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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Sri Ayyappa Saranaanjali - 2024-06-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Vishwa Thulasi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 2023-05-22T00:00:00.000000Z

Sedu - 2021-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

The King of Light Music M. S. Viswanathan - 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000000Z

Thillu Mullu 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 2013-12-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Karaoke Instrumental, Vol. 3 - 2008-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Amarakaviyam - Oomai Kanavu Kandaal - Othayadipathayilae - 2007-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Jeevitham Oru Gaanam - Ival Oru Naadodi - Chandrahasam - Ezhu Nirangal - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Sarppam - Simhasanam - Sisirathil Oru Vasantham - Thakara - 2006-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ponnoosal - 2004-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Vadivael Murugan - 1998-09-09T00:00:00.000000Z

Aarilirunthu Arupathu Varai - Irayil Payanangalil - Thisai Maariya Paravaigal - 1997-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Saravana Geetham - 1994-03-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Sabarimalayil Thankasooryodayam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Senthamizh Paattu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1992-10-25T00:00:00.000000Z

Senthamizh Selvan - 1992-08-12T00:00:00.000000Z

Neenga Nallairukanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1992-07-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Shabarimalayilthankasooryodhayam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Ungalil Oruvan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1989-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

En Arumai Manaivi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1988-09-30T00:00:00.000000Z

Thangakalasam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1988-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Mupperum Deviyar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1987-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Velundu Vinaiyillai - 1986-07-07T00:00:00.000000Z

Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1986-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

Kanne Kaniyamuthe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - 1970-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z