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Aliases: SPB , S. P. B , S.P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam , S. P. Balasubramanyam , S.P. Balasubramanyam , S.P.Balasubramanyam , SP. Balasubramanyam , SP.Balasubramanyam , SP. Balasubrahmanyam , SP. Balasubramaniam , SP.Balasubramaniam , S.P.Balasubrahmanyam

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India

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Movie Involvements: 175

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Chennai Express
Average
7

Chennai Express

(2013) Playback Singer
Enthiran
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7

Enthiran

(2010) Playback Singer
Tamilarasan
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4

Tamilarasan

(2023) Playback Singer
Sivaji: The Boss
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7

Sivaji: The Boss

(2007) Playback Singer
Padayappa
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8

Padayappa

(1999) Playback Singer
Andaz Apna Apna
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7

Andaz Apna Apna

(1994) Playback Singer
Annaatthe
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6

Annaatthe

(2021) Playback Singer
Athadu
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7

Athadu

(2005) Playback Singer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2019 Himself
2018 Seetharamayya (Cameo Appearance)
2015 Arjun's Grandfather
2014 Guest Appearance
Himself
Special Appearance
2012 Appadasu
2011 Vijayaraya
2010 Self
Viswanath
2008 Ashok Kumar (Voice)
Cameo
2006 N/A
2003 Himself as a Music Award Show Host
Acharya
2002 Self
N/A
2000 Mushika
Bakthavatchalam (Special appearance)
Vishwanathan
N/A
1999 N/A
N/A
1998 N/A
N/A
1997 Padmanabhan
N/A
N/A
Thangiah
James Thangadurai
1996 Doctor
Divya's father
N/A
Self
1994 Kathiresan
1993 CBI Inspector Laxminarayan
Ramaiah
1992 N/A
Shanmugasundaram
N/A
N/A
1991 CBI officer Ramaiah
Damodar
1990 A. R. Rangaraj
Dr. Reddy
1989 Satya Rao
1988 N/A
1987 N/A
1982 N/A
1981 N/A
Year Character Movie/Tv

Sound

Year Role Movie/Tv
2023 Playback Singer
2022 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2021 Playback Singer
2020 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2019 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2016 Playback Singer
2015 Playback Singer
2014 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2013 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2012 Playback Singer
2011 Playback Singer
2010 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2009 Playback Singer
2007 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2005 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2004 Playback Singer
2003 Original Music Composer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2002 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2001 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
2000 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1999 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1998 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1997 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1996 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1995 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1994 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1993 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Original Music Composer
1992 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Original Music Composer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Music
Playback Singer
1991 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Original Music Composer
1990 Playback Singer
1989 Playback Singer
Music
1988 Music
Music
Playback Singer
1987 Playback Singer
Music
Original Music Composer
Music
Music
1986 Playback Singer
1985 Playback Singer
Music
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1984 Original Music Composer
Playback Singer
1983 Playback Singer
Music
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1982 Playback Singer
1981 Playback Singer
1980 Music
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1979 Playback Singer
Music
Playback Singer
1978 Playback Singer
1977 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
1975 Vocals
Playback Singer
1974 Playback Singer
1972 Playback Singer
1970 Playback Singer
1969 Playback Singer
Playback Singer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2016 Producer
1995 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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