Naidu asks Karnataka to hold S. Janaki’s last rites with State honours in Mysuru
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked the Karnataka government to conduct the last rites of playback singer S. Janaki with full official
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asked the Karnataka government to conduct the last rites of playback singer S. Janaki with full official honours in Mysuru on Sunday (July 12, 2026). The singer, one of India’s most celebrated voices, died on Saturday (July 11, 2026) at the age of 87. Naidu expressed grief over the death of the singer, who hailed from Repalle in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla district. He described her passing as an irreparable loss to the world of music and said her voice would continue to inspire generations. Deeply saddened by the passing of veteran playback singer Janaki Amma Garu, the beloved Nightingale of South India. A daughter of Telugu soil, she built an unparalleled musical legacy spanning over six decades, touching generations with her timeless voice. Her immense… pic.twitter.com/HAVUH5wxoJ — N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) July 11, 2026 Deputy Chief Minister K.
Pawan Kalyan, who called her a gem among Telugu female singers, said in a post on X that her voice was incredibly melodious, and that she had won the Award four times and the Nandi Award 10 times as Best Female Playback Singer. Telugu people, he said, would never forget her songs in films such as Nireekshana, Srivariki Premalekha, Swathimuthyam, Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Pratighatana and Anthapuram. YSR Congress Party president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also condoled her death. In a message, he said he was deeply saddened by the passing of the singer, whose voice transcended generations and touched millions of hearts across languages. “Indian music has lost one of its brightest stars, but her melodies will live on forever. Rest in peace, Amma,” he said. Deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary S. Janaki Amma, who hailed from Guntur.
Her timeless voice transcended generations, touching millions of hearts across languages. Indian music has lost one of its brightest stars, but her melodies will live on forever. Rest in… pic.twitter.com/WlARFIt2Za — YS Jagan Mohan Reddy (@ysjagan) July 11, 2026 Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh said S. Janaki, widely acclaimed as the “Nightingale of South India”, had rendered more than 48,000 songs during her career. He said her voice had entertained millions of listeners for decades and that her contribution to Indian film music would remain eternal. Describing it as a matter of pride that she was born on Telugu soil, Mr. Lokesh called her death an irreparable loss to the film industry and conveyed his condolences to her family. Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh said her si decade musical journey, during which she rendered nearly 50,000 songs in various Indian languages, had earned her a permanent place in the hearts of millions.
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