Singer S P Balasubrahmanyam critical, on life support

Last week, SP Balasubrahmanyam posted a video on Facebook revealing that he has been diagnosed with COVID-19. However, he said the infections were mild in nature and he would be out of the hospital in no time.

“Since 2-3 days I was having discomfort. Chest congestion which for a singer is nonsense. I also had phlegm formation, cold and fever. These three things. Otherwise, I didn’t have any problem. I did not want to take it easy so I went to the hospital to get myself checked. They said it is a mild case of corona. I was asked to stay home and self-quarantine,” SPB said in the video.

And yet he preferred to get hospitalized just to put the mind of his family at ease. “Thank you so much for your concern. Please don’t bother calling me. I am fine. I will be fine,” he added, before ending the video.

As soon as news about SP Balasubrahmanyam emerged online, many celebrities including AR Rahman, Ilaiyaraaja, Chinmayi Sripaada, Dhanush, R Sarathkumar among others prayed for the singer’s speedy recovery.

A.R.Rahman tweeted, “I request all the music fans to pray for this legend along with me ..#SPBalasubrahmanyam ..he has given us so much joy with his amazing voice!”

“Let us hope & pray that the omnipotent’s grace reverses the setback in #SPBalasubramanyam s health & he recovers to enthral us with his beautiful songs. Wishing #SPB speedy recovery,” R Sarathkumar wrote on Twitter. His wife and actor Radikaa Sarathkumar posted, “My prayers to #SPBalasubrahmanyam sir for a speedy recovery.”

Chinmayi Sripaada shared on Twitter, “Praying for SPB sir.”

Get well soon SPB Sir pic.twitter.com/cGFwW1GhlJ

— Nikil Murukan (@onlynikil) August 14, 2020

I pray the almighty for Mr #SPBalasubrahmanyam to recover and get well soon. Praise The Lord.

— Harris Jayaraj (@Jharrisjayaraj) August 14, 2020

Please pray for SPB sir ! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) August 14, 2020

Praying for the Speedy recovery of Legendary Thiru S P Balasubrahmanyam.#SPBalasubrahmanyam

— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) August 14, 2020

Lets all Strongly Pray to GOD for our GOD OF SINGING..

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️🎶🎶🎶🎶#SPBalasubrahmanyam sirr

We all know U wil come back STRONG & FINE 🙏🏻🙏🏻

To bless our LIVES with ur DIVINE VOICE as always

Lov U sir ..
Ur Health wil be Pefectly Fine..❤️

— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) August 14, 2020

Omg!! My prayers for the great SPB to recover. #SPBalasubrahmanyam

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) August 14, 2020

On Friday night, SP Balasubrahmanyam’s son SP Charan took to Twitter to dismiss rumours about the singer’s demise. Charan tweeted, “The news that is out on #puthiyathalaimurai is not correct. #spb is critical but is in safe hands at #Mgm healthcare. We are all confident that #spb Will be back with all of us sooner than later. Thank you all for your concern and prayers.”