Bhavatharini is a well-known singer and the daughter of Maestro Isaignani Ilayaraja. Her siblings include singer and composer Karthick Raja, director and producer Venkat Prabhu, music director Yuvan Shankar Raja, and actor Premji. She won a National Award for the song “Mayil Pola Ponnu Onu” from the film Bharathi. She has also provided the voice for numerous classical Tamil tunes, like Ennai Thalata Varuvala (Kadhaluku Mariyathai), Ayyo Ayyo (M Kumaran Son of Mahalakshmi), Thaliye Thevayillai (Thamirabarani), Yakkai Thiri (Ayutha Eluthu), and many more.

Singer Bhavatharini died today (January 25, 2024) in Sri Lanka, where she was undergoing Ayurvedic treatment for cancer. According to accounts, Bhavatharini was diagnosed with cancer and has been treated for a while. Music fans, Ilayaraja admirers, and cinephiles post condolence messages on social media following her death.