Legendary singer SP Balasubramanyam is no more. The singer was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai on August 5 and shifted to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital after his health deteriorated. A few days back, SP Charan had informed that his father is getting better and was eager to get discharged from the hospital.
The veteran singer’s son SP Charan shared the news and told reporters at MGM Healthcare in Chennai, “SPB belongs to everyone. He will live on in his songs. My dad passed away at 1.04 pm.”
Many celebrities like Mahesh Babu, Lata Mangeshkar, and many others took to their social media handle to pay condolence to the legendary singer.
Check out the reactions:
Salman Khan tweeted,
Kamal Haasan: “SPB lived for a long time as the shadow version of their voice. He will live on in fame for seven generations”, he wrote in Tamil.
Ramya Krishnan: “Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace my deepest condolences to the family….#ripspb sir.”
Lata Mangeshkar: “Pratibhashaali gayak,madhurbhashi ,bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain”
Mahesh Babu: “Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family 🙏”
A.R. Rahman: “#ripspb …Devastated”
Dhanush: “Rip SPB sir 💔💔the voice which will echo in everyone’s house forever, a family member in every household. Ur voice and U will continue to live with us for generations to come. My condolences to his family and dear ones. Thank you sir for everything sir. you will be dearly missed”
Dulquer Salmaan: “Rest in Peace SPB sir. True legend. 💔”
Johny Lever: “Very sad to hear about the demise of the legend Shri #SPBalasubramaniam Garu…
It’s a huge loss to not just the film fraternity but also our nation.
Our prayers and condolences to the family.
May his soul rest in peace…
#RIPSPB 🙏🏽”
Shruti Haasan: “Deeply saddened by the loss of #SPBalasubramaniam sir.. thankyou for your artistry and your kind words.may the halls of heaven be filled with your resplendent voice. You were family and the loss is heartbreaking”
Riteish Deshmukh: “हम बने तुम बने -एक दूजे के लिए। #SPBalasubrahmanyam ji -thank you for the amazing music: -with a heavy heart I say…साथिया या तूने क्या किया? Rest in glory Sir. Condolences to the family, loved ones & millions of fans world over.”
SPB is known to have recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages and also holds the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs.
SPB is survived by his wife Savithri and two children — daughter Pallavi and son SP Charan.
May his soul rest in peace!
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