Legendary singer S Janaki passes away at 88 in Mysuru due to age-related ailments
Legendary Indian playback singer S. Janaki, known as the 'Nightingale of South India,' has passed away at age 88 due to age-related health issues. Over her decades-long career, she recorded thousands of songs in multiple languages and received numerous prestigious awards.
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Her death marks the end of an era for Indian cinema and music, celebrating a cultural icon who significantly influenced the regional arts.
Veteran playback singer S Janaki, fondly known as the Nightingale of South India, passed away at the age of 88. She breathed her last at Apollo Hospital in Mysuru after battling age-related ailments. Popularly called Janaki Amma, the legendary singer had declined the Padma Bhushan—India's third-highest civilian honour—in 2013, saying the recognition had come too late. She had also expressed that her decades-long contribution to Indian music deserved the Bharat Ratna, the country's highest civilian award.
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