Legendary Singer SP Balasubramaniam Passes Away in Chennai; Film Industry in Shock!

Legendary singer, S.P. Balasubramaniam, who was hospitalised in August, passed away today afternoon at a private hospital in Chennai leaving the entire nation in shock. 

As per The Hindu reports, singer S.P. Balasubramaniam passed away at 1.04 p.m. in Chennai on Friday. Balasubrahmanyam's health worsened yesterday and was in an 'extremely critical' condition.

A press release from Chennai’s MGM hospital yesterday said that SPB, who has been under treatment since August 5, was extremely critical. “His condition in the last 24 hours has deteriorated further warranting maximal life support and he is extremely critical. The team of experts at MGM Healthcare are closely monitoring his health condition," the press release read.

Earlier this week on September 22, his son, SP Charan, who has been giving regular updates about his father’s health, had posted on Instagram that his father was recovering well and was eager to leave the hospital soon. Even on September 7, Charan announced that SPB had tested negative for the deadly coronavirus. 

He is survived by his wife Savithri, daughter Pallavi and son SPB Charan. SPB is no more but his voice will live on for his fans and loved ones!

This year has really hit hard. We have lost a true LEGEND who touched the hearts and souls of everyone with his voice! There will never be another like him.

Rest in Peace sir, my condolences to the family.#RIPSPB #LegendSPB pic.twitter.com/frAeuPlJcp

— Gautham Karthik (@Gautham_Karthik) September 25, 2020

Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace my deepest condolences to the family....#ripspb sir.

— Ramya Krishnan (@meramyakrishnan) September 25, 2020

Heartbroken .. you will be missed sir .. thank you for all the music and memories #SPBalasubrahmanyam #RIPSPB

— Arya (@arya_offl) September 25, 2020

Like I said this year just isn’t getting any better..another legend gone #ripspb sir..💔you have given us a world In which we can get lost in.. your voice your music is gonna live forever.. just like how u will live on forever in our hearts and memories..may you find ur peace pic.twitter.com/mHU8cbO97F

— 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒎𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 (@varusarath) September 25, 2020

#RIPSPB SIR. YOU WILL BE DEEPLY MISSED SIR. WHAT A LEGEND! YOUR LEGACY WILL STAND STALL IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER.

— Prasanna (@Prasanna_actor) September 25, 2020

#RIPSPB 1:04pm

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) September 25, 2020

MGM Healthcare issues a statement announcing the death of #SPBalasubrahmanyam . Hospital says he suffered a cardio- respiratory arrest in the morning and passed away at 1.04 PM.@DeccanHerald pic.twitter.com/EYCtZ9Adzh

— Sivapriyan E.T.B | சிவப்பிரியன் ஏ.தி.ப (@sivaetb) September 25, 2020