N. L. Ganasaraswathi

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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.

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Music directors

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.

Lyricists

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.

Singers

She has sung with most of the prominent singers of the time.

Discography

Tamil

The following list is compiled from Thiraikalanjiyam Part 1 [1] and Thiraikalanjiyam Part 2 [2]

YearFilmLanguageSongMDLyricistCo-singer/s
1951 Devaki Tamil Illaram KaapadhuveG. Ramanathan
Chandhiranai Vaanam... Uyir Vaazhveno
Annaiye Naan Anaadhai
Rupavathi Telugu Naa Thanuve SumaaC. R. SubburamanK. G. Sharma
1952 Aathmasakhi Malayalam Jayam Jayam StaanajayamBr LakshmananThirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair
Amarakavi TamilEllaam InbameG. Ramanathan
T. A. Kalyanam
SurathaM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Mullaich ChirippileLakshmanadasP. Leela
Mookkuththi Minnudhu
Kumari TamilNaattukku Nalam NaaduvomK. V. MahadevanM. P. Sivam
Moondru Pillaigal TamilUnnarul Maraven AiyaP. S. Anantharaman
M. D. Parthasarathy
Kothamangalam Subbu
Premalekha MalayalamAariraaroP. S. DivakarVanakutty Raman Pillai
AnuraagappoonilaavilRamani
Paaduka Neelakkuyile
Thai Ullam TamilPoo Chendu NeeV. Nagayya
A. Rama Rao
KanakasurabhiT. A. Mothi, (Radha) Jayaladchumi
1953 Amarakavi TeluguG. Ramanathan
T. K. Kumaraswamy
Ghantasala
P. Leela
Anbu TamilVendhazhalaai Erikkum VenmadhiyeT. R. PappaThandapaniA. P. Komala
En Veedu TamilEnnenna Aasai KaattinaayeV. Nagayya
A. Rama Rao
Surabhi
Kanmaniye Kanmaniye N. Lalitha
Pongalo Pongal Papanasam SivanGroup
Konjum Mozhi Maindargale N. Lalitha
LakshmiTamil M. D. Parthasarathy
LakshmiTeluguVeditinamma Velpulakomma M. D. Parthasarathy
Madana Mohini TamilAadhi MudhalaanavarK. V. MahadevanM. P. SivamA. P. Komala
Mugguru Kodukkulu TeluguAraaghu Raa Muni K. G. Moorthy M. L. Vasanthakumari
Naa Illu TeluguEmani Basaladeve EmaniV. Nagayya
A. Rama Rao
Ravamma Ravamma Ratanala BommaDevulapalli Krishnasastri N. Lalitha
Gobbillo GobbilloDevulapalli KrishnasastriGroup
Naalvar TamilArul Thaarum EmathannaiyeK. V. Mahadevan A. Maruthakasi
PrapanchamTeluguPrema Sudha SarasiloM. S. Gnanamani & Poornanandha Ghantasala
Ulagam TamilKaadhalinaal Ulagame InbamadheM. S. GnanamaniKuyilanThiruchi Loganathan
Kalaiye Uyir ThunaiyeKavi Kunjaram
1954 Avakasi MalayalamKanninum KannaayiBr LakshmananThirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair
Thullithulli Odivae V. N. Sundaram
Bangaru Bhoomi TeluguBava Manapeḷḷi Entho Baga JaragaliThuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma &
R. Rajagopal
M. V. Nagaraj
Viḍanade Yiloka Meenadu Maa
Parugidara Joruga Parugidara Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Madiddunnu Maharaya Kannada Nalidhu NalidhuP. ShyamannaHunsur Goutham P. Susheela
Nallakalam TamilKannaale KaanbadhumK. V. MahadevanM. P. Sivam
Ponvayal TamilNamma Kalyaanam Romba Nalla KalyaanamThuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma &
R. Rajagopal
T. K. Sundara Vathiyar T. R. Ramachandran
Pongalo Pongal PongaloSuddhananda Bharathiyaar
Polladha Paavigal Ellaam
Maadugalaa Kaalai Maadugalaa Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Pudhu Yugam TamilJaadhiyile Naanga ThaazhndhavangaG. Ramanathan Ka. Mu. Sheriff Jikki, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala
1955 CID MalayalamKaalamellaamullaasamBr LakshmananThirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair V. N. Sundaram & P. Leela
Kalvanin Kadhali TamilThamizh Thirunaadu Thannai PetraG. Govindarajulu Naidu
Ghantasala
Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai M. L. Vasanthakumari
Kanyasulkam TeluguSarasudasarichera [3] GhantasalaVempati Sadasivabrahmam
Illu Illanievu Gurazada Apparao
Keechaka Vadha Samudrala Sr. Madhavapeddi Satyam
Nalla Thangal TamilEvale AvaleG. RamanathanA. Maruthakasi
Nam Kuzhandai TamilPaalaivanameedhile Jeevanadhi PolaveM. D. Parthasarathy Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Needhipathi TamilAanandhame AanandamViswanathan–RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiT. V. Rathnam
1956 Kannin Manigal TamilMaheswari UndhanS. V. Venkatraman Papanasam Sivan
Vinaiyo Nin Sodhanaiyo
Nayagar PadshamadiKavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
Naane Raja TamilAadar Kalaikkazhagu Sera PirandhavalT. R. Ramanath Bharathidasan P. Leela
Naga Panjami TamilAanandam Thandhaane
Ondre Kulam TamilMangkilai Maele Poonguyil KooviyadhuS. V. VenkatramanSurabhiV. N. Sundaram, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, Kalyani
Paditha Penn TamilIrul Soozhndha UlaginileArun and RaghavanKavi Lakshmanadas
Vaazhvinile Kaanaene Inbam Aroordas
Raja Rani TamilAanandha Nilai PeruvomT. R. Pappa M. K. Athmanathan T. V. Rathnam
Rambaiyin Kaadhal TamilKalaignanam Uravaadum NaaduT. R. PappaA. MaruthakasiP. Leela
Sivasakthi TamilSundara Vadhaname T. G. Lingappa
Maayaa Valaiyil Veezhndhu
Uma Sundari TeluguDaatipogalada Naa CheyiG. Aswathama Vempati Sadasivabrahmam
1957 Ambikapathy TamilKanda Kanavu Indru PalitthadheG. RamanathanBalakavi
Nala Damayanthi TeluguInti Maa Damayanthi Srimantamipuḍu B. Gopalam Samudrala Jr.
Cheliyaro Nee Jeevitesuni Valachi P. Leela
Samaya Sanjeevi TamilAanandam Tharuvadhu SangeethameG. RamanathanA. Maruthakasi(Radha) Jayalakshmi
1958 Nadodi Mannan TamilVaruga Varuga VendheS. M. Subbaiah Naidu Suratha P. S. Vaidhehi
1959 Manimekalai TamilPazahangkaala Thamizharin Vaazhkai NilaiG. RamanathanA. MaruthakasiM. L. Vasanthakumari
Avaniyil Pudhu AraneriyeThiruchi Loganathan
Thalai Koduthaan Thambi TamilThalai Kodutthaan ThambiViswanathan–RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiS. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
Panneeril Thalai Muzhugi
Anaivarum Karuthudan
1960 Devanthakudu TeluguIlalo Ledoyi HaayiG. Aswathaama Aarudhra P. Leela
Naan Kanda Sorgam TamilIlamai Maaraadha InbamG. AswathaamaP. Leela
1961 Malliyam Mangalam TamilSingaara Velaa Vilaiyaada VaaT. A. KalyanamV. SeetharamanT. M. Soundararajan

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References

  1. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.
  2. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016.
  3. Sarasudasarichera