Street where SP Balasubrahmanyam lived renamed after him on 4th death anniversary, son SP Charan thanks TN government

On singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s fourth death anniversary, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin renamed a street in Chennai in his honour.

Published on: Sep 26, 2024, 14:49:44 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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On legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s (SPB) fourth death anniversary, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin renamed a street in Chennai in his honour. The singer’s son, SP Charan, took to X (formerly Twitter) to thank the government for ‘granting his wish’ to rename the street where SPB resided. (Also Read: Vijay Antony opens up on daughter's death, says, ‘Everything is a part of life’)

Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away at the age of 74 in 2020.

SP Balasubrahmanyam gets a road in his honour

September 25 marks SPB's fourth death anniversary, and in a heartfelt tribute, CM Stalin renamed Kamdar Nagar Road in Chennai to SP Balasubrahmanyam Road. In a statement, the CM said that the singer has contributed to over 40,000 songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and was a recipient of the Padma awards. He also recalled the singer’s friendship with former CM and DMK leader, the late M Karunanidhi.

Thanking CM Stalin Charan wrote on X, “As family member of #SPB & representing the fans of #Paadumnila, I’m grateful to the government of TN @CMOTamilnadu, @mkstalin, sports minister @Udhaystalin & other ministers for granting our wish to rename Kamdar Nagar main Rd as S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Rd. Humbled. #SPBliveson.”

SP Balasubrahmanyam’s legacy

SPB was born on June 4, 1946, in Kontemmapeta, Andhra Pradesh. He debuted as a playback singer in the 1960s with the Telugu film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, but the Tamil film Ganeshana Maduve brought him fame. Throughout his career, he sang numerous songs, including romantic ballads, introductory numbers and more.

Apart from other accolades, he has six National Film Awards to his name. In 2020, SPB died after a prolonged hospitalisation due to complications related to COVID-19. His death marked the end of an era in the Indian film industry. In 2021, he was posthumously honoured with a Padma Vibhushan. His son, Charan, is also a singer and continues to carry his father’s legacy.

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Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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