{"id":1240,"date":"2026-07-12T14:11:38","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=1240"},"modified":"2026-07-12T14:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:11:38","slug":"s-janaki-when-s-janaki-rejected-the-padma-bhushan-in-2013-and-refused-to-accept-anything-less-than-the-bharat-ratna-honour-artists-while-they-are-alive-tamil-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=1240","title":{"rendered":"S. Janaki: When S. Janaki rejected the Padma Bhushan in 2013 and refused to accept anything less than the Bharat Ratna: &#8216;Honour artists while they are alive&#8217; | Tamil Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132342999,imgsize-99116,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/when-s-janaki-rejected-the-padma-bhushan-in-2013-and-refused-to-accept-anything-less-than-the-bharat-ratna-honour-artists-while-they-are-alive.jpg\" alt=\"When S. Janaki rejected the Padma Bhushan in 2013 and refused to accept anything less than the Bharat Ratna: 'Honour artists while they are alive'\" title=\"Picture Credit: X\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The music world is mourning the loss of legendary singer <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/s-janaki\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">S. Janaki<\/a> who passed away on Saturday at the age of 88 at Mysuru. Known as \u201cJanaki Amma\u201d and the \u201cNightingale of South India\u201d she is remembered for her incredible legacy in South India songs across multiple languages.<!-- --> She has been honoured with four National Awards and 33 State awards. But back in 2013 she decided not to accept the Padma Bhushan.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>When <keyword id=\"29733006\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"s-janaki\" source=\"keywords\">S Janaki<\/keyword> rejected the Padma Bhushan<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Over 13 years ago, in 2013, the Government of India announced her name for the award before Republic Day that year. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/janaki\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Janaki<\/a> said the recognition had come too late in her life. She made it clear that she was not angry with the government but felt that her long contribution to Indian music deserved greater recognition.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>The legendary singer said she deserved the <keyword id=\"20306059\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Bharat-Ratna\" source=\"keywords\">Bharat Ratna<\/keyword><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>As per a report by The Hindu, after refusing the award, S Janaki explained why she took that decision. She said, \u201cI am not finding fault with anyone for this late recognition. I have no grouse against the government. I was happy that the government has honoured me.\u201d She also said, \u201cI should have been given the highest civilian award of Bharat Ratna if the government wanted to recognise my work. I am not interested in any other awards like the Padma awards.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>The late veteran singer also felt that artists from South India deserved greater recognition for their work and contribution.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>For the unversed, S Janaki spent nearly five decades in the music industry and sang around 40,000 songs in 17 languages. She said, \u201cAfter singing some 40,000 songs in 17 languages and getting four national and several state awards, I felt what they have given me now, after being in the field for 55 years, is too little. I think I deserve more, don\u2019t I?\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/> <span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>S Janaki wanted artists to be honoured during their lifetime<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>S Janaki said it was important to honour artists while they were still alive. She added, \u201cP. Leela was given a Padma award posthumously. Why can\u2019t the Government recognise people\u2019s contribution when they are alive?\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>Prominent persnoalities including Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Vijay, Boney Kapoor, and Trisha Krishnan shared their tributes online.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/when-s-janaki-rejected-the-padma-bhushan-in-2013-and-refused-to-accept-anything-less-than-the-bharat-ratna-honour-artists-while-they-are-alive\/articleshow\/132342962.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The music world is mourning the loss of legendary singer S. Janaki who passed away on Saturday at the age of 88 at Mysuru. 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