Honoring a Legend: Telangana to Unveil SP Balasubrahmanyam Statue

The Telangana government is set to unveil a statue of legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam at Ravindra Bharati, a state cultural center, on December 15. The initiative, supported by CM Revanth Reddy and Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, celebrates SPB's contributions to Indian cinema, spanning multiple languages.

The Telangana government will soon honor the late legendary playback singer SP Balasubrahmanyam with a statue at Ravindra Bharati. Scheduled for unveiling on December 15, this initiative celebrates his multifaceted contributions to Indian cinema across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, and Malayalam industries.

'Subhalekha' Sudhakar, SPB's brother-in-law and veteran actor, recently met Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, extending an invitation to grace the occasion. Expressing gratitude, Sudhakar acknowledged the chief minister's decision to install Balasubrahmanyam's statue, marking a significant tribute to the iconic artist.

In preparation, State Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao inspected the installation venue on November 27, accompanied by Sudhakar. Sharing insights on social media platform 'X', Rao highlighted suggestions made to officials for the arrangements, underscoring the event's cultural significance.

(With inputs from agencies.)