Vocalist Bombay Jayashri suffers health setback in UK

NEW DELHI: Well-known Carnatic musician Bombay Jayashri Ramnath suffered a “health setback” in the UK where she is currently touring for her concerts, her spokesperson said on Friday.

According to the statement posted on the singer’s Instagram Stories, Jayashri Ramnath received “timely medical intervention” from the National Health Service and is currently “stable”.

“She requires rest for a couple of days,” the statement further read.

The Padma Shri-awardee’s family requested privacy and urged her fans to ignore the “messages circulating on social media platforms”.

“Bombay Jayashri’s family requests privacy and your support during this period. We shall update you in due course. Requesting all to ignore messages circulating on social media platforms Thank you for your support,” the statement concluded. Jayashri Ramnath, who is in her 50s, is known for singing songs in multiple languages including Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi.

Some of her most memorable songs include Vaseegara from Minnale (2001) Partha Mudhal Naale from 2006 movie Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, Yaaro Manathile from 2008’s Dhaam Dhoom, and Pi’s Lullaby from Ang Lee’s film Life of Pi.