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S. Janaki
- 13 Jul 2026
On 11th July 2026, legendary playback singer S. Janaki, popularly known as the "Nightingale of South India," passed away at the age of 88.
- She was one of India's most celebrated playback singers, with a career spanning over six decades (1957-2017).
- S. Janaki recorded more than 48,000 songs in nearly 20 Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Tulu, Punjabi, and Urdu.
- She made her playback singing debut in 1957 with the Tamil film Vidhiyin Vilayattu and also began singing for Malayalam cinema the same year.
- She became one of the most influential playback singers in South Indian cinema, particularly dominating Malayalam film music from the 1970s onwards.
