The daughter of renowned music director Ilaiyaraaja and accomplished playback singer Bhavatharini passed away on January 25 after battling cancer. Reports indicate that she sought treatment for liver cancer in Sri Lanka, where she ultimately succumbed at approximately 5 pm. Her remains will be transported to Chennai on January 26 for the final rites. Bhavatharini, survived by her husband, was 47 years old.
Bhavatharini achieved recognition by winning the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for the Tamil song ‘Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu’ from the movie ‘Bharathi.’
Commencing her singing career with ‘Raasaiya,’ Bhavatharini went on to lend her vocals to compositions by her father, Ilaiyaraaja, and brothers, Karthik Raja and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Additionally, she contributed her singing talent to works by composers Deva and Sirpy.
In 2002, Bhavatharini made her mark as a composer with the Revathy-directed film ‘Mitr, My Friend.’ Subsequently, she composed for ‘Phir Milenge’ and several other films, with her last music album being for the Malayalam film ‘Maayanadhi.’
Her singing repertoire includes contributions to Tamil films such as ‘Kadhalukku Mariyadhai,’ ‘Bharathi,’ ‘Azhagi,’ ‘Friends,’ ‘Paa,’ ‘Mankatha,’ and ‘Anegan,’ among others.
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