One of the most popular of the South Indian, Madras-based playback singers, S.P. Balasubramanyam -- or Balasubramaniam since there is often no correct transliteration, only accepted spelling(s) -- has also scored successes in the Hindi film industry as a Hindi-language singer and, since a cameo role in Manathil Urudhi Vendum, as an actor. He made his reputation singing in Tamil and Telugu. Work on #Tere Payal Mere Geet with the North Indian music director Naushad further elevated his reputation to that of a national rather than a regional star. ~ Ken Hunt, Rovi