Playback singer Uma Ramanan dies in Chennai

Indian playback singer Uma Ramanan, who found fame by singing in Tamil, is no more. Some of her famous songs for Ilaiyaraaja include Bhoopalam Isaikkum from Thooral Ninnu Pochchu, Aanandha Raagam from Panneer Pushpangal, Kanmani Nee Vara from Thendrale Ennai Thodu, Ponn Maanae from Oru Kaidhiyin Dairy, Aagaya Vennilave from Arangetra Velai and Sri Ranga Ranganathanin from Mahanadi, among others. “Woke up to the sad news of the passing away of singer Mrs Uma Ramanan. In this age of Super Singers and performers where the singers act more than they sing, here is Mrs Uma Ramanan bringing such complex emotions through her voice with zero indications on her face.