Smt Janaki Viswanathan wife of Mellisai Mannar Sri MSViswanathan, the legendary music director of the South Indian Film Industry, passed away on Monday 14th May 2012 in Chennai at the age of 73 .
Her parents were Late Mr. N. Appu Kutta Menon and Late Mrs. Thangamani Amma. She was raised in Palaghat District, Kerela. After her marriage in 1956 she moved to Chennai and lived as the soul mate for the last 57 years of this great musician Sri. M. S. Viswanathan.
She has been a beloved mother of their seven children and a loving grandmother to their 11 grandchildren. A very charismatic and radiant personality in her own stride who stood as pillar of support and strength in the life of this great composer.
She will missed dearly by not only her immediate family but many other well wishers.