Singer Kalyani Menon passes away aged 80
The Hindu
She had sung in many Malayalam and Tamil films
Renowned classical and playback singer Kalyani Menon passed away after a brief illness on Monday at a city hospital. She was 80. She is known for her classical renditions in Tamil films including in ‘Alaipayudhe’ singing the song named after the film's title, ‘Maale Manivanna’ in the film ‘Shivaji the Boss’, ‘Omanathingal’ in ‘Muthu’ and ‘Omane Penne’ in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaya. She had sung in many Malayalam and Tamil films, the first one being V. Dakshinamoorthy's ‘Thacholi Marumagan Chandu’, ‘Nee varuvai ena’ in the Tamil film 'Sujatha'. She was associated with celebrated music directors including Ilayaraja, M.S. Viswanathan, Baburaj, G. Devarajan, and Vidyasagar. Her famous association with A.R.Rahman has created the iconic anthem for the Asianet Channel ‘Shyama Sundara Kera Kedara Bhoomi’ which she sang alongside Sujatha.More Related News