Sep 26, 2024 02:49 PM IST
On the fourth death anniversary of singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin renamed a road in Chennai in his honour.
On the fourth death anniversary of legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam (SPB), Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin renamed a street in Chennai in his honour. The singer’s son SP Charan thanked the government on Twitter for ‘fulfilling his wish’ to rename the street where SPB resided. (Also read: Vijay Antony opens up on daughter’s death, says ‘everything is part of life’)
A road will be built in honor of SP Balasubramaniam
September 25 is the fourth death anniversary of SPB and paying emotional tribute, CM Stalin renamed Kamdar Nagar Road in Chennai as SP Balasubrahmanyam Road. In a statement, the CM said the singer has contributed over 40,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and was a recipient of Padma awards. He also recalled the singer’s friendship with former CM and DMK leader late M Karunanidhi.
Thanking CM Stalin, Charan wrote on Instagram, “Representing #SPB’s family members and fans of #Paadumnila, I am thankful to TN Govt @CMOTamilnadu, @mkstalin, Sports Minister @Udhaystalin and other ministers for fulfilling our wish to rename Kamdar Nagar Main Road as SP Balasubrahmanyam Road. Humbled. #SPBliveson.”
The legacy of S.P. Balasubrahmanyam
SPB was born on June 4, 1946 in Kontemampeta, Andhra Pradesh. He debuted as a playback singer in the 1960s with the Telugu film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, but the Tamil film Ganeshana Maduve brought him fame. During his career, he sang many songs, including romantic ballads, introductory songs and more.
Apart from other awards, he also has six National Film Awards to his name. In 2020, SPB died after a long hospital stay due to Covid-19 related complications. His death marked the end of an era in the Indian film industry. In 2021, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan. His son Charan is also a singer and is carrying forward his father’s legacy.
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