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    Lata Mangeshkar disturbed by SP Balasubramaniam's demise; Salman Khan, AR Rahman pen heartfelt tributes

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    Mangeshkar reminiscenced working with the veteran singer.

    Kumar said he is "deeply saddened" by the news of Balasubramaniam's death.Agencies
    Kumar said he is "deeply saddened" by the news of Balasubramaniam's death.
    The demise of legendary singer and veteran artist SP Balasubramaniam sent shockwaves across the country. Balasubramaniam, popularly known as SPB, was admitted to MGM Healthcare on August 5 for Covid-19, and had been on life support due to his extremely critical condition in the last few days.

    As soon as the news of Balasubramaniam's demise broke, social media was flooded with tributes for the late singer. Playback singers, artists and B-Town stars, the likes of Lata Mangeshkar, AR Rahman, Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor and several others paid heartfelt tributes to Balasubramanian's artistic genius.

    Hailing Balasubrahmanyam as a "brilliant singer" and a "kind human being", Mangeshkar reminiscenced working with him.

    "I'm very disturbed by the demise of SP Balasubrahmanyam. We have recorded many song together and did a lot shows. My condolences to his family," the veteran singer wrote.

    Rahman shared his photo with Balasubramaniam and simply posted, "#ripspb ...Devastated"

    Balasubramaniam's voice played a huge role in establishing Khan as a romantic hero in the 1990s with songs "Mere rang main", "Pehla pehla pyaar hai", "Mausam ka jaddu", and "Hum aapke hain koun" among others.

    Khan, who on Thursday wished the legendary singer a speedy recovery, said he was heartbroken by the news of his demise.

    "Heartbroken to hear about #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir... you will forever live on in your undisputed legacy of music! condolence to the family #RIP," he tweeted.


    In a no-holds-barred tweet, star Anil Kapoor mourned the demise of Balasubramaniam. "SP Balasubrahmanyam will be missed truly...my heartfelt condolences & prayers to the family..." wrote Kapoor.


    Kumar said he is "deeply saddened" by the news of Balasubramaniam's death.

    "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," he wrote.

    The health condition of the singer, who was admitted to the hospital with mild symptoms, deteriorated for the first time on August 13 after which he was put on life support and moved to the Intensive Care Unit.

    On August 19, he was put on ECMO (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation)besides ventilator and a day after, when he remained critical, people from all walks of life, including celebrities and the general public, came together to pray for his early recovery.

    (With inputs from PTI)


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