Veteran playback singer SP.Balasubramaniam who completes 50 years in playback singing was honoured in a big way by Karnataka.
He was conferred this year’s Alva’s Virasat award at a colourful inaugural function.
The award, comprising Rs one lakh in cash, citation and memento, was presented to him by veteran scholar in classical music R K Padmanabha.
In his speech, Balasubrahmanyam said it was a memorable day for him as he had never been felicitated in such a grand manner in his career.
He said he was dedicating the honour to his mother and seniors who had groomed him.
