It is never a person’s talent alone, but the overall personality that makes him the legend among the stars,” writes Jagadeesh. “However, there are many sterling qualities in him that must be talked about. He was the undisputed king of Indian playback. The book shines a light on these facets.ĭid you know that Balu considered his milkman Arumugam, who often called him Palu instead of Balu, as his first Tamil tutor? Or that when rodents had a field day on the dais just before a live concert, he broke the ice by quipping that they must’ve mistaken him (because of his rotund figure) to be Lord Ganesha and came to pay their respect? Balu’s singing prowess has always been out there in the open. It’s not just Balu’s accomplishments - having sung 40,000 songs in over half a dozen languages - but also his humility, his gratitude towards his gurus and fans, his sharp sense of humour, and his generosity in giving back to society through fundraising concerts that make him the legend. Written in first person, the book by Jagadeesh, a retired cop, starts off with becoming the most ardent fan of the Gaana Gandharva. The 372-page book, which compiles the life of India’s most celebrated singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, is an easy-breezy read that opens up unknown chapters - some profound and some hilarious - of his life. That’s the flavour of ‘Padma-Vibhushan SPB, A multifaceted Musical Legend’ penned by Bhaskarini Satya Jagadeesh. However, when the writer happens to be a devotee, not just a fan, of the legend, the book imbibes a certain ‘straight-from-the-heart’ quality. HYDERABAD: It’s never easy pinning down a legend in the name of a biography.
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