Singer · Telugu cinema
SP Balasubramaniam
Also known as S.P. Balasubrahmanyam · S. P. Balasubramanyam · S. P. B
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.
80 yearsBorn Jun 4, 1946
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About SP Balasubramaniam
SP Balasubramaniam is a playback singer and other crew working in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Clapnumber holds 360 titles for SP Balasubramaniam, from Shanti Nilayam in 1969 to Roshagni in 2027. By decade, that is 2 in the 1960s, 37 in the 1970s, 96 in the 1980s, 117 in the 1990s, 58 in the 2000s, 34 in the 2010s and 11 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly drama, action and romance.
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How many films has SP Balasubramaniam been in?
Clapnumber lists 360 titles for SP Balasubramaniam.
What was SP Balasubramaniam's first film?
The earliest release on file is Shanti Nilayam (1969).
What is SP Balasubramaniam's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Roshagni (2027).
Who has SP Balasubramaniam worked with most?
KS Chithra, on 82 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch SP Balasubramaniam's films?
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