S. P. Balasubrahmanyam biography
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was an Indian playback singer, born on 4 June 1946 in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district, who died on 25 September 2020.
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's screen career began in 1971 with Mohammed Bin Tuglaq.
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam had 120 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema and Tamil cinema between 1971 and 2018.
Honours include Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri in arts and National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.
- Also known as
- Balu, Balasubrahmanyam, S.P.B, SPB
- Born
- 4 June 1946
- Died
- 25 September 2020 (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore district
- Work
- Playback singer, Singer, Composer, Actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema
- Years active
- 1966 to 2020
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan
- Padma Shri in arts
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award , South
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam filmography
120 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Devadas | Chairman Seetharamayya | Telugu | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Chinna Babu | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2015 | Moone Moonu Varthai | Subramaniam | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Moodu Mukkallo Cheppalante | Subramaniam | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Thirudan Police | Professor | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 2012 | Midhunam | Telugu | ||
| 2012 | Devasthanam | Sambamurthy | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Mithunam | Appa Dasu | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Shakti | Vijayaraya | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Tamil (dubbed) | Only for Tamil version | |
| 2010 | Naanayam | CEO Viswanath | Tamil | |
| 2010 | Manmadha Baanam | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2009 | Kalavaramaye Madilo | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Slumdog Millionaire | Tamil (dubbed) | ||
| 2008 | Kathanayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Inthi Ninna Preethiya | Kannada | Cameo appearance | |
| 2008 | Dasavathaaram | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2007 | Sri Satyanarayana Swamy | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Malle Pandiri | Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Kalyanothsava | Army Captain | Kannada | |
| 2007 | Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku | Anand Rao | Kannada | |
| 2007 | En Uyirinum Melana | Vijayarangam | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Savira Mettilu | Kannada | ||
| 2006 | Raghavan | Telugu | Telugu Version of the movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu | |
| 2006 | Mayabazaar | Kubera | Telugu |
Show all 120 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Mumbai Xpress | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2005 | Athadu | Telugu | ||
| 2004 | Sri Anjaneyam | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Sathyame Sivam | Telugu | ||
| 2003 | Maha Yedabidangi | Ramachandra | Kannada | |
| 2003 | Magic Magic 3D | Acharya | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Fools | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 2002 | Indra | Telugu | ||
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2002 | Padaharella Ammayi | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Chirujallu | Durga Prasad | Telugu | |
| 2001 | Abhay | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2000 | Devullu | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Vishwanath | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Thenali | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 2000 | Sri Sai Mahima | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Mundaithe Oora Habba | Kannada | ||
| 2000 | Manasu Paddanu Kaani | Swati's father | Telugu | |
| 2000 | Goppinti Alludu | SVR | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Pedda Manushulu | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Mechanic Mavayya | Srivatsav | Telugu | |
| 1999 | Maya / Jayasoorya | Bomma Rangan | Tamil/Kannada | |
| 1999 | Maha Edabidangi | Kannada | ||
| 1999 | Deergha Sumangali Bhava | Family friend to Dasari's family | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | Telugu | ||
| 1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Gautham Kumar | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Ooyala | Doctor | Telugu | |
| 1998 | Mangalyam Tantunanena | Vishwanath | Kannada | |
| 1998 | Jolly | Teacher | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Harikrishnans | Tamil (dubbed) | Dubbed version of Malayalam film Harikrishnans | |
| 1997 | Wife of V. Varaprasad | Varaprasad, Vineeth's grandfather | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Ullaasam | Thangiah | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Nandhini | Rangaswamy | Tamil | |
| 1997 | V. I. P | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 1997 | Ratchagan | LIC Padmanabhan | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Prena | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Periya Manushan | Doctor | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Pellivaramandi | Hero's father | Telugu | |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Thangadurai | Tamil | |
| 1997 | Iddaru | Telugu (dubbed) | Dubbed version of Tamil film Iruvar | |
| 1997 | Annamayya | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Aaro Pranam | Chanti's father | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Pavitra Bandham | Viswanath | Telugu | |
| 1996 | Myna | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Kandaen Seethayae | Police officer | Tamil | unreleased |
| 1996 | Kadhal Desam | Divya's father | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Bharateeyudu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Bhamane Sathyabhamane | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Avvai Shanmughi | Family doctor and relative | Tamil | Guest appearance |
| 1995 | Raja Hamsa | Doctor and family friend | Telugu | |
| 1995 | Paattu Padava | Murali | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Kalyanothsava | Kannada | ||
| 1995 | Baalondu Chaduranga | Kannada | ||
| 1994 | Kadhalan | Tamil | ||
| 1994 | Kaadhalan | Kathiresan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Muddina Maava | Ramayya | Kannada | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda | Lakshmi Narayanan CBI | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Thalaivasal | Shanmugasundaram | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Pellante Noorella Panta | Chakravarthy | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Parvataalu Paanakalu | Paanakalu | Telugu | |
| 1992 | Palaivana Raagangal | Tamil | ||
| 1992 | Kshatriya Putrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Gunaa | Police officer | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Bharathan | Ramkumar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Sigaram | Damodar | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Guna | Tamil | ||
| 1991 | Gunaa | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Chaitanya | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Aditya 369 | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Keladi Kanmani | A. R. Rangaraj | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Thiyagu | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Palaivana Ragangal | Tamil | ||
| 1990 | Michael Madana Kama Rajan | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Illu Illalu Pillalu | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Prema | Satya Rao | Telugu | |
| 1988 | Vivaha Bhojanambu | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Srimathi Oka Bahumathi | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Sathya | Tamil | ||
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Kallu | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 1988 | Aadade Aadharam | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Nayakudu | Telugu | Only for Telugu version | |
| 1987 | Manathil Uruthi Vendum | Doctor | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Sippikkul Muthu | Tamil | Only for Tamil version | |
| 1983 | Nelavanka | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Ananda Bhairavi | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Malle Pandiri | Sheik Moses Murthy | Telugu | |
| 1982 | Gandhi | Telugu (dubbed) | ||
| 1982 | Baalondu Chaduranga | Kannada | ||
| 1981 | Pakkinti Ammayi | Bala Raju | Telugu | |
| 1981 | Nalugu Stambhalata | Telugu | ||
| 1976 | Manmadha Leelai | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Muhammad bin Tughluq | Telugu | Guest appearance | |
| 1971 | Mohammed Bin Tuglaq | Tamil | Guest appearance |