M. S. Viswanathan
Indian actor-musician · India · On the map · Actors · Lived 1928 to 2015 · aged 87
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan, also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry.
M. S. Viswanathan is read about 202 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
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Thaka Thimi ThaFilm2003
Punnagai PooveFilm, Sachidanandhan2002
Enge Enadhu KavithaiFilm1999
RojavanamFilm1998
Kadhal MannanFilm, Mess Viswanthan
Kadhala KadhalaFilm, 1998Paramasivam1995
Paattu PaadavaFilm1987
Arul tharum AyyappanFilm1982Thaai MookaambikaiFilm1981AmarakaaviyamFilm, Producer1964
Kalai KovilFilm, Producer
Server SundaramFilm, 1964Special Apperance in "Avalukkenna" Song1928Born24 June 1928People around M. S. Viswanathan
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Rajinikanth M. S. Viswanathan wrote Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Kamal Haasan M. S. Viswanathan wrote Moondru Mudichu (1976)
Jayaram Jayalalithaa M. S. Viswanathan wrote Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
M. G. Ramachandran M. S. Viswanathan wrote Rickshawkaran (1971)
Sivaji Ganesan M. S. Viswanathan wrote Deiva Magan (1969)
K. Balachander Directed Maro Charithra and Apoorva Raagangal
B. Saroja Devi M. S. Viswanathan wrote Padagotti (1964)
Prem Nazir M. S. Viswanathan wrote Panitheeratha Veedu (1973)
Manorama M. S. Viswanathan wrote Padagotti (1964)
Gemini Ganesan M. S. Viswanathan wrote Naan Avanillai (1974)
Nagesh M. S. Viswanathan wrote Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
Vijayakanth M. S. Viswanathan wrote Sattam Oru Vilayaattu (1987)
Sripriya M. S. Viswanathan wrote Anthuleni Katha (1976)
Sarath Babu M. S. Viswanathan wrote Maro Charithra (1978)
Sowcar Janaki M. S. Viswanathan wrote Puthiya Paravai (1964)
Saritha M. S. Viswanathan wrote Maro Charithra (1978)
K. R. Vijaya M. S. Viswanathan wrote Server Sundaram (1966)
Madhu M. S. Viswanathan wrote Kolilakkam (1981)
Sivakumar M. S. Viswanathan wrote Agni Sakshi (1982)- R. Muthuraman M. S. Viswanathan wrote Anubavam Pudhumai (1967)
- M. N. Nambiar M. S. Viswanathan wrote Aayirathil Oruvan (1965)
- Jaishankar M. S. Viswanathan wrote Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum (1965)
Major Sundarrajan M. S. Viswanathan wrote Kuzhanthaikkaga (1968)
M. R. Radha M. S. Viswanathan wrote Puthiya Paravai (1964)
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About this person
Popularly known by the sobriquet "Mellisai Mannar", he composed songs for more than 800 Indian films and various albums across languages primarily in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. He has also acted and sung in a few Tamil films. Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa conferred the "Thirai Isai Chakravarthy" title on him in August 2012 and presented him with 60 gold coins and a new car.
