Celebrities from industry and scores of fans ardently prayed for the speedy recovery of veteran playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam

Chennai: Celebrities from industry and scores of fans ardently prayed for the speedy recovery of veteran playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam, who was admitted to a hospital here after he tested positive for Covid-19.

Messages and wishes poured in for the 74-year-old singer on Twitter, with the celebrities and fans praying for his speedy recovery.

SP Balasubrahmanyam"I request all the music fans to pray for this legend along with me," tweeted music maestro A R Rahman.

"Please pray for S P Balasubrahmanyam sir," tweeted actor Dhanush on Friday evening, following news that the legendary singer is on life support at the hospital.

Dhanush also posted the video message of music legend Ilaiyaraaja, in which the composer shares an emotional message on social media, appealing to SPB, as Balasubrhmanyam is known, to "Come back soon."

Dhanush tweet

"Praying for the speedy recovery of legendary Thiru S P Balasubrahmanyam," tweeted Boney Kapoor, while Shekhar Kapur wrote: "Praying for the great singer."

On August 5, the singer posted a video on his Facebook page informing his fans and followers that he has tested positive for Covid-19 and that he was doing well.

In the video, he had said that he was receiving treatment at a Chennai-based private hospital and that he has quarantined himself.

On Friday, the hospital treating him stated that Balasubrahmanyam was in a critical condition after his health deteriorated.