6 times National Award winner, Sri S.P. Balasubrahmanyam was born on this very day, 4th June. Having sang over 40000 songs in 16 languages, he has etched his name in the history of Indian cinema & Indian music.
2001 - He was awarded the Padma Shri
2011 - He was honoured with Padma Bhushan
He has won 6 National Awards till date for 3 Telugu songs, one song each in Hindi, Kannada & Tamil. Here's the 6 National Award winning songs from him.
1. Omkaara Naadhanu - Shankarabharanam [1979 - Telugu]
Music Director: K.V. Mahadevan
https://youtu.be/JpGSPvWzHmc
2. Tere Mere Beech Mein - Ek Duje Ke Liye [1981 - Hindi]
Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal
https://youtu.be/oGKDBhdxn6c
3. Vedam Anuvanuvuna - Sagara Sangamam [1983 - Telugu]
Music Director: Ilaiyaraja
https://youtu.be/50ig91HlODY
4. Cheppalani Vundi - Rudraveena [1988 - Telugu]
Music Director: Ilaiyaraja
https://youtu.be/qPnSEFx_mIU
5. Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gaj Re Badara - Sangeetha Sagara Ganayaogi Panchakshari Gavayi [1995 - Kannada]
Music Director: Hamsalekha
https://youtu.be/6479NNo7mH8
6. Thanga Thamarai - Minasara Kanavu [1996 - Tamil]
Music Director: A.R. Rahman
https://youtu.be/W9B7WwLSYH8
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And S.P. Balasubramanyam's voice had a stonger contribution to cementing the stardom of Megastar Salman Khan in his initial phase. He had been the voice of Salman Khan in all his chartbuster hits that reached to every nook & corner of the nation in the initial years.