Legendary singer, actor and music director SP Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday in Chennai. He was 74. He is survived by his wife Savitri, his son SPB Charan, who is an actor and producer, and his daughter Pallavi.
Balasubrahmanyam had tested positive for Covid-19 on August 5. He had initially shown signs of recovery, and tested negative for the virus on September 4. However, he remained in hospital because of poor health.
MGM Healthcare, where he was admitted, said that the singer’s condition deteriorated and he suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest. “With profound grief, we regret to inform that he has passed away on September 25 at 1.04 pm,” a statement said.
Balasubrahmanyam’s legacy spans several decades, film industries and languages. He is associated with some of the most iconic film songs in his native tongue Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi….