S. P. Balasubramaniam
Known for: Sound
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.
Filmography
Series
Weekend With Ramesh
Himself
2014
Film
Bharathan
Ramkumar
1992
Film
Kathanayakudu
Ashok Kumar (Voice)
2008
Film
Priyamaanavale
Vishwanathan
2000
Film
Aditya 369
Ramdas (Voice)
1991
Film
Boys
Himself as a Music Award Show Host
2003
Film
Kadhal Desam
Divya's father
1996
Film
Ratchagan
Padmanabhan
1997
Film
Kaadhalan
Kathiresan
1994
Film
Devullu
Lord Vinayaka
2000
Film
Devadas
Seetharamayya (Cameo Appearance)
2018
Film
Gunaa
CBI officer Ramaiah
1991
Film
Shakti
Vijayaraya
2011
Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987
Film
Minsara Kanavu
James Thangadurai
1997
Film
Mithunam
Appadasu
2012
Film
April Maadhathil
Self
2002
Film
Thirudan Police
Guest Appearance
2014
Film
Ullasam
Thangaiah
1997
Film
Chandra
Special Appearance
2014
Film
Keladi Kanmani
A. R. Rangaraj
1990
Film
Thiruda Thiruda
CBI Inspector Laxminarayan
1993
Film
Indra
2002
Film
Avvai Shanmugi
Dr. Subbu
1996
Film
Thiyagu
Dr. Reddy
1990
Film
Sigaram
Damodar
1991
Film
Inthi Ninna Preethiya
Cameo
2008
Film
Magic Magic 3D
Acharya
2003
Bale Pandiya
Self
2010
Film
Raja Paarvai
1981
Film
Thirugu Baana
1983
Film
Moone Moonu Varthai
Arjun's Grandfather
2015
Periya Manushan
Doctor
1997
Film
Prema
Satya Rao
1989
Film
Vaanavil
Bakthavatchalam
2000
Film
Ooyala
1998
Maya Bazaar
2006
Film
Muddina Maava
Ramaiah
1993
Film
Pavithra Bandham
Vijay's father
1996
Film
Goppinti Alludu
2000
Aaro Pranam
1997
Unna Nenachen Paattu Padicchen
1992
Film
Mangalyam Tantunanena
1998
Thalaivasal
Shanmugasundaram
1992
Nandhini
1997
Film
Kummi Paattu
1999
Film
Kallu
1988
Film
Malle Pandiri
1982
Film
Pedda Manushulu
1999
Nadodi Paattukkaran
1992
Film
W/O V.Varaprasad
1998
Sri Chilukuru Balaji
Thirumaladasa
2018
Jolly
1998
Film
Payanangal Mudivathilai
Himself
2019
Film
Naanayam
Viswanath
2010
Film
Halo Mogudu Bale Pellam
Self
1996