Legendary playback singer Sp Balasubrahmanyam, popularly called as SPB and SP Balu, who initially tested positive for coronavirus and later turned negative, breathed his last at the MGM Healthcare in Chennai due to ''cardio-respiratory arrest'' after battling for life for 51 days. He was survived by his wife Savithi, son SP Charan and daughter Pallavi.
The last rites of Sp Balasubrahmanyam will be performed at his farmhouse in Red Hills on the outskirts of Chennai on Saturday. The final rites will be held with full honours extended by the Tamil Nadu State government.
The mortal remains of SP Balu were shifted to his residence in Mahalingapuram in Chennai, a few hours after he was pronounced dead at the MGM Healthcare. Balu’s mortal remains would be kept at his residence till Saturday morning following which they will be shifted to Satyam Theatre where general public will be allowed to pay their last respects.