Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
S. Janaki
エス・ジャナキ
S. Janaki
Aliases:
Janakiamma / Gana Kokila / Gana Kogile / Nightingale of India
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-04-23 （Pallapatla, Guntur, Madras Presidency）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Sircilla → Chennai
Career
- Occupations
- Playback singer
- Active Years
- 1957-2019
- Affiliations
- AVM Studios
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | 16 Vayathinile (Senthoora Poove) | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Winner |
| 1981 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Oppol (Ettumanoorambalathil) | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Winner |
| 1984 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Sitaara (Vennello godari andham) | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Winner |
| 1992 | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | Devar Magan (Inji Iduppazhagha) | Best Female Playback Singer | Government of India | Winner |
| 2014 | Karnataka Rajyotsava award | — | — | Government of Karnataka | Winner |
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1977
Work:
16 Vayathinile (Senthoora Poove)
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1981
Work:
Oppol (Ettumanoorambalathil)
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1984
Work:
Sitaara (Vennello godari andham)
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
1992
Work:
Devar Magan (Inji Iduppazhagha)
Category:
Best Female Playback Singer
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
Winner
Karnataka Rajyotsava award
2014
Organization:
Government of Karnataka
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Vidhiyin Vilayattu
1957 FilmiDebut song in Tamil film
Musical Debut
Senthoora Poove
1977 FilmiNational Award winning song
ExpressionModulation
Ettumanoorambalathil
1981 FilmiFamous song from Malayalam film Oppol
MelodyEmotion
Bibliography
- List of songs recorded by S. Janaki
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Expressive modulationMultilingual versatilityExceptional vocal range
- Recurring Motifs
- Nightingale voiceQueen of Melody
Legacy
Legendary playback singer in Indian cinema, recorded over 48,000 songs in 20 languages, won 4 National Film Awards and numerous others.
In Popular Culture
- Known as Nightingale of South India
Quotes
-
It is too little, too late. I deserve the Bharat Ratna.
Source: Interview (2013)
Trivia
- Recorded over 48,000 songs in career
- Sang most songs in Kannada
- Refused Padma Bhushan award