Co-stars and filmmakers recall S.P. Balasubrahmanyam as the actor
“His childlike enthusiasm to act was something none of us will ever forget,” recalls actor Radhikaa Sarathkumar of the time she first met veteran singer S.P. Balasubrahmanyam on the sets of the film Keladi Kanmani.
The singer didn’t just touch several hearts with his singing across languages, but also managed to make a mark through his acting — bringing in depth and nuance to the varied characters he portrayed on screen in several Tamil films.
The song Mannil Indha, featuring Radhikaa and SPB went on to become a huge hit and is still remembered, nearly three decades after the film’s release.
As an actor, Radhikaa said that while SPB had infectious enthusiasm, he was also very conscious and eager to understand the nuances of the character he was playing.
“I was very fascinated by the fact that he had sung…