<p>S P Balasubrahmanyam, a stalwart in the Indian film industry, has had countless hits over the course of his life. It was an illustrious career that spanned over five decades. </p>.<p>He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri, the NTR National Award and the Indian Film Personality of the year. He also holds a record for singing the most number of songs with over 40,000 songs in 16 languages. He has been a playback singer, music director, actor, film producer and has worked primarily in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.</p>.<p>Do you remember these SPB hits? </p>.<p><em><strong>Kaadhal Rojave</strong></em></p>.<p>This song is just one of many wonderful songs on the iconic soundtrack for the Tamil film <em>Roja </em>from 1992. The songs were composed by A R Rahman.</p>.<p><em><strong>Kannina Notagalu</strong></em> </p>.<p>This was sung in <em>Amrutha Varshini</em>, a romantic Kannada movie from 1997.</p>.<p><em><strong>Maneyanu Belagide</strong></em></p>.<p>This SPB-S Janaki song was in the 1979 Kannada movie <em>Chandananda Gombe</em>. </p>.<p><em><strong>Ithu Oru Pon Malai</strong></em></p>.<p>Featured in the 1980 Tamil film <em>Nizhalgal</em>, this song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film won two awards for its music at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.</p>.<p><em><strong>Kanula Mundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada</strong></em></p>.<p>This duet with P Susheela was in Telugu film <em>Chelleli Kapuram</em> from 1971.</p>.<p><em><strong>Ootypattanam</strong></em></p>.<p>Featured in Malayalam super-hit <em>Kilukkam </em>from 1991, <em>Ootypattanam</em> was sung with M G Sreekumar and K S Chitra.</p>
<p>S P Balasubrahmanyam, a stalwart in the Indian film industry, has had countless hits over the course of his life. It was an illustrious career that spanned over five decades. </p>.<p>He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, the Padma Shri, the NTR National Award and the Indian Film Personality of the year. He also holds a record for singing the most number of songs with over 40,000 songs in 16 languages. He has been a playback singer, music director, actor, film producer and has worked primarily in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi films.</p>.<p>Do you remember these SPB hits? </p>.<p><em><strong>Kaadhal Rojave</strong></em></p>.<p>This song is just one of many wonderful songs on the iconic soundtrack for the Tamil film <em>Roja </em>from 1992. The songs were composed by A R Rahman.</p>.<p><em><strong>Kannina Notagalu</strong></em> </p>.<p>This was sung in <em>Amrutha Varshini</em>, a romantic Kannada movie from 1997.</p>.<p><em><strong>Maneyanu Belagide</strong></em></p>.<p>This SPB-S Janaki song was in the 1979 Kannada movie <em>Chandananda Gombe</em>. </p>.<p><em><strong>Ithu Oru Pon Malai</strong></em></p>.<p>Featured in the 1980 Tamil film <em>Nizhalgal</em>, this song was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film won two awards for its music at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.</p>.<p><em><strong>Kanula Mundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada</strong></em></p>.<p>This duet with P Susheela was in Telugu film <em>Chelleli Kapuram</em> from 1971.</p>.<p><em><strong>Ootypattanam</strong></em></p>.<p>Featured in Malayalam super-hit <em>Kilukkam </em>from 1991, <em>Ootypattanam</em> was sung with M G Sreekumar and K S Chitra.</p>
