Vani Jayaram (born November 30, 1945 in Tamil Nadu) is a prominent Indian singer. She is best known as a playback singer in Indian cinema, primarily in South Indian languages, although she has a wider repertoire. Vani's career started in 1971 and has spanned over four decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand movies. In addition, she has recorded several private albums and participated in numerous solo concerts in India and abroad.She was the most sought after singer to sing many of the most difficult compositions by legendary music directors. Songs like Ezhu Swarangalukul, Keliviyin Nayangane, Ennulil Engo, Yaaradhu sollamal, Naanae Naana, Megamae Megamae, Kavidhai Kelungal, Nadhamenum are very few such examples.She believes in musical quality and very well known for her musical ethics. She never has diluted music in any form and for anybody and never for the sake of entertainment. Music directors had always known that and had always approached her with right songs filled with challenging musical substances.Renowned for her voice range, Vani's work includes film music, pop, ghazals, bhajans, traditional Indian classical music and folk songs. Apart from Hindi, she has sung in several Indian languages, such as Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati and Bengali languages.Apart from State Government awards from the states of Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat, Vani has thrice won the National Film Awards for Best Female Playback Singer.
performer: "Bole Ye Hriday Ki Veena", "Yahi May Sabha Man Haram Navras Manoram", "Naache Tan Aaj To Jhankar Karti Dharti", "Ae Purusho Ae prabhuo Mera Yahaan Koi Baandhav Hai Kya"
Sri Raam Vanavas
1977
performer: "Siya to Chahein Aage Chalna", "Gaaoo Main Yash Gaan Tera", "Saj Dhaj Main Aayi Hoon", "Darshan To Dene Ko Aa Re Ram Tu", "Aao Ravan Maharaja", "Ayenge Shri Ram Devi Ayenge Shri Ram"
Sita Swayamvar
1976
performer: "Vishnum Jishnum Mahavishnum" shlok, "Khele Raam Lalla Dasharath Angana Khele Raam", "Kahan Gayi Khel Rahi Thi Abhi Yeh Par", "Aao Ri Sakhi Karey Sita Singarwa", "Pehla Bantaa Mera Duja Bantaa Bhaiyya Ka", "Khelat Sang Sakhiyan Ke", "Aao Sakhiyon Gendawaa Khele", "Jaao Mere Laal Umar Meri Laage Tumhe", "Mahaavishnu Ki Katha Badey Dhyaan Se Sunno", "Jogiya Jogi Re Jogi Tera Jog Adhura Re Jogi", "Kathin Tapasya Ki Bhaagirath Ne Karne", "Tere Charnan Ki Balihaari Re Raam", "Sita Ki Bagiy