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Born on November 30, 1945, Vani Jairam was from Vellore, Vellore district, India. Public records list Vani Jairam as a singer and composer. Death is recorded on February 4, 2023, at the age of 77. Awards on record include National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer, Padma Bhushan in Art (2023) and Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer (1979).
My Take
Numbers like twenty thousand songs across fifty years almost stop meaning anything, but with Vani Jairam they translate into something human: a voice that accompanied generation after generation of Indian filmgoers. I find the nickname "Meera of modern India" telling, because it points to her gift for carrying devotional feeling into the secular space of cinema. What impresses me most is not the awards but the longevity and warmth of that tone. When she passed in 2023, the grief felt national, and rightly so. I'd rather celebrate the texture of her singing than tally her trophies.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vani Jairam
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァーニー・ジャイラーム
- Reading
- ゔぁーにー・じゃいらーむ
- Born
- November 30, 1945 – February 4, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Vellore, Vellore district, India
- Occupation
- singer / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
- 2023 Padma Bhushan in Art
- 1979 Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.vanijairam.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vani%20Jairam
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2051336
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Vani Jairam born?
Born November 30, 1945.
When did Vani Jairam die?
Died February 4, 2023, aged 77.
Where was Vani Jairam from?
Vani Jairam was from Vellore, Vellore district, India.
What did Vani Jairam do?
Vani Jairam worked as singer, composer.
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