Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam’s condition stable
CHENNAI: Eminent Singer SP Balasubrahmanyam, who was admitted to a Chennai hospital after testing positive for corona virus, continues to be stable. The hospital authorities shared his health update on Thursday.
“S P Balasubrahmanyam who is admitted at MGM Healthcare for mild symptoms for COVID continues to be stable. He is being monitored by the expert team of clinicians and is maintaining normal oxygen saturation,” MGM Healthcare said in a health bulletin.
Sp was hospitalised on August 5 and with mild symptoms of corona virus. The 74-year old playback singer had also shared a video on his Facebook page confirming the diagnosis and the hospitalisation.
He stated that he has mild symptoms of COVID-19 and added that the decision to get himself admitted to the hospital was only for resting and recuperating comfortably while avoiding risk to his family.
“Last 2-3 days, I’ve been having some discomfort – chest congestion, phlegm, cold and fever on and off. I didn’t have any other problem, but I didn’t take it easy, went to the hospital and got checked. They said it is a very mild positive of corona virus and you can stay home and self-quarantine while taking medications,” he said.
However, Balasubrahmanyam adds that he didn’t want to home quarantine, as it was very tough while having his family at home, who would be too concerned to leave him alone.He also assured friends and fans that he was in good health and receiving the best care, urging them to not worry.
Balasubrahmanyam has over 40,000 songs to his credit in over 16 Indian languages. He has been honored with Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and multiple National Awards.
SP has contributed as a playback singer, music director, actor, dubbing artist, film producer, predominantly in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi.
(With Bureau Inputs ).
