N. L. Ganasaraswathi

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.

Music directors

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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

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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

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

Discography

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Tamil

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

Year Film Language Song MD Lyricist Co-singer/s
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

References

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  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
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