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RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: Celebrities condole the demise of an icon

As the death news of SP Balasubrahmanyam surfaced the internet, scores of celebrities including actors, singers and filmmakers took to social media and mourned the demise of the one-of-a-kind gem.

RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: Celebrities condole the demise of an icon
RIP SP Balasubrahmanyam: Celebrities condole the demise of an icon
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Published : Sep 25, 2020, 3:46 PM IST

Updated : Sep 25, 2020, 7:59 PM IST

Mumbai: The unfortunate death of the acclaimed singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has left the filmdom in a fit of shock. Taking to social media, scores of celebrities have shared their condolences for the bereaved family.

"Pratibhashaali gayak, madhurbhashi, bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain," grieved Lata Mangeshkar.

  • Pratibhashaali gayak,madhurbhashi ,bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain.

    — Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"We lost a legend today #SPBalasubrahmanyan. Over 17,000 songs across 17 languages, his voice united music lovers across generations and regions. Your legacy of songs shall always keep your memories alive. Deepest condolences to the family. #ripspb," wrote filmmaker Boney Kapoor.

"SP Balasubrahmanyam Sir’s voice dominated my initial years of cinema. He, of course, had been a legend from long before. Sad Disappointed face to learn of his passing. Condolences to his family. #RIPSPB sir," tweeted Ajay Devgn.

  • SP Balasubrahmanyam Sir’s voice dominated my initial years of cinema. He, of course, had been a legend from long before. Sad 😞 to learn of his passing. Condolences to his family. #RIPSPB sir 🙏🏻

    — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Actor Riteish Deshmukh shared: "#SPBalasubrahmanyam ji -thank you for the amazing music: -with a heavy heart I say... Rest in glory Sir. Condolences to the family, loved ones & millions of fans world over."

  • हम बने तुम बने -एक दूजे के लिए। #SPBalasubrahmanyam ji -thank you for the amazing music: -with a heavy heart I say...साथिया या तूने क्या किया? Rest in glory Sir. Condolences to the family, loved ones & millions of fans world over. pic.twitter.com/YYlc9J1UGT

    — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Singer Armaan Malik hopped on to Twitter and wrote: "I'm really very sad to hear about S.P Balasubrahmanyam garu’s demise. With his passing away, we have lost yet another gem of our Indian music industry. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPSPB."

  • I’m really very sad to hear about S.P Balasubrahmanyam garu’s demise. With his passing away, we have lost yet another gem of our Indian music industry. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPSPB 🙏🏻

    — ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Balasubrahmanyam ji. Just a few months back I’d interacted with him during a virtual concert in this lockdown..he seemed hale, hearty & his usual legendary self... life is truly unpredictable. My thoughts & prayers with his family #RIPSPB," penned Akshay Kumar.

  • Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Balasubrahmanyam ji.Just a few months back I’d interacted with him during a virtual concert in this lockdown..he seemed hale,hearty & his usual legendary self...life is truly unpredictable. My thoughts & prayers with his family🙏🏻#RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/NytdM7YhBL

    — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

READ | Versatile singer S P Balasubrahmanyam passes away

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari tweeted: "Rest in peace sir. You will forever be the voice of eternal love... My condolences and prayers to the family and fans... #RIPSPB #SPBalasubramaniam."

  • Rest in peace sir. You will forever be the voice of eternal love... My condolences and prayers to the family and fans... 🙏🏻#RIPSPB #SPBalasubramaniam

    — Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Actor and comedian Johny Lever wrote on Twitter: "Very sad to hear about the demise of the legend Shri #SPBalasubramaniam Garu... It’s a huge loss to not just the film fraternity but also our nation. Our prayers and condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace... #RIPSPB."

Music Maestro A.R. Rahman wrote: "#ripspb... Devastated."

South star Mahesh Babu also shared: "Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family."

  • Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family 🙏

    — Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The Raanjhanaa actor Dhanush wrote: "Rip SPB sir the voice which will echo in everyone’s house forever, a family member in every household. Ur voice and U will continue to live with us for generations to come. My condolences to his family and dear ones. Thank you sir for everything sir. you will be dearly missed."

  • Rip SPB sir 💔💔the voice which will echo in everyone’s house forever, a family member in every household. Ur voice and U will continue to live with us for generations to come. My condolences to his family and dear ones. Thank you sir for everything sir. you will be dearly missed

    — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The Zanjeer star Ram Charan penned: "I am shocked to learn that our ever smiling SPB garu is no more. This loss to our fraternity is unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his entire family."

  • I am shocked to learn that our ever smiling SPB garu is no more. This loss to our fraternity is unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his entire family. pic.twitter.com/PJ4Wxk8uiA

    — Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Rest in Peace SPB sir. True legend," wrote Dulquer Salmaan.

Mumbai: The unfortunate death of the acclaimed singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has left the filmdom in a fit of shock. Taking to social media, scores of celebrities have shared their condolences for the bereaved family.

"Pratibhashaali gayak, madhurbhashi, bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain," grieved Lata Mangeshkar.

  • Pratibhashaali gayak,madhurbhashi ,bahut nek insan SP Balasubrahmanyam ji ke swargwas ki khabar sunke main bahut vyathit hun.Humne kai gaane saath gaaye,kai shows kiye.Sab baatein yaad aarahi hain.Ishwar unki aatma ko shanti de.Meri samvedanaayein unke pariwar ke saath hain.

    — Lata Mangeshkar (@mangeshkarlata) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"We lost a legend today #SPBalasubrahmanyan. Over 17,000 songs across 17 languages, his voice united music lovers across generations and regions. Your legacy of songs shall always keep your memories alive. Deepest condolences to the family. #ripspb," wrote filmmaker Boney Kapoor.

"SP Balasubrahmanyam Sir’s voice dominated my initial years of cinema. He, of course, had been a legend from long before. Sad Disappointed face to learn of his passing. Condolences to his family. #RIPSPB sir," tweeted Ajay Devgn.

  • SP Balasubrahmanyam Sir’s voice dominated my initial years of cinema. He, of course, had been a legend from long before. Sad 😞 to learn of his passing. Condolences to his family. #RIPSPB sir 🙏🏻

    — Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Actor Riteish Deshmukh shared: "#SPBalasubrahmanyam ji -thank you for the amazing music: -with a heavy heart I say... Rest in glory Sir. Condolences to the family, loved ones & millions of fans world over."

  • हम बने तुम बने -एक दूजे के लिए। #SPBalasubrahmanyam ji -thank you for the amazing music: -with a heavy heart I say...साथिया या तूने क्या किया? Rest in glory Sir. Condolences to the family, loved ones & millions of fans world over. pic.twitter.com/YYlc9J1UGT

    — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Singer Armaan Malik hopped on to Twitter and wrote: "I'm really very sad to hear about S.P Balasubrahmanyam garu’s demise. With his passing away, we have lost yet another gem of our Indian music industry. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPSPB."

  • I’m really very sad to hear about S.P Balasubrahmanyam garu’s demise. With his passing away, we have lost yet another gem of our Indian music industry. May his soul rest in peace. #RIPSPB 🙏🏻

    — ARMAAN MALIK (@ArmaanMalik22) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Balasubrahmanyam ji. Just a few months back I’d interacted with him during a virtual concert in this lockdown..he seemed hale, hearty & his usual legendary self... life is truly unpredictable. My thoughts & prayers with his family #RIPSPB," penned Akshay Kumar.

  • Deeply saddened to hear about the demise of Balasubrahmanyam ji.Just a few months back I’d interacted with him during a virtual concert in this lockdown..he seemed hale,hearty & his usual legendary self...life is truly unpredictable. My thoughts & prayers with his family🙏🏻#RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/NytdM7YhBL

    — Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

READ | Versatile singer S P Balasubrahmanyam passes away

Actor Aditi Rao Hydari tweeted: "Rest in peace sir. You will forever be the voice of eternal love... My condolences and prayers to the family and fans... #RIPSPB #SPBalasubramaniam."

  • Rest in peace sir. You will forever be the voice of eternal love... My condolences and prayers to the family and fans... 🙏🏻#RIPSPB #SPBalasubramaniam

    — Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

Actor and comedian Johny Lever wrote on Twitter: "Very sad to hear about the demise of the legend Shri #SPBalasubramaniam Garu... It’s a huge loss to not just the film fraternity but also our nation. Our prayers and condolences to the family. May his soul rest in peace... #RIPSPB."

Music Maestro A.R. Rahman wrote: "#ripspb... Devastated."

South star Mahesh Babu also shared: "Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family."

  • Unable to process the fact that #SPBalasubramaniam garu is no more. Nothing will ever come close to that soulful voice of his. Rest in peace sir. Your legacy will live on. Heartfelt condolences and strength to the family 🙏

    — Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The Raanjhanaa actor Dhanush wrote: "Rip SPB sir the voice which will echo in everyone’s house forever, a family member in every household. Ur voice and U will continue to live with us for generations to come. My condolences to his family and dear ones. Thank you sir for everything sir. you will be dearly missed."

  • Rip SPB sir 💔💔the voice which will echo in everyone’s house forever, a family member in every household. Ur voice and U will continue to live with us for generations to come. My condolences to his family and dear ones. Thank you sir for everything sir. you will be dearly missed

    — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

The Zanjeer star Ram Charan penned: "I am shocked to learn that our ever smiling SPB garu is no more. This loss to our fraternity is unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his entire family."

  • I am shocked to learn that our ever smiling SPB garu is no more. This loss to our fraternity is unimaginable. My deepest condolences to his entire family. pic.twitter.com/PJ4Wxk8uiA

    — Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) September 25, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data=" ">

"Rest in Peace SPB sir. True legend," wrote Dulquer Salmaan.

Last Updated : Sep 25, 2020, 7:59 PM IST

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