Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away at a private hospital in Chennai on Friday. He was 74.
In the first week of August, SP Balasubrahmanyam, fondly called SPB, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Since it was a mild case of Covid-19, SPB was asked to quarantine himself at home. He chose to get himself hospitalised as his family members were concerned. His condition deteriorated on September 23 and he was deemed extremely critical.
Multi-lingual Balasubrahmanyam has worked predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam industries. With a career spanning for years, SPB has recorded over 40,000 songs in 16 Indian languages.
On his demise, let’s remember the legendary singer’s hit melodies:
Yeh Haseen Vadiyan: Roja
SPB breathes life into this lilting number from Roja by AR Rahman. A soulful melody, SPB’s voice along with PK Mishra’s lyrics elevates this song to another level and has to be on your tracklist if you’re an SPB fan.
Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai: Hum Aapke Hai Kaun
This lovely ballad from Sooraj Barjatya’s blockbuster Hum Aapke Hain Koun? became a love anthem, thanks to SP Balasubrahmanyam’s velvety voice and Lata Mangeshkar’s melodious jugalbandi with him.
Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya: Love
This melody can make anyone fall in love.
Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai: Saajan
This song is from the film Saajan (1991), starring Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, and Sanjay Dutt. It was a blockbuster and the music from the film played a vital role in making it a memorable one.
Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee: Maine Pyar Kiya
In Sooraj Barjatya’s Maine Pyar Kiya, starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree, SPB sang all the songs in the album. While there are many hit tracks in the album, the one that’s most favourite among them is Aaja Shaam Hone Aayee, a duet featuring Salman and Bhagyashree.
Hum Bane Tum Bane: Ek Duje Ke Liye
The memorable song is penned by Anand Bakshi and composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It is from the movie, Ek Duje Ke Liye starring Kamaal Hassan and Rati Agnihotri. This song by the ‘magic duo’ Lata Mangeshkar and SP Balasubrahmanyam is a masterpiece, and it is being heard since decades.
