The body of the child, Nandana, was found in the pool of the villa in Emirates Hills, where the singer was staying, sources said.
The child was rushed to hospital where she was declared dead.
Chithra, who has sung for films like Roja and Bombay, was in Dubai to participate in A R Rahman show to be held in Sharjah, sources said.
Nandana was born to Chithra and Vijay Sankar, an engineer-turned-businessman, several years after their marriage. The child was studying in a school in Chennai.
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