“I’ll catch up… eventually… soon, I promise’: Indian singer Chitra Iyer mourns sister’s death in Oman

MUSCAT: Noted Indian playback singer and actor Chitra Iyer has shared a deeply emotional tribute following the death of her sister, Sharada Iyer, who died in a trekking accident in Oman’s Jebel Shams region.

Sharada Iyer, 52, an Indian expatriate living in Muscat, was originally from Thazhava in Kerala. She was the daughter of late agricultural scientists R.D. Iyer and Rohini Iyer, and the sister of the Malayalam playback singer.

While the exact cause of death has not been disclosed, Jebel Shams — Oman’s highest mountain — is known for its steep cliffs and challenging terrain.

According to the family, Sharada Iyer’s body is being flown from Oman to Kerala, where her last rites will be performed on January 7 at the family’s ancestral home in Thazhava.

Announcing her sister’s passing, Chitra Iyer shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, reflecting on the profound personal loss.

“Run along, you feisty little banshee of a sister! You run too fast! But I’ll catch up… eventually… soon, I promise,” she wrote.

In another emotional note, she added: “Love you, you insufferable monster. You hottie! What am I going to do? How will I ever carry on living without your annoying voice jabbering nonstop at the other end of the phone? Or screaming from the next room? Or just… being annoying. Being the brat. Being you.”