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Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam
Indian film playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and film producer. He is
mostly referred to as S. P. B. or Balu. He has won the Guinness World Record for
recording the highest number of songs.[1][2][3] He won the National Film Award for Best
Male Playback Singer six times and the Nandi Awards in Telugu cinema 25 times from
the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[4][5][6][7]
He has sung over 40,000 songs in various Indian languages.[8] He has won National Film
Awards across four languages as well as a Filmfare Award, five South Filmfare Awards
and numerous state awards from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. He is a recipient of civilian
awards such as Padmashri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the government of
India.[9]
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Personal life
Balasubramanyam is married to Savitri and has two children, Pallavi[19][20] and S. P. B.
Charan. Charan is also a playback singer and film producer.[21][22]
1990s
In the 1990s he worked with composers like Vidyasagar, M. M. Keeravani, S. A.
Rajkumar, but his association with A.R.Rahman turned out be a major success.
2000s-present
In 2013, Balasubrahmanyam recorded the popular title song for Chennai Express
"Nikal Na Jaaye Chennai Express", singing for the lead actor Shahrukh Khan, under the
music direction of Vishal-Shekhar. He returned to Bollywood music after being away
from it for 15 years.[39] New generation's versatile singer K.K picked him as his one of the
favourite singer.
Voice actor
Balasubrahmanyam accidentally became a dubbing artist with Kamal Hassan's film
Manmadha Leela, the dubbed Telugu version of Manmadha Leelai.[40] He has also
provided voice-overs for various artists, including Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Salman
Khan, K. Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Anil Kapoor, Girish Karnad, Gemini Ganesan, Arjun Sarja,
Nagesh, Karthik and Raghuvaran in various languages. He was assigned as the default
dubbing artist for Kamal Hassan in Telugu dubbed versions of Tamil films and vice versa.
For the Telugu version of Dasavathaaram he gave voice to seven characters (including
the female character) out of ten characters played by Kamal Hassan.[41] He was awarded
Nandi Award for Best Male Dubbing Artist for the films Annamayya and Sri Sai Mahima.
[42]
He dubbed for Nandamuri Balakrishna for the Tamil version of the movie Sri Rama
Rajyam in 2012.[43]
Filmography
Main article: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam filmography
References
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http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/s-pbalasubramaniam/biography.html
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"SPB to be honoured". Sify.com. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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"Entertainment Hyderabad / Events : In honour of a legend". The Hindu. 3
February 2006. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
7.
http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=21181
8.
Staff Reporter (11 June 2012). "Singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
honoured". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 July 2013. According to the citation of the
award, the singer who had won Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan had sung over
40,000 songs in four languages. He had also won six national awards. He had
directed music for over 40 films, and had worked as a dubbing artist, television
anchor and even produced movies.
9.
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.
10.
indicine. "SP Balasubrahmanyam".
11.
Suganthy Krishnamachari (26 August 2010). "Arts / Music : Motivating,
musically". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
12.
"Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : S.P.Balasubramaniam shares
memories with music buffs". The Hindu. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 2 May
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14.
"SP.Balasubrahmanyam's 67th Birthday". 4 June 2013. Retrieved 22 July
2013. Today, S.P.Balasubrahmanyam is celebrating his 67th birthday. The man
was born on June 4th 1946 into a Brahmin family in Nellore. Balasubrahmanyam
started singing from a very young age. After dropping out from an engineering
program in JNTU, SPB got his first break in 1966, when he sang for 'Sri Sri Sri
Maryada Ramanna' and he has sung over 40,000 songs. The State Government of
AP presented the Nandi Award to Balasubrahmanyam 25 times. The Govt. of
India honoured him with a 'Padma Bhushan' in 2011 and also presented him with
six National Awards.
15.
Dinathanthi, Nellai Edition, 11 August 2006, p. 11.
16.
"SP Balasubrahmanyam". Artistopia.com. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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"S. P. Balasubramanyam Photos and All Basic Informations".
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"Arts / Music : An unsung genius". The Hindu. 23 September 2010.
Retrieved 12 June 2011.
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Playback Singing
Balasubrahmanyam made his debut in film music as a singer in Dec 15,1966 with Sri Sri
Sri Maryada Ramanna, a film scored by his mentor Kodandapani. He has sung more than
40,000 songssince in more than 5 different Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil,
Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He holds the world record in the Guinness for having
sung the most number of song recordings by any singer (the record for a female singer is
held by Lata Mangeshkar).
A gifted singer, he is highly regarded for his incredible vocal range, deep rich voice, and
mastery of style, technique and control. These qualities allowed him expression across
various genres of Indian music, and he has been highly sought after by many of India's
film music composers. His approach to singing is methodical; he perseveres to
understand the full meaning of the songs that he sings (many of which are very poetic)
and the settings in which these songs are couched in order to most effectively match their
requirements with his vocal delivery.S.P.B., though was very young, started singing for
many different language films. As he became very busy, at times he used to sing even 17
songs in 12 hours at the recording theatre. He has also sung in Sanskrit and some regard
his pronunciation of this language to be very good. Most of the introduction songs in
Chiranjeevi and Rajinkanth films are sung by SPB only. Most people feel that
Balasubrahmanyam's voice most suits Kamal Haasan. Sometimes, people cannot even
figure out if it is Kamal singing or Balu singing or even Kamal talking or Balu talking.
He has performed both the popular and classical music of India. For example, the songs
he performed in the films Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Rudra Veena were based
on Carnatic classical music, and the song Umandu Ghumandu in the movie Ganayogi
Panchakshari Gavayi was based on Hindustani classical music.
He virtually monopolised playback singing for more than 30 years in the Telugu,
Kannada and Tamil cinema. His contemporary Dr. K.J.Yesudas monopolised the
Malayalam music industry. SPB sang only a few songs in Malayalam. Although Yesudas'
voice was regarded more suitable for sad songs in Tamil, SPB has also sung some
evergreen sad songs in Tamil such as 'Naanum unthen uravai','Nenjukkulle' and
'Kuyilappudichu'. He hosts a popular TV show in Telugu called Paadutha Theeyaga on ETV, Paadalani Undi on MAA-TV , and a kannada show Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu on 'ETV Kannada' and Tamil show 'Ennodu Paattu Paadungal' on JAYA-TV.
Achievements
* Has recorded over 38,000 plus songs in a span of 40 years, which include film songs
and devotional numbers recorded by various recording companies of the country. It's a
world record which will be soon entering into the Guinness Book of World Records
* Has recorded 21 songs in Kannada for the composer Upendra Kumar in Bangalore
from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. on February 8, 1981 which is a record.
* Has recorded 19 songs in Tamil in a day, and 16 songs in Hindi in a day, which is a
notable achievement.
He has also acted in several movies in full-fledged protagonist roles or in cameo roles.
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Biography
Name: S.P.Balasubramanyam
Birth Name: Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam
Nick Name: Balu
Date of Birth: 4thJune, 1946
Married to: Savitri
Birth Place: Konetammapeta, Madras Presidency, India
Family Background
As an actor career
Manathil Uruthi Vendum, Thiruda Thiruda, Keladi Kanmani, Sigaram, Maya, Avvai
Shanmugi, Rakshagan, Nandhini, Kaadalan,Parvathlu Paanakalu, Pelli
Varahandi, Kalyanathasava, Malle Pandiri, Raja Hamsa, Merupu Kalalau, Prema Maha
Yedabidargi, Maya Bazaar
Worked as: Singer, Actor, Music director, Film producer
Awards
Balu won National Film Awards for playback singer and also honored by three Filmfare
Awards and won other awards from the State Goverenments of Andhra Pradesh,
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Achievements
S.P.Balasubramanyam made his debut as a playback singer on 15 December 1966 with
Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna. In 1969 he recorded his first non- Telugu film Shanthi
Niaiyam. Subramanyams song Aayiram Nilavae Vaa in the Tamil film Aadimai Pen
became very famous. In 1980, he received his first National Film award for Best Male
Playback Singer for the Shankarabharanam.
In 1981, Subramanyam made his first break in Bollywood with film Ek Duje Ke Liye and
won the National Film award for Best Male Playback Singer again. In 1990, he started
work with composers like Vidyasagar, M.M.Keeravani, and S.A.Rajkumar but he famous
with A. R.Rahman. Balu sang two songs for Rahman in the movie Roja.
Apart from singing and acting career, Balu has composed music for famous movie like
Seethamma Pelli, Bangaru Chilaka, Naach Mayuri, Ramanna
Shyamanna, Ksherasaagara, Devaralle Dane, Belliyappa Bangarappa. Balu also has
opened his production house Kodandapani Film Circuits (now Captain Cine creations)
and produced films like Mayuri, Subha Sankalpam, Bhamane Satya Bhamane.
S.P.Balasubramanyam has also made his career in television industry. He hosted many
music shows like Paadutha Theeyaga on E-TV, Paadalani Undi on MAA TV, a Kannada
show Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu on E-TV, Sunada Vinodini on TTD channel and Tamil
show on JAYA TV.
Balu is also known for as voice actor. He has given his voice for many artists like
Rajnikanth, K. Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Anil Kapoor, Kamal Hassan, Girish Karnad, Gemini
Ganesan, and Karthik. He received Best Dubbing Artist award in the film Annamyya.
S.P.Balasubramanyam is also a social worker. He owns a charitable trust S. P.
Sambamurthy Foundation which helps the poor and needy.
As Actor
Movie Name
Kodiesvaran
Minsaara Kanavu
Ratchagan
Nandhini
Kadhal Desam
Release
Date
2011
14/01/1997
1997
1997
06/03/1996
Role
As Producer
1980 : Hum Paanch
As Singer
2013 : Chennai Express
2007 : Sivaji
2005 : Jai Chiranjeeva
2002 : Indra
2002 : Baba
2002 : Chennakeshava Reddy
2001 : Bhalevadivi Basu
2000 : Anjaane
2000 : Preethse
1999 : Thammudu
1999 : Mudhalvan
1998 : Tholi Prema
1998 : Kabhi Na Kabhi
1997 : Ratchagan
1997 : Daud
1996 : Majhdhaar
1996 : Mr Romeo
1996 : Dushmani
1995 : Criminal
1995 : Money Money
1994 : Pramaatma
1994 : The Gentleman
1994 : Hum Aapke Hain Kaun
1994 : Andaz Apna Apna
Others
1994 : Kanoon
1994 : Suhaag
1993 : Gardish
1993 : Chandra Mukhi
1993 : Aaja Meri Jaan
1993 : Dil Ki Baazi
1993 : Dil Tera Aashiq
1993 : Gaayam
1992 : Jaagruti
1992 : Vansh
1991 : Prem Qaidi
1991 : Patthar Ke Phool
1991 : Love
1991 : First Love Letter
1991 : Dancer
1991 : 100 Days
1991 : Saajan
1990 : Agneepath
1990 : Pratibandh
1989 : Rakhwala
1989 : Maine Pyar Kiya
1987 : Hifazat
1986 : Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1985 : Sur Sangam
1984 : Tohfa
1983 : Justice Chaudhury
1983 : Andhaa Kanoon
1982 : Main Inteqaam Loonga
1981 : Ek Hi Bhool
1981 : Ek Duuje Ke Liye
1980 : Vamsa Vriksham
S.P. Balasubrahmanyam is an Indian film playback singer, actor, music director, voice
actor and film producer. His actual name is 'Sripathi Panditaradhyula
Balasubrahmanyam'. He was born on June 4, 1946 at Konetammapeta, Nagari Mandal,
Chittoor district, Andra pradesh, India to 'S. P. Sambamurthy'. Balasubrahmanyam
married 'Savitri', havi...
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S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Biography
Actual Name: Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam
Name: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Birth Date: June 4, 1946
Birth Place: Konetammapeta, Nagari Mandal, Chittoor district, Andra pradesh, India
Father: S. P. Sambamurthy
Siblings: two brothers and five sisters
Spouse: Savitri
Children: Pallavi, Charan(Singer, Film Producer)
Debut Movie: Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
Awards
Padmashri in 2001
Padma Bhushan in 2011
National Awards
Shankarabharanam for the song 'Om Kaara Nadhaanu' (Telugu) in 1979
Ek Duje Ke Liye for the song 'Tere Mere Beech Mein' (Hindi) in 1981
Saagara Sangamam for the song 'Thakitha Thadimi' (Telugu) in 1983
Rudra Veena for the song 'Cheppaalani Undi' (Telugu) in 1988
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai for the song 'Umandu Ghumandu
Ghana Gar Je Badara' (Kannada) in 1995
Minsaara Kanavu for the song 'Thanga Thamarai' (Tamil) in 1996
Andhra Pradesh State Award
'Naalaaga endaro' - Best Singer in 1978
'Shankarabharanam' - Best Singer in 1979
'Premaabhishekam' - Best Singer in 1981
'Bahudoorapu baatasaari' - Best Singer in 1983
'Suvarna sundari' - Best Singer in 1984
'Mayuri' - Best Music Director in 1985
'Sirivennela' - Best Singer in 1986
'Abhinandana' - Best Singer in 1987
'Neerajanam' - Best Singer in 1989
'Chanti' - Best Singer in 1991
'Bangaaru mama - Best Singer in 1992
'Mr.Pellaam' - Best Singer in 1993
'Bhairavadweepam' - Best Singer in 1994
'Pavithra Bhandam' - Best Supporting Actor in 1996
'Priya Ragalu' - Best Singer , 'Annamayya' - Best Dubbing Artist in 1997
'Raghavayyagari Abbai' - Best Singer in 2000
'Vasu' - Best Singer in 2002
'Seetayya' - Best Singer in 2003
'Pellam Pichhodu' - Best Singer Andhra Pradesh in 2005
Filmfare Awards
Early Career
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam developed an interest towards music at an early age, studied
notations and learned to play instruments such as the harmonium and flute on his own
while listening to his father. In 1964, he won the first prize in a music competition for
amateur singers organised by the Madras-based Telugu Cultural Organization. He was the
leader of a light music troupe. S.P.B made his debut as a playback singer in 1966 with 'Sri
Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna', a Telugu film scored by his mentor 'S. P. Kodandapani'. He
recorded his first Tamil song in the 1969 film 'Shanthi Nilaiyam' starring Gemini
Ganesan and the song is 'Eyarkai ennum illaya kanni'. He sang 'Aayiram Nilavae Vaa' for
M.G.R in the Tamil film 'Aadimai Penn'. He was then introduced to Malayalam film
industry by G. Devarajan in the film Kadalppalam. He recorded duets with P. Susheela, S.
Janaki, Vani Jayaram and L. R. Eswari.
Movie List
As A Music Director
1977: Kanya Kumari (Telugu)
1978: Sandarbha (Kannada)
1979: Captain Krishna (Telugu), Ra Ra Krishnayya (Telugu), Toorpu Velle Railu (Telugu)
1980: Hum Paanch 'Background Score' (Hindi)
1981: Ohamma Katha (Telugu), Sangeeta (Telugu), Thaiyyalkaaran (Tamil)
1983: Uranta Sankranti (Telugu)
1984: Bharyamani (Telugu), Seethamma Pelli (Telugu)
1985: Bangaru Chilaka (Telugu), Devaralledane (Kannada), Dongallo Dora (Telugu),
Jockey (Telugu), Kongumudi (Telugu), Mayuri (Tamil), Mayuri (Telugu), Muddula
Manavaralu (Telugu)
1986: Bete (Kannada), Maghadeerudu (Telugu), Naach Mayuri (Hindi), Padamati Sandya
Ragam (Telugu), Sowbhagyalakshmi (Kannada)
1987 Gouthami (Telugu), Lawyer Suhasini (Telugu), Pratima (Telugu), Ramu (Telugu)
1988: Chinnodu Peddodu (Telugu), Kallu (Telugu), Neeku Naaku Pellanta (Telugu), Oh
Bharya Katha (Telugu), Premayanam (Telugu), Ramanna Shyamanna (Kannada)
1989: Vivaaha Bhojanam (Telugu)
1990: Siddartha (Telugu)
1991: Mahayagnam (Telugu), Sigaram (Tamil)
1992: Belliyappa Banagarappa (Kannada), Jaithra Yaatra (Telugu), Ksheera Saagara
(Kannada)
1993: Muddina Maava (Kannada)
2003: Unnai Charanadaithaen (Tamil)
As An Actor
1969: Pellante Noorella Panta (Telugu)