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M. S. Viswanathan
1928-2015 IN, Palakkad
Composer of World, Soundtrack and Folk
A.k.a. Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (born 24 June 1928 in Palakkad, India and died 14 July 2015 in Chennai, India; also known as M.S.V.), was a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" (Tamil for "the King of Light Music"). His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He has also acted and sung in a few films.
Genres
Plays With
| Viswanathan Ramamoorthi |
Popular Tracks 
Unnai Paartha on Kaadhal Mannan by Bharadwaj & M. S. Viswanathan Chinna Chinna Thooral on Senthamizh Paattu by Ilaiyaraaja & M. S. Viswanathan Mazhai Thulli (From "Sangamam") on A.R. Rahman Hits, Vol.2 by A.R. Rahman Aalaala Kanda (From "Sangamam") on A.R. Rahman Hits, Vol.2 by A.R. Rahman Unnakkenna Melae on Simla Special by M. S. Viswanathan & Vaali Vethalaya Potendi on Billa by M. S. Viswanathan Sambo Siva Sambo on Ninaithale Inikkum by M. S. Viswanathan Vaannum Mannum on Kaadhal Mannan by Bharadwaj & M. S. Viswanathan Naalai Ulagai, Pt. 1 on Uzhaikkum Karangal by M. S. Viswanathan Vidai Kodu on Kannathil Muthamittal by A.R. Rahman & VairamuthuTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Music • India | Lekha Rathnakumar / Veilumuth Chitralekha / M. S. Viswanathan & Pirai Soodan | 2003 | Compil. |
| பூமாலையில் = Poo Maalaiyil (Hits Of M.S. Viswanathan From Tamil Films) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1994 | Compil. |
| Pennukkaga Penn | M. S. Viswanathan | 1990 | Album |
| சிலம்பு | M. S. Viswanathan | 1990 | Album |
| Kulamagal Raathai / Deiva Magan | K. V. Mahadevan / M. S. Viswanathan | 1989 | Compil. |
| Rickshakaran | M. S. Viswanathan | 1989 | Album |
| Dravidan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1989 | Album |
| Manithan / Pokkiriraja | Chandrabose / M. S. Viswanathan | 1989 | Album |
| Maraatha Uravu / Oomaikuyil | M. S. Viswanathan / Chandrabose | 1989 | Album |
| Sivantha Mann / Enga Mama | M. S. Viswanathan | 1988 | Compil. |
| Kathai Kathaiyaam Karanamaam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1987 | Single |
| Naan Anaiittal / Oli Vilakku | M. S. Viswanathan | 1987 | Compil. |
| Aalayamani / Irumalargal (Tamil) | Viswanathan Ramamoorthi, M. S. Viswanathan | 1987 | Album |
| Mella Thiranthathu Kathavu | Ilaiyaraaja, M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Sivappu Malargal | M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Nambinaar Keduvathillai | M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Kannae Kaniyamuthae | M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Agent Vikram 007 / Chandamama Raave | Ilaiyaraaja / M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Nilave Malare | M. S. Viswanathan | 1986 | Album |
| Erimalai | M. S. Viswanathan | 1985 | Single |
| Andanaal Njaapakam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1984 | Album |
| Benkiyalli Aralida Huvu | M. S. Viswanathan | 1984 | Album |
| Silk Silk Silk | M. S. Viswanathan | 1983 | Single |
| Thanga Pathakkam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1983 | Album |
| Pyara Tarana (Hindi Dubbing) | M. S. Viswanathan, Balesh | 1982 | Album |
| Rama Dhandu | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Album |
| Varumaiyin Niram Sivappu | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Ulagam Suttrum Valiban | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Lorry Driver Raajaakkannu | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Madi Veettu Yezhai | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Kalthoon | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Ulagam Suttrum Valiban | M. S. Viswanathan | 1981 | Single |
| Savithiri | M. S. Viswanathan | 1980 | Single |
| Bhama Rukmani | M. S. Viswanathan | 1980 | Single |
| Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo | M. S. Viswanathan | 1980 | Single |
| Billa | M. S. Viswanathan | 1980 | Single |
| Ninaithalae Inikkum | M. S. Viswanathan | 1979 | Album |
| Thiruppangal | M. S. Viswanathan | 1979 | Single |
| Vandikkaaran Magan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1978 | Single |
| Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi | M. S. Viswanathan | 1978 | Single |
| Ninaithalae Enikkum | M. S. Viswanathan | 1978 | Album |
| Taxi Driver | M. S. Viswanathan | 1978 | Single |
| Suprabatham | M. S. Viswanathan | 1978 | Album |
| Parakkum Pavai / Periaidhathu Penn | M. S. Viswanathan, T.K. Ramamoorthy | 1977 | Single |
| Sri Krishna Ganam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1977 | Album |
| Sri Devi Karumari Amman (Sri Krishnamari) Suprabhatham | M. S. Viswanathan | 1977 | Single |
| 1977 Tamil Film Songs: Lalitha / Bhadrakali | M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja | 1977 | Album |
| Avargal (Tamil) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1977 | Album |
| Manma Thaleelai (Tamil) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1976 | Single |
| Anbe Aaruyire | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Single |
| Apoorva Raagangal | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Single |
| Dr. Siva | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Single |
| Ninaithathai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Single |
| Anbe Vaa | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Album |
| Thanga Pathakkam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Album |
| Vaira Nenjam | M. S. Viswanathan | 1975 | Single |
| Yaadon Ki Daaraat | M. S. Viswanathan / Shankar Ganesh | 1975 | Album |
| Jeevikkan Marannu Poya Stree (Malayalam) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1974 | Single |
| Idhayakkani | M. S. Viswanathan | 1974 | Single |
| Avanthaan Manithan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1974 | Single |
| Netru Indru Naalai / Ninaithathai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1974 | Album |
| Thanga Pathakkam (Tamil) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1974 | Single |
| Ulagam Sutrum Valiban | M. S. Viswanathan | 1973 | Album |
| Pookkari | M. S. Viswanathan | 1973 | Single |
| Panitheeratha Veedu (Malayalam) | M. S. Viswanathan | 1973 | Single |
| Thavapputhalvan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1972 | Single |
| Pattikada Pattanama | M. S. Viswanathan | 1972 | Single |
| Tamil Hits From M.G. Ramachandran Starrer Pictures | M. S. Viswanathan / K. V. Mahadevan | 1971 | Compil. |
| Meendum Vazhven | M. S. Viswanathan | 1971 | Single |
| Meendum Vazhven | M. S. Viswanathan | 1971 | Single |
| Thrilling Thematic Tunes of M.S.Viswanathan | M. S. Viswanathan | 1970 | Album |
| Gnayirum Thingalum | M. S. Viswanathan | 1967 | Album |
| Varuvaan, Yamirukka Payam Yen, Muruganae Thunai | M. S. Viswanathan, K. V. Mahadevan | Album | |
| Ninaithathai Mudippavan | M. S. Viswanathan | Single | |
| Mannavan Vanthanadi / Mayangugiral Oru Madhu / Piraya Vidai | M. S. Viswanathan / Vijaya Bhaskar / G. K. Venkatesh | Compil. | |
| Netru Indru Naalai / Sirithu Vazha Vendum / Raman Thediya Seethai | Anil / M. S. Viswanathan | Compil. | |
| Annan Oru Kovil / Naam Pirandha Mann | M. S. Viswanathan | Album | |
| Lakshmi Kalyananm | M. S. Viswanathan | Single | |
| Tamil Film Hits | M. S. Viswanathan | Compil. | |
| Ulagam Sutrum Valiban / Anbukku Oru Annan | M. S. Viswanathan | Single | |
| Pava Mannippu / Palum Pazhamum | M. S. Viswanathan | Album | |
| Nenjil Orr Alayam / Karuppu Panam | M. S. Viswanathan, T.K. Ramamoorthy | Album | |
| Anbevaa - Engal Thangam - Ther Thiruvizha | M. S. Viswanathan, K. V. Mahadevan | Album | |
| Bhadhrakali / Moondru Mudichchu / Kumara Vijayam | Ilaiyaraaja, M. S. Viswanathan, G. Devarajan | Compil. |
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