Veteran playback singer Sowcar Janaki, the “Nightingale of South India,” passed away in Mysuru at age 88. She defined generations of Indian music with over 48,000 songs recorded across multiple languages in a prolific career spanning six decades.
Reports of her demise indicate she passed away following prolonged age-related health issues. Her passing marks the end of a golden era of playback singing that left an indelible mark on Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi cinema.
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