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**HedgeYourBets** · 02-01-2012, 03:19 PM

Here is a collection of almost 20-30 classical compositions in her voice, including krithis by Thyagaraja, Dikshithar and Shyama Sastry:

http://www.sjanaki.net/private-albums/classical-gems

**Beerinkol** · 02-03-2012, 01:16 AM

Very interesting. By the way does anyone know whether it was S.J. who sang the song "Thendral Isai Paadivara, Tenaruvi Aadivara, Andrunaan Kuttralathil Asaiyai Kulithirunthen..."; and also could someone please let me know the name of the film this song was featured and if possible provide me the lyrics? I should be most grateful for any help. Thank you.

**TorryJens** · 02-08-2012, 01:50 AM

"S. Janaki suffers head injury"

http://www.thehindu.com/news/article...?homepage=true

**radikal** · 02-08-2012, 03:49 AM

[QUOTE=baroque;780999]

PEERLESS 80s ILAYARAJA!

Rati agnihorthri

Hope Janu amma gets well soon

, the most versatile female singer ever!

**LottiFurmann** · 02-08-2012, 03:53 AM

S. Janaki (Telugu: ఎస్. జానకి; born April 23, 1938) is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.[1] Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 31 different State Film Awards.[2] Her association with singer S. P. Balasubramanyam and composer Ilaiyaraaja is among the most popular musical combinations in South India.[3] She is fondly better known as, "The Nightingale of the South".[4][5]

Contents [hide]
1 Early life
2 Singing career
3 Telugu Discography
4 Personal life
5 Major awards
5.1 State Awards
5.2 National Film Awards
5.3 Other awards
6 References
7 External links
8 Further reading

[edit] Early lifeS. Janaki was born into a Telugu Brahmin family in Pallapatla, Repalle village, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.[6] She was interested in music from early age and started performing at the age of three. She learned music from Sree Paidiswamy, a Nadaswaram Vidwan.

[edit] Singing careerJanaki started singing at the age of 19.[7] She later moved to Chennai on the advice of her uncle Chandrashekar and joined AVM Studios as a singer. She started her career in movies by singing songs composed by T. Chalapati Rao in the Tamil movie Vidhiyin Vilayattu in 1957. Subsequently, she performed in the Telugu movie MLA.Janaki became most preferred female singer of south India from 1970s. Janaki went on to become one of the most favourite singers of Ilayaraja, and a phase ensued when she sang at least 2 to 3 songs per movie in all the four South Indian languages. She sang in almost every major South Indian movie in the 1980s and 1990s.From late 1970s,for more than two decades, she is the top female singer in south Indian films. She is having a record of maximum singing compared to any other female singer in the Malayalam & Kannada film industry and she also holds the record of singing the most difficult song in South Films i.e. shiva shiva ennada from the Kannada film Hemavathi.[8] She also penned many songs for Tamil and Telugu movies as she was extremely good in both the languages.[9] She has also sung in Hindi, Sinhalese, Bengali, Oriya, English, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu, Saurashtra, Baduga, Japanese and German.[10]

A devotee of Lord Krishna and Shirdi Sai Baba, she has also recorded Hindu devotional music on Meera.[10]

Her contemporaries include S.P.Balasubramanyam, P B Srinivas, Rajkumar, Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, K J Yesudas, L R Eeswari, P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, K. S. Chithra, Uma Ramanan, Swarnalatha, Sujatha, Hariharan, Unni Krishnan, Srinivas, Unni Menon and Jency

[edit] Telugu DiscographyYear Movie Songs
1978 Padaharella Vayasu Sirimallepoovaa Sirimallepoovaa, Vayasanta Mudupugatti Vastantale Adukundaam, Kattukathalu Nenu Cheppi Navviste, Pantachelo Paalakanki Navvindi
1981 Aakali Rajyam Kanne Pillavani, Tu Hai Raja Mai Hu Rani
1982 Nireekshana Aakasham Enatido, Yamuna Enduku Nuvvu
1983 Sitara Vennello Godari Andam, Jilibili Palukula, Ku Ku Ku, Nee Gaanam
1983 Abhilasha Vela Paala Ledu, Banthi Chamanthi, Eureka!, Urakalai Godavari, Sande Podulakaada
1983 Saagara Sangamam Om Nama Sivaya, Mounamelanoyi, Baalakanamaya
1984 Challenge Induvadana, Manase Maikam, Sayamkalam, Om Shanthi, Shaama Eethippalu
1985 Preminchu Pelladu Ee Chaitra Veena
1985 Swathi Muthyam Suvvi Suvvi, Raama Kanavemira, Manasu Palike, Chinnari Ponnari Kittaya, Pattuseera Testanani
1986 Khaidi No. 786 Guvva Gorinka Tho, Chali Gaali Kottindammo, Raito Ato Ito, Atu Amalapuram
1987 Abhinandana Ade Neevu Ade Nenu, Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi, Manchu Kurise Velalo, Rangulalo Kalavo
1990 Bobbili Raja Kanyakumari, Oddante Vinade, Balpam Patti
1990 Kondaveeti Donga Kolo Kollamma, Sri Anjaneyam, Tip Top Look
1991 Nirnayam Eppudepudani, Mila Mila
1991 Killer Piliche Kuhu Kuhu, Oh Rabbi Yendabba
1992 Alapana Aakanulalo, Kalise Prathi, Priyathama
1992 Chinnarayudu Bujji Pitta, Bulli Pitta
1998 Anthapuram Sooredu Poova
1999 Jodi Kadile Kalame

[edit] Personal lifeS. Janaki was married to V. Ramprasad. She is now settled in Chennai with her son Murali Krishna, who acted in a few films and has an audio business of his own, and his wife Uma Murali Krishna, a classical dancer (Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi); they have two daughters named Amruthavarshini and Apsara. She is known for her simplicity and down to earth behaviour.

She is also a close relative of Carnatic classical vocalist Garimella Balakrishna Prasad.[11]

[edit] Major awards[edit] State AwardsNandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer - 10 times
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback - 7 times
Oriya State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - 1 time
Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - 13 times
[edit] National Film Awards1977 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Senthoora Poove") 16 Vayathinile, Tamil Film
1981 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Ettumanoorambalathil") Oppol, Malayalam Film
1984 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Vennello godari andham") Sithara, Telugu Film
1992 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Inji Iduppazhagha") Devar

**brraverishhh** · 02-08-2012, 06:37 AM

Get well soon Smt. Janaki!

The so-called National Media has NEVER acknowledged the nightingales Janaki and Susheela and probably never will! There's hardly any awareness of their greatness beyond the 4 southern states, although their achievements are on par with the famous Mangeshkar sisters.

With so much influence of Tamil and Telugu film personalities, journalists and other influential South Indians up North, why is that no one cares to get the due recognition for their contribution to Indian cinema? Alka Yagnik's dental appointments and Aditya Narayan's loss of his pet dog get more footage on the media! This is a real shame.

**Drugmachine** · 02-08-2012, 12:50 PM

Janumma, please get well soon.

yeah... she deserves to be celebrated and recognized for her contribution in music.

We love you !
கணக்கே இல்லாத பல இரவுகள், உங்கள் ஜில்லென்ற குரலில் ஒலிக்கின்ற பாடல்களை நாளும் கேட்டு சந்தோஷமா, relax செய்கிறோம்.

magnificent ilayaraja's yaari gaagi......KANNADA.

http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=110273

Janu matches Ilayaraja's virtuosity with ease!
எங்கள் இளையராஜாவின் ஆஸ்தான பாடகி!

ஜானும்மா , சீக்கிரம் recover ஆகுங்க!

vinatha.

**9mm_fan** · 02-08-2012, 06:09 PM

Here is another link

http://www.sakshi.com/main/Weeklydet...=2&subcatid=26

**brraverishhh** · 02-09-2012, 06:34 AM

Here is another link

http://www.sakshi.com/main/Weeklydet...=2&subcatid=26

Translation, please...

Hope SJ gets well soon!

**Drugmachine** · 02-10-2012, 07:19 PM

http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...ead-injury-909
see this pic

**brraverishhh** · 02-11-2012, 07:23 AM

Per this news report, SJ got discharged

**Ifroham4** · 04-18-2012, 03:49 PM

I don't know what this song/video means, I care less about it too. But I'd like to hear this beauty by closing my eyes...I ran into this song few days back. Since then, the audio is on in my system many times in a row...amazing rendition. I wonder who the composer is, he did a beautiful job on this song!!!

**Ifroham4** · 04-25-2012, 10:11 AM

http://www.dinamani.com/edition/stor...41&SEO=&Title=

yeah.. health recover aayi, nalla padiyaa erunga!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAMASKARANGAL TO YOU!

From P.B.Sreenivos, S.P.B to Mano, every guy's favorite female co singer, You are simply PEERLESS!

**Lt_Apple** · 04-26-2012, 01:48 AM

Happy birthday to S. Janaki!

**HedgeYourBets** · 04-26-2012, 01:50 AM

I don't know what this song/video means, I care less about it too. But I'd like to hear this beauty by closing my eyes...I ran into this song few days back. Since then, the audio is on in my system many times in a row...amazing rendition. I wonder who the composer is, he did a beautiful job on this song!!!

"njaan rajani than kusumam..." is from the 1983 movie "aattakkalaasham", one of music director Raveendran's early movies.

**PhillipHer** · 04-26-2012, 02:08 AM

Belated Birthday wishes to Melody Queen

**Ifroham4** · 05-02-2012, 11:34 AM

adikkudhu kuliru....... MANNAN!

yeah... Janumma showed Super Star yaaru Super Starunnu!

erotism blood ley erukkaiyaa enga Rajakku!

02-01-2012, 03:19 PM	#21
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	Here is a collection of almost 20-30 classical compositions in her voice, including krithis by Thyagaraja, Dikshithar and Shyama Sastry: http://www.sjanaki.net/private-albums/classical-gems Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-03-2012, 01:16 AM	#22
Beerinkol Join Date Dec 2006 Posts 5,268 Senior Member	Very interesting. By the way does anyone know whether it was S.J. who sang the song "Thendral Isai Paadivara, Tenaruvi Aadivara, Andrunaan Kuttralathil Asaiyai Kulithirunthen..."; and also could someone please let me know the name of the film this song was featured and if possible provide me the lyrics? I should be most grateful for any help. Thank you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 01:50 AM	#23
TorryJens Join Date Nov 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	"S. Janaki suffers head injury" http://www.thehindu.com/news/article...?homepage=true Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 03:49 AM	#24
radikal Join Date Oct 2005 Age 54 Posts 4,523 Senior Member	[QUOTE=baroque;780999] PEERLESS 80s ILAYARAJA! Rati agnihorthri Hope Janu amma gets well soon , the most versatile female singer ever! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 03:53 AM	#25
LottiFurmann Join Date Jan 2008 Posts 4,494 Senior Member	S. Janaki (Telugu: ఎస్. జానకి; born April 23, 1938) is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.[1] Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 31 different State Film Awards.[2] Her association with singer S. P. Balasubramanyam and composer Ilaiyaraaja is among the most popular musical combinations in South India.[3] She is fondly better known as, "The Nightingale of the South".[4][5] Contents [hide] 1 Early life 2 Singing career 3 Telugu Discography 4 Personal life 5 Major awards 5.1 State Awards 5.2 National Film Awards 5.3 Other awards 6 References 7 External links 8 Further reading [edit] Early lifeS. Janaki was born into a Telugu Brahmin family in Pallapatla, Repalle village, in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.[6] She was interested in music from early age and started performing at the age of three. She learned music from Sree Paidiswamy, a Nadaswaram Vidwan. [edit] Singing careerJanaki started singing at the age of 19.[7] She later moved to Chennai on the advice of her uncle Chandrashekar and joined AVM Studios as a singer. She started her career in movies by singing songs composed by T. Chalapati Rao in the Tamil movie Vidhiyin Vilayattu in 1957. Subsequently, she performed in the Telugu movie MLA.Janaki became most preferred female singer of south India from 1970s. Janaki went on to become one of the most favourite singers of Ilayaraja, and a phase ensued when she sang at least 2 to 3 songs per movie in all the four South Indian languages. She sang in almost every major South Indian movie in the 1980s and 1990s.From late 1970s,for more than two decades, she is the top female singer in south Indian films. She is having a record of maximum singing compared to any other female singer in the Malayalam & Kannada film industry and she also holds the record of singing the most difficult song in South Films i.e. shiva shiva ennada from the Kannada film Hemavathi.[8] She also penned many songs for Tamil and Telugu movies as she was extremely good in both the languages.[9] She has also sung in Hindi, Sinhalese, Bengali, Oriya, English, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu, Saurashtra, Baduga, Japanese and German.[10] A devotee of Lord Krishna and Shirdi Sai Baba, she has also recorded Hindu devotional music on Meera.[10] Her contemporaries include S.P.Balasubramanyam, P B Srinivas, Rajkumar, Ghantasala, T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram, K J Yesudas, L R Eeswari, P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, K. S. Chithra, Uma Ramanan, Swarnalatha, Sujatha, Hariharan, Unni Krishnan, Srinivas, Unni Menon and Jency [edit] Telugu DiscographyYear Movie Songs 1978 Padaharella Vayasu Sirimallepoovaa Sirimallepoovaa, Vayasanta Mudupugatti Vastantale Adukundaam, Kattukathalu Nenu Cheppi Navviste, Pantachelo Paalakanki Navvindi 1981 Aakali Rajyam Kanne Pillavani, Tu Hai Raja Mai Hu Rani 1982 Nireekshana Aakasham Enatido, Yamuna Enduku Nuvvu 1983 Sitara Vennello Godari Andam, Jilibili Palukula, Ku Ku Ku, Nee Gaanam 1983 Abhilasha Vela Paala Ledu, Banthi Chamanthi, Eureka!, Urakalai Godavari, Sande Podulakaada 1983 Saagara Sangamam Om Nama Sivaya, Mounamelanoyi, Baalakanamaya 1984 Challenge Induvadana, Manase Maikam, Sayamkalam, Om Shanthi, Shaama Eethippalu 1985 Preminchu Pelladu Ee Chaitra Veena 1985 Swathi Muthyam Suvvi Suvvi, Raama Kanavemira, Manasu Palike, Chinnari Ponnari Kittaya, Pattuseera Testanani 1986 Khaidi No. 786 Guvva Gorinka Tho, Chali Gaali Kottindammo, Raito Ato Ito, Atu Amalapuram 1987 Abhinandana Ade Neevu Ade Nenu, Chukkalanti Ammayi Chakkanaina Abbayi, Manchu Kurise Velalo, Rangulalo Kalavo 1990 Bobbili Raja Kanyakumari, Oddante Vinade, Balpam Patti 1990 Kondaveeti Donga Kolo Kollamma, Sri Anjaneyam, Tip Top Look 1991 Nirnayam Eppudepudani, Mila Mila 1991 Killer Piliche Kuhu Kuhu, Oh Rabbi Yendabba 1992 Alapana Aakanulalo, Kalise Prathi, Priyathama 1992 Chinnarayudu Bujji Pitta, Bulli Pitta 1998 Anthapuram Sooredu Poova 1999 Jodi Kadile Kalame [edit] Personal lifeS. Janaki was married to V. Ramprasad. She is now settled in Chennai with her son Murali Krishna, who acted in a few films and has an audio business of his own, and his wife Uma Murali Krishna, a classical dancer (Bharatnatyam and Kuchipudi); they have two daughters named Amruthavarshini and Apsara. She is known for her simplicity and down to earth behaviour. She is also a close relative of Carnatic classical vocalist Garimella Balakrishna Prasad.[11] [edit] Major awards[edit] State AwardsNandi Award for Best Female Playback Singer - 10 times Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Female Playback - 7 times Oriya State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer - 1 time Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer - 13 times [edit] National Film Awards1977 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Senthoora Poove") 16 Vayathinile, Tamil Film 1981 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Ettumanoorambalathil") Oppol, Malayalam Film 1984 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Vennello godari andham") Sithara, Telugu Film 1992 - Best Female Playback Singer - (Song: "Inji Iduppazhagha") Devar Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 06:37 AM	#26
brraverishhh Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,127 Senior Member	Get well soon Smt. Janaki! The so-called National Media has NEVER acknowledged the nightingales Janaki and Susheela and probably never will! There's hardly any awareness of their greatness beyond the 4 southern states, although their achievements are on par with the famous Mangeshkar sisters. With so much influence of Tamil and Telugu film personalities, journalists and other influential South Indians up North, why is that no one cares to get the due recognition for their contribution to Indian cinema? Alka Yagnik's dental appointments and Aditya Narayan's loss of his pet dog get more footage on the media! This is a real shame. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 12:50 PM	#27
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	Janumma, please get well soon. yeah... she deserves to be celebrated and recognized for her contribution in music. We love you ! கணக்கே இல்லாத பல இரவுகள், உங்கள் ஜில்லென்ற குரலில் ஒலிக்கின்ற பாடல்களை நாளும் கேட்டு சந்தோஷமா, relax செய்கிறோம். magnificent ilayaraja's yaari gaagi......KANNADA. http://www.raaga.com/play/?id=110273 Janu matches Ilayaraja's virtuosity with ease! எங்கள் இளையராஜாவின் ஆஸ்தான பாடகி! ஜானும்மா , சீக்கிரம் recover ஆகுங்க! vinatha. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-08-2012, 06:09 PM	#28
9mm_fan Join Date May 2007 Age 53 Posts 5,191 Senior Member	Here is another link http://www.sakshi.com/main/Weeklydet...=2&subcatid=26 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-09-2012, 06:34 AM	#29
brraverishhh Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,127 Senior Member	Here is another link http://www.sakshi.com/main/Weeklydet...=2&subcatid=26 Translation, please... Hope SJ gets well soon! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-10-2012, 07:19 PM	#30
Drugmachine Join Date Apr 2006 Posts 4,490 Senior Member	http://www.deccanchronicle.com/chann...ead-injury-909 see this pic Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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02-11-2012, 07:23 AM	#31
brraverishhh Join Date Jan 2006 Posts 5,127 Senior Member	Per this news report, SJ got discharged Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-18-2012, 03:49 PM	#32
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	I don't know what this song/video means, I care less about it too. But I'd like to hear this beauty by closing my eyes...I ran into this song few days back. Since then, the audio is on in my system many times in a row...amazing rendition. I wonder who the composer is, he did a beautiful job on this song!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2012, 10:11 AM	#33
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	http://www.dinamani.com/edition/stor...41&SEO=&Title= yeah.. health recover aayi, nalla padiyaa erunga! HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAMASKARANGAL TO YOU! From P.B.Sreenivos, S.P.B to Mano, every guy's favorite female co singer, You are simply PEERLESS! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2012, 01:48 AM	#34
Lt_Apple Join Date Dec 2008 Posts 4,489 Senior Member	Happy birthday to S. Janaki! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2012, 01:50 AM	#35
HedgeYourBets Join Date Aug 2008 Posts 4,655 Senior Member	I don't know what this song/video means, I care less about it too. But I'd like to hear this beauty by closing my eyes...I ran into this song few days back. Since then, the audio is on in my system many times in a row...amazing rendition. I wonder who the composer is, he did a beautiful job on this song!!! "njaan rajani than kusumam..." is from the 1983 movie "aattakkalaasham", one of music director Raveendran's early movies. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2012, 02:08 AM	#36
PhillipHer Join Date Jun 2008 Age 58 Posts 4,481 Senior Member	Belated Birthday wishes to Melody Queen Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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05-02-2012, 11:34 AM	#37
Ifroham4 Join Date Apr 2007 Posts 5,196 Senior Member	adikkudhu kuliru....... MANNAN! yeah... Janumma showed Super Star yaaru Super Starunnu! erotism blood ley erukkaiyaa enga Rajakku! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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