Veteran singer S Janaki passed away at the age of 88. Singer's granddaughter confirmed her passing online, leaving fans and the film industry mourning. Several celebrities, including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, among others mourned the loss of legendary singer.
Industry mourns S Janaki's loss
Rajinikanth wrote on X, "May her soul, who delighted generations of people with her honey-sweet voice, attain peace (folded hands emoji) #JanakiAmma."
Kamal Haasan tweeted, "Kamal also tweeted in Tamil: “The song will forever keep resounding. Where shall I seek that love, Mother? An inconsolable sorrow exists for many. My deepest condolences to them all."
Music composer Anirudh Ravichander wrote on X, "Rest in peace Janaki Amma. Will forever remember your blessings. Om Shanti."
Singer Chinmayi Sripaada called Janaki a ‘goddess’, writing, "She was a Goddess. I once had the chance to sing with her in a show in Australia perhaps 20-23 years ago. She sang a song live on stage where she sounded like a child, like a woman AND a Man. I was backstage and was wondering who the male singer was until I learned she was singing it all. Her work in Malayalam and Kannada and Tamil and Telugu. She is a singer I look up to. She will perhaps be Singara Velane Deva to Muruga up there."
S Janaki enjoyed a remarkable six-decade career, recording over 48,000 songs in nearly 20 Indian languages. Best known for her work in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, she also lent her voice to films, albums, television and radio in languages including Hindi, Bengali, Punjabi, Urdu, Odia and Tulu.