+ S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Awards and Nominations Awards & nominations Award Won NominatedAndhra Pradesh State Film AwardsCivilian honoursFilmfare AwardsFilmfare Awards SouthHonorary AwardsFilm Fans' Association Award (Madras)National Film AwardsSouth Indian International Movie AwardsTamil Nadu State Film AwardsKarnataka State Film AwardsOther awardsTotal number of wins and nominations S. P. Balasubrahmanyam was an Indian playback singer, who was well known for his work in South Indian films. Having made his playback singing debut in 1966 through the Telugu film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna, he sang over 50,000 songs in multiple languages of India. He is the recipient of six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South, and one Filmfare Award. Balasubrahmanyam was also a recipient of 25 Nandi Awards—Best Male Playback Singer, Best Music Director, Best Male Dubbing Artist, Special Jury Award, and Best Supporting Actor categories. He has also won four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and three Karnataka State Film Awards.
The first of his National Awards came for his work in the 1979 musical film, Sankarabharanam. Two years later he entered the Hindi film industry through Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981), winning the award for the second time. He also received a Filmfare nomination for Best Male Playback Singer for the film. In the subsequent years, he won the National Film Awards for Saagara Sangamam (1983) and Rudraveena (1988)—both Telugu films. In 1989, he received his first Filmfare Award for Maine Pyar Kiya. He won the first of his four South Filmfare Awards for Subha Sankalpam, a film that he produced. His first Filmfare Award in the playback singing category came for Sri Ramadasu (2006), followed by Mozhi (2007) and Aaptha Rakshaka (2010). Other honors for his singing career included Lata Mangeshkar Award, Sangeetha Ganga Award, Film Fans' Association Award. In addition, he was also honored with Padma Shri (2001) and Padma Bhushan (2011), Padma Vibhushan (2021), the fourth, third and second highest civilian honors by the Government of India. Alongside his singing career, Balasubrahmanyam worked as an actor, music composer, voice actor, and film producer.
Civilian honours Year Award Honouring body References 2001 Padma Shri Government of India 2008 Karnataka Rajyothsava Award (Second Highest Civilian Honour of Karnataka state) Government of Karnataka 2011 Padma Bhushan Government of India 2021 Padma Vibhushan Government of India
Other honours Year Award Honouring body Ref 1981 Kalaimamani Government of Tamil Nadu 1999 Honorary Doctorate Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University 2009 Honorary Doctorate Sathyabama University, Chennai 2009 Kalaprapoorna Honorary Doctorate Andhra University 2010 Honorary Doctorate JNTU Anantapur 2017 Kala Pradarshini Ghantasala Puraskar The Ghantasala family & Kala Pradarshini, Chennai 2017 Honorary Doctorate The International Tamil University, United States
National Film Awards YearFilm Song Language Outcome Ref 1979Sankarabharanam "Omkaara Nadhaanu" Telugu 1981Ek Duuje Ke Liye "Tere Mere Beech Mein" Hindi 1983Saagara Sangamam "Vedam Anuvanuvuna" Telugu 1988Rudraveena "Cheppaalani Undi" 1995Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai "Umandu Ghumandu Ghana Gar Je Badara" Kannada 1996Minsaara Kanavu "Thanga Thamarai" Tamil
Filmfare Awards Year Film Song Outcome Ref 1981 Ek Duuje Ke Liye "Tere Mere Beech Mein" 1989 Maine Pyar Kiya "Dil Deewana" 1991 Saajan "Tumse Milne Ki Tamanna Hai" 1994 Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! "Hum Aapke Hain Koun"
Filmfare Awards South Year Award Film Song Language(s) Outcome Ref 1986 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South "For Outstanding Achievement as a Playback Singer" All South Regional Languages 1995 Best Picture Subha Sankalpam Telugu 2002 Best Male Playback Singer Vasu "Padana Teeyaga" Telugu 2003 Best Male Playback Singer Okariki Okaru "Ekkadunna Vamma O Priyatama" Telugu 2005 Best Male Playback Singer Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana "Ghal Ghal Ghal Ghal" Telugu 2006 Best Male Playback Singer Sri Ramadasu "Adigadigo Bhadragiri" Telugu 2007 Best Male Playback Singer Mozhi "Kannal Pesum Penne" Tamil 2008 Best Male Playback Singer Panduranga "Matrudevobhava" Telugu 2009 Best Male Playback Singer Mahatma "Indiramma" Telugu 2010 Best Male Playback Singer Aaptha Rakshaka "Gharane Ghara Gharane" Kannada 2011 Best Male Playback Singer 7aum Arivu "Yamma yamma" Tamil
South Indian International Movie Awards Year Award Film Song Language(s) Outcome 2013 Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu Sri Rama Rajyam "Jagadananda Karaka" Telugu 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award Various films Various songs Various languages 2021 Special Appreciation Award Various films Various songs Various languages 2021 Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil Darbar "Chumma Kizhi" Tamil 2022 Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil Annaatthe "Annathe Annathe" Tamil
Nandi Awards In 2012, he received the NTR National Award for his contributions to the Indian cinema.
Year Film(s) Category Outcome 1978 Naalaga EndaroBest Male Playback Singer 1979 SankarabharanamBest Male Playback Singer 1981 PremabhishekamBest Male Playback Singer 1983 Bahudoorapu BaatasaariBest Male Playback Singer 1984 Suvarna SundariBest Male Playback Singer 1986 SirivennelaBest Male Playback Singer 1985MayuriBest Music Director Best Male Playback Singer 1987AbhinandanaBest Male Playback Singer 1989 PremaSpecial Jury Award 1989 NeerajanamBest Male Playback Singer 1991 ChantiBest Male Playback Singer 1992 Bangaaru MamaBest Male Playback Singer 1993 Mister PellamBest Male Playback Singer 1994 Bhairava DweepamBest Male Playback Singer 1996 Pavithra BandhamBest Supporting Actor 1997 PriyaragaluBest Male Playback Singer 1997 AnnamayyaBest Dubbing Artist 2000 Sri Sai MahimaBest Dubbing Artist 2000 Raghavayyagari AbbaiBest Male Playback Singer 2002 VasuBest Male Playback Singer 2003 SeetayyaBest Male Playback Singer 2005 Pellam PichoduBest Male Playback Singer (in Telugu) 2009 MahatmaBest Male Playback Singer 2012 MithunamSpecial Jury Award
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Year Film(s) Category Outcome Ref 1969 Adimaippen, Shanti Nilayam Best Singer 1980 Nizhalgal Best Singer 1990 Keladi Kanmani Best Singer 1994 Jai Hind Best Singer
Karnataka State Film Awards Year Film(s) Category Outcome 1997-98 O Mallige Best Male Playback Singer 2004-05 Srushti Best Male Playback Singer 2007-08 Savi Savi Nenapu Best Male Playback Singer
Other awards and honors
Film Fans' Association Award (Madras)—oldest association in the country—received 20 times "Sangeetha Ganga Award", for his contribution to Kannada Film Industry in 2001 "Lata Mangeshkar Award" in 1999 "Sangeeta Ganga award" in 2001 Delhi Telugu Academy's Rashtriya Vikas Shiromani Award (Lifetime) in 2002 "Dr. Bezawada Gopala Reddy Award", given during a function in Nellore in 2002 "Lifetime Achievement Award" conferred during "TVS Victor Aalaapana Music Awards" function for the years 2001 and 2002, in Hyderabad in 2002 "Swaralaya-Kairali-Yesudas" award in 2002 "Rani Rao Balasaraswathi Award" in 2003 "Arya Bhata Prasasthi" in 2003 "Kalasri Award" in 2004 "Best Playback Singer" from Maa TV, Cinemaa awards in 2004 "Viswa Ganayogi" From Karnataka Chief Minister in 2005 Raja-Lakshmi Award from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai in 2006 "Best Playback Singer" from Vijay TV, Reliance Mobile Vijay Awards in 2006 "Tansen Award" Sur Singar Sanjad (Bombay) for best classical rendition of a song from Tere Payal Mere Geeth composed by Naushad Sab "Best Playback Singer" from Santosham awards for the film Sri Ramadasu in 2006 "Lifetime Achievement Award", presented by Santhosham awards in 2007 "Basavashree Award" from Karnataka Government "A.P. Cinegoers Association Award for Best Singer" for Sri Bhagavatham (serial on ETV) in 2007 "Sangeetha Saagra" from Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Kanchipuram in 2008 "Karnataka Rajyotsava Prasasthi" from the Government of Karnataka on 1 November 2008 Innumerable awards from magazines and associations fostering films "Lifetime Achievement Award" presented by Telugu Association of North America (TANA) in Chicago session in 2009 "P. Susheela trust National Award" Presented on 29 November 2009 "Kopparapu Kavula Puraskaram" from Kopparapu Kala Peetam, Visakhapatnam on 9 September 2009 "Lifetime Achievement Award", presented by Raagalaya Music Awards (27 February 2010 at Shanmukhanad Hall, Mumbai) in 2010 Ghantasala Award in 2010 Great son of the soil award from Justice Rajesh Tandon, Chairperson Cyber appellate tribunal New Delhi at All India conference of intellectuals in Hyderabad on Saturday in 2010 ANR Lifetime achievement award from Akkineni Nageswara Rao in 2010 "Pride Of Indian Cinema" from Yuvakalavauhini, Hyderabad on 30 June 2010 "Best playback Singer" award from "Gemini Tv Ugadi awards" 2010 for the serial "Kotha Bangaram" Vamsee Film awards 2010 "Best Playback Singer (male)" for the film "Mestry" "BIG Kannada Entertainment Awards" for the most entertaining "TV host of the year" and the programme "Yede Tumbhi Haaduvenu" being declared as the most entertaining reality show of the year "Santosham awards 2010" Best Playback Singer (male) for the film "Mahatma" "Lifetime Achievement Award" - 2011 presented by Lux Sandal CineMAA Awards on 19 June 2011 in Hyderabad "Isai Thendral" - Title conferred to S P Balasubrahmanyam by Botswana Tamil Cultural Association - Executive Committee (2011-2012) on 14 April 2012 in recognition towards his continuous dedication, contribution and commitment to the Indian Music and Film Industry The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011- Best Singer male for Jagadanandakaraka - Sri Ramarajyam "Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema" given by STAR Vijay in 2011 "Harivarasanam Award" by Government of Kerala in 2015 "Tamizhan Award 2017" by Pudhiya Thalaimurai 2019 -"Gaana Vidushi" - An award bestowed, during concert at Stoke on Trent, United Kingdom, but Ragaswara. 6th Dakshinamurthy Nadapuraskaram, 2019, Kerala. Peringottukara Devasthanam, Thrissur "Sri Krishna - Yesudas Award 2018" by Sri Krishna Swara Raaga Sravanthi, Hyderabad at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad, Telangana
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