S. Janaki Dies At 88, Inside Veteran Singer's Untold Love Story With Her Late Husband, V. Ramprasad
The singer recorded more than 48,000 songs across 20 Indian languages and won four National Film Awards and 33 State Film Awards.
- Popular Indian playback singer Sistla Janaki, known as Janaki Amma, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Mysuru. Often referred to as the "Nightingale of South India," she was one of the most celebrated playback singers.
- During her career spanning nearly seven decades, Janaki recorded more than 48,000 songs across films, private albums, television, and radio. She made her playback debut in 1957 with the Tamil film Vidhiyin Vilayattu.
- Her versatile voice brought life to songs in 20 Indian languages, extending to English, Japanese, German, and Sinhala. She received four National Film Awards and 33 State Film Awards, cementing her decorated status.
- Janaki shared a remarkable partnership with late playback singer SPB, with the duo estimated to have recorded between 5,000 and 10,000 songs together. She also delivered chart-topping duets with acclaimed singers Yesudas and Srinivas.
- Among her most beloved Malayalam songs are Vasantha Panchami Naalil, Suryakanthi, and Thumbi Vaa Thumbakudathil. These timeless classics continue to resonate with generations, cementing her legacy as one of India's greatest playback singers.
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Legendary singer S Janaki, voice behind 48,000 songs, dies at 88
<p> Mysuru, Jul 11 (PTI): Veteran playback singer S Janaki died at a private hospital here on Saturday due to age-related ailments, family sources said.</p><p> She was 88 years old. According to sources, she developed breathing issues last night and was subsequently admitted to the hospital.</p><p> Apollo BGS Hospitals, Mysuru, stated in a release that Janaki was declared deceased at 7:30 PM.</p><p> "Janaki was admitted at 12:49 PM. On admissi…
S. Janaki Dies At 88, Inside Veteran Singer's Untold Love Story With Her Late Husband, V. Ramprasad
Veteran singer S. Janaki, who was one of India's most celebrated playback singers has unfortunately passed away. For the unversed, she was popularly known as 'Nightingale of South India' and over the years, she had given hit songs like Gori Ka Sajan, Thendral Vanthu, Putham Puthu Kaalai and more. Reportedly, she had recorded songs in more than 15 languages. A while ago, her family confirmed her death. However, it is worth noting that the cause o…
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