Mysuru, July 23 -- Veteran Kannada film director S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu said, a true artiste never dies, but remains alive through his or her art form, which is evident with thousands of songs that were rendered by renowned playback singer S. Janaki, reverberating across the country.

He was speaking after inaugurating a programme organised to pay tribute to S. Janaki at KSOU Convocation Hall in city yesterday.

Babu said, "Janaki deserved Dada Saheb Phalke Award long back, but what eluded the prestigious award was the internal politics that has a say in deciding the awardee. So, she humbly rejected Padma award that was announced later. People's love is considered above any award and the applause and fandom is considered as the true hon...