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Profile of Vani Jairam
 Vani
Jairam, who has rendered dedicated service of three decades to the cause of
Indian Music, has exhibited extraordinary versatility in handling different
regional music systems of India with great success and approval in over 14
languages.
As a child prodigy of two
years, Vani could distinguish different musical notes and ragas. She received training in
Carnatic Music from specialized musicians.
Vani's marriage to Jairam took her to Bombay - the centre of Hindi
Film Industry. She received intensive training in Hindustani Music from Ustad Abdul Rehman. Nearly 18
hours of daily routine of learning and riaz, enabled Vani to assimilate the
intricate techniques of Thumri, Bhajan and Ghazal singing. She gave her
first public concert in Bombay on 1 March 1969. Vani was invited by many
leading organisations to give Light Classical Music concerts.
The veteran Music
Director, Vasant Desai, wanted to listen to her music and called
her for recording of Marathi songs the very next day. This was followed by
a regular flow of recording of Marathi songs. Pandit Kumar Gandharva
agreed to record duet songs with Vani as he was impressed by her fine
tuned voice. For almost a year, Vani toured the length and breadth of
Maharashtra along with Vasant Desai rendering Marathi songs.
Vasant Desai, who was
signed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee to give music for the film 'GUDDI'
recorded all the songs of the film in Vani's voice. Vani's song 'Bol Re
Papi Hara' brought her five Awards including the prestigious 'TANSEN AWARD'.
 For
the next two years, Vani was busy singing for all the popular Music
Directors like Naushad, Madan Mohan, O. P. Nayyar, R. D. Burman, Kalyanji
Anandji, Laxmikant Pyarelal and many others. Vani was also singing for
regional films in Marathi, Gujarati, Marwari and Bhojpuri and had the
privilege of singing duets with stalwarts like Mohamed Rafi, Mukesh,
Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey and Mahendra Kapoor.
She also became popular in
the South Indian industry, singing in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam for
top Music Directors like M.S. Viswanathan, K.V..Mahadevan, Vijay Bhaskar,
M.K. Arjunan and Dakshinamurthy in addition to recording Malayalam songs
for Salil Choudhury.
 Vani received her First
National Award for a Tamil film in 1976 and subsequently two more National Awards
in 1980 and 1992 for Telugu songs. Vani was also honoured by the State
Governments of Gujarat, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh with Awards
in the Best Playback Singer category. Vani received the Filmfare Award for her songs
in the film 'MEERA' under the music Direction of Pandit Ravi Shankar.
Vani, who has recorded nearly 8,000 film songs in three decades, has always
kept in touch with the live audience through her stage concerts all over
the country and abroad. Vani has participated in all the major Music
Festivals of India like Badri Kedar Festival, Ganga Mohatsav of Varanasi,
Meera Utsav of Chittorgarh, Dover Lane Festival of Calcutta and Swami
Haridas Festival of Brindavan. In 1989, Vani travelled extensively in the
West giving eight concerts in U.K. and 16 concerts in U.8.A. In 1994, Vani had
a successful tour of U.K. with 16 concerts.
Vani
has also performed extensively in Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United
Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Muscat, Nepal in addition to France,
Germany, Switzerland and Norway. In 1989, she travelled extensively in the
West giving eight concerts in U.K. and 16
concerts in the U.S. In 1994, Vani had a
successful tour of the U.K. with 16 concerts. She also performed
extensively in Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates,
Bahrain, Qatar, Muscat, Nepal in addition to France, Germany, Switzerland
and Norway.
 Vani, who was also running
a recording Studio in the name of Bani Music Company, produced two Marathi
cassettes of 'Abhanga' under the music direction of Keshav Badge. She has
the privilege of working with the Kathak maestro Pandit Biriu Maharaj for
two cassettes of 'Thumri Dadra Bhajan' and 'Holi Songs'. Vani had also
the privilege of Guru Kelucharan Mahopatra accompanying her on the
Pakhawaj for her cassette of 'Gita Govindam'.
After a long stint as a
film playback singer, Vani is now specialising as a Bhajan singer, giving
Live Concerts bringing life to the immortal lyrics of Tulsidas, Kabir,
Surdus, Meera, Jayadeva, Thukaram and many more poets of the past and
present.
Other
Articles about Vani Jairam in Chennaionline
- Vani Jairam's contribution to Indian Music is being recognised by various
cultural organisations. Felicitations and Awards are being conferred on Vani Jairam in appreciation of her service to Music.
- 1971 'MIAN TANSEN AWARD' from Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay as Best Film Singer of Classical Song 'Bol Re Papihara' from the film 'GUDDI' for her very first Hindi song of her career.
- 1972 Best Film Singer Award from Gujarat State Government for a song in the film
'GHUNGHAT'
- 1976 National Award from the President of India
Best Film Singer of the country for a song in the Tamil Film 'APOORVA
RAGANGAL'
- 1980 Tamil Nadu State Government Award
as the Best Film Singer for a song in the film 'AZHAGE UNNAI AARADIKKIREN'.
- 1980 Filmfare Award, Bombay
as the best film singer for her song in the film 'MEERA' with music composition by Pandit Ravi Shankar
- 1980 National Award from the President of India.
as the best film singer for her songs in the Telugu film 'SANKARABHARANAM'.
- 1980 Andhra Pradesh State Government Award
as the best film singer for songs in 'SANKARABHARANAM'.
- 1982 Orissa State Government Award
as the best film singer for her song in the Oriya Language film 'DEBJANI'
- 1991 Tamil Nadu State Government Award 'KALAIMAMANI'
in recognition of service to the Tamil Film Industry as a film singer.
- 1992 National Award from the President of India
as the best film singer for songs in the Telugu Film 'SWATIKIRANAM'.
- 1992 'SANGEETH' Award from Sur Singar Samsad, Bombay contribution to film music.
- 'Life Time Achievement Award' by
'Indian Movie News', Singapore, was received by Vani Jairam at a glittering Award Function attended by the leading
cine artistes of India in August 2001.
- 'Life Time Achievement Award' of Sangam Kala Group, a Delhi-based All India
cultural organisation was given to Vani in Chennai on 13th February 2003.
- Title of 'Swarangalin Arasi' was given to Vani by
Datto Samivelu a senior dignitary of Malaysia, at Kuala Lumpur in September 2002.
- Title of 'Deiviga Gana Mani' was conferred on Vani by Jagadguru Sri Sankaracharya Swamigal of Kanchi on behalf of
'Narayana Smrithi' of Chennai in August 2000.
- 'Nadhalaya Sironmani' Award of Excellence was conferred on Vani by
'Valayapatti Naadalaya Trust' at their Eighth Year Music & Dance Festival held in Chennai in December 2002.
- 'Bhakti Ratna' was conferred on Vani in September 2002 by Jaya Durga Peetam of Padappai .
- 'Shan-A-Mausiki' Award was given to
Vani by Mahatma Jyoti Rao Phoole Shikshan Sansthan, Jaipur on 17th September 2003.
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List of Hit Songs of Vani Jairam |
Enni Irundhadhu
Album: Andha 7 Naatkal
Swararaaga
Album: Andha 7 Naatkal
Ezhu Swarangalil
Album: Apoorva Ragangal
Kelviyin Nayakane
Album: Apoorva Ragangal
Naane Naana
Album: Azhage Unnai Aaarathikkiren
Adi Velli
Album: Moondru Mudichu
Vasanthakala Nadhigalile
Album: Moondru Mudichu
Thotta Udan Nenjam
Album: Chinna Poove Mellapesu
Malligai En Mannan Mayangum
Album: Dheerga Sumangali
Sangeetham Paada
Album: Idhu Namma Aalu
Ore Naal Unnai Naan
Album: Illamai Oonjaladuthu
Amutha Tamizhil
Album: Maduraiyai Meettiya Sundarapandiyan
Nitham Nitham
Album: Mullum Malarum |
Bharathi Kannamma
Album: Ninaithalae Inikkum
Ilakanam Maarudho
Album: Nizhal Nijamakiradhu
Abc Nee Vasi
Album: Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Kavidhai Kelungal
Album: Punnagai Mannan
En Ullil Engo Yengo
Album: Rojapoo Ravikkaikari
Vaa Vaa En Veenaiye
Album: Sattam
Matchanai Paaradi
Album: Thanga Magan
Poo Malai Oru
Album: Thanga Magan
Vaa Vaa Pakkam Vaa
Album: Thanga Magan
Hey I Love You
Album: Unnai Naan Santhithen
Unnai Kaanum Neram
Album: Unnai Naan Santhithen
Sugam Sugam
Album: Vandi Solai Chinnaraasu
Mazhai Kala Megam
Album: Vazhve Maayam
Devi Sri Devi
Vazhve Maayam |
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