Phenomenal singer SP Balasubrahmanyam has passed away on Friday at the age of 74 in Chennai due to the health complications and lung-related ailments that he developed after testing positive for COVID-19 viral infection. He had been hospitalized nearly for 50 days from August 5 and his health had attained a massive setback on Thursday -September 24 after the hospital reported that his health had deteriorated and he was extremely critical. 

His fans and fraternities had extended their prayers for the singer's speedy recovery. However, SPB's son SP Charan has put out the news and said that his father has breathed his last at 1.04 pm. His demise has shocked his fans whose lives the singer had touched. After learning his demise, national leaders and reputed celebrities have been expressing their condolences and remembering his contribution and how his demise had put them with an interminable pain. 

Superstar Rajinikanth and the legendary singer had a close bonding between each other in their respective careers. SPB had sung opening songs in many movies acted by Rajinikanth and after knowing his demise, the superstar had released a video message in which he paid tribute to the departed legend and how the singer was celebrated by the masses. 

By posting the video on Twitter with the message of "#RIP Balu sir ... you have been my voice for many years ... your voice and your memories will live with me forever ... I will truly miss you", Rajinikanth said, "Today is a very sad day. SPB has left us after battling for his life till the last moment. I'm in deep shock and pain after learning his demise. There cannot be anyone in India who isn't a fan of SPB's voice and songs. Those who knew him had loved him more than his songs and that's because of his humanity. Throughout his life, he had respected everyone no matter of age and he gave them his love and he was such a great and loving man". 

#RIP Balu sir ... you have been my voice for many years ... your voice and your memories will live with me forever ... I will truly miss you ... pic.twitter.com/oeHgH6F6i4

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) September 25, 2020

In his message, the Superstar stated that, "India has created many legendary singers like Mohammed Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Ghantasala, and TM Soundarajan. SPB is exceptional and he had something that none of these singers had. All these singers had sung in a particular language. But SPB was the only one who sang in many languages. So, people across India, particularly South India, know him very well.". 

"People loved his voice so much. His sweet voice will echo among us and in our ears even after hundred years. However, when we realized that the singer who sang these songs are not with us anymore, it makes us feel very sad. He was a great soul, a great singer, and a great person. May his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to his family", Rajinikanth added. 

His demise has birthed a void in the musical world, which he ruled for over five decades through his immense and unparalleled contribution. Condolences have been pouring in from across and beyond the state, which were the testament of how many lives he touched and inspired. 

Some of the ever-lasting songs of Rajinikanth was sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam. Songs like 'Vanthenda Paalkaran' from the movie 'Annamalai', 'Naan Autokaran Autokaran' from 'Baasha', 'Oruvan Oruvan', from 'Muthu', 'Kaattukuyilu' from 'Thalapathy', and 'Konji Konji Alaigal Oda' from 'Veera' were some of the remarkable songs sung by SPB in Rajinikanth's movie which had helped in elevation of careers of both the legends. SPB had also sung 'Chumma Kizhi' in Rajini's 'Darbar'. The singer has gone after giving his best to his friend Rajinikanth in his next movie, 'Annaatthe', which was yet to be released. In SPB's voice, Rajinikanth would be having a mass opening in the movie, but suddenly, SPB won't be there to celebrate the reception from the masses.