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23 April 1938(Repalle)
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Biography
Introduction
Sishtla Sreeramamurthy Janaki (born 23 April 1938), popularly known as S. Janaki, is an Indian playback singer and occasional music-composer from Andhra Pradesh. She is one of the best-known playback singers in South India and has recorded 48,000 songs in 17 Languages like Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Odiya, Hindi, Bengali, Tulu, Sanskrit, Sinhalese, Badaga, Punjabi, Urdu, Japanese, German, Latin and Arabic languages. Starting in 1957, her career has spanned six decades. She has recorded songs in more than 17 regional Indian languages and foreign languages. She has won four National Film Awards and 33 different State Film Awards. Her association with singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and composer Ilaiyaraaja is well known. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s her duets with P. B. Srinivas, S.P.Balasubramanyam and with Dr. Rajkumar were some of the most romantic duets in the history of Tamil and Kannada film music.
S. Janaki, who is known as "The Nightingale of the South", is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore and the Kalaimamani award from Tamil Nadu State Government.
In 2013, she refused the offer of a Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India, saying that it had come "too late" and that South Indian artists were not given their due recognition.
A book titled Aalpanathile Thenum Vayambum, authored by Abhilash Pudukad, details the life and career of Janaki.
Early life
S. Janaki was born on 23 April 1938 in a Telugu-speaking family in Pallapatla, Repalle Town, in Guntur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh). She was interested in music from early age and started performing at the age of three. She learnt music from Sree Paidiswamy, a nadaswaram teacher.
Singing career
In her twenties, Janaki moved to Chennai on the advice of her uncle, joining AVM Studios as a singer. She started her career as a playback singer in the Tamil movie Vidhiyin Vilayattu in 1957. Subsequently, she performed in the Telugu movie MLA. She did sing film songs in six languages in her first year. She has also recorded devotional music of Meera. She picked a Malayalam lullaby "Amma poovinum..." from 10 Kalpanakal as her swansong of her 60 year singing career and retired on 11 March 2017 by a Kannada stage program in Bangalore.
Success
Janaki was increasingly given work by music directors such as M. S. Viswanathan, K. V. Mahadevan, Sankar Ganesh, V. Kumar, etc.. But her combination with M S Baburaj in Malayalam is equalled to that of Lata- Madan Mohan in Hindi film music by many music critics. From the late 1970s to the mid-1990s she formed a strong singer-composer partnership with Ilayaraja in Tamil and Telugu. She was the favorite singer of Kannada music director G K Venkatesh and Rajan Nagendra and sung innumerable hits for them in Kannada.
Toughest song
Janaki says that the toughest song of her singing career is the Kannada song "Shiva shiva ennada naaligeyeke" from the movie Hemavathi. The song, which is in two different ragas, Thodi and Aabhogi, was composed by L. Vaidyanathan. Janaki prayed before recording it.
Personal life
Janaki married V. Ramprasad in 1958; he died in 1996. Currently, she lives in Hyderabad with her son Murali Krishna.
Awards and honours
- National Film Awards
- 1977 – Best Female Playback Singer – (Song: "Senthoora Poove") 16 Vayathinile, Tamil Film
- 1981 – Best Female Playback Singer – (Song: "Ettumanoorambalathil") Oppol, Malayalam Film
- 1984 – Best Female Playback Singer – (Song: "Vennello godari andham") Sitaara, Telugu Film
- 1992 – Best Female Playback Singer – (Song: "Inji Iduppazhagha") Devar Magan, Tamil Film
- Mirchi Music Awards
- 2015 – Lifetime achievement award – South
- Filmfare Awards South
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South - 1997
- Kerala State Film Awards
- 1970 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sthree
- 1972 – Best Female Playback Singer – Pulliman
- 1974 – Best Female Playback Singer – Chandrakantham
- 1976 – Best Female Playback Singer – Aalinganam
- 1977 – Best Female Playback Singer – Madanolsavam
- 1979 – Best Female Playback Singer – Thakara
- 1980 – Best Female Playback Singer – Manjil Virinja Pookkal,Chamaram, Aniyatha Valakal
- 1981 – Best Female Playback Singer – Various films
- 1982 – Best Female Playback Singer – Various films
- 1983 – Best Female Playback Singer – Various films
- 1984 – Best Female Playback Singer – Kanamarayathu
- Nandi Awards
- 1980 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Mahatyam
- 1981 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sapthapadhi
- 1983 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sitaara
- 1985 – Best Female Playback Singer – Pratighatana
- 1986 – Best Female Playback Singer – Aruna Kiranam
- 1988 – Best Female Playback Singer – Janaki Ramudu
- 1994 – Best Female Playback Singer – Bhairava Dweepam
- 1997 – Best Female Playback Singer – Thodu
- 1998 – Best Female Playback Singer – Anthapuram
- 2000 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sri Sai Mahima
- Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- 1970 – Best Female Playback Singer – Namma Kuzhanthaigal
- 1977 – Best Female Playback Singer – 16 Vayathinile
- 1979 – Best Female Playback Singer – Uthiripookkal
- 1981 – Best Female Playback Singer – Moondram Pirai
- 1982 – Best Female Playback Singer – Kaadhal Oviyam
- 1999 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sangamam
- Orissa State Film Awards
- 1986 – Best Female Playback Singer – Sata Kebe Luchi Rahena
- Filmfare Awards
- 1986: Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Nomination – "Yaar Bina Chain Kahan Re (Saaheb)
- Special Honours
- 1986 – Kalaimamani from the Government of Tamil Nadu
- 1987 – Sursinger Award for Mayuri (Hindi Version)
- 1997 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
- 2002 – Cinema 'Achiever Award' from the Government of Kerala
- 2001 – Special Jury Swaralaya Yesudas Award for outstanding performance in music
- 2006 – Favourite Female Playback Singer Vijay Awards
- 2009 – Honorary doctorate from the University of Mysore for contributions to Kannada Cinema
- 2011 – "Basava Bhushan" Award from Karnataka
- 2012 – Evergreen Voice of Indian Cinema Vijay Music Awards
- 2013 – Maa Music Life Time achievement award by Maa Music Awards
- 2013 – Padma Bhushan Award from Government of India (She refused to accept it citing too late and too little)
- 2013 – Lifetime Achievement Award from Udaya Film Awards
- 2014 - The second highest civilian award of the Karnataka state, the Karnataka Rajyotsava award by the Government of Karnataka in 2014
- 2015 - Life Time Achievement Award from Radio Mirchi for Outstanding Contribution in all South Indian Languages [Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil]
- 2016 - Life Time Achievement Award from SIIMA for Outstanding Contribution in all South Indian Languages
- Other Awards
- First Recipient of M S Baburaj Award
- First Recipient of P. Susheela trust National Award
- First Recipient of V Dakshinamoorthi Award
- Madhavapeddi Sathyam Award
- Vayalar Award for contribution to Malayalam Film Music
- Geeta Dutt Award from Andhra Pradesh Government
- Chi Udayashankar Award
- Sangeetha Ganga Gayana Award
- Sangeetha Rathna by Sangeetha Kalavedika
- Singer of the Century Award
- Manna Dey Puraskaar in 2014
- Singer Jikki Award in 2014
- Dr.Rajkumar Award in April 2015
- First Recipient of Ramu Karyat Foundation Award
- Gulf Malayalam Musical Award
Collaboration
Most of S. Janaki's songs have been with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam. However, in the South Indian film industry, she also had a large amount of duets with Dr. Rajkumar, T.M. Soundararajan, P.B. Sreenivas, K.J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, Malaysia Vasudevan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Mano, Ghantasala and Ilaiyaraaja, etc.
In the Tamil cinema, although she had sung with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Malaysia Vasudevan, T.M. Soundararajan, P.B. Sreenivas, Jayachandran and Ilaiyaraaja, she also had songs with singers like Unni Menon, Krishnachandran, P. Unnikrishnan, Shankar Mahadevan, Srinivas (singer), M.G. Sreekumar, Hariharan (singer), and Dhanush.
In the Hindi cinema, although she also sang a few songs with S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, she also sang some songs with Kishore Kumar, Amit Kumar, Suresh Wadkar, Bappi Lahiri, Mohammed Aziz, and Udit Narayan.
Filomography - early years
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Vidhiyin Vilayattu | Tamil | Uladamidhuve Ulagamappaa | T. Chalapathi Rao | Unreleased movie |
| 1957 | MLA | Telugu | Nee Aasa Adiyasa | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | Ghantasala |
| Idenandi Idenandi Bhagyanagaram | |||||
| 1957 | Magdalanaattu Mary | Tamil | Kannukku Naere Minnidum Thaarai | R. Parthasarathy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1957 | Minnunnathellam Ponnalla | Malayalam | Irul Moodukayo Vaanil | S. N. Ranganathan | |
| 1957 | Rayara Sose | Kannada | Thaalalenthu Shoka Vega | R. Diwakara | |
| 1958 | Illarame Nallaram | Tamil | Jaani Nee Vaa Vaa | K. G. Moorthy | A. L. Raghavan |
| Nilave Avan Yaar Endru | |||||
| Marane Un Malarkanai | P. Suseela & P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1958 | Mundhadugu | Telugu | Kodekaaru Chinnavaadaa | K. V. Mahadevan | M. Sathyam |
| 1958 | Maya Manithan | Tamil | Achaa Pyaari Pombale | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | S. C. Krishnan |
| Kaana Venum Kaana Venum Enru | |||||
| O! Radha, Ramana, Kanna | |||||
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Arasakumara Bhuvanendrane | C. N. Pandurangan | P. Suseela |
| 1958 | Karthavarayuni Katha | Telugu | Gajulamma Gajulu | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Veera Prathap | Telugu | Laali Paadi Ninne | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| Raagadhe Naa Mohini | Ghantasala, A. P. Komala & Jikki | ||||
| 1958 | Manamalai | Tamil | Nilaiyaaga Veesudhe Alai Polave | Vedha | |
| 1958 | Kudumba Gouravam | Tamil | Kalyaanam Agaatha Kanni | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| Singaaraa Oyyaaraa | |||||
| 1958 | Athisaya Thirudan | Tamil | S. Dakshinamurthi & K. Prasad Rao | K. Jamuna Rani | |
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Telugu | Mallepoola Rangaiah | S. Dakshinamurthi & K. Prasad Rao | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1959 | Dheiva Balam | Tamil | Malarodu Vilaiyaadum Thendrale | G. Aswathama | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Nilavadhu Thavari Pennaai Maari | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Varave Varaadha Magizhve Tharaadaha | K. Rani | ||||
| 1959 | Daiva Balam | Telugu | Andhaala Oh Chandhamaamaa Raavoyi | G. Aswathama | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Mooge Cheekati Musugalo | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| ' | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1959 | Aalu Mogalu | Telugu | |||
| 1959 | Naalu Veli Nilam | Tamil | Inba Kavidhai Paadudhu | K. V. Mahadevan & M. K. Athmanathan | R. Jayaraman |
| Kalyaanamaam Kalyaanam Kamala Ponne | R. Jayaraman | ||||
| 1959 | Raja Sevai | Tamil | Kaadai Kaudhaarigale Eppamidum Kaattu Poonai | T. V. Raju | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Rechukka Pagati Chukka | Telugu | Aadupilla Paadumaama | T. V. Raju | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| Neevu Nenoyi | |||||
| 1959 | Kan Thiranthathu | Tamil | Panam Kaasu | V. T. Rajagopalan | P. Suseela |
| 1959 | Raja Malaiya Simman | Tamil | Naadu Sezhippadhellaam.... Idhanaale Idhanaale | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Utthami Petra Ratthinam | Tamil | Annan Manam Pole | T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Tamil | Vennaiyai Thirudi Thindru | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Telugu | Indralokamu Nundi Yidi Tecchinaarayya | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | Ghantasala M. Sathyam |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Kannada | Gaganadali Mugilaneri | G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Thumbithu Manava | Rajkumar | ||||
| 1959 | Abalai Anjugam | Tamil | Ilaiya Kanniyin Azhagiya Vadhanam | K. V. Mahadevan | T. R. Mahalingam |
| 1959 | Minnalppadayaali | Malayalam | Rakkuyile Rakkuyile | P. S. Divakar & S. N. Ranganathan | A. M. Rajah |
| 1959 | Veerapandya Kattabrahmana | Telugu | Andala Basavanna | G. Ramanathan | |
| Impu Sompu Vennele Song | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Takku Takku Bada Bada | S. Varalakshmi & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1959 | Azhagarmalai Kalvan | Tamil | Selaadum Vanna Odai | B. Gopalam | |
| 1959 | Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali | Tamil | AAadivarum Aadagap Porpaavai Adi Nee | T. R. Pappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Nala Damayanthi | Tamil | Seena Seeyanna Sirichaa Pochannaa | B. Gopalam | |
| 1959 | Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi | Tamil | Chella Kiliye Sendhaamaraiye | K. H. Reddy | Jikki |
| 1959 | Pandithevan | Tamil | Chandi Miranda Kaadu Kollaadhu | C. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi Subramanyam | |
| Kannum Karutthum | Radha Jayalakshmi & K. Rani | ||||
| 1959 | Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai | Tamil | Onnu Venumaa Ille | T. Chalapathi Rao | |
| Machaan Unnaithaane | |||||
| 1959 | Deivame Thunai | Tamil | Vadamadurai Mannan | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, Kamala & Kumar |
| O Raja Ennai Paaru | A. L. Raghavan | ||||
| 1960 | Ivan Avanethan | Tamil | Vaazhkaiyin Paadam Kooridum Odam | M. Ranga Rao | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Inba Yellai Kaanum Neram | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Happy Jolly Good Day | |||||
| Maamuniye Maathavame | |||||
| 1960 | Adutha Veettu Penn | Tamil | Sayonara Tokyo | P. Adinarayana Rao | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1960 | Vijayapuri Veeran | Tamil | Aasai Machchaan Visuvaasa Machchaan | T. R. Pappa | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1960 | Bhakta Kanakadasa | Kannada | Balli Balli | M. Venkataraju | |
| Chinnadante Chinna | |||||
| Shringaara Sheela | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1960 | Deivapiravi | Tamil | Anbale Thediya En | R. Sudharsanam | C. S. Jayaraman |
| 1960 | Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu | Tamil | Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa | T. G. Lingappa | A. P. Komala |
| Sirikka Theriyumaa | |||||
| 1960 | Makkala Rajya | Kannada | Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala | T. G. Lingappa | A. P. Komala |
| 1960 | Naan Kanda Sorgam | Tamil | Ungal Azhagai Kanden | G. Aswathama | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| Paar Paar Paar Saambaaru | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| Kizhavan Vadivodu Kaana Vandhaan | |||||
| Nee Yaaro Naan Yaaro | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1960 | Devanthakudu | Telugu | Entha Madhura Seemaa | G. Aswathama | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Go Go Go Go Gonguraa | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Bhaliraa Nee Ventha | |||||
| Nee Evaro Nen Evaro | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Jagamanthaa Maarinadhe | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Kalaganti | |||||
| 1960 | Rani Honnamma | Kannada | Srikrishnanekinta | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Kolu Gejje Kaalu Gejje | |||||
| 1960 | Then Nilavu | Tamil | Oho Endhan Baby | A. M. Rajah | A. M. Rajah |
| Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye | A. M. Rajah | ||||
| 1960 | Meenda Sorgam | Tamil | Singaara Thoppile | T. Chalapathi Rao | Jikki |
| 1960 | Runanubandham | Telugu | Andamayina bava aavu pala cova | P. Adinarayana Rao | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1960 | Seetha | Malayalam | Mangalam Neruka | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
| Poovaname Pudhuvaname | |||||
| 1960 | Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar | Tamil | Maasil Veenaiyum | M. B. Sreenivasan | A. S. Mahadevan |
| Thennangkeetru Oonjalile | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1960 | Aasha Sundari | Kannada | Oh Sakhi | S. Dakshinamurthi | S. Varalakshmi |
| Guttenide Gatti Mathu | |||||
| Amruthamaina Ee Sneha | P. Suseela | ||||
| 1960 | Maa Baabu | Telugu | Nadireyi E Jhaamulo | T. Chalapathi Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1961 | Anbu Magan | Tamil | O Maappillai Machaan | T. Chalapathi Rao | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1961 | Arasilangkumari | Tamil | Thaaraa Avar Varuvaaraa | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1961 | Manapanthal | Tamil | Mutthu Mutthu Pacharisi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | L. R. Eswari |
| 1961 | Ennai Paar | Tamil | Kaatchiyum Neethan Karpaniyum Neethan | T. G. Lingappa | T. R. Mahalingam |
| Edhirkondu Varaverkkudhe | T. R. Mahalingam | ||||
| 1961 | Nallavan Vazhvan | Tamil | Adichirukku Nallathoru Chansu | T. R. Pappa | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1961 | Unniyaarcha | Malayalam | Ponnoonjale | K. Raghavan | P. Suseela |
| Urangaathentunni | P. Suseela | ||||
| 1961 | Rathnapuri Ilavarasi | Tamil | Padikka Padikka Nenjil Inikkum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. R. Mahalingam |
| 1961 | Punar Jenmam | Tamil | Manam Aadudhu Paadudhu | T. Chalapathi Rao | Jikki |
| 1961 | Sati Sulochana | Telugu | Jai Jai Jai Meghanaadhaa | T. V. Raju | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1961 | Kittur Chennamma | Kannada | Hoovina Hantha Hatthuva Jane | T. G. Lingappa | Kamala |
| Aalakke Hoovilla | A. P. Komala | ||||
| Kolu Thudiya Kodagananthe | |||||
| Sanne Eneno Maadithu Kannu | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1961 | Ethaiyum Thangum Ithaiyam | Tamil | Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal Kaadhale | T. R. Pappa | A. L. Raghavan |
| Kannum Kannum Kalandhadhanaal Kaadhale | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||||
| Ullam Thedaatdhe Endru Solludhe | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||||
| Chinna Chinna Bommai | |||||
| 1961 | Kantheredu Nodu | Kannada | Hennina Mele | G. K. Venkatesh | P. B. Srinivas |
| Yedavidare Naa | L. R. Eswari | ||||
| 1961 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | Tamil | S. V. Venkatraman | ||
| 1961 | Rushyasrunga | Telugu | Andaalu Chinde Deepam | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| 1961 | Thirudargal Jakkirathai | Tamil | Azhage Unnai Kandom | K. V. Mahadevan | P. B. Srinivas |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Maa Kittaya Puttinadinam | Pendyala Nageshwara Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & B. Vasantha |
| Tappatlo Talalo | Sarojini & B. Vasantha | ||||
| 1962 | Konjum Salangai | Tamil | Singaara Velane Dheva | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| 1962 | Muripinche Muvvalu | Telugu | Nee Leela Paadeda Deva | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | |
| Naa Aasa Neevu Teerchuma | Ghantasala | ||||
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Tamil | Thookkam Un Kanngalai | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| 1962 | Snehadeepam | Malayalam | Chandrante Prabhayil | M. B. Sreenivasan | Kamukara Purushothaman |
| Odum Paava Chaadum Paava | Kamukara Purushothaman | ||||
| 1962 | Deivathin Deivam | Tamil | Kannan Mananilaiyai Thangame Thangam | G. Ramanathan | |
| En Aaruyire Nal Vaanamuthe | P. B. Srinivas | ||||
| 1962 | Aaradhana | Telugu | Englishulona Marriage Hindilo Artham Shadi | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| Adadani Orachupulo Jagana | |||||
| Ohoho Mamayya Balebale Baga Undayya | Ghantasala | ||||
| 1962 | Bandha Pasam | Tamil | Panthal Irunthal Kodi Padarum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| En Kadhaithaan En Kadhaiyum | P. Suseela | ||||
| 1962 | Vidhi Vilasa | Kannada | Daari Kaanene Nova Thaalalaarene | T. Padman | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Aananda Saamrajyada | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Maathaa Hay Girijaatha | |||||
| 1962 | Paadha Kaanikkai | Tamil | Poojaikku Vandha Malare Vaa | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1962 | Kalpadukal | Malayalam | Oru Jaathi Oru Matham | M. B. Sreenivasan | K. P. Udayabhanu |
| Thaakin Thaararo | K. P. Udayabhanu & Anandavalli | ||||
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | Kannada | Baara Chanramaa | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Haadelenu Manadaase | |||||
| Leela Vilaasa | |||||
| Beeso Gaali Ale | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Jaya Gowri Jagadeeshwari | Chittaranjan | ||||
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Telugu | Ee Pagalu Reyiga | Master Venu | Ghantasala |
| Puvvu Navvenu | Ghantasala | ||||
| 1962 | Paasam | Tamil | Maalaiyum Iravum Sandhikkum Idatthil | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Jal Jal jal Enum Salangai Oli | |||||
| 1962 | Sreerama Pattabhishekam | Malayalam | Mohini Njaan | Br Lakshmanan | |
| 1962 | Kannum Karalum | Malayalam | Valarnnu Valarnnu | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1962 | Policekaran Magal | Tamil | Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Indha Mandrathil Odi Varum (pathos) | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Aandondru Ponaaal Vayadhondru Pogum | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Pon Enben Siru Poo Enben | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Kannile Neer Edharkku | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | ||||
| 1962 | Swargarajyam | Malayalam | Ellam Kazhinju Thelinja | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1962 | Rathna Manjari | Kannada | Neerahotha Neere Jaane | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1962 | Gulebakavali Katha | Telugu | Kalala Alalapai Telenu Manasu Mallepoovai | Joseph & Vijaya Krishnamurthy | Ghantasala |
| Kaali Gajja Mee Atalinka Sagavu Maamumdu | |||||
| Salamalekum Saahebugaaru | |||||
| 1962 | Sumaithaangi | Tamil | Endhan Paruvatthin Kelvikku | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| O Maambazhatthu Vandu | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| En Annai Seidha Paavam | |||||
| Raadhaikketra Kannano Seedhaikketra Raamano | |||||
| 1962 | Rakta Sambandham | Telugu | Aakaashamele Andalaraje Naakedurainade | Ghantasala | |
| 1962 | Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu | Kannada | Ashagana Mohana | G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Baramma Guruseve | |||||
| Jan Jan Kalgejje | |||||
| Nagareekane Ninna | |||||
| Nijavo Sullo | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Premagana Thanda | |||||
| 1962 | Khaidi Kannayya | Telugu | Ee Nijam Thelusuko | Rajan-Nagendra | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1962 | Veerathirumagan | Tamil | Paadaadha Paattellaam Paada Vandhaaal | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1962 | Bharya | Malayalam | Kaanaan Nalla Kinaavukal | G. Devarajan | |
| 1962 | Thendral Veesum | Tamil | Sandhanatthil Niram Edutthu | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| 1962 | Tiger Ramudu | Telugu | Nava Bhavanalu | Ghantasala | |
| 1962 | Ellorum Vazhavendum | Tamil | Ponnu Ponnu Ponnu | Rajan-Nagendra | |
| 1962 | Mangaiyar Ullam Mangatha Selvam | Tamil | Indha Vaalibamum Vaanaville | P. Adinarayana Rao | |
| Sollaamalae Sollavaa | |||||
| Mangala Medai Maalai Selvam | P. Suseela | ||||
| 1962 | Bhishma | Telugu | Nee Radhanu Nene Yedabayaga Lene | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. Suseela |
| 1963 | Malli Maduve | Kannada | Mahaapurushare Preraka Shakti | G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Mangana Moreya Mudi Moosangi | |||||
| Nanna Ninna Sallapavella | |||||
| 1963 | Thulasi Maadam | Tamil | Maiyai Thottu Ezhudhiyavar | K. V. Mahadevan | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| Kalyaana Saappaadu Podum | |||||
| Ammaadiyo Atthaanukku Kovattha Paaru | |||||
| 1963 | Pempudu Koothuru | Telugu | Jeevana Ragam ee anuragam | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1963 | Mana Mecchida Madadi | Kannada | Sirithana Beke | Vijaya Bhaskar | |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Tamil | Hum Tekaa Mele Shokkaa Aadum | G. Ramanathan | |
| Aadal Paadal Kaanum Podhe | |||||
| 1963 | Nanda Deepa | Kannada | Naadinanda Ee Deepavali | M. Venkataraju | P. Leela |
| Gaaligopura Ninnashatheera | |||||
| Naliva Mana | |||||
| Kanasonda Kande | |||||
| 1963 | Kungumam | Tamil | Chinnan Chiriya Vannaparavai | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1963 | Constable Koothuru | Telugu | Kannulo Neerendulaku | R. Govardhanam | |
| 1963 | Sathyabhaama | Malayalam | Araamathin Sundariyalle | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
| Idathu Kannilakunnathenthinaano | |||||
| 1963 | Nartanasala | Telugu | Jaya Gana Nayaka | S. Dakshinamurthi | Ghantasala |
| Naravaraa O Kuruvaraa | |||||
| 1963 | Saaku Magalu | Kannada | Onde Ondu Hosa Haadu | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Jeevana Raga | Ghantasala | ||||
| 1963 | Susheela | Malayalam | Kandu Njaan Ninmukham | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
| 1963 | Kadalamma | Malayalam | Aayirathiri | G. Devarajan | Jikki |
| 1963 | Mani Osai | Tamil | Varusham Maasam Thedi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| 1963 | Ammaye Kaanaan | Malayalam | Unarunaru Unnipoove | K. Raghavan | |
| Konnappoove | |||||
| 1963 | Santha Thukaram | Kannada | Beda Krishna | Vijaya Bhaskar | |
| Mareyade Sooryanu | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1963 | Nenjam Marapadhillai | Tamil | Azhagukkum Malarukkum Jaadhi Illai | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1963 | Moodupadam | Malayalam | Thaliritta Kinaakkal | M. S. Baburaj | |
| 1963 | Kulavadhu | Kannada | Emma Maneyangaladi | G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Thaye Bara Mogava | |||||
| Hennina Mele | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| Yuga Ugaadi Kaledaroa | |||||
| 1963 | Ninamaninja Kalpadukal | Malayalam | Main To Ghunguru | M. S. Baburaj | |
| 1963 | Snapaka Yohannan | Malayalam | Pranayam | Br Lakshmanan | |
| Thaaraakumaarikale | |||||
| 1963 | Aayiram Kaalathu Payir | Tamil | Maamaa Pillai Maappillai | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Pattu Ponnu Pattukitta | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1963 | Sathi Shakthi | Kannada | Chandramaama | T. G. Lingappa | |
| Ee Vilaasi | P. B. Srinivas | ||||
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Telugu | Jayagana Naayaka | S. Dakshinamurthi | Ghantasala |
| 1963 | Rebecca | Malayalam | Kothikkalle Kothikkalle | K. Raghavan | |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu | Virise Challani Vennela | Ghantasala | |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Tamil | Udhayam Aaanadhe Vennilaa | K. V. Mahadevan & Ghantasala | |
| 1963 | Kubera Theevu | Tamil | Ilankanni Unnai Kaana Vandhaal | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1964 | Rishyasingar | Tamil | Vinnaalum Sundhara Roobam | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| Hari Hari Hari Hari Om | |||||
| 1964 | Althaara | Malayalam | Kannezhuthi Pottumthottu | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| Kanyaamariyame Punyaprakaashame | P. Suseela | ||||
| Paathiraappoovonnu Kanthurannaal | Kamukara Purushothaman & L. R. Eswari | ||||
| Paathiraappoovonnu Kanthurannaal | Kamukara Purushothaman | ||||
| Varum Oru Naal Sukham | |||||
| 1964 | Annapoorna | Kannada | Krishna Bidu Bidu Kopava | Rajan-Nagendra | |
| 1964 | Naanum Manithan Thaan | Tamil | Vaa Vaa Vaa En Thalaiva | G. K. Venkatesh | T. A. Mothi |
| Kaatru Varum Kaalamondru | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1964 | Anna | Malayalam | Manoraajyathinnathirilla | G. Devarajan | P. Leela |
| Aruvee | K. J. Yesudas | ||||
| 1964 | Arunagirinathar | Tamil | Aadavendum Mayile | G. Ramanathan & T. R. Pappa | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Thota | Kannada | Balli Hange | T. G. Lingappa | P. B. Srinivas |
| Namma Maneye Nandana | |||||
| 1964 | Aayiram Roobai | Tamil | Amma Illae Appa Illae | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1964 | Naandi | Kannada | Chandramukhi Pranasakhi | Vijaya Bhaskar | Bangalore Latha |
| Udugoreyonda Thanda | |||||
| Sathyakke Endigu Jayavemba | P. B. Sreenivas | ||||
| 1964 | Murali Krishna | Telugu | Mogunaa Ee Veena | Master Venu | |
| 1964 | Karutha Kai | Malayalam | Ezhu Nirangalil Ninnude Roopam | M. S. Baburaj | Kamukara Purushothaman |
| Paalappoovin | |||||
| 1964 | Karuppu Panam | Tamil | Iraivaa Iraivaa.... Undhan Raajasabai | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| 1964 | Navajeevana | Kannada | Ide Ide Savi Baladina | Rajan-Nagendra | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Kareye Kogile | |||||
| 1964 | Navakoti Narayana | Kannada | Ranga Bara | Shivaprasad | M. Balamuralikrishna |
| 1964 | Atom Bomb | Malayalam | Azhakil Mikachathethu | Br Lakshmanan | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Love Venamo | |||||
| Oh My Darling | Kamukara Purushothaman | ||||
| 1964 | Poompuhar | Tamil | Ennai Mudhal Mudhalaaga | R. Sudharsanam | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Ponnaal Idhupole Varumaa | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1964 | Bhargavi Nilayam | Malayalam | Vasanthapanchami | M. S. Baburaj | |
| Anuraagamadhuchashakam | |||||
| Pottaatha Ponnin | |||||
| Pottithakarnna Kinaavu | |||||
| 1964 | Post Master | Kannada | Indenu Hunnimeyo | Vijaya Bhaskar | P. B. Sreenivas |
| Naaneshto Sala | |||||
| 1964 | Thozhilali | Tamil | Azhagan Azhagan | K. V. Mahadevan | P. Suseela |
| 1964 | Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | Chirakattuveenoru | R. K. Shekhar | A. M. Rajah |
| 1964 | Chinnada Gombe | Kannada | Nodalli Meravangie | T. G. Lingappa | |
| 1964 | Aggi Pidugu | Telugu | Yemo Yemo Idhi | Rajan-Nagendra | Ghantasala |
| Kannu Kannu Chera | |||||
| Yevaranukunnave | P. Suseela | ||||
| Tappantava | |||||
| Laddu Laddu | Ghantasala | ||||
| 1964 | Veeraadhi Veeran | Tamil | Innum Innum Idhui | Rajan-Nagendra | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Amaidhi Kollaamal | L. R. Eswari | ||||
| 1964 | Thumbida Koda | Kannada | Balle Balle Na Balle | G. K. Venkatesh | |
| Madhumaga Banda | |||||
| 1964 | Navagraha Pooja Mahima | Telugu | Raadhaa Ramanaa Giridhaari | S. P. Kothandapani | Ghantasala |
| Yenaadu.... Yevvaro Yendu Keereethi | Ghantasala | ||||
| Maguvaa Tani Piluvaa | |||||
| Vayasu Valapu Neede Suma | |||||
| 1964 | Veera Pandiyan | Tamil | Sanga Thamizhe.... Malarum Paruvam Kadhai Sollumaa | Rajan-Nagendra | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Neengaddha Ninaivaagum.... Kanavo Andru Naan Kanda | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
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| 1964 | Thacholi Othenan | Malayalam | Anjanakkannezhuthi | M. S. Baburaj | |
| Onningu Vannengil | |||||
| 1964 | Doctor Chakravarty | Telugu | Ontiga Samayam | S. Rajeswara Rao | P. B. Sreenivas |