Padma Bhushan Awardee singer Vani Jayaram passes away
Vani Jairam, also credited as Vani Jayaram, was an Indian playback singer in South Indian cinema. Vani’s career started in 1971 and has spanned over five decades. She did playback for over one thousand Indian movies recording over 10,000 songs.
On Republic Day this year, she was announced as a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award for her over 50 years of contribution to Indian music. However, the legendary singer could not accept the honour.
Radhikaa Sarathkumar took to Twitter and said that she is shocked by the sudden demise of Vani Jayaram. The actress wrote, “This is so shocking #vanijayaram, just last night I was playing her song and telling my husband how beautifully she was rendering the song in #KVishwanath sirs film. I am so shocked.”
Khushbu Sundar also penned a note on Twitter on the demise of Vani Jayaram, “Terrible news coming in.. we have lost yet another gem.#VaniJayaram ji is no more amongst us. A voice that has enthralled us for many years has left us heartbroken. Her sweet and gentle nature was so evident in her voice. You will always be remembered amma. Om Shanti.’
