanena
Movie • 1998
Ooyala
Movie • 1998
Thirugu Baana
Movie • 1983
Weekend With Ramesh
TV • 2014
Himself