Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam (born 4 June 1946), (Telugu: శ్రీపతి పండితారాధ్యుల బాల సుబ్రహ్మణ్యం)(Kannada: S.P. ಬಾಲಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯಮ್)(Tamil: S.P. பாலசுப்ரமணியம்) is a prolific Indian multilingual singer,actor, producer and director. He is also popularly known as S. P. B. and Balu.
[edit] Early life and background
Balasubrahmanyam was born to S. P. Sambamurthy in Konetammapeta near Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is the second son in a family of three sons and five daughters; his sister S.P. Sailaja is a former actress-singer in Tollywood.
Balasubrahmanyam has a daughter, Pallavi and a son, S. P. B. Charan.
[edit] Career
Balusubrahmanyam began singing as a hobby during his childhood. He developed an interest in music very early in his life, studied notations and learnt to play instruments such as harmonium and flute on his own while listening to his father. His father wanted him to become an engineer; this brought him to Ananthpur, where he enrolled for the Engineering course in JNTU. Later he discontinued the course due to typhoid and then joined as the Associate Member of the Institution of Engineers. Meanwhile, he also pursued his hobby and won awards at many singing competitions. In 1964, he won the first prize in a music competition for amateur singers organised by the Madras-based Telugu Cultural Organisation, and earned his first opportunity from music director SP Kodandapani.
Balusubrahmanyam's first break in Hindi films was Ek Duje Ke Liye (1981). Subsequently, he created history[citation needed] by bagging the National Award for his first song in his first Hindi movie.
Before he became a full fledged cinema singer, Balusubrahmanyam was the leader of a light music troupe that comprised:
[edit] Playback singing
SPB in Bangalore - 8 November 2008
Balasubrahmanyam made his debut in film music as a singer on 15 December 1966 with Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, a film scored by his mentor S. P. Kodandapani. He has sung in more than five different Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam.
He has performed both the popular and classical music of India. For example, the songs he performed in the films Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, and Rudra Veena were based on Carnatic classical music, and the song "Umandu Ghumandu" in the movie Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavayi was based on Hindustani classical music.
He hosts many TV shows in Telugu called Paadutha Theeyaga on E-TV, Paadalani Undi on MAA-TV, a Kannada show Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu on E-TV Kannada , Tamil shows Ennodu Paattu Paadungal on JAYA-TV and Vaanampaadi on Kaliagnar TV. He also anchors a music show called Sunada Vinodini in TTD Channel.
He entered The Guinness Book of World Records for recording the most number of songs.[3]
[edit] Dubbing career
Balasubrahmanyam has also given voice for various artists.
[edit] Awards and honours
| Year | Award | From |
| 2001 | Padma Sri | President of India K.R.Narayanan |
| 1999 | Doctorate | Pottisreeramulu University (A.P.) Presented by Governor Rangarajan |
| 2009 | Doctorate | Sathyabama University (Tamil Nadu) presented on 18 April 2009 |
[edit] National awards
[edit] State awards
- The Kalaimamani by Tamil Nadu Government in 1981
- Tamil Nadu Government Award - received 3 times
- Film Fans' Association (Madras) Award (oldest association in the country) - received 20 times
[edit] Other awards
- 1 September 2002 Lifetime Achievement Award "Play back King", conferred during TVS Victor Aalaapana Music Awards function for the years 2001 and 2002, at Hyderabad
- 5 August 2002 "Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award", given during a function in Nellore
- 7 April 2002 Delhi Telugu Academy's 'Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Lifetime)' in 2002 on the occasion of 'Ugadi 2002', held in New Delhi
- 2002 Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas award
- 2001 Sangeeta Ganga award
- 2006 Raja-Lakshmi Award from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai
- 2006 Best Playback Singer from Vijay TV, Reliance Mobile Vijay awards
- Mia Tansen Award Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay) for best classical rendition of a song from Tere Payal Mere Geeth composed by Naushad Sab
- Innumerable Awards from magazines and associations fostering films
- 2007, Basavashree Award - Karnataka Government [4]
- 2007, A.P. Cinegoers Association Award for best Singer for Sri Bhagavatham (serial on ETV).
- 2008, Kannada Rajyothsava Award. Presented on 1 November 2008.
- 2009, Lifetime Achievement Award. Presented by Telugu Association of North America (TANA) in Chicago session.
- 2007, Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Santhosham awards
[edit] Filmfare Awards
- Mozhi - 2007 - Tamil - for the song "Kannal Pesum Penne".
- Sri Ramadasu -2006 -Telugu - for the song "Adigadigo Bhadragiri".
- Maine Pyar Kiya - 1989 - Hindi - for the song "Dil Deewana".
[edit] Filmfare nominations (Hindi films)
[edit] Filmography
[edit] As actor
| Year | Movie Name | Language | Director | Producer | Role |
| 1969 | Pellante Noorella Panta | Telugu | | | |
| 1971 | Mohammed Bin Tuglaq | Tamil | Cho Ramaswamy | | Guest role in a song |
| 1976 | Parvathalu Paanakalu | Telugu | | | Lead role friend of Parvathalu (Dasari Narayana Rao) |
| 1980 | Pakkinti Ammayi | Telugu | | | |
| 1982 | Baalondu Chadaranga | Kannada | | | |
| 1982 | Malle Pandiri | Telugu | Jandhyala | Challa Venkatramaiah | |
| 1983 | Bharat 2000 | Kannada | | | |
| 1987 | Manadil Urudi Vendum | Tamil | K. Balachander | Kavithalaya Films | As a Doctor |
| 1988 | Prema | Telugu | | | |
| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | Telugu | Jandhyala | | |
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | Tamil | Vasanth | | A. R. Rangaraj (primary character) |
| 1990 | Palai Vanna Ragangal | Tamil | | | |
| 1992 | Koteswaran | Tamil | | | Father of Hero |
| 1992 | Thyagu | Tamil | | | |
| 1992 | Guna | Tamil | | | Police Officer |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Tamil | Mani Ratnam | | Lakshmi Narayanan CBI |
| 1994 | Jolly | Telugu | | | Teacher |
| 1994 | Kaadalan/Premikudu/Humse Hain Muqabla | Tamil/Telugu | Shankar | K. T. Kunjumon | |
| 1994 | Ullasam | Tamil | J. D & Jerry | Amitabh Bachchan | As a Bus Driver-Ajith Kumar's father |
| 1995 | Raja Hamsa | Telugu | | | As Doctor, Family Friend |
| 1995 | Tirugu Bhana | Kannada | | | |
| 1996 | Drohi | Telugu | | | |
| 1996 | Kaadal Desam/Prema Desam/Duniya Dilwalon Ki | Tamil/Telugu/Hindi | Kathir | | |
| 1996 | Minsaara Kanavu | Tamil | Rajeev Menon | | Thangadurai |
| 1996 | Myna | Telugu | | | |
| 1996 | Nandini | Tamil | | | Guest Role |
| 1996 | Pavithra Bandham | Telugu | | | |
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmugi | Tamil | K.S.Ravikumar | | Guest role as doctor |
| 1997 | Devullu | Telugu | | | Lord Vinayaka |
| 1997 | Pellivaramandi | Telugu | | | |
| 1997 | Prena | Telugu | | | |
| 1997 | Ratchagan | Tamil | Praveen Kanth | | LIC Padmanabhan |
| 1997 | w/o Vara Prasad | Telugu | | | |
| 1998 | Bharathan | Tamil | | | |
| 1998 | Paattu Paadavaa | Tamil | | | Hero cum mentally challenged person |
| 1998 | Sandhrba | Kannada | | | |
| 1999 | Aaro Pranam | Telugu | | K Veeru | Father of Hero (Vineeth) |
| 1999 | Dheerga Sumangali | Telugu | | | |
| 1999 | Mechanic Maavaiah | Telugu | | | |
| 1999 | Paadutha Theeyaga | Telugu | | | Father of Heroine |
| 2000 | Goppinti Alludu | Telugu | E.V.V Sathyanarana | | Balakrishna Father |
| 2000 | Manasu Paddanu Kanni | Telugu | | | |
| 2000 | Maya | Tamil | | | |
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Tamil | K. Selvabharathi | | |
| 2001 | Chirujallu | Telugu | Shriram Balaji | | |
| 2002 | Indra | Telugu/Hindi | B.Gopal | Vyjayanthi Movies | As Dr.SPB |
| 2002 | Padharella Ammayi | Telugu | | | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic/Chota Jadugar | Malayalam/Hindi/Telugu | Jose | Navodaya | As a Magician |
| 2003 | Fools | Telugu | Dasari Narayana Rao | | Guest Role |
| 2003 | Maha Yedabidangi | Kannada | | | |
| 2004 | Royela | Telugu | | | |
| 2006 | Mayabazaar | Telugu | Mohana Krishna | RKK Films Banner | As Lord Kubera |
| 2006 | Roommates | Telugu | AVS | Visu Films Pvt Ltd | As himself |
| 2007 | Yen Uyirinum Melana | Tamil | | | |
| April Maadham | Tamil | | | |
| Astram | Telugu | | | |
| Kallu | Telugu | | | |
| Kalyanothasava | Kannada | | | Retd.Army Captain |
| Malle Pandiri | Telugu | | | |
| Mangalyam Tanthu Naanena | Kannada | | | |
| Muddina Maava | Kannada | | | Ramayya |
| Pedda Manushulu | Telugu | | | |
| Pelladi Chupistha | Telugu | | | |
| 1990 | Sigaram | Tamil | | Kavithalaya Films | As a Music Director |
| Thalai Vaasal | Tamil | | | As a college Principal |
[edit] Television
- Nadhi Enge Pogiradhu
- Jannal
- Vaanam Paadi
[edit] As music director
| Year | Movie Name | Language | Director | Producer/Banner |
| Thudikkum Karangal | Tamil | | |
| Unnai Charanadaindhen | Tamil | | |
| 1977 | Kanya Kumari | Telugu | Dr.Dasari Narayana Rao | Sarigama Arts |
| 1978 | Sandarbha | Kannada | | |
| 1979 | Captain Krishna | Telugu | K.S.R. Das | |
| 1979 | Ra Ra Krishnayya | Telugu | | |
| 1979 | Toorpu Velle Railu | Telugu | | |
| 1980 | Hum Paanch (Background Score) | Hindi | | S.K. Films |
| 1981 | Ohamma Katha | Telugu | | |
| 1981 | Sangeeta | Telugu | | |
| 1981 | Thaiyyalkaaran | Tamil | | Kalaipuli International |
| 1983 | Uranta Sankranti | Telugu | | |
| 1984 | Bharyamani | Telugu | | Srinivasa Productions |
| 1984 | Seethamma Pelli | Telugu | | Muddu Art Movies |
| 1985 | Bangaru Chilaka | Telugu | | Maheswari Movies |
| 1985 | Devaralledane | Kannada | | Chamundi Production |
| 1985 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu | | |
| 1985 | Jockey | Telugu | | Muddu Art Movies |
| 1985 | Kongumudi | Telugu | | Raghavendra Cine Creations |
| 1985 | Mayuri | Tamil | Singitam Srinivasa Rao | B.R. Creations in association with ushakiran movies |
| 1985 | Mayuri | Telugu | Singitam Srinivasa Rao | Ushakiran Movies |
| 1985 | Muddula Manavaralu | Telugu | Jandhyala | Muddu Art Movies |
| 1986 | Bete | Kannada | | Vajragiri Films |
| 1986 | Maghadeerudu | Telugu | | Shyam Prasad Arts |
| 1986 | Naach Mayuri | Hindi | | Lakshmi Productions |
| 1986 | Padamati Sandya Ragam | Telugu | Jandhyala | |
| 1986 | Sowbhagyalakshmi | Kannada | | Vasu Chitra |
| 1987 | Gouthami | Telugu | | Radha Madhava Films |
| 1987 | Lawyer Suhasini | Telugu | | Jayakrishna Combines |
| 1987 | Pratima | Telugu | | |
| 1987 | Ramu | Telugu | | Suresh Productions |
| 1988 | Chinnodu Peddodu | Telugu | Relangi Narasimha Rao | Sridevi Movies |
| 1988 | Kallu | Telugu | | Mahashakthi Films |
| 1988 | Neeku Naaku Pellanta | Telugu | | J.J. Movies |
| 1988 | Oh Bharya Katha | Telugu | | Ushakiron Movies |
| 1988 | Premayanam | Telugu | | Ushakiron Movies |
| 1988 | Ramanna Shyamanna | Kannada | | Vasu Chitra |
| 1989 | Vivaaha Bhojanam | Telugu | | J.J. Movies |
| 1990 | Siddartha | Telugu | | |
| 1991 | Mahayagnam | Telugu | | |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Tamil | | Kavithalaya Productions |
| 1992 | Belliyappa Banagarappa | Kannada | | |
| 1992 | Jaithra Yaatra | Telugu | | Sravanthi Movies |
| 1992 | Ksheera Saagara | Kannada | | |
| 1993 | Muddina Maava | Kannada | | Vijaya Sridevi Combines
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