N. L. Ganasaraswathi was an Indian playback singer who sang mainly in Tamil films and some Telugu and Malayalam films. She was active in the field during the 1950s and early 60s. She sang many songs based on Carnatic music ragas. Most of her songs were used for dance sequences in the films.
The music directors she sang for include G. Ramanathan, S. V. Venkatraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, M. D. Parthasarathy, P. S. Anantharaman, K. V. Mahadevan, V. Nagayya, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, A. Rama Rao, M. S. Gnanamani, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. R. Ramnath, Arun, Raghavan, T. R. Pappa, Aswathama, Ghantasala, Br Lakshmanan, P. S. Divakar, K. G. Moorthy and T. A. Kalyanam.
She sang songs penned by Suratha, M. P. Sivam, Kothamangalam Subbu, Kanakasurabhi, Thandapani, A. Maruthakasi, Kuyilan, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Kavimani Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair, Bharathidasan, Surabhi, Kavi Lakshmanadas, Shuddhananda Bharati, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and V. Seetharaman.
She has sung with most of the prominent singers of the time.
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The following list is compiled from Thiraikalanjiyam Part 1 [1] and Thiraikalanjiyam Part 2 [2]
Year | Film | Language | Song | MD | Lyricist | Co-singer/s |
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1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Illaram Kaapadhuve | G. Ramanathan | ||
Chandhiranai Vaanam... Uyir Vaazhveno | ||||||
Annaiye Naan Anaadhai | ||||||
Rupavathi | Telugu | Naa Thanuve Sumaa | C. R. Subburaman | K. G. Sharma | ||
1952 | Aathmasakhi | Malayalam | Jayam Jayam Staanajayam | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | |
Amarakavi | Tamil | Ellaam Inbame | G. Ramanathan T. A. Kalyanam | Suratha | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | |
Mullaich Chirippile | Lakshmanadas | P. Leela | ||||
Mookkuththi Minnudhu | ||||||
Kumari | Tamil | Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | ||
Moondru Pillaigal | Tamil | Unnarul Maraven Aiya | P. S. Anantharaman M. D. Parthasarathy | Kothamangalam Subbu | ||
Premalekha | Malayalam | Aariraaro | P. S. Divakar | Vanakutty Raman Pillai | ||
Anuraagappoonilaavil | Ramani | |||||
Paaduka Neelakkuyile | ||||||
Thai Ullam | Tamil | Poo Chendu Nee | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Kanakasurabhi | T. A. Mothi, (Radha) Jayaladchumi | |
1953 | Amarakavi | Telugu | G. Ramanathan T. K. Kumaraswamy | Ghantasala | ||
P. Leela | ||||||
Anbu | Tamil | Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye | T. R. Pappa | Thandapani | A. P. Komala | |
En Veedu | Tamil | Ennenna Aasai Kaattinaaye | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Surabhi | ||
Kanmaniye Kanmaniye | N. Lalitha | |||||
Pongalo Pongal | Papanasam Sivan | Group | ||||
Konjum Mozhi Maindargale | N. Lalitha | |||||
Lakshmi | Tamil | M. D. Parthasarathy | ||||
Lakshmi | Telugu | Veditinamma Velpulakomma | M. D. Parthasarathy | |||
Madana Mohini | Tamil | Aadhi Mudhalaanavar | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | A. P. Komala | |
Mugguru Kodukkulu | Telugu | Araaghu Raa Muni | K. G. Moorthy | M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||
Naa Illu | Telugu | Emani Basaladeve Emani | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | |||
Ravamma Ravamma Ratanala Bomma | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | N. Lalitha | ||||
Gobbillo Gobbillo | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | Group | ||||
Naalvar | Tamil | Arul Thaarum Emathannaiye | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | ||
Prapancham | Telugu | Prema Sudha Sarasilo | M. S. Gnanamani & Poornanandha | Ghantasala | ||
Ulagam | Tamil | Kaadhalinaal Ulagame Inbamadhe | M. S. Gnanamani | Kuyilan | Thiruchi Loganathan | |
Kalaiye Uyir Thunaiye | Kavi Kunjaram | |||||
1954 | Avakasi | Malayalam | Kanninum Kannaayi | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | |
Thullithulli Odivae | V. N. Sundaram | |||||
Bangaru Bhoomi | Telugu | Bava Manapeḷḷi Entho Baga Jaragali | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | M. V. Nagaraj | ||
Viḍanade Yiloka Meenadu Maa | ||||||
Parugidara Joruga Parugidara | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | |||||
Madiddunnu Maharaya | Kannada | Nalidhu Nalidhu | P. Shyamanna | Hunsur Goutham | P. Susheela | |
Nallakalam | Tamil | Kannaale Kaanbadhum | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | ||
Ponvayal | Tamil | Namma Kalyaanam Romba Nalla Kalyaanam | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | T. R. Ramachandran | |
Pongalo Pongal Pongalo | Suddhananda Bharathiyaar | |||||
Polladha Paavigal Ellaam | ||||||
Maadugalaa Kaalai Maadugalaa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | |||||
Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga | G. Ramanathan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | Jikki, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala | |
1955 | CID | Malayalam | Kaalamellaamullaasam | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | V. N. Sundaram & P. Leela |
Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra | G. Govindarajulu Naidu Ghantasala | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | M. L. Vasanthakumari | |
Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Sarasudasarichera [3] | Ghantasala | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | ||
Illu Illanievu | Gurazada Apparao | |||||
Keechaka Vadha | Samudrala Sr. | Madhavapeddi Satyam | ||||
Nalla Thangal | Tamil | Evale Avale | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | ||
Nam Kuzhandai | Tamil | Paalaivanameedhile Jeevanadhi Polave | M. D. Parthasarathy | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | ||
Needhipathi | Tamil | Aanandhame Aanandam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | T. V. Rathnam | |
1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Maheswari Undhan | S. V. Venkatraman | Papanasam Sivan | |
Vinaiyo Nin Sodhanaiyo | ||||||
Nayagar Padshamadi | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | |||||
Naane Raja | Tamil | Aadar Kalaikkazhagu Sera Pirandhaval | T. R. Ramanath | Bharathidasan | P. Leela | |
Naga Panjami | Tamil | Aanandam Thandhaane | ||||
Ondre Kulam | Tamil | Mangkilai Maele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu | S. V. Venkatraman | Surabhi | V. N. Sundaram, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, Kalyani | |
Paditha Penn | Tamil | Irul Soozhndha Ulaginile | Arun and Raghavan | Kavi Lakshmanadas | ||
Vaazhvinile Kaanaene Inbam | Aroordas | |||||
Raja Rani | Tamil | Aanandha Nilai Peruvom | T. R. Pappa | M. K. Athmanathan | T. V. Rathnam | |
Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Kalaignanam Uravaadum Naadu | T. R. Pappa | A. Maruthakasi | P. Leela | |
Sivasakthi | Tamil | Sundara Vadhaname | T. G. Lingappa | |||
Maayaa Valaiyil Veezhndhu | ||||||
Uma Sundari | Telugu | Daatipogalada Naa Cheyi | G. Aswathama | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | ||
1957 | Ambikapathy | Tamil | Kanda Kanavu Indru Palitthadhe | G. Ramanathan | Balakavi | |
Nala Damayanthi | Telugu | Inti Maa Damayanthi Srimantamipuḍu | B. Gopalam | Samudrala Jr. | ||
Cheliyaro Nee Jeevitesuni Valachi | P. Leela | |||||
Samaya Sanjeevi | Tamil | Aanandam Tharuvadhu Sangeethame | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | |
1958 | Nadodi Mannan | Tamil | Varuga Varuga Vendhe | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Suratha | P. S. Vaidhehi |
1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Pazahangkaala Thamizharin Vaazhkai Nilai | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
Avaniyil Pudhu Araneriye | Thiruchi Loganathan | |||||
Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Tamil | Thalai Kodutthaan Thambi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | S. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |
Panneeril Thalai Muzhugi | ||||||
Anaivarum Karuthudan | ||||||
1960 | Devanthakudu | Telugu | Ilalo Ledoyi Haayi | G. Aswathaama | Aarudhra | P. Leela |
Naan Kanda Sorgam | Tamil | Ilamai Maaraadha Inbam | G. Aswathaama | P. Leela | ||
1961 | Malliyam Mangalam | Tamil | Singaara Velaa Vilaiyaada Vaa | T. A. Kalyanam | V. Seetharaman | T. M. Soundararajan |
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