Singer S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Wiki and Biography: Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam popularly known as SPB or Balu was an Indian Playback singer, television host, music director, actor and producer who worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam films. SPB is considered as one of the greatest singers the country has ever got. Even though recently, He has left us but his voice and his songs has never left us.
SPB has won Six National Film Awards and 25 Andhra Pradesh Nandi Awards, One Filmfare Award and Six Filmfare Awards South. He held the Guinness world record for recording the highest number of songs by a singer with a 40K Songs.
Singer S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Wiki: Biography, Age, Family, Last Song, Wife, Son, Songs, Awards, Movies and more
Real Name | S.P.Balasubrahmanyam |
Nick Name | SPB |
Profession | Playback singer, Voice Actor, Actor, Music Director, TV Host |
Famous For | Playback singing |
Wife Name | Savithri |
Physical Status | |
Age | 74years(2020) |
Height | 5”7 |
Weight | 65Kgs(Approx.) |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Personal Information | |
Date of Birth | 4th June 1946 |
Birth Place | Nellore, Andhra Pradesh |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Nationality | Indian |
School Name | NA |
College Name | JNTU college of Engineering Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh |
Qualifications | Engineering(Dropped) |
Family Profile | |
Father Name | S.P.Sambamurthy |
Mother Name | Sakunthalamma |
Siblings | He had two brothers and five sisters. One of his sister is S.P.Sailaja, singer, and actress |
Career | Playback singing, TV Host, Movies |
Source of Income | Playback singing, TV Shows, Concerts |
Appeared In | TV shows and concerts, Movies |
Net Worth Salary | 85Crores+(Approx.) |
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Biography
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Early Life
Balasubrahmanyam was born in Nellore into a Telugu Brahmin Family. His father S.P. Sambamurthy was an Harikatha Artist and his mother was Sakunthalamma. He had two brothers and five sisters. Right from an early age he developed interest in music and studied musical notations and learned music. He enrolled himself at JNTU college of Engineering Anantapur with the intention of becoming an engineer. During his studies, He won the first prize in a music competition. He was selected as the best singer in the competition. His first audition song was Nilave Ennidam Nerungadhe.
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Biography
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam(1946-2020) was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. His father’s name was S.P.Sambamurthy and his mother’s name was Sakunthalamma. Right from his childhood itself, SPB had interest in singing. He studied in JNTU College of Engineering Anantapur. But he dropped out and pursued his career in singing and that was it. SPB became one of the greatest singers in our country.
S.P.Balasubrahmanyam Career
Balasubhrahmanyam made his debut as a playback singer on 15th December 1966 with Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, A Telugu film scored by his mentor. Balasubrahmanyam came to the International prominence with the 1980 film Sankarabharanam directed by K. Vishwanath. The film’s soundtrack was composed by K.V.Mahadevan. For that movie he received his first National Award for Best Male playback singing.
After that there was no turning back. SPB went onto became an legendary singer across India and has got his name enrolled in Guinness book of world records for most number of songs.