Who is Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam?

Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), credited and also known as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. B. or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, television anchor, music director, actor, dubbing artist, and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam films.

Who is the mother of Srinivasan Balasubramaniam?

His mother was Sakunthalamma, who died on 4 February 2019. He had two brothers and five sisters, including singer S. P. Sailaja. His son S. P. Charan is also a popular South Indian singer, actor and producer. Balasubrahmanyam developed an interest in music at an early age, studied musical notations, and learned music.

What is the history of Balasubramaniam?

Balasubrahmanyam came to international prominence with the 1980 film Sankarabharanam. The film is considered to be one of the best films ever to emerge from the Telugu film industry. Directed by K. Vishwanath, the film’s soundtrack was composed by K.V. Mahadevan, and led to an increase in the usage of Carnatic music in Telugu cinema.

How many awards Balasubrahmanyam has won?

Balasubrahmanyam has won six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer for his works in four different languages – Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi; 25 Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his work in Telugu cinema; and numerous other state awards from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Is Balasubramanyam married to Savitri?

Balasubramanyam is married to Savitri and has two children, a daughter Pallavi, and a son S. P. B. Charan, also a playback singer and film producer.

How many songs did Bal balasubhiram record for a are Rahman?

Balasubrahmanyam recorded three songs for A. R. Rahman in his debut film Roja. He had a long-time association with Rahman right from Roja, the latter’s debut film. Other popular songs include “July Maadham” from Pudhiya Mugam, which also marked the debut of singer Anupama, “Mannoothu Manthayilae” from Kizhakku Cheemayile,…