S. Janaki: key obituary facts
Is S. Janaki dead? Yes. S. Janaki died on July 11, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: S. Janaki's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was S. Janaki known for?
She was an Indian singer.
More about S. Janaki
Born: 23 April 1938.
Place of birth: Repalle.
Gender: female.
Occupation: actor, singer.
Nationality: British Raj, Dominion of India, India.
Awards: Nandi Award, Filmfare Awards South, Padma Bhushan, National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
Children: Murali Krishna.
Career began: 1957.
Also known as: Janaki, Amma, Sistla Sreeramamurthi Janaki, Sistla Janaki, Janaki Amma.
Years active: 1957–2019.
Genres: Filmi, semi-classical, devotional, pop, disco, folk, classical.
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Janaki, the Indian playback singer whose career began in 1957, died on July 11, 2026, at the age of 88. Born Sistla Sreeramamurthy Janaki on April 23, 1938, in Pallapatla, Repalle, in what is now Andhra Pradesh, she became one of Indian cinema’s most versatile voices, working across filmi, semi-classical, devotional, pop, disco, folk and classical music.
She was also known as Janaki, Amma and Janaki Amma, and her long career brought her honors including the Padma Bhushan, the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, the Nandi Award and Filmfare Awards South.