S Janaki in monochrome: 8 unseen photos of the legendary singer

Here are some yesteryear photos of S Janaki in black-and-white, captured and safeguarded over the years by Express

Jayabhuvaneshwari B

Updated:12th Jul, 2026 at 3:16 PM

At 88, veteran singer S Janaki breathed her last on Saturday. While the world still mourns the loss of the Nightingale of South India, here are some yesteryear photos of the playback singer captured and safeguarded over the years by Express.

Playback singer S Janaki, Ilaiyaraaja and Gangai Amaran

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Music Director Ilaiyaraaja with singer S Janaki

Music Director Ilaiyaraaja with singers S Janaki and S P Balasubrahmanyam

S Janaki with Ilaiyaraaja

Former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa presenting an award to singer S Janaki

S Janaki at a function

S Janaki recieving honour from late music composer MS Viswanathan and writer Nemili Ezhilmani

Janaki with Ilaiyaraaja at a concert

S Janaki in monochrome: 8 unseen photos of the legendary singer

Here are some yesteryear photos of S Janaki in black-and-white, captured and safeguarded over the years by Express

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