Legendary Bollywood singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passes away

Legendary Bollywood singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passes away

By Rashika Kumar
Saturday 26/09/2020
Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday after spending days in intensive care following a COVID-19 diagnosis. [Image: bbc]

Indian singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, a Guinness world record holder for his more than 40,000 songs over 50 years, has died at the age of 74.

From romantic hits to popular dance tracks, he sang some of Indian cinema's best-known numbers, spanning 16 languages.

He has won six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and one Filmfare Award.

The legend is best known for songs such as ‘Dil Diwana Bin Sajna Ke Mane Na, Sun Beliya, Waha Waha Raam Ji, Mere Rang Mei Rangane Wali and Hum Bane Tum Bane Ek Dooje Ke Liye.

Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday after spending days in intensive care following a COVID-19 diagnosis.

He was first admitted to hospital in the southern city of Chennai in early August when he tested positive for Covid-19.

He tested negative early in September but continued to receive life support treatment.

The hospital where he was being treated said in a statement that he died of a cardio-respiratory arrest.

SPB, as he was popularly known, began his career in Tamil and Telugu cinema in southern India - and became the first crossover singer who gained success in Bollywood.

As news of his death broke, social media was flooded with condolences and memories as people recollected some of their favourite songs sung by him.

[Source: BBC]



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