S Janaki's son Murali Krishna dies of heart attack in Hyderabad

Bengaluru: Murali Krishna, son of renowned playback singer S Janaki, passed away following a heart attack on Thursday, January 22. He was 65.

According to reports, Murali Krishna suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Hyderabad, where he had recently returned. He was the only son of S Janaki.

Murali Krishna was known for his work in classical dance.

A Bharatanatyam artiste, he had also worked as a choreographer for several films. His mother, S Janaki, is one of India’s most respected playback singers with a long career in multiple languages.

Murali Krishna was married to Uma, a trained Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancer. The couple has two daughters. They were later separated.

Sources said Murali Krishna had lived in Mysuru for some time, during which his mother S Janaki stayed with him.

Several singers and personalities from the music fraternity have expressed condolences over his death.