Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:27pm on 11 Jul 2026,Saturday India
Veteran playback singer S. Janaki, fondly known as the "Nightingale of South India," passed away at the age of 88 in Mysuru after battling age-related health issues. Her death marks the end of an extraordinary musical era spanning more than six decades. Janaki recorded nearly 48,000 songs in multiple Indian languages, including Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi, earning immense admiration for her versatile voice. She received four National Film Awards and numerous state honours. Tributes poured in from the film fraternity, musicians, and fans across India, celebrating her timeless legacy and unmatched contribution to Indian cinema. (PC: X)
