M. S. Viswanathan

Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. Popularly known by the sobriquet "Mellisai Mannar" (transl. King of Melody), he composed songs for more than 800 Indian films and various albums across languages primarily in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He has also acted and sung in a few Tamil films. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa conferred the "Thirai Isai Chakravarthy" (transl. The Emperor of Cine Music) title on him in August 2012 and presented him with 60 gold coins and a new car. Viswanathan composed film music together with composer and violinist T. K. Ramamoorthy from the 1950s to 1965, as Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy for 100 Films. He independently composed for 700 films from 1965 to 2015.

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Muthukkuda (From "Rajayogam") - Single - 1983-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Ratnakarathinte (From "Rajayogam") - Single - 1983-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Yamuna Theerana (From "Gowravam") - Single - 1983-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Rekkalu Thodigi (From "Chuttaalunnaru Jaagratha") - Single - 1980-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Arinju Naam Thammil (From "Lorry") - Single - 1980-10-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Nee Oru Kodi Malar Koodi (From "Bhama Rukmani") - Single - 1980-05-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Karanam Thettiyal (From "Randil Onnu") - Single - 1978-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Ormakal Marikkumo (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1977-11-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Arupatainaalu Kalakal (From "Yakshaganam") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Ethanai Maandharuku (From "Unmaiye Un Vilai Enna") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Kandathai Sollogiren (From "Aasai 60 Naal") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Naal Nalla Naal (From "Panakkara Penn") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Sabalam Chalanam (From "Oh Manju") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Trisanku Sorgathel (From "Themmadi Velappan") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Uppaithinavan Thanikudipan (From "Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal") - Single - 1976-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Deivam Thanna Veedu (From "Aval Oru Thudarkatha") - Single - 1975-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Nirthasala (From "Ullaasa Yaathra") - Single - 1975-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Sepiyalea Muthu (From "Anbai Theadi") - Single - 1975-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Maranthe Pochchu (From "Aththaiyaa Maamiyaa") - Single - 1974-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Nilavu Vandhu Vaantheya Thirudi Kondathu (From "Thirudi") - Single - 1974-03-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Rama Thirumangalyam (From "Thirumangalyam") - Single - 1974-01-11T00:00:00.000000Z

Harerama Harekrishna (From "Mr. Sampath") - Single - 1972-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z

Vasantha Ththil Orr Naal (From "Moondru Deivangal") - Single - 1971-12-31T00:00:00.000000Z