 "SP Balasubrahmanyam passes away: Ilaayaraja, Salman Khan, Kamal Haasan mourn singer's death")
Legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam died at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday. He was 74, and had contracted the coronavirus. The veteran passed away at 1:04 pm on Friday. After being admitted to the hospital in August, his health had improved before deteriorating recently again. According to media reports, the doctors had announced on Thursday that the singer’s condition was “extremely critical,” and he was kept under maximal life support. After the demise, condolences poured in for the legendary singer. Salman Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, and AR Rahman mourned the singer’s demise. Music composer Ilaiyaraaja, with whom Balasubrahmanyam had done multiple collaborations, also put out a message. Ilaiyaraaja said, “Have you gone to sing in the heavens? I don’t understand the world anymore. I don’t have any words to say. I don’t know what to say.” See the video
#ilaiyaraaja Speechless!!! 😥 "Enga poita??" #ilayaraja condolence message for #SPBalasubrahmanyam Sir. #RIPSPBSir #RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/3uaybFUu2i
— Leo Retchagan🖋 (@LeoRetchagan) September 25, 2020
Rajnikanth posted a video on social media, adding that the late singer had been the actor’s voice for multiple hit films. See the video
#RIP Balu sir ... you have been my voice for many years ... your voice and your memories will live with me forever ... I will truly miss you ... pic.twitter.com/oeHgH6F6i4
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) September 25, 2020
Other actors like Kamal Haasan, Mahesh Babu and Dhanush and singers like Chinmayee Shripad offered their condolences on Twitter. See other tributes on Twitter below
அன்னைய்யா S.P.B அவர்களின் குரலின் நிழல் பதிப்பாக பல காலம் வாழ்ந்தது எனக்கு வாய்த்த பேறு.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) September 25, 2020
ஏழு தலைமுறைக்கும் அவர் புகழ் வாழும். pic.twitter.com/9P4FGJSL4T
Heartbroken to hear about #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir... you will forever live on in your undisputed legacy of music! condolence to the family #RIP
— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) September 25, 2020
#ripspb ...Devastated pic.twitter.com/EO55pd648u
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 25, 2020
Pratibhashaali gayak,madhurbhashi ,bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain.
— Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 25, 2020
Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family 🙏
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) September 25, 2020
Oru Sahabdham samaptam.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) September 25, 2020
Thank you for the memories. Thank you for showing that a singer can be a fantastic singer, act, voice act, produce, compose & more. You lived and how! Your art will live for aeons and I’ll always celebrate you. #SPB
Very sad to hear about the demise of the legend Shri #SPBalasubramaniam Garu...
— Johny Lever (@iamjohnylever) September 25, 2020
It’s a huge loss to not just the film fraternity but also our nation.
Our prayers and condolences to the family.
May his soul rest in peace...#RIPSPB 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/Nqu5Api6EU
#SPBalasubramaniam sir , it’s really hard to accept that you are no more with us😢 Thank you for healing every single person through your music ! But you always stay in our hearts through your song 💔 #RIP legend ! My deepest condolences to the family 😢 we miss u #spb sir 😢 pic.twitter.com/3CnUjIcRK7
— Athulyaa Ravi (@AthulyaOfficial) September 25, 2020
For me personally, I remember coming to your house the one time and you politely obliged me by singing a few lines of my favourite songs. Will never ever forget that day.
— DK (@DineshKarthik) September 25, 2020
SPB sir ,am not gonna lie , I wanted to do that just once more,well,alas , it will remain a lifelong
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