M.S. Viswanathan
Born: 1928-06-24
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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 music for over 1,700 films, creating timeless melodies that blended classical Indian music with innovative orchestration.
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 music for over 1,700 films, creating timeless melodies that blended classical Indian music with innovative orchestration.
M.S. Viswanathan -1928-2015 was a legendary Indian music composer and playback singer, fondly known as "Mellisai Mannar" -The King of Light Music. He composed music for over 1,700 films across Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the South Indian film industry. Beginning his career as part of the famous duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, he created countless evergreen songs that combined classical, folk, and contemporary styles with unmatched melody. Known for his innovative orchestration and memorable tunes, M.S. Viswanathan influenced generations of musicians and remains celebrated as one of India's greatest film composers.
M.S. Viswanathan -1928-2015 was a legendary Indian music composer and playback
singer, fondly known as "Mellisai Mannar" -The King of Light Music. He composed music for over 1,700 films across Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada cinema, leaving an indelible mark on the South Indian film industry. Beginning his career as part of the famous duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, he created countless evergreen songs that combined classical, folk, and contemporary styles with unmatched melody. Known for his innovative orchestration and memorable tunes, M.S. Viswanathan influenced generations of musicians and remains celebrated as one of India's greatest film composers.
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Personal details
- Alternative names MSV
- Height 5'6"/ 74kg
- Born June 24, 1928 · Elappully, Kerala, India
- Children Madhu Viswanathan Shanthi Viswanathan Gopikrishnan Latha Viswanathan
- Other works
- Composer, Playback Singer, Music Director, Lyricist, Stage Performer
Parents
Narayanikutty Subramanian
Manayangath Subramanian
FAQ
A Tamil music composer duo who have worked in over 1000 films since the 1960s.
They were introduced by lyricist Kannadasan.
Legendary composer M. S. Viswanathan.
Magaraasi -1967.
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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
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