New Delhi: Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, known popularly as SPB, passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday.
This comes after over a month-long battle at the Intensive Care Unit of MGM Healthcare here.
The late musician’s son SP Charan told the reporters that his 74-year-old father breathed his last at 1:04 pm today. Charan also extended gratitude to those who had been praying for the recovery of the musician.
The Padma Shri award-winning musician is survived by his wife Savitri Balasubrahmanyam and his children SP Charan and Pallavi Balasubrahmanyam.
The musician had informed on August 5 about his positive COVID-19 test results on August 5 through a video message posted on his official Facebook page.
Twitter mourns his demise:
Saddened to know about the demise of legendary playback singer SP Balasubramaniam Ji. A great loss to the world of music.
My heartfelt condolences to the grieved family & fans. Prayers for Sadgati to the departed soul. Om Shanti ?#SPBalasubraniam pic.twitter.com/BuscLvHP6f
— Sunil Deodhar (@Sunil_Deodhar) September 25, 2020
Saddened to hear about the demise of legendary singer #SPBalasubramanyam.
He captured millions of hearts through his divine voice and versatile singing of many iconic songs in Indian cinema across the languages in various genres.
May God grant him eternal peace ? pic.twitter.com/7oZ8QJgmsA— KJ George (@thekjgeorge) September 25, 2020
Heartbroken??? #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir…thank you for all the wonderful songs you sang and made us love you even more? you will forever live on?? #RIP
— Priyamani Raj (@priyamani6) September 25, 2020
#BREAKING : Legendary Indian Playback Singer #SPBalasubrahmanyam passed away, this afternoon at 1:04 PM..
A huge loss to Indian Movie/Music Industry..
May his soul RIP! pic.twitter.com/Bz1R2Zt1ib
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) September 25, 2020
You will live forever in our hearts through your euphonious voice sir ?? Rest in peace #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir
— Jayam Ravi (@actor_jayamravi) September 25, 2020
The world has never seen anyone like you and will never see. Rip legendary singer #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir. You will live in our hearts forever. #RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/W47el0zARI
— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) September 25, 2020
Sad and a heartbreaking day #SPBalasubrahmanyam . Lived his life beautifully, contributing to society his passion and music. His voice will live on forever. May he rest in peace ?????
— Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) September 25, 2020
Om Shanti #SPBalasubrahmanyam ? pic.twitter.com/jZH8c0f6B6
— Ramesh Solanki (@Rajput_Ramesh) September 25, 2020
Grew up listening to the Kannada melodies of #SPBalasubrahmanyam. Who can forget ‘Naguva Nayana’ from Pallavi Anu Pallavi
SPB was a musical genius who sung 40,000+ songs. He was equally good in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil or Hindi. His body of work will always be remembered. #RIPSPB
— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) September 25, 2020
In the video, the singer had detailed about having a little “discomfort” for two days, stating he had chest congestion along with cold and on-off fever, which led him to get tested for the virus.
Upon the news of his critical health condition, scores of celebrities including superstar Rajinikanth had wished him a speedy recovery.