By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran singer, Vani Jairam. Legendary singer Vani Jairam passed away at her residence in Chennai. She was 78.
The Prime Minister tweeted; “The talented Vani Jairam Ji will be remembered for her melodious voice and rich works, which covered diverse languages and reflected different emotions. Her passing away is a major loss for the creative world. Condolences to her family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also condoled the death. ‘ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ପ୍ରଚ୍ଛଦପଟ ଗାୟିକା ବାଣୀ ଜୟରାମଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଅନେକ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚିତ୍ରରେ କଣ୍ଠଦାନ କରି ସେ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା କରିଥିବା କୀର୍ତ୍ତିମାନ ସର୍ବଦା ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ରହିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାରବର୍ଗଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।,’ CM Patnaik said in a tweet.
In Odia film industry, Vani Jairam had lent her voice to the most popular tracks like ‘Paichi E Jeevane’ in ‘Gouri’, ‘Megha Barasila’ in ‘Sesa Srabana’, ‘Dukha Ete Dei’ in ‘Jai Maa Mangala’ and ‘Pirati Chori Chori’ in Jai Maa Mangala.