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M.S. Viswanathan

Born: June 24, 1928

FAN SCORE

95

POPULARITY

10

M.S. Viswanathan was a legendary Indian music composer and playback singer, renowned for his contributions to Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada cinema. Known as the "Mellisai Mannar", he composed... Read more

ROLES

Music Director

HEIGHT

5'6"/ 74kg

BIRTH PLACE

Elappully, Kerala, India

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Quick Info

Born June 24, 1928

Birth Place Elappully, Kerala, India

Height 5'6"/ 74kg

Fan Score 95

Popularity 10

Roles Music Director

Photos

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Videos

MSV Rare Interview Gobinath

M. S. Viswanathan Interview

Personal Details

Alternative Names MSV

Children Madhu Viswanathan, Shanthi Viswanathan, Gopikrishnan, Latha Viswanathan

Parents Narayanikutty Subramanian, Manayangath Subramanian

Did You Know

Trivia

M.S. Viswanathan was popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" -The King of Light Music for his contributions to Tamil film music.

He was part of the famous composing duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy before venturing into solo compositions.

MSV composed music for over 1,700 films across multiple South Indian languages.

He introduced many new singers and instrumentalists to the film industry.

Quotes

"Music is not just notes and rhythms; it is the soul speaking to the heart."

"A good melody stays with the listener long after the song ends."

"Innovation in music comes from courage and a willingness to experiment."

"The greatest joy of composing is seeing people smile and feel emotions through your music."

Trademarks

Pioneering fusion of Indian classical music with Western orchestration

Memorable, melodious tunes that remain evergreen

Light music style with a perfect blend of rhythm and emotion

Frequent collaboration with top South Indian filmmakers

Nicknames

Mellisai Mannar

Salaries

Per Film Composition: Rs: 1 - 3 lakh during his peak career

Frequently Asked Questions

01

Who are Shankar-Ganesh?

A Tamil music composer duo who have worked in over 1000 films since the 1960s.

02

Who introduced Shankar-Ganesh to cinema?

They were introduced by lyricist Kannadasan.

03

Who was their mentor?

Legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan.

04

What was their debut film?

Magaraasi -1967.

Tags

Composer Musician Playback Singer Legendary Award-Winning

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