Jaimala seeks S. Janaki Music Chair at Mysore varsity to preserve her legacy
Veteran actor Jaimala has requested the Karnataka government to establish a music study chair at the University of Mysore to honor the late singer S. Janaki. The proposal aims to preserve her extensive musical legacy and contributions to Indian cinema.
Why it matters
Establishing academic chairs for cultural icons is a significant way to institutionalize the preservation of regional arts and history.
A day after legendary playback singer S. Janaki passed away, veteran actor and Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) president Jaimala appealed to the State Government on Sunday (July 12, 2026) to establish an S. Janaki Music Study Chair at the University of Mysore in Mysuru in order to preserve the iconic singer’s vast musical legacy for future generations.
Paying her last respects to the legendary singer at the Maharaja College Grounds, where Janaki’s mortal remains were kept for public homage, Ms. Jaimala said establishing the study chair would be a fitting tribute to one of India’s greatest playback singers.
“The State Government should set up an S. Janaki Music Study Chair at the University of Mysore so that her musical works are preserved and her immense contribution to Indian music remains intact. It will ensure that her legacy lives on forever,” she said.
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