An archive photo of S P Balasubrahmanyam. (Image courtesy: ispbofficial )
Strong points
- The singer is currently on maximum life support at a hospital in Chennai
- He was admitted to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19
- However, S P Balasubrahmanyam recently tested negative for the virus.
New Delhi:
Salman Khan, in his latest tweet, wished singer S P Balasubrahmanyam a “speedy recovery” after his condition worsened in the past 24 hours. S P Balasubrahmanyam is currently on Maximum Respiratory Support at MGM Healthcare Hospital in Chennai, where he was admitted after testing positive for COVID-19. The 74-year-old singer no longer has the virus now but his condition is still critical. S P Balasubrahmanyam was called the voice of Salman Khan in the 90s after performing several popular pieces like Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai, Kabhi Tu Chhalia Lagta Hai, Pehla Pehla Pyaar Hai, Dil Deewana and Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya in Salman Khan’s films such as Saajan, Pathar ke phool, Hum Aapke Hai Kaun and Maine Pyar Kiya. In his tweet, Salman Khan wrote: “Bala Subramaniam, sir. All the strength I hope wish from the bottom of my heart for a speedy recovery. Thank you for every song you sang for me and made your special Dil Deewana hero Prem (character of Salman Khan in the 1989 film Maine Pyar Kiya. I love you, sir. “
Bala Subramaniam sir. All the strength I hope wish from the bottom of my heart for a speedy recovery n thank you for every song you sang in me n made special your hero dil dewana prem, love u sir.
– Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) September 24, 2020
S P Balasubrahmanyam was admitted to MGM Healthcare Hospital on August 5 after being diagnosed with coronavirus. The singer, after recently testing negative for COVID-19, had started to show improvements. However, his condition deteriorated on Thursday, after which he was placed on maximum life support, the hospital said in a bulletin. S P Balasubrahmanyam’s close friend, actor Rajinikanth, visited him in hospital on Thursday.
S P Balasubrahmanyam’s son, producer-director S P Charan, shared updates about his father’s health on social media. In his recent posts, he said the singer has been in physiotherapy lately.
S P Balasubrahmanyam, winner of six national awards, has a large body of work spanning 40,000 songs in 16 languages. He has worked extensively with Ilaiyaraaja, A R Rahman and other composers. He is also an actor, producer and voice actor. Mr. Balasubrahmanyam received the Padma Shri and the Padma Bhushan.
