CHENNAI: National Award-winning playback singer Vani Jayaram, passed away on Saturday at her residence in Chennai. She was 78 years old. She was supposed to receive the Padma Bhushan (2023) - the third-highest civilian award in India recently. She had apparently fallen down at her residence in Chennai and had that she had an injury on her forehead and passed away.
Shiva Shankar, a popular national award-winning choreographer, has tested positive for a novel coronavirus and his health is in severe condition. He has been receiving treatment at AIG Hospital for the past four days, but his son is unable to pay his hospital bills.