Balasubrahmanyam's first work in Hindi films was, in Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981),[1] for which he received another National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer.[2] In 1989, Balasubrahmanyam was the playback singer for actor Salman Khan in the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya.[3] The soundtrack for the film was very successful and he won a Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song Dil Deewana. For much of the next decade, Balasubrahmanyam continued as the "romantic singing voice" on the soundtracks of Khan's films.[4] Notable among these was Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! which became the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time.[5] Balasubrahmanyam's duet with Lata Mangeshkar, "Didi Tera Devar Deewana", was very popular. This solidified Balasubrahmanyam as one of the biggest playback singers in India.[6] SP Balasubrahmanyam became identified as Salman Khan's voice in the 90s just like Kishore Kumar became Rajesh Khanna's voice through the 70s.[7][8] In 2013, Balasubrahmanyam recorded the title song for Chennai Express, singing for the lead actor Shah Rukh Khan, under the music direction of Vishal–Shekhar, breaking his 15-year hiatus from Hindi cinema music.[9]
Film songs
1981
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ek Duuje Ke Liye | "Tere Mere Beech Mein" | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | |
| "Mere Jeevan Saathi" | Anuradha Paudwal | |||
| "Hum Tum Dono" | Lata Mangeshkar | |||
| "Tere Mere Beech Mein"(Duet) | Lata Mangeshkar | |||
| "Hum Bane Tum Bane" | Lata Mangeshkar | |||
| Mangalsutra | "Jawaani Sharaarat" | R. D. Burman | Nida Fazli | Asha Bhosle |
1982
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeh To Kamaal Ho Gaya | Dekho Dekho | R. D. Burman | Anand Bakshi | |
| Dugdugi Baj | ||||
| Naujwaon Mein | ||||
| Main Awara Banjara | Asha Bhosle | |||
| Yeh Duniya Ghum | Asha Bhosle | |||
| Hum Tum Hum | ||||
1983
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andha Kanoon | Ek Taraf Hum | Anand Bakshi | Asha Bhosle | |
| Mausam Ka | Asha Bhosle | |||
| Shubh
Kaamna |
Baagon Mein | R. D. Burman | Anjaan | |
| Pathsala Se | ||||
| Tumko Hai Pyar | ||||
| Is Dil Ne Socha | ||||
1984
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zara Si Zindagi | Zamane Mein | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi | |
| Tana Dim | Asha Bhosle | |||
| Ek Nai Paheli | Meri Mehbooba Se | Laxmikant-Pyarelal | ||
1985
| Film | Song | Composer(s) | Writer(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baadal | "Toota Na Dil Ka"(Duet) | Bappi Lahiri | Anjaan | S. Janaki |
| "Toota Na Dil Ka"(Solo) | ||||
| Dekha Pyar Tumhara | "Na Baba" | Laxmikant–Pyarelal | Anjaan | |
| "Ek Hum Hai Jo" | Asha Bhosle | |||
| Saagar | "Oh Maria" | R. D. Burman | Javed Akhtar | Asha Bhosle |
| "Yunhi Gaate Raho" | Kishore Kumar | |||
| "Sach Mere Yaar Hai" | ||||
References
- ↑ "SP Balasubrahmanyam: The Accidental Singer". Bangalore Mirror.
- ↑ "Entertainment Hyderabad / Events : In honour of a legend". The Hindu. 3 February 2006. Archived from the original on 1 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ Kadam, Prachi (25 February 2010). "I knew Rahman as a toddler: SP Balasubrahmanyam". DNA India. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "HindustanTimes-Print". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
- ↑ "The Biggest Blockbusters Ever in Hindi Cinema". Box Office India. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
- ↑ "The Beat". The Beat. University of California: Bongo Productions. 11: 71. 1992. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "B'day Jukebox: SP Balasubrahmanyam Was Salman Khan's 90s Voice". The Quint. 4 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "S P Balasubramanyam: The voice that made Salman Khan sing – Nishad N". saddahaq.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ↑ "Balasubramaniam returns with Chennai Express title track". India Today. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 9 July 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2023.