Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away a while ago, at a city hospital. The singer, composer and producer has numerous state and national awards
to his credit, apart from other honourable recognitions. Check out some of the prestigious recognitions the irreplaceable singer, who crooned over 40,000 songs in his career, received in his life time Civilian Honours
Padma Bhushan - 2011
Padmashri - 2001
National AwardsSankarabharanam - 1979
Ek Duuje Ke Liye - 1981
Saagara Sangamam - 1983
Rudraveena - 1988
Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai - 1995
Minsaara Kanavu - 1996
Filmfare AwardsEk Duuje Ke Liye - 1981
Maine Pyar Kiya - 1989
Saajan - 1991
Hum Aapke Hain Koun - 1994
Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South - 1983
Outstanding Achievement As a Playback Singer - 1986
Best Film - 1995 (Subha Sankalpam)
Best Male Playback Singer - 2006 (Sri Ramadas)
Best Male Playback Singer - 2007 (Mozhi)
Best Male Playback Singer - 2010 (Aaptha Rakshaka)
Tamil
Nadu State Film Awards
Adimai Penn & Shanti Nilayam -1969
Nizhalgal - 1980
Keladi Kanmani - 1990
Jai Hind - 1994
Nandi Awards Sankarabharanam - 1979
Mayuri - 1985 (Best Singer & Best Music Director)
Bhairava Dweepam - 1994
Pavithra Bandham - 1996 (Best Supporting Actor)
Priyaragalu - 1997
Sri Sai Mahima - 2000 (Best Dubbing Artist)
Mahatma - 2009
Mithunam - 2012 (Nandi Special Jury Award)
Karnataka State Film Awards O Mallige - 1997/98
Srushti - 2004/05
Savi Savi Nenapu - 2007/08
Other HonoursKalaimaamani by Government of Tamil Nadu - 1981
Honorary Doctorate by Potti Sreeramulu
Telugu
University - 1999
Karnataka Rajyothsava Award by Government of Karnataka - 2008
Honorary Doctorate by Sathyabama University, Chennai - 2009
Kalaprapoorna by Andhra University - 2009
Honorary Doctorate by JNTU Anantapur - 2010
Kala Pradarshini Ghantasala Puraskar by The Ghantasala family & Kala Pradarshini, Chennai - 2017
Honorary Doctorate by The International Tamil University, United States - 2017