Veteran singer SP Balasubrahmanyam passed away at the age of 74 after a long battle with coronavirus. The news was shared by his son SP Charan. The legendary singer was ill for a long time, he had tested COVID-19 positive in August, and ever since, he was hospitalised at Chennai's MGM hospital.

Speaking briefly to the media outside MGM Healthcare, Charan said the singer passed away at 1.04 pm and thanked the hospital officials for their treatment and services.