How did S Janaki become famous in Malayalam music?

S Janaki and Malayalam songs are inseparable, she sang her first Malayalam song back in 1957. She practiced the correct accent and the nuances of the language which later made her one of the most sought after singers in the industry.

What is the swansong of Janaki?

She picked a Malayalam lullaby “Amma Poovinum” from 10 Kalpanakal as her swansong of her 60-year singing career and retired on 28 October 2017 with a concert held at Mysuru . S Janaki’s highest number of songs are in Kannada.

How did Bappi Lahiri introduce S Janaki to Bollywood?

Composer Bappi Lahiri was impressed by a Hindi song sung by S Janaki for a Tamil movie, when he visited Prasad Studio. He decided to have songs sung by her in his upcoming Hindi movies and introduced her to Bollywood. She sang many duets with Kishore Kumar .

Does S Janaki accept Padma Bhushan?

^ S Janaki speaks about A R Rahman @ ARR honored by cine musicians union. YouTube (8 March 2009). Retrieved on 2021-06-06. ^ South Indian singer S Janaki refuses to accept Padma Bhushan. YouTube (25 January 2013). Retrieved on 2021-06-06.

How many Nandi Awards has S Janaki won?

S Janaki has won 12 Nandi awards, 10 for films and 2 for television serial songs.A few of her solos are: Composer Bappi Lahiri was impressed by a Hindi song sung by S Janaki for a Tamil movie, when he visited Prasad Studio. He decided to have songs sung by her in his upcoming Hindi movies and introduced her to Bollywood.

Did Ilaiyaraaja know about Janaki’s vocal range?

For Hosabelaku, Ranga Rao composed a melodious tune for a poem by Rashtrakavi Kuvempu “Teredide Mane O Baa Atithi” and S. Janaki sung this along with another legendary singer Vani Jayaram . Ilaiyaraaja knew about Janaki’s vocal range and versatility when he worked with G. K. Venkatesh.