Legendary singer S Janaki passes away at 88

S Janaki, fondly known as the 'Nightingale of South India' and affectionately called 'Janaki Amma' by her fans, began her musical career at the age of 20. Last year, she once again became a topic of discussion after one of her classic songs went viral on social media. 

S Janaki grabbed headlines after her song Kiliye Kiliye went viral on social media. The Malayalam song was originally featured in the



1983 film Aa Rathri. It was composed by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja and sung by S Janaki.

Last year, Kalyani Priyadarshan's film Lokah - Chapter 1 was released, featuring a remix of Kiliye Kiliye created by DJ Sekhar. The reimagined version became immensely popular, bringing S. Janaki back into the spotlight. The opening line of the song is Kiliye Kiliye Mani Mani Meghathoppil.