Celebrated Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam Dies After Fighting Covid-19

Celebrated playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam died on Friday at a hospital in Chennai where he was being treated for Covid-19, his family said.

The 74-year old veteran singer, popularly known as SPB, breathed his last at around 1:04 p.m., his son and filmmaker SP Charan told reporters.

SPB, who captivated millions of hearts with his singing for over five decades, was admitted to MGM Healthcare on Aug. 5 after testing positive for Covid- 19.

He was put on ventilator and ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) support after his condition deteriorated.