Veteran singer Vani Jayaram passes away
Veteran playback singer Vani Jayaram who sang over 10,000 songs in several languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Bhojpuri, and Marathi, died today at her apartment in Chennai.
The 78-year-old veteran singer was found dead at her Haddows Road apartment in Chennai.
She was recently awarded the Padma Bhushan, India’s third-highest civilian award.
She was a part of the film industry for five decades, and received the National Best Playback Singer award thrice, besides state awards in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Odisha.
The national award-winning singer worked with several musicians across the country.