This article is an analysis of the artists S Janaki gave playback for. It is quite difficult to get a complete list of all artists. How ever, started with 300 artists now and will be updating the list with more artists in future. Dubbed movies are not considered for this.

             She sang for almost all heroines from 50’s to 90’s. Irrespective of number songs sung per artist, she gave prominent hits to many heroines.

             She sang for artists like Sridevi & Jayaprada in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and for many artists like Sarada, Lakshmi, Rajasree, K R Vijaya, Radhika, Suhasini, Sujatha, Latha, Bhanupriya, Ambika in 4 languages.. It is difficult to determine to which artists she sang the most. We shall continue analysis on that but it might be some one around 80’s heroines of Tamil/Telugu Cinema like Ambika, Bhanupriya, Radhika, Revathi or Kannada actress like Manjula, Kalpana, Jayanthy, Aarthi, Bharathi or for Malayalam artists like Saradha, Sheela as she gave regular playback to all these artists. In terms of longevity, it is actress Sarada for whom she gave hit from 60’s to 90’s.

             If she gave hits like “Podhigai malai uchiyile” to Devika, she gave hits like “Manguyile Poonguyile” to her daughter Kanaka. Similarly she gave playback to few more mother-daughter artists like Sandhya-Jayalalitha, Ammaji-Jayachita and Lakshmi-Aiswarya.

             She recorded debut songs for many heroines like Radhika, Radha, Ambika, Oorvashi, Revathi, Roja etc… However most interesting is her debut singing for Bhanupriya as she got to sing her first songs in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi Cinema!!

             Her songs for kids became quite popular and she gave playback to many of them. In terms of number, it may be Baby Shalini for whom she sang maximum number of such songs. She sang for few artists when they were kids and rendered beautiful melodies when they became heroines as well. Most prominent among them is Sridevi for whom she sang her debut song as child artist in Telugu movie “Maa Nanna nirdoshi” and also rendered some of her career best melodies. Similarly, she sang for Shobhana, Meena, Raasi, Bhavya and others also.

             Among heroes, she sang for likes of Mahesh babu, Simbu, Puneeth Rajkumar when they were kids . she gave playback for male actors like Veerabhadra Rao and Nagabhushanam also.

             Interestingly, she gave playback for playback singers L R Easwary, Sailaja also.

             Not only for heroines but she gave playback to almost all prominent dancers in South and North Indian cinema together also. Though she sang for almost all of them from Helen to Disco Santhi, she formed a hit pair with Silk Smitha during 80’s. Jayamalini would be close second in number of songs/hits from SJ. She sang for Silk Smitha and Anuradha in Telugu,Tamil,Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

             She gave playback to many North Indian heroines like Hema malini, Rekha, Sharmila Tagore, Tanuja, Madhuri, Juhi Chawla, Divyabharati etc… As mentioned earlier, Dubbed movies are not considered in this analysis hence artists like Preety Zinta (for Nejinile), Urmila (for Taniye Taniye), Raakhi (for Jeevana Samaram, dubbed version of Jeevan Mrityu), Jayabadhuri (for dubbed version of Uphaar) etc.. are not listed below. Actress in Odiya and other languages are yet to be added.

Below is playlist of the songs mentioned here. Some songs are not available in Youtube and will be added soon.

Play list link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX0o-_EXA1I&index=1&list=PLmscQ5TpggIFj57OTcyqYlSYqXp5w6vNs

          This compilation covers some rare songs composed by Raveendran Master, SP Venkatesh, Raghu Kumar, Mohan Sitaram, Vidyasagar and the likes.

           Non film songs of S Janaki always occupied a special place in her career. She is very fond of singing private songs and always expressed a strong desire to do a complete music concert with such songs. She sang many devotional gems in her private albums. However this collection is not about devotional songs, but songs filled with emotions of love, separation and togetherness.

           Main intention of this compilation is to share her festival songs from various albums released during ONAM composed by greats like M S Viswanathan, Raveendran. Shyam and others. Not only solos but she got to sing duets with K J yesudas, Jayachandran, MG Sreekumar & Unni Krishnan also. Shared her lullabies and love songs composed by greats like KP Udayabhanu, AT Ummer, M G Radhakrishnan and others which were released in other private albums also. Hope you enjoy these rare classics!!

Songs List :-

1. Urangalle Thumpi – Chinganilapakshi – MS Viswanathan

2. Janma Punyamalle – Chinganilapakshi – MS Viswanathan – With P Jayachandran

3. Kurumizhi Kurinji – Ponnona Tharagini – N P Prabhakaran – With K J Yesudas

4. Etho Smrithiyil – Onappoovu – Sarath

5. Innale ennoru soppanam kande – Muthonam(Ulsavaganangal) – Raveendran

6. Aromalale Aarariro – Jillam Jinjillam – T S Radhakrishnan

7. Unni Valarunni – Nithyavasantham – K P Udayabhanu

8. Aa Sooryabimbam – AIR Lalithagaanangal – A T Ummer

9. Manjakkili Kunje Nee – Ponnona Tharagini – N P Prabhakaran

10. Thrissivam Peroor – Muthonam(Ulsavaganangal) – Raveendran

11. Rasikanamen – Aavani Kanavukal – Ravi

12. Ponnilam Thumbiye – Chik Cham Chirakadi – Chittor Gopi

13. Oru nalla – Onappoovu – Sarath

14. Swathi Thirunalin – Chinganilapakshi – MS Viswanathan – With P Jayachandran

15. Ormayil Nee – Ormayil Ennum – Jerry Amaldev

16. Aavaniyum onavumaayi – Muthonam(Ulsavaganangal) – Raveendran – With M G Sreekumar

17. Allinte Anthima – Vallathol Kavithakal – K P Udayabhanu

18. Ambara Muttathu – Velutha Pishachukkal – Kumarakam Rajappan

19. Ee Azhakellam – Ee Azhakellam Ninakku Mathram – M G Radhakrishnan

20. Oru Manjin – Poomaram – Raveendran

21. Dhyaanamakannu – Chinganilapakshi – MS Viswanathan

22. Kadanathin Karinagam – Nithyavasantham – K P Udayabhanu

23. Kotta Kunnile – Ponnona Tharagini – Raghu Kumar – With K J Yesudas

24. Onakoythinu – Ponnona Tharagini – Raghu Kumar

25. Thotathilavechu – Vallathol Kavithakal – K P Udayabhanu

26. Prabhatha Geetham – Vallathol Kavithakal – K P Udayabhanu

27. Thrikkakarappante – Onappoovu – Sarath

28. Varnavithangal – Onappoovu – Sarath – With Unnikrishnan

29. Pulariyil Thennalil – Chinganilapakshi – MS Viswanathan – With P Jayachandran

30. Paynkidali Payye – Ponnona Tharagini – N P Prabhakaran – With KJ Yesudas

           Sharing another compilation of interesting rare songs of S Janaki. These are solos from 70’s and few songs from 60’s and 80’s as well.
           Enjoy these rare collections & Stay tuned for many more !

           Sharing another compilation of interesting rare songs of S Janaki. These are solos from late 50’s to early 70’s.
           Enjoy these rare collections & Stay tuned for many more !

Adding more Kannada devotionals of Janaki amma from various albums. These songs are not only played on regular basis in Temples but also develop a spiritual quest and solace whenever we listen to them!

Enjoy the songs and stay tuned for more …

HE VIGNA

NITYA POOJE

INDU SHANI

NAMO NAMO

NETRAVATHI

AMMA

MANUJA

RANJINI

NARAYANA

RAMA RAMA

YELU PRABHUVE

VANDISUVE NAA

SAPTAGIRIYALLI

SRI MANJU

PRABHUVE SRINIVASA

TODALU

PRATHANE.

BENAKA

BAA NADI

KONDU

LAKSHMI

YENTHA

MALAGU MALAGU

YENTHA

ANNAPOORNEYA

NEELAVANNAN

KUDIDE NA

SAPTAGIRIVASA

INDU

KAYO GOVINDA

ONDEONDU HEJJE

PANCHAMUKA GANAPA

KARUNEYA

YENTHA

SRINIVASA RANI

SMARISU

PAHI PAHI

AARTI

MALEYA TANDARU

ALAMELYA

KUSUMA MALE

BHAVA SAGARA

ANANDA BHAI

DURGATANAYA

POOJISI

ADHO

KAMALA

MANASE

BANDITHU

HARI OM

MANGALA

GOVINDA GOVINDA

Adding more duets of SJ with P Leela, Jikki, L R Easwari, B Vasanta, Sailaja, Raj Seetaram, G Anand and others in this compilation. Hope you enjoy these rare songs. Stay tuned for many more

Song of discussion today is one of earliest gems of Janaki amma’s career. Before starting anything about the song, let us pay our sincere tributes to music director M Venkata Raju. He was a master in composing beautiful melodies and gave most memorable scores with in the limited number of movies he could compose before he had to face an untimely death at peak of his career. PBS and SJ were his favorite male and female vocalists. He employed them regularly and exploited their vocals to melodious best!