S. P. Balasubramaniam
Sound
🎂 1946-06-04
Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (4 June 1946 – 25 September 2020), also referred to as S. P. Balu, S. P. B., or Balu, was an Indian musician, playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam. He has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages. He holds the Guinness World Record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with over 40,000 songs. He has garnered six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer for his works in four different languages; Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi; 25 Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his works towards Telugu cinema, numerous other state awards from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In addition, he garnered the Filmfare Award, and six Filmfare Awards South. In 2012, he received the state NTR National Award for his contributions to Indian cinema. In 2016, He was honored with the Indian Film Personality of the Year consisting of a Silver Peacock Medal. He is a recipient of civilian awards such as Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011) from the Government of India.
Cast credits(52)
Himself
2014
Kathiresan
1994
Himself as a Music Award Show Host
2003
CBI officer Ramaiah
1991
James Thangadurai
1997
Vijayaraya
2011
2002
Self
2010
CBI Inspector Laxminarayan
1993
Dr. Subbu
1996
Vishwanathan
2000
Padmanabhan
1997
Satya Rao
1989
Ramdas (Voice)
1991
Seetharamayya (Cameo Appearance)
2018
1982
Ashok Kumar (Voice)
2008
Divya's father
1996
1992
Guest Appearance
2014
Special Appearance
2014
Cameo
2008
Lord Vinayaka
2000
1987
Damodar
1991
Shanmugasundaram
1992
1999
Bakthavatchalam (Special appearance)
2000
Arjun's Grandfather
2015
Thangiah
1997
Appadasu
2012
2000
Vijay's father
1996
Viswanath
2010
1997
A. R. Rangaraj
1990
1997
1988
1992
1981
Self
2002
1999
1998
Acharya
2003
Ramaiah
1993
Dr. Reddy
1990
Thirumaladasa
2018
1998
1992
2006
Self
1996
Himself
2019
Sound (178)
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
2013
Playback Singer
2010
Playback Singer
2007
Playback Singer
1999
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
1995
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
2005
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1991
Playback Singer
2020
Playback Singer
1991
Playback Singer
1995
Playback Singer
2003
Playback Singer
2023
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
1996
Playback Singer
1989
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1999
Playback Singer
1988
Playback Singer
2021
Playback Singer
2007
Playback Singer
2005
Playback Singer
2005
Playback Singer
1990
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1998
Playback Singer
1991
Playback Singer
1999
Playback Singer
2014
Playback Singer
2001
Playback Singer
2013
Playback Singer
2010
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1978
Playback Singer
1986
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
2019
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1977
Playback Singer
1990
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
2020
Playback Singer
1982
Playback Singer
2003
Playback Singer
1977
Playback Singer
2019
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
2002
Playback Singer
2002
Playback Singer
2001
Playback Singer
2014
Playback Singer
2006
Playback Singer
1981
Playback Singer
1983
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
2007
Playback Singer
1980
Playback Singer
1999
Playback Singer
1996
Playback Singer
2001
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
2002
Playback Singer
2022
Playback Singer
1991
Playback Singer
2000
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
2020
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
2011
Playback Singer
1980
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1996
Playback Singer
1985
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
2000
Playback Singer
1996
Music
1983
Music
1989
Playback Singer
1987
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
2003
Playback Singer
1996
Playback Singer
1991
Playback Singer
1974
Playback Singer
1992
Playback Singer
1998
Playback Singer
1997
Music
1992
Playback Singer
1985
Playback Singer
1996
Music
1987
Playback Singer
2016
Playback Singer
1980
Playback Singer
1991
Music
1985
Playback Singer
2009
Music
1980
Playback Singer
2002
Original Music Composer
1991
Playback Singer
1984
Playback Singer
1999
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
2015
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1994
Music
1979
Playback Singer
1985
Playback Singer
2012
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1978
Playback Singer
1983
Music
1987
Playback Singer
1976
Playback Singer
1983
Original Music Composer
1984
Playback Singer
2010
Music
1988
Playback Singer
2000
Music
1980
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
1980
Original Music Composer
1987
Playback Singer
2019
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
1974
Playback Singer
2019
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
2007
Playback Singer
2002
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
2022
Playback Singer
1981
Playback Singer
1977
Playback Singer
2003
Playback Singer
1995
Playback Singer
1995
Playback Singer
1979
Playback Singer
1983
Original Music Composer
1993
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1997
Playback Singer
1989
Playback Singer
1994
Playback Singer
1985
Music
1987
Vocals
1975
Playback Singer
1974
Playback Singer
1969
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
1975
Playback Singer
1993
Playback Singer
2022
Playback Singer
2004
Playback Singer
1984
Playback Singer
1972
Original Music Composer
1992
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1985
Playback Singer
1970
Playback Singer
1980
Original Music Composer
2003
Playback Singer
2010
Music
1992
Music
1988
