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S. Janaki (S. Janki)
Other Name
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Nightingale of Deccan
Real Name
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Sistla Sreeramamurthy Janaki
Date of Birth
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23 Apr 1938
Date of Death
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11 Jul 2026
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About Celebrity :

S. Janaki is one of India's most celebrated playback singers, renowned for her extraordinary versatility and expressive voice. With a career spanning over six decades, she has recorded more than 20,000 songs in languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. Fondly known as the "Nightingale of South India," Janaki has effortlessly rendered melodies across classical, devotional, folk, romantic, and contemporary genres. She has collaborated with legendary composers such as Laxmikant - Pyarelal, R.D. Burman, Bappi Lahiri, M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, and A. R. Rahman, earning multiple National Film Awards and countless state honors. Her timeless songs continue to inspire generations of music lovers across India.

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