Playback singer Bhavatharini Raja, daughter of music maestro Ilayaraja, passed away in a hospital in Sri Lanka following prolonged illness. She was 47, Times of India reported.

Ilayaraja troupe is in Sri Lanka for a concert scheduled on Jan 27 and 28. Family sources said Bhavatharini was in Sri Lanka for treatment.

Bhavatharini made her debut with the song “Masthana Masthana” in the movie Raasaiyya composed by Ilayaraja in 1995. She won the best play back singer for her song “Mayil pola ponnu onnu” in the movie Bharathi also composed by Ilayaraja.

Two years later, she composed music for actor Revathi’s directorial debut Mitr, My Friend. She worked in Telugu, Kannada and Hindi films.