National Award winning singer Bhavatharini, daughter of music maestro Illaiyaraaja, has passed away at the relatively young age of 47.
She was ill and reportedly in Sri Lanka when she passed away.
It was the rendition of Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu under her father’s music direction in the film Bharathi that won her the national award in 2000.
Bhavatharini had also composed music for films after debuting in the role in Mitr, My Friend directed by acclaimed actress Revathi and released in 2002. Her last film as a music director was the Tamil film Mayanadhi in 2019.
Source: The New Indian Express