Singer-actor SP Balasubrahmanyam, who passed away last year following coronavirus complications, was conferred the Padma Vibhushan posthumously on Monday.
This comes 10 years after the celebrated musician was awarded the Padma Bhushan. In a career spanning over five decades, SPB won six National Film Awards for Best Male Playback Singer and 25 Nandi Awards.
Balasubrahmanyam was revered by fans across age groups for his unparalleled contribution to Indian music. He held a Guinness World record for singing over 40,000 songs.
Besides singing in movies across 16 languages including Tamil, Telugu Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, SP Balasubrahmanyam also played significant roles in many films.
Singer KS Chithra, with more than 25,000 tracks across languages to her credit, has been awarded the Padma Bhushan. Chithra is also an eight-time National Award winner.
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