N. L. Ganasaraswathi
N. L. Ganasaraswathi is 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
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. Nagaiah, 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, Bharathidasan, Surabhi, Kavi Lakshmanadas, Shuddhananda Bharati, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and V. Seetharaman.
Singers
She has sung with most of the prominent singers of the time.
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Discography
- 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 |
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1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Illaram Kaapadhuve | G. Ramanathan | Thiruchchi Loganathan | |
1952 | Aathmasakhi | Malayalam | Jayam Jayam Staanajayam | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | |
1952 | Amarakavi | Tamil | Ellaam Inbame | G. Ramanathan T. A. Kalyanam | Suratha | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
Mullaich Chirippile | Lakshmanadas | P. Leela | ||||
Mookkuththi Minnudhu | ||||||
1952 | Kumari | Tamil | Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | |
1952 | Moondru Pillaigal | Tamil | Unnarul Maraven Aiya | P. S. Anantharaman M. D. Parthasarathy | Kothamangalam Subbu | |
1952 | Premalekha | Malayalam | Aariraaro | P. S. Divakar | Vanakutty Raman Pillai | |
Anuraagappoonilaavil | Ramani | |||||
Paaduka Neelakkuyile | ||||||
1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | Poo Chendu Nee | V. Nagaiah A. Rama Rao | Kanakasurabhi | T. A. Mothi, (Radha) Jayaladchumi |
1953 | Anbu | Tamil | Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye | T. R. Pappa | Thandapani | A. P. Komala |
1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Ennenna Aasai Kaattinaaye | V. Nagaiah A. Rama Rao | Surabhi | |
Kanmaniye Kanmaniye | N. Lalitha | |||||
Pongalo Pongal | Papanasam Sivan | Group | ||||
1953 | Madana Mohini | Tamil | Aadhi Mudhalaanavar | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | A. P. Komala |
1953 | Mugguru Kodukkulu | Telugu | Araaghu Raa Muni | K. G. Moorthy | M. L. Vasanthakumari | |
1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | Arul Thaarum Emathannaiye | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | |
1953 | 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. Sundharam | |||||
1954 | Nallakalam | Tamil | Kannaale Kaanbadhum | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | |
1954 | 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 | |||||
1954 | 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. Sundharam & P. Leela |
1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra | G. Govindarajulu Naidu Ghantasala | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Sarasudasarichera[3] | Ghantasala | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | |
Illu Illanievu | Gurazada Apparao | |||||
Keechaka Vadha | Samudrala Raghavacharya | Madhavapeddi Satyam | ||||
1955 | Nalla Thangal | Tamil | Evale Avale | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | |
1955 | Nam Kuzhandai | Tamil | Paalaivanameedhile Jeevanadhi Polave | M. D. Parthasarathy | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Aanandhame Aanandam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | T. V. Rathinam |
1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Maheswari Undhan | S. V. Venkatraman | Papanasam Sivan | |
Vinaiyo Nin Sodhanaiyo | ||||||
Nayagar Padshamadi | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | |||||
1956 | Naane Raja | Tamil | Aadar Kalaikkazhagu Sera Pirandhaval | T. R. Ramanath | Bharathidasan | P. Leela |
1956 | Naga Panjami | Tamil | Aanandam Thandhaane | |||
1956 | Ondre Kulam | Tamil | Mangkilai Maele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu | S. V. Venkatraman | Surabhi | V. N. Sundaram, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, Kalyani |
1956 | Paditha Penn | Tamil | Irul Soozhndha Ulaginile | Arun and Raghavan | Kavi Lakshmanadas | |
Vaazhvinile Kaanaene Inbam | Aroordas | |||||
1956 | Raja Rani | Tamil | Aanandha Nilai Peruvom | T. R. Pappa | M. K. Athmanathan | T. V. Rathinam |
1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Kalaignanam Uravaadum Naadu | T. R. Pappa | A. Maruthakasi | P. Leela |
1956 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | Sundara Vadhaname | T. G. Lingappa | ||
Maayaa Valaiyil Veezhndhu | ||||||
1956 | Uma Sundari | Telugu | Daatipogalada Naa Cheyi | G. Aswathama | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | |
1957 | Ambikapathy | Tamil | Kanda Kanavu Indru Palitthadhe | G. Ramanathan | Balakavi | |
1957 | 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 | |||||
1959 | 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 | G. Aswathaama | Aarudhra | P. Leela |
1960 | 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
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016.
- Sarasudasarichera