Veteran singer S Janaki passes away at 88 in Mysuru
HYDERABAD : Veteran playback singer S Janaki, one of the most prominent voices in South Indian cinema, died at a hospital in Mysuru on Saturday. She was 88.
Her granddaughter, Apsara Vydyula, announced her death on Instagram. According to the announcement, Janaki died of age-related ailments while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Singer recorded thousands of songs across Indian languages
Popularly known as the “Nightingale of South India”, Janaki had a career spanning more than six decades and recorded thousands of songs across several languages.
She was particularly popular among Telugu audiences, with several of her duets with playback singer S P Balasubrahmanyam becoming major hits.
Veteran playback singer S Janaki dies at 88 in Mysuru
Veteran playback singer S Janaki, who sang hundreds of songs across South Indian cinema, died in Mysuru, Karnataka, on Saturday. She was 88.
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Four National Film Awards among career honours
Janaki received four National Film Awards and numerous State film awards during her career.
Her extensive body of work across Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and other languages established her as one of Indian cinema’s most recognised playback singers.
