R Balasaraswathi Devi, Telugu cinema's first and most famous playback singer, passed away on Wednesday. She breathed her last at the age of 97 at her residence in Hyderabad. The last singer is ...

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Veteran actress and playback singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi, a pioneer in Telugu cinema, has passed away at 97. Her career, spanning over 2,000 songs and significant contributions to classical music in ...

HYDERABAD: Iconic actor-singer Raavi Balasaraswathi Devi, who was revered and hailed as the first playback singer of Telugu cinema, passed away at her Hyderabad residence on Wednesday. She was 97 ...

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R Balasaraswathi Devi, a famous Telugu and Tamil actress and playback singer, died at her home in Hyderabad on Wednesday morning from age-related health problems. She was the first playback singer in ...