A. P. Komala

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A. P. Komala
Born (1934-08-28) 28 August 1934 (age 89)
Died2024 April 26 [1]
Genres Playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocalist
Years active1949–1973

Arkadu Parthasarathy Komala (born 28 August 1934), [2] commonly known as A. P. Komala, is an Indian playback singer. [2] She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada languages.

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Career life

She was a much sought after playback singer from the late 1940s till the mid-1960s in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada movies. She continued in Malayalam till the early 1970s whereas she recorded very few songs in Tamil and Telugu during the 1960s.

Carnatic singer

She was an 'A' grade Carnatic singer at All India Radio, Chennai. [3]

Music composers she sang for

She worked under G. Ramanathan, K. V. Mahadevan, C. R. Subbaraman, S. V. Venkatraman, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani, M. S. Viswanathan, C. S. Jayaraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, T. R. Pappa, Vedha, M. K. Athmanathan, A. V. Natarajan, C. N. Pandurangan, R. Sudarsanam, R. Govardhanam, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, S. Dakshinamurthi, Ghantasala, V. Nagayya, Pendyala Nageshwara Rao, P. Adinarayana Rao, T. Chalapathi Rao, S. Rajeswara Rao, Master Venu, T. V. Raju, B. Gopalam, G. K. Venkatesh, Vijaya Bhaskar, T. G. Lingappa, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, H. R. Padmanabha Sastri, V. Dakshinamoorthy, B. A. Chidambaranath, M. S. Baburaj, L.P.R. Varma, G. Devarajan, K. Raghavan, P. S. Divakar and Br Lakshmanan.

Playback singers she sang with

She sang memorable duets mostly with Sirkazhi Govindarajan and T. M. Soundararajan. Others are A. M. Rajah, K. V. Mahadevan, T. A. Mothi, Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, C. S. Jayaraman, T. R. Mahalingam, K. R. Ramasamy, T. R. Ramachandran, J. P. Chandrababu, S. C. Krishnan, A. L. Raghavan, G. K. Venkatesh, P. B. Sreenivas, V. N. Sundaram, Mehboob, Kamukara Purushothaman, K. P. Udayabhanu, K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, Thankappan, M. Sathyam and Pithapuram Nageswara Rao.

She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with P. Leela and K. Jamuna Rani. Others are M. L. Vasanthakumari, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, T. V. Rathnam, K. Rani, P. Bhanumathi, S. Varalakshmi, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, Jikki, P. Susheela, A. G. Rathnamala, S. Janaki, Santha P. Nair, P. Madhuri, K. V. Janaki, T. M. Sarojini, B. Vasantha, Renuka, P. A. Periyanayaki, Vaidehi, Sathyavathi, R. Maragadham and G. Ponnamma.

Filmography

These are some of the films where she was the playback singer.

YearFilmLanguageSongMusicCo-singers
1947 Thaai Nadu Tamil Engal Indhiya BharathiyeR. Narayana Iyer V. N. Sundaram
1949 Raksha Rekha Telugu Ravoyi Ravoyi Manoja Ogirala Ramachandra Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastri
Bidiyama Manalo Priyathama
Neevuleni Jeevithame
Cheyi Cheyi Kalupukora Kasturi Siva Rao
1949 Velaikaari TamilUlagam Palavidham C. R. Subbaraman & S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1950 Manthiri Kumari TamilKannadichu Yaarai Neeyum G. Ramanathan
1950 Lakshmamma Tamil C. R. Subbaraman
1950 Sri Lakshmamma Katha TeluguThalaga Jalanu Ra C. R. Subbaraman
1950 Vijayakumari TamilAnavathinale Azhivuthedathe C. R. Subbaraman
Laloo Laloo
Pandrimalai PanimamalaiK. V. Janaki
1951 Kalavathi TamilNeeyilladhu Yaar EnakorM. S. Gnanamani
Ullasamaaga Vilaiyadalaame T. A. Jayalakshmi
Vinodhame Sangeetham PolG. Kasthoori & K. S. Lakshmi
Vidhiyaal Vilaindha Thunbamo T. A. Jayalakshmi
Saaradha Mamani Neeye Gathi T. A. Jayalakshmi
Namaste Adhi NamasteK. S. Rajam, U. R. Chandra & K. S. Lakshmi
1951Navvite NavaratnaluTelugu
1951 Niraparadhi TamilAasai Machan O Nesa Machan Ghantasala
1951 Pelli Kooturu Telugu1950 Ki 60 Ki Ento Tedaa C. R. Subbaraman M. L. Vasanthakumari
1952 Priyasakhi TamilPudhu Pudhu Malligai Br Lakshmanan T. A. Mothi
1952 Aathmasanthi MalayalamMaaruvathille Lokame T. R. Pappa
Marayukayaay
Varamaay Priyatharamaay
Madhuragaayaka
Pazhaaya Jeevithame
Madhumayamaay P. Leela & T. A. Mothi
1952 Aathmasanthi TamilValluvan Solle Vedhamaam T. R. Pappa
Manamariyaa Kaadhale
Jegame Inbha Mayame
Manidha Vaazhvile, Mahimaiyaanadhe
Veenaasai Yen Maname
Vandirendum Odudhu Paar P. Leela & T. A. Mothi
1952 Alphonsa Malayalam Varumo Varumo T. R. Pappa T. A. Mothi
1952 Andhaman Kaidhi TamilCollege Padippukku Goodbye Nam Kadhal Vaazhvukkini Welcome G. Govindarajulu Naidu T. V. Rathnam
1952 En Thangai TamilAzhagaai Bommai Vaitthu C. N. Pandurangan
Meelaa Thuyaraamo... Kangal Irandum
Annaiye Arul Thaaarum Mary Thaaye
1952 Kaadhal TamilAnandame Aahaa Anandame C. R. Subbaraman
1952 Kumaari TamilAaye Aaye Jee Maaye K. V. Mahadevan
Cholla Cholla Ulley Vetkam
1952 Manavathi TamilGopaalaa GunaseelaH. R. Padmanabha Sastry & B. Rajanikanta Rao
1952 Moondru Pillaigal TamilAntha Rama SowndharyamP. S. Anantharaman & M. D. Parthasarathy M. L. Vasanthakumari
1952 Pelli Chesi Choodu TeluguBrahmayya O Brahmayya Ghantasala K. Rani & Udutha Sarojini
1952 Penn Manam TamilVetri Vetri Vetri Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer T. A. Mothi & Madhavapeddi Satyam
Aram Seiya Virumbu
1952 Prema TeluguMunthaperugoi Babu C. R. Subbaraman Kasturi Siva Rao
Mahilala Rajyam Kasturi Siva Rao & Ghantasala
1953 Anbu TamilVendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye T. R. Pappa N. L. Ganasaraswathi
1953 Azhagi TamilYereduthu Paarka MaatengireP. R. ManiK. R. Sellamuthu
Anjaadheenga Anjaadheenga
1953 Bratuku Teruvu TamilRaadooyi Kanaraadooyi Ghantasala P. Leela
1953 Chandirani TamilMaavinodha Maasiladha Madhana Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1953 Chandirani TeluguEevoyyara Neevilasa Mogorada Raja Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1953 Jenova TamilAaanandham AaanandhamT. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani & M. S. Viswanathan
1953 Madana Mohini TamilAanum Pennum Aasai Vechu Aattam Podum Kaadhale K. V. Mahadevan
Aadhi Mudhalaanava N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Pombalaithaan Endru Ennavendaam
1953 Mamiyar TamilLeela Hallo, Leela Open C. N. Pandurangan P. A. Periyanayaki
1953 Marumagal TamilNattiya Nadakam Anukku Pennum C. R. Subbaraman P. A. Periyanayaki & A. G. Rathnamala
Rumani Mampazham Pole T. R. Ramachandran
Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti Jikki
Jal Jal Jal Kingkini Aada
1953 Paropakaram TamilVaazhve Sogamdhaanaa Ghantasala P. Leela, A. M. Rajah & Ghantasala
Ezhaigalin Ulagame
1953 Pichi Pullayya TeluguManasara Okasari Matadavoyi T. V. Raju
O Panthulu Garu Vinaremayya Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1953 Ponni TamilAaduvome Oonjal Aaduvome S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. A. Periyanayaki, Radha Jayalakshmi & C. B. Radha
1953 Vanjam TamilVaraporaar Idho Varaporaar T. A. Kalyanam
1953TamilKaathal Endraale Naushad K. V. Mahadevan
1954 Chandraharam TeluguYevarivo Yechatanundivo Ghantasala Ghantasala
1954 Chandraharam TamilVaazhvile Kanavu Palikkumo Ghantasala Ghantasala
1954 En Magal TamilAadhavanai Polave Dhinamum C. N. Pandurangan A. M. Rajah
1954 Pudhu Yugam TamilJaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga G. Ramanathan Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala & N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Kangal Rendum Pesudhe
1954 Ratha Kanneer TamilManidhar Vaazhvile Manam Adhu Pole C. S. Jayaraman
1954 Ratha Paasam TamilEnge Selvayo M. K. Athmanathan & A. V. Natarajan A. M. Rajah
1954 Sorgavasal TamilNaanae Indha Naattin Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1954 Sugam Enge TamilKannai Kavarum Azhagu Malai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy K. R. Ramasamy
1954 Thookku Thookki TamilSundhari Soundhari Nirandhariye G. Ramanathan P. Leela & T. M. Soundararajan
Kuranginirundhu Pirandhavan Manidhan P. Leela, T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundaram
1954 Todu Dongalu Telugu T. V. Raju
1954 Vaira Malai TamilNadana Kala Rani Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy P. Leela & G. K. Venkatesh
1954 Vilayattu Bommai TamilMaliyeri Maavilakku Poduvaar T. G. Lingappa
1955 Doctor Savithri TamilNayagan Patchamadi Ennakadhu Aayiram Latchamadi G. Ramanathan P. A. Periyanayaki
1955 Ezhayin Aasthi TamilSubha Mangalam Pongidum NaaleT. A. Kalyanam & G. Natarajan
1955 Gomathiyin Kaadhalan TamilVaravendam Endru Solladi G. Ramanathan
1955 Jayasimha TeluguManasaina Cheli Pilupu Vinaravela T. V. Raju R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Muripemumeera Meekorikateera Vaarampina Kanukale
Tandana Hoyi Tandana Ghantasala
1955 Jayasimman TamilMalarthara Innum Mogamo T. V. Raju R. Balasaraswathi Devi
Mudhal Muttham Pole
Ghantasala
1955 Jaya Gopi TamilMana Magizhndhen Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Jikki
1955 Kalvanin Kadhali TamilAlli Malar Solai G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Ghantasala P. Bhanumathi & K. Rani
1955 Kalyanam Seydhukko TamilKodukkathaan VendumammaaRamaneekaran
Raajaa En Aasai Machaan Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1955 Kaveri TamilEzhettu Naalaagathaan G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala and S. J. Kantha
1955 Menaka TamilAasai Kaaddi Yaengalaagumaa T. G. Lingappa, C. N. Pandurangan and Vedha Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1955 Mudhal Thethi TamilEngum Inbame Pongum T. G. Lingappa K. Rani
Ellorum Kelunga Ullasa Payanam
1955 Mullaivanam TamilKaayaa Pazhamaa Sollunga K. V. Mahadevan
Kuravan KurathiG. Ponnamma
1955 Nalla Thangal TamilKomala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye G. Ramanathan P. Leela, T. V. Rathnam, A. G. Rathnamala & Udutha Sarojini
1955 Needhipathi TamilParakkudhu Paar Pori Parakkudhu Paar Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy K. R. Ramasamy
1955 Santhanam Kannada S. Dakshinamurthi
1955 Santhanam Tamil S. Dakshinamurthi
1955 Santhanam Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi
1955 Vijaya Gauri Telugu G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, Jikki, A. G. Rathnamala and S. J. Kantha
1956 Amara Deepam TamilNadodi Kootam Nanga Jillelelo G. Ramanathan & T. Chalapathi Rao T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan & T. V. Rathnam
Kottai Katti Kaavi Katti S. C. Krishnan
1956Bala Sanyasamma KathaTeluguAdugo Adugo Arudemchenu Bramdavanna Mohanudu S. Rajeswara Rao Ghantasala & P. S. Vaideghi
1956 Bale Raman TamilKaanene Kaanene T. A. Kalyanam P. Leela
1956 Bhale Ramudu TeluguEndunnavo Madhavaa Nandakumaraa S. Rajeswara Rao Jikki
1956 Manthravadi MalayalamChanchaadunni Br Lakshmanan
1956 Marumalarchi TamilManam Ariyaadha Peraanandham Pendyala Nageswara Rao Jikki
1956 Mathar Kula Manickam TamilNaalum Nalla Naalu S. Rajeswara Rao Thiruchi Loganathan
1956 Moondru Pengal TamilPaathokongo Nallaa Paathkongo K. V. Mahadevan T. V. Rathnam
Inba Vaazhvin Anbu Geetham T. A. Mothi
1956 Naan Petra Selvam TamilMadha Pidha Guru Dheivam G. Ramanathan
Thirudadhe Poi Solladhe Pichchai Edukkadhe
1956 Ohileshwara Kannada Nee Emma Jeeva G. K. Venkatesh Satyavathi
1956 Ondre Kulam TamilJaathigal Illaiyadi Paappa S. V. Venkatraman & M. Ranga Rao
Jaathi Irandoliya
1956 Penki Pellam TeluguPaduchdanam Railu BandiN. D. V. Prasada RaoUdutha Sarojini
1956 Prema Pasam Tamil S. Rajeswara Rao Jikki
1956 Sadhaaram TamilEnggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi G. Ramanathan P. Bhanumathi & A. G. Rathnamala
Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. G. Rathnamala
1956 Tenali Ramakrishna TeluguTaruna Sashanka Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Ghantasala
1956 Tenali Raman TamilChittu Pola Mullaimottu Pola Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1957 Alavudheenum Arputha Villakkum TamilIndaikkiruppadhu S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao
1957 Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam TeluguYauvanam Okate S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao
1957 Bhaktha Markandeya TamilAaduvadhum Paaduvadhum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal TamilNalunggittu Paarpomadi G. Ramanathan S. Varalakshmi
1957 Deva Sundari MalayalamSree Padmanaabha T. R. Papa
1957 Karpukkarasi TamilIlladha Adhisayamam G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani
Ellai Meerudhe Manam Thulli Odudhe K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. Rathnamala
1957 Makkalai Petra Magarasi TamilSeemaikku Poi Padichchavaru K. V. Mahadevan S. C. Krishnan
1957 Manaalane Mangaiyin Baakkiyam TamilPollaadha Maaranum Villendhum P. Adinarayana Rao
Utthana Thom Thom Thanaa P. Leela
1957 Manamagan Thevai TamilPottane Oru Podudhaan G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. Rathnamala
1957 Panduranga Mahatyam TeluguEkkadoyi Muddula Bava T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Akkadaunde Pandurangadu Ghantasala
1957 Raja Rajan TamilIdhayam Thannaiye Umadhu Idhayam Naadudhe K. V. Mahadevan Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Nilavodu Vaanmugil Vilaiyaadudhe Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasya KannadaYavvanave Ee Yavvanave T. G. Lingappa K. Rani
1957 Rathnagiri Rahasyam TeluguYavvanave Ee Yavvanave T. G. Lingappa K. Rani
Naattu Raajaa Aiyyaa Ittu Raa K. Rani
1957 Suvarna Sundari TeluguTadheem Nanana Thom Tillaanaa P. Adinarayana Rao P. Leela
1957 Thangamalai Ragasiyam TamilYauvvaname Yauvvaname T. G. Lingappa K. Rani
Varavenum Varavenum K. Rani & A. G. Rathnamala
1957 Vinayaka Chaviti TeluguKaliki Ne Krishnudane Palkaveme Bhama Nato Ghantasala P. Susheela
1958 Annaiyin Aanai TamilKolladhe Idhu Pole S. M. Subbaiah Naidu C. S. Jayaraman
1958 Avan Amaran TamilKaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa Kaalanaa Minjaadhaiyaa T. M. Ibrahim Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Dhaam Dhoom Thagatham A. M. Rajah
1958 Bhaktha Ravana TamilIndha Udal Moondru NaalR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
1958 Bhookailas TeluguEe Meenu MoodunaallaR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
1958 Bhookailasa KannadaNeevege Mooru DinaR. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam
1958 Bommai Kalyanam TamilKalyaname Selvi Kalyaname K. V. Mahadevan
1958 Engal Kudumbam Perisu TamilEllaarum Nammavare T. G. Lingappa
Somasekara Loga Paalane T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani
Varugave Varugave Guru Sevaiye
1958 Kaathavaraayan TamilVetrriye Arul Amma G. Ramanathan K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma
Kanne En.... Amudha Ootrile Ghantasala
1958 Karthavarayuni Katha TeluguPoosey Malli Remma G. Ramanathan & G. Aswathama K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma
Kaluva Rekula Ghantasala, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & P. Leela
1958 Kanniyin Sabatham TamilNaadaalum Raaja Neeye T. G. Lingappa
1958 Kudumba Gouravam TamilVerum Vesham Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy A. G. Rathnamala
KaatthirukkomA. G. Rathnamala
China Jappan RangoonA. G. Rathnamala
1958 Maalaiyitta Mangai TamilInnaadum Immozhiyum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Naanandri Yaar Varuvaar T. R. Mahalingam
Ennaadu Vaazhgavena Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1958 Mangalya Bhagyam TamilAnusooya Kadhaakaalatchebam G. Ramanathan Sirkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, K. Jamuna Rani & A. G. Rathnamala
Paadu Pattaale Machaan A. G. Rathnamala & K. Jamuna Rani
1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam TamilSree Ramachandiran Magudabishega Thirukkolam Kaanbathatkey K. V. Mahadevan Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Rani, Sarojini & Udutha
Mannellaam Ponnaagum Raaman VaravaaleyS. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Rani, Sarojini & Pathma
1958 Sarangadhara TamilKannaal Nallaa Paaru G. Ramanathan P. Bhanumathi & K. Rani
Periya Idatthu Vishayam Ippadi Irukku S. C. Krishnan
1958 School Master KannadaEllaru Nammavare T. G. Lingappa
Swami Devane Loka Paalane T. G. Lingappa & K. Rani
Bannirai Bannirai K. Rani
1958 Thedi Vandha Selvam TamilThangame Thangam Yaaru Andha Maapillai Singam T. G. Lingappa P. Susheela
1958 Thirumanam TamilThirumanam ... Naalum Paathaachu S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & T. G. Lingappa Jikki & P. Leela
1958 Uthama Puthiran TamilYaaradi Nee Mohini G. Ramanathan T. M. Soundararajan, K. Jamuna Rani & Jikki
Mutthe Pavazhame.... Aala Pirandha En Kanmaniye R. Balasaraswathi Devi
1959 Amudhavalli TamilJilu Jilukkum Pachai Malai.... Chittukkuruvi Iva Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. V. Rathnam
1959 Athisaya Penn TamilMakara Veenai S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan TamilPadhungi Ninnu Paayum Vengai B. Gopalam S. C. Krishnan
1959Bala NagammaTeluguYentho Yentho Vinthale T. V. Raju
1959 Kalyanikku Kalyanam TamilVarushattile Oru Naalu Deepavali G. Ramanathan P. Leela & T. M. Soundararajan
Nee Anji Nadungathaedoi A. G. Rathnamala
Thai Porandhaa Vazhi Porakkum T. M. Soundararajan, V. R. Rajagopalan, P. Leela, A. G. Rathnamala, K. Jamuna Rani & Kamala
1959Krishna LeelaluTelugu
1959 Mamiyar Mechina Marumagal TamilMaithunare Maithunare R. Sudarsanam M. L. Vasanthakumari
1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam TamilAnbu Mugam Kaattinaan S. Hanumantha Rao
1959 Manimekalai TamilVaruga Varuga Sugumaaraa G. Ramanathan P. Leela & Radha Jayalakshmi
1959 Minnalppadayaali MalayalamAaraaru Varum Amma Pole P. S. Diwakar
1959 Naadodikal MalayalamKaarani Raavilen V. Dakshinamoorthy Punitha
Varoo Varoo Munnil
1959 Naan Sollum Ragasiyam TamilVilaiyadu Raja Vilaiyadu G. Ramanathan J. P. Chandrababu
1959 Nala Dhamayanthi TamilIlanthalir Neeraadum Then Suvai B. Gopalam
Singara Dhamayanthi Seemandham
1959 Paththarai Maathu Thangam TamilSirithu Pesi Otrumaiyaai G. Govindarajulu Naidu & Tiruvenkadu Selvarathinam P. Leela
1959 President Panchatcharam TamilChinna Ponnu Sirikudhu G. Ramanathan A. G. Rathnamala
1959 Rechukka Pagatichukka TeluguKuchchu Topi T. V. Raju Ghantasala
1959Raja Malaiya SimmanTamilKannale Kaanbadhum Poiye Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1959 Raja Sevai TamilKonangi Kulla Pottu T. V. Raju A. L. Raghavan
1959 Sivagangai Seemai TamilSivagangai Cheemai Engal Sivagangai Cheemai Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy T. M. Soundararajan & Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1959 Thamarai Kulam TamilH. R. Padmanabha Sastri & T. A. Mothi
1959 Thanga Padhumai TamilVizhi Vel Veechchile Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy K. Jamuna Rani
Marundhu Vikkira Maapillaikku K. Jamuna Rani
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman TamilTakku Takku Ena Adikkadi Thudikkum G. Ramanathan S. Varalakshmi & P. Susheela
1960 Bhakta Raghunath Jaya Murali Lola Ghantasala
1960 Bhatti Vikramarka TeluguManasaara Kelinchinara Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. Susheela
1960 Bhatti Vikramathithan TamilMadhanaa En Premai Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. Susheela
1960 Deepavali TeluguSarasijaakshi Nee Ghantasala Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam
Viraali Kaipalle Nu Ra Ghantasala & P. Leela
Yadhumauli Priyasathinene Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Sariyaa Maatho
Poonivoi Tata J. V. Raghavulu
1960 Dashavathara KannadaMundhe Balliya Hoovu G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki
1960 Kalathur Kannamma TamilUnaikkandu Mayangaadha R. Sudarsanam S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan & M. S. Rajeswari
1960Kanaka Durga Pooja MahimaTeluguVasanthude Ragaaye Rajan–Nagendra
1960 Kuravanji TamilVaanarangal Kani Koduthu T. R. Pappa A. G. Rathnamala, P. Leela & C. S. Jayaraman
Sengkayal Vandu C. S. Jayaraman, P. Leela & Ramaiya
1960 Kuzhandhaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu TamilAasaiyil Oonjalil Aadiduvom T. G. Lingappa Jikki
Azhagiya Thaamarai Kannaa S. Janaki
1960 Makkala Rajya KannadaAaduva Aaseya T. G. Lingappa Jikki
Jaya Jaya Gokula Baala S. Janaki
1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam TamilAashala Uyyala Oogema T. G. Lingappa Jikki
Sundara Nanda Kishora S. Janaki
1960 Mangaikku Mangalyame Pradhanam TamilIdhaya Dheviye KanneJeevan P. B. Sreenivas
1960Neeli SaaliMalayalamOtthakannittu Nokkum K. Raghavan Mehboob
Neeyalla Tharundennude
Maanathe Kunnin Charuvil
Manushyante Nenjil
1960 Petra Manam TamilKanne Nee Sendru Vaadaa S. Rajeswara Rao
1960 Shanthi Nivasam TeluguSelayeti Galilona Ghantasala P. Leela
1960 Raja Bakthi TamilVellaik Kudhiraiyile G. Govindarajulu Naidu Jikki
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava KannadaRadha Madhava G. K. Venkatesh P. B. Sreenivas
1960 Rani Honnamma KannadaJeevana Hoovina Haasige Vijaya Bhaskar P. B. Sreenivas
1960 Rathinapuri Ilavarasi TamilMagudam Kaakka Vandha Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Thiruchi Loganathan
1960 Vijayapuri Veeran TamilInbam Konjum Vennila Vandhu Vambu Pannudhe T. R. Papa
1960 Vimala TamilYerra Yeeradana S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Madhavapeddi Satyam
Chinni Nathavole K. Jamuna Rani
1961 Ara Pavan MalayalamChekkanum Vanne G. K. Venkatesh
1961 Bhakta Kuchela MalayalamKanna Thaamarakanna Br Lakshmanan
Kannil Urakkam Kuranju....Karunayaarnna
Kazhiyuvaan....Jeevannu Nilayundo
Kanivu Nirayum P. Leela
Kanivu Nirayum
1961 Christmas Rathri MalayalamLelam Kale Br Lakshmanan
Kinaavinte
1Appozhe Njan Kamukara Purushothaman
Aattummanammele....Unniyarcha Naadakam Kamukara Purushothaman & P. Leela
1961 Kittur Chennamma KannadaAalakke Hoovilla T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki
1961 Malliyam Mangalam TamilAlli Vizhi Asaiya.... Oviyam SirikkudhuT. A. Kalyanam A. L. Raghavan
1961 Sati Sulochana TeluguPrabhu Yeela Ee Parishodhana T. V. Raju
1961Sabarimala AyyappanMalayalamPuthan Malar S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Thankappan
1961 Sri Valli TamilNittham Iranggi Varuvaai G. Ramanathan A. G. Rathnamala
1961 Yar Manamagan? TamilNilavil Malarum Kumudam Br Lakshmanan
1962 Dakshayagnam Telugu S. Hanumantha Rao
1962 Laila Majnu MalayalamKandaal Nalloru M. S. Baburaj Santha P. Nair
Koottililam Kili P. Leela
1962 Padandi Munduku TeluguPadandi Munduku Padandi Tosuku S. P. Kodandapani Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam
Meluko Saagipo Bandhanalu Tenchuko Ghantasala & Madhavapeddi Satyam
1962 Raani Samyuktha TamilMullaimalar Kaadu Engal Mannavan Thennadu K. V. Mahadevan
1962 Santhi Nivas MalayalamAanandakkaattilaadi Ghantasala P. Leela
1962 Shree Rama Pattabhishekam MalayalamRaajaadhi Raaja Br Lakshmanan Jikki & P. S. Vaideghi
Naaduvaazhuvaan K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela & Kamukara Purushothaman
1962 Velu Thampi Dalava MalayalamViralonnillenkilum Veeranallenkilum V. Dakshinamoorthy K. P. Udhayabhanu
1962 Vidhi Thanna Vilakku MalayalamKaarunya Saagarane....Guruvayupuresa V. Dakshinamoorthy P. Leela
1963 Aapta Mitrulu TeluguRathi Manmadha Ghantasala P. Leela
1963 Ammaye Kaanaan MalayalamDhaivame K. Raghavan
1963 Lava Kusa KannadaEdhakku Ee Paariyaa Kopam Ghantasala Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1963 Lava Kusa TeluguEnduke Naa Meeda Kopam Ghantasala Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1963 Punithavathi TamilGundu Malli ValarndhirukkuHussein Reddy Sirkazhi Govindarajan
1963 Sathi Shakthi KannadaMaathege Migilaada T. G. Lingappa Kamala
1963 Snapaka Yohannan MalayalamOsaana Osaana Daaveedin Suthane Br Lakshmanan Kamukara Purushothaman
Galeeliya Kadalile Meen Pidikkum K. J. Yesudas
1963 Valmiki TeluguPothanantade Ghantasala Madhavapeddi Satyam & J. V. Raghavulu
Tallalene Tallalene J. V. Raghavulu
1964 Aadya Kiranangal MalayalamKizhakku Dikkile Chenthengil K. Raghavan
1964 Atom Bomb MalayalamNaanikkunnille Br Lakshmanan P. Leela
1964 Bharthavu MalayalamSwargathil Pokumbol M. S. Baburaj Uthaman
1964 Kuttikkuppayam MalayalamVelukkumbo Kulikkuvan M. S. Baburaj
1964 Marmayogi TeluguMadhuvu Manakela Ghantasala Ghantasala & K. Jamuna Rani
1964 Omanakuttan MalayalamKuppivala Kaikalil G. Devarajan
1964 Ramadasu TeluguAdigo Bhadradri G. Ashwathama & V. Nagayya Ghantasala & P. B. Sreenivas
1964 Rishyasringar TamilVasandhamum Thendralum Vaazhndhidave T. V. Raju S. C. Krishnan
Unai Kandileyn Ghantasala
Kalai Devane, Kalai JeevaneM. S. Padma
1964 School Master MalayalamJaya Jaya Jaya Janmabhoomi T. G. Lingappa K. J. Yesudas & P. Leela
1964 Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam TeluguSiva Kesavaswamy (Padyam) Ghantasala P. Leela
Sathya Devuni Sundara Roopamu Ghantasala
Om Namo Narayana
Naadha Jagannaadha Ghantasala & B. Vasantha
1965 Bangaru Panjaram TeluguNe Padamule Chalu Rama S. Rajeswara Rao
1965 Kuppivala MalayalamKurunthottikkaaya M. S. Baburaj
1965 Porter Kunjali MalayalamKatturumbinte Kaathu Kuthana M. S. Baburaj
1965 Sarppakavu MalayalamMalamakal Thane Manaalanimbamai M. S. Baburaj P. Leela
Nanma Cheyyenam Njangalkkennum P. Leela & Kamukara Purushothaman
1965 Satya Harishchandra Telugu Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
1965 Shyamala Chechi MalayalamKannupotthikkali K. Raghavan
Kaithozhaam Kanna P. Leela
1965 Thayin Karunai TamilChiina Chinna Kovil G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki
Singaaram Edherkendru Sollavaa S. Janaki
1966 Kanne Manasulu Telugu
1966 Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha TeluguVanita Tanantata Tane Valachina Inta Niraadharana Ghantasala P. Leela
1966 Pinchuhridhayam MalayalamMallaakshee Mani Moule V. Dakshinamoorthy P. Leela
1966 Rangula Ratnam TeluguChepa Rupamuna Kurma Rupuvai Pannaga Sayana S. Rajeswara Rao & B. Gopalam M. L. Vasanthakumari
1966 Thayin Mel Aanai TamilJivvunu Sevattha Machan T. G. Lingappa P. Leela
1967 Balyakalasakhi MalayalamUmmini Ummini Uyarathu M. S. Baburaj Saraswathi
1967 Kunjali Maraikkar MalayalamAattinakkare B. A. Chidambaranath P. Jayachandran, A. K. Sukumaran, B. Vasantha & K. P. Chandramohan
1967 Lady Doctor MalayalamAvideyumilla Visesham V. Dakshinamoorthy
1967 Ollathumathi MalayalamEe Valliyil Ninnu Chemme L.P.R. Varma Renuka
Njanoru Kashmeeri SundariRenuka & B. Vasantha
1967 Rahasyam TeluguGirija Kalyanam Ghantasala
Srilalitha Shivajyothi Sarvakaamadaa Ghantasala, P. Leela, P. S. Vaideghi, Udutha Sarojini & Padma
1968 Dial 2244 MalayalamJeevitha Kshethrathin G. K. Venkatesh
1968 Padunna Puzha MalayalamSindhubhairavi Raagarasam V. Dakshinamoorthy P. Leela
Padunna Puzha P. Leela
1968 Viruthan Shanku MalayalamJananiyum Janakanum B. A. Chidambaranath P. Leela
1969 Magizhampoo TamilAaalolam Aalolam Ooran Thottatthu D. B. Ramachandra L. R. Eswari
1969 Mannippu TamilKuyilosaiyai Vellum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu P. Susheela
Nee Engey (pathos)
1973 Thaniniram MalayalamIvan Whiskey G. Devarajan P. Madhuri
1975 Daari Tappida Maga KannadaKaapadu Sri Satyanarayana G. K. Venkatesh P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki

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