Sistla Sreeramamurthy Janaki, known mostly as the legendary singer S Janaki was born on 23 April 1938. Sridevi presented the singer her lifetime achievement award back in 2007.
We honour the "Nightingale of the South" today on her 88th birthday.
S. Janaki sang roughly 90–100 songs for Sridevi (across Tamil, Telugu, and a few Hindi films), mostly in the 1970s–1980s. This is based on the comprehensive list on her official/fan-maintained site (sjanaki.net), which catalogs dozens of Tamil and Telugu playback tracks where Janaki voiced Sridevi, plus a handful of Hindi ones noted separately. Exact counts vary slightly by source (as some films had multiple versions/dubs or solos/duets), but it’s a substantial body of work that helped define Sridevi’s early superstar image in South Indian cinema.
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| Sridevi and S Janaki in 2007 |
Many of these are evergreen classics, especially the Ilaiyaraaja-scored Tamil hits from the late 1970s that blended melody, emotion, and Sridevi’s expressive screen presence. Telugu versions/remakes often adapted or reused tunes. Hindi songs were fewer but included some chart-toppers.
🎤 Most Popular S. Janaki Songs for Sridevi
(Chronological Order • Tamil, Telugu & Hindi Hits)
S. Janaki sang roughly 90–100 songs for Sridevi across Tamil, Telugu, and a few Hindi films (1970s–1980s).
These are the most iconic and evergreen ones — perfect for any Sridevi fan!
| Year |
Film (Language) |
Song |
Music Director |
Lyricist |
Notes |
| 1977 |
Kavikkuyil (Tamil) |
Kuyile Kavi Kuyile |
Ilaiyaraaja |
Panchu Arunachalam |
Soulful solo; early hit that launched the magical combo |
| 1977 |
16 Vayathinile (Tamil) |
Senthoora Poove |
Ilaiyaraaja |
Gangai Amaran |
Massive rural romantic classic; still played everywhere |
| 1978 |
Padaharella Vayasu (Telugu) |
Sirimalle Puvva |
K. Chakravarthy (Ilaiyaraaja tune) |
Veturi Sundararama Murthy |
Superhit Telugu version; concert favourite even today |
| 1979 |
Dharma Yuddham (Tamil) |
Aagaya Gangai |
Ilaiyaraaja |
M.G. Vallaban |
Energetic duet with Malaysia Vasudevan; huge chartbuster |
| 1980 |
Varumayin Niram Sivappu (Tamil) |
Chippi Irukkuthu |
M.S. Viswanathan |
Kannadasan |
Playful romantic duet with the great S.P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 1982 |
Moondram Pirai (Tamil) |
Vaanengum Thanga Vinmeengal |
Ilaiyaraaja |
Vairamuthu |
Dreamy poetic duet with S.P.B.; one of the most beautiful tracks ever |
Other evergreen favourites often featured in Sridevi–Janaki compilations:
Manjakkulichi & Aattukkutti (16 Vayathinile), Ninaivo Oru Paravai (Sigappu Rojakkal), Kanne Pillavani (Aakali Rajyam), Gori Ka Sajan (Aakhree Raasta – Hindi) and so on.
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