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SP Balasubrahmanyam: A Legendary Journey of 16 Languages, 40,000 Songs, and 6 National Awards.
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News18•25-09-2026, 04:01
SP Balasubrahmanyam: A Legendary Journey of 16 Languages, 40,000 Songs, and 6 National Awards.
- •September 25th marks the death anniversary of SP Balasubrahmanyam, remembering his immense contributions.
- •He won six National Film Awards and received civilian honors including Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan, and posthumously, Padma Vibhushan.
- •SP Balasubrahmanyam secured National Awards for songs in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil films over nearly two decades.
- •He also received 25 Nandi Awards, the Kalaimamani Award, and the Karnataka Rajyotsava Award, among many other accolades.
- •In a career spanning over five decades, he sang over 40,000 songs in 16 languages and also worked in acting, music direction, dubbing, and film production.
Key Questions Answered
SP Balasubrahmanyam won the National Film Award six times throughout his career for songs sung in films of different languages.
His first National Film Award came in 1979 for the Telugu film 'Shankarabharanam'.
After his demise, SP Balasubrahmanyam was posthumously honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 2021.
