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Ilaiyaraaja’s daughter. Bhavathariniwho had been in treatment for cancer, died this afternoon, around 5:20 p.m., in Sri Lanka. She was reported to have suffered from health problems and had gone to Sri Lanka for Ayurvedic medical treatment.
Ilaiyaraaja is also currently in Sri Lanka, where he is scheduled to play a concert this weekend.
Bhavatharini’s medical condition was reportedly diagnosed as gallbladder stones, but it was only later confirmed that it was stomach cancer and that it was in the late fourth stage.
As we hear, the family is preparing to bring his mortal remains to Chennai from Sri Lanka for his final rituals.
Bhavatharini, an accomplished singer and music composer, received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2000 for her performance of the song “Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu” from the film Bharathi, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
Bhavatharini made her singing debut in Tamil with the Prabhudeva starrer ‘Raasaiyya’, singing the popular song ‘Masthana Masthana’ along with Arunmozhi and SN Surendar. She became the music director of the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend, directed by Revathy and starring Shobhana. She had also composed music for Phir Milenge, directed by Revathy.
Ilaiyaraaja is also currently in Sri Lanka, where he is scheduled to play a concert this weekend.
Bhavatharini’s medical condition was reportedly diagnosed as gallbladder stones, but it was only later confirmed that it was stomach cancer and that it was in the late fourth stage.
As we hear, the family is preparing to bring his mortal remains to Chennai from Sri Lanka for his final rituals.
Bhavatharini, an accomplished singer and music composer, received the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2000 for her performance of the song “Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu” from the film Bharathi, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
Bhavatharini made her singing debut in Tamil with the Prabhudeva starrer ‘Raasaiyya’, singing the popular song ‘Masthana Masthana’ along with Arunmozhi and SN Surendar. She became the music director of the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend, directed by Revathy and starring Shobhana. She had also composed music for Phir Milenge, directed by Revathy.