The year 2020 continues to take a toll on our lives on a daily basis, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides natural calamities and economic turbulence, this year has also taken away some beloved stars from us and today, we lost another legend.

Legendary singer SP Balasubrahmanyam breathed his last today. He was 74.

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In a career spanning over five decades, SPB was revered by fans across all age groups for his unparalleled contribution to Indian music. He was a man full of life and positivity.

Celebrities including Akshay Kumar, AR Rahman and others took to social media and started flooding the micro-blogging site with heartfelt condolence messages. 

#ripspb ...Devastated pic.twitter.com/EO55pd648u

— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) September 25, 2020

This year has really hit hard. We have lost a true LEGEND who touched the hearts and souls of everyone with his voice! There will never be another like him.
Rest in Peace sir, my condolences to the family.#RIPSPB #LegendSPB pic.twitter.com/frAeuPlJcp

— Gautham Karthik (@Gautham_Karthik) September 25, 2020

Someone so special can never be forgotten, may his soul rest in peace my deepest condolences to the family....#ripspb sir.

— Ramya Krishnan (@meramyakrishnan) September 25, 2020

#RIPSPB - A True Gem ️
You fought hard for a month and gave all that you had in you .

Thank you for the incredible music and thank you for showing that successful people can be the kindest ones too .

Hope the pain is lesser wherever you are now . Saddened beyond words . pic.twitter.com/rDdBSYG7HC

— Ramya Subramanian (@actorramya) September 25, 2020

The world has never seen anyone like you and will never see. Rip legendary singer #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir. You will live in our hearts forever. #RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/W47el0zARI

— Harish Kalyan (@iamharishkalyan) September 25, 2020

THE GREATEST singer of our times has left us ... In tears of joy & sorrow you gave us solace ... No other voice shall soothe our souls like yours did for decades ... Your voice shall give peace to many more for ages to come
Forever and ever you shall live in our hearts #RIPSPB 🏽 pic.twitter.com/QAOnkOaDJ7

— T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) September 25, 2020

I have no words.. My heart bleeds.. Rest Well Uncle... Love you forever.. #ripspb pic.twitter.com/4ImNrQsOYm

— KRISHH (@krishoffl) September 25, 2020

RIP #SPB sir The greatest Indian playback singer! We've all grown up listening to your music over the years & decades. The legend passes away but his music & songs shall last forever! Thanks for all the amazing memories, sir. An irreplaceable loss to the music world! #RIPSPB

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) September 25, 2020

Like I said this year just isn’t getting any better..another legend gone #ripspb sir..you have given us a world In which we can get lost in.. your voice your music is gonna live forever.. just like how u will live on forever in our hearts and memories..may you find ur peace pic.twitter.com/mHU8cbO97F

— 𝑽𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒎𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒌𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒓 (@varusarath) September 25, 2020

Heartbroken .. you will be missed sir .. thank you for all the music and memories #SPBalasubrahmanyam #RIPSPB

— Arya (@arya_offl) September 25, 2020

Dearest SPB sir,
This feels like such a personal loss
I am honoured and proud to have been part of films in which you sung.
Thank you for the music🏻
Legends are forever.
#RIPSPB pic.twitter.com/7Amox3zHNi

— Trish (@trishtrashers) September 25, 2020

You will always live within us sir!!#RIPSPB

— ArunVijay (@arunvijayno1) September 25, 2020

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

Besides singing in movies across 16 languages including Tamil, Telugu Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi, SPB also played significant roles in many films. In fact, he also held a Guinness World record for singing over 40,000 songs. 

You will be missed, sir. RIP legend.

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