By N.Thyagarajan
Vani Jayaram is known for having sung in over a dozen languages including Tamil, Marathi, Telugu, Hindi, and Bhojpuri. The singer was honoured with Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award ahead of Republic Day this year.
She was 78.
Jayaram who lived alone was found dead with bruises on her forehead, according to police. Vani Jayaram's house- help, Malarkodi, had reached her residence on Saturday morning but she did not receive any response upon knocking repeatedly.
That is when the house help alerted Vani Jayaram's sister Uma. After Uma and Malarkodi entered the house using a set of duplicate keys they found the singer unconscious in her bedroom with bruises on her forehead. Police arrived and found her dead.
Known for her vocal range and ability to adapt to any difficult composition, Jayaram began her singing career in Bollywood and her first break came in the Hindi film 'Guddi' (1971). The song 'Bole Re Papihara', featuring Jaya Bachchan in the lead role catapulted the singer into fame.
'Kelviyin Nayakaney' song for the film Aboorva Rahangal, directed by K.Balachander had also become a hit.
Orey Naal Unnai Naan Parthadhu in Ilamai Oonjal Adugiradhu, Malligai Mannan Mayangum in the film Theerka Sumangali, Malligai Mullai Poo Pandhal in the film Anbe Ariyurey, Nee Kettal Naan Matten Endru Solven Kanna in the film Ilamai Unjal Adigiradhu were some of the hit songs of Vani Jayaram.
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