Veteran playback singer and Padma Bhushan awardee Vani Jairam who sang over 10,000 songs in several languages including Tamil, Hindi, Bhojpuri and Marathi died today at her apartment in Chennai. The 78-year-old veteran singer was found dead at her Haddows Road apartment in Chennai. She was honoured with India’s third-highest civilian award last month this year.
Reportedly, the singer was found dead at her apartment today by her maid who had turned up for work in the morning. However, when she did not get any response despite repeated calls she alerted her relatives who then informed the police. The cops broke open the door and found Vani dead in her apartment. Vani Jairam’s husband died a few years ago and she used to live alone in her apartment in Chennai. It is reported that she might have slipped and suffered a fall.
Legendary Singer Vani Jairam passes away in Chennai. She was 78.
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Vani Jairam was a part of the film industry for over five decades and received National Best Playback Singer award three times in her illustrious career besides state awards in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Odisha.
She was awarded Padma Bhushan on January 26, 2023 by President Droupadi Murmu for her contribution towards art and cinema.
(Source: PTI)
