M. S. Rajeswari
| M. S. Rajeswari எம். எஸ். ராஜேஸ்வரி | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | M. S. Rajeswari |
| Origin | Madras Presidency, British India |
| Genres | Film music (playback singing), Indian classical music, Tamil patriotic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1947 till |
M. S. Rajeswari (Tamil: எம். எஸ். ராஜேஸ்வரி) is an Indian playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.[1]
Career Life
She started her career in AVM Studios where she was one of the resident playback singers along with T. S. Bagavathi. Then she continued on independently. In later years, she was a popular voice for child artists.[2]
She rendered songs which consists of solos and duets in all of the AVM Studios early productions Nam Iruvar, Rama Rajyam, Vedhala Ulagam, Vazhkai, Jeevitham, Or Iravu, Parasakthi, Gunasagari, Penn and Chella Pillai.
She sang more often in the 1940s and 1950s, while during the 1960s till 1990s, she was only sought in songs that voice needed for small children.[3] Films such as Kaveryin Kanavan, Kaithi Kannayiram and Engal Selvi are the earlier ones where she recorded her voice for child artists. Since 1964 till the 1990s she was only sought for playback for child artists.
She was the first playback singer for Kamal Haasan for the song Ammaavum Neeye Appaavum Neeye in Kalathur Kannamma when she was offered by AVM Studios after a break.
Rajeswari had recorded many songs for Baby Shamili. Her voice suits the best when Shamili was a child artist in Dhurga, Lakshmi Dhurga, Bhairavi, Sendhoora Devi, Sindhoora Devi, Thai Poosam, Sivasangkari, Dheiva Kuzhandhai and Sivarathiri.
Music composers she sang for
She started her career in AVM Studios under R. Sudharsanam’s music. Later, many of her songs are under K. V. Mahadevan's music direction all the while. Way back later in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Shankar-Ganesh engaged her. She also sang under G. Ramanathan, Naushad, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, C. Ramchandra, R. Govardhanam, M. S. Gnanamani, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Vedha, G. Devarajan, Pukazhenthi, Master Venu and Ilaiyaraaja.
Playback singers she sang with
She sang immemorable duets mostly with T. M. Soundararajan. Others include Seerkazhi Govindarajan, A. M. Rajah, Thiruchi Loganathan, V. J. Varma, K. Devanarayanan, V. N. Sundharam, A. L. Raghavan and S. C. Krishnan.
She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with T. S. Bagavathi. Others are L. R. Eswari, Radha Jayalakshmi, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. G. Rathnamala, P. Suseela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, S. Janaki, K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha, U. R. Chandra and L. R. Anjali.[4]
The singing actors she sang with were K. R. Ramaswamy & T. R. Ramachandran.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Nam Iruvar | Tamil | Mahaan Gaandhiye Mahaane | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Karunamoorthi Gaandhi Mahaathmaa | |||||
| 1947 | Rama Rajyam | Tamil | Oonjal Oonjal | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Oh Raani Mahaaraani | T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| 1948 | Vedhala Ulagam | Tamil | Odi Vilaiyaadu Paappaa | R. Sudharsanam | T. S. Bagavathi |
| Vaasam Ulla Poo Parippene | T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| Aadum Mayil Paadum Kuyil | |||||
| Iravile Vandhaan Inba Sugam Thandhu | |||||
| Anandham Aanen Naan Aahaa | |||||
| 1949 | Vazhkai | Tamil | Enni Enni Paarkka Manam Inbam | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave | T. R. Ramachandran | ||||
| Manamevum Aasai…. Un Kangal Unnai Emaatrinaal | |||||
| Aasai Kollum Meesaiyulla | A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| Uzhuthundu Vaazhvaar.... Paadupattaale Palan Koodum | T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave (Short) | T. R. Ramachandran & T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| 1950 | Jeevitham | Telugu | Tippu Tippu Tappu Naadi | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Mana Manasu Manasu Ekamai | T. R. Ramachandran | ||||
| Priyamaina Rajaa…. Nee Kan Ninne Praminchinaa | |||||
| Chakkanaina Boya Rajuni | A. G. Rathnamala | ||||
| Bhoomi Dunnaloy Mana Desam | T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| Nandha Gopala Neetho Ne Aadudhaanoy | |||||
| 1951 | Or Iravu | Tamil | Thunbam Nergaiyil Yaazhedutthu | R. Sudharsanam | V. J. Varma |
| Vasandha Mullaiyum Malligaiyum | |||||
| Kottu Murase Kottu Murase | K. R. Ramaswamy & V. J. Varma | ||||
| Vaazhiya Sendhamizh | K. Devanarayanan | ||||
| Padutthurangum Podhu…. Akkam Pakkam Yaarum Illai | dialogues by A. Nageswara Rao | ||||
| Arumbu Pol Meesai…. Paartthu Paartthu Kanngal Rendum | V. J. Varma & T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| 1952 | Murattu Adiyaal | Tamil | Aahaahaa…. Indru Endhan Nenjil Saki | Naushad | |
| Izhandhen Unai Anbe | |||||
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Tamil | O Rasikkum Seemaane | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Pudhu Pennin Manadhai Thottu Ponavare | |||||
| Ellorum Vaazha Vendum | T. S. Baghavathi | ||||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Tamil | Idhaya Veenaiyin Narambai Meettiya | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Aanandame Aahaa Aanandame | |||||
| 1953 | Gunasagari | Kannada | Daari Thoro Prabo Shankara | R. Sudharsanam | |
| 1953 | Jatagam | Tamil | Kuzhavum Yaazhilsaiye Kannan | R. Govardhanam | |
| Maadugal Meitthidum Paiyan | |||||
| Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam Kaanudhe | |||||
| 1953 | Jathaka Phala | Kannada | Lalane | R. Govardhanam | P. Suseela |
| 1953 | Manithan | Tamil | Penne Ulagin Kanne | S. V. Venkatraman | |
| 1953 | Nalla Pillai | Tamil | Joraaka Paadi Anbaaga Aadi | C. Ramchandra | T. M. Soundararajan |
| Thozhi Un Kann Edhire Kodi | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1953 | Ratna Deepam | Tamil | Kaanamenum Thanam Kandaen | Robin Chatterjee | |
| Kaadhal Endraale Mana Thunbam | |||||
| 1953 | Sathya Sodhanai | Tamil | Kaadhal Vaanil Nee Chandrodhayam | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Odi Vaa Odi Vaa Velli Mulaichi | |||||
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Premaiyin Raani | M. S. Gnanamani | A. M. Rajah |
| 1954 | Penn | Tamil | Ettaadha Kilaiyil Kittaadha | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Sonna Sollai Marandhidalaamo | T. S. Bagavathi | ||||
| Bhaaratha Nattukkinai Bhaaratha Naade | |||||
| Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai Aaluvom | T. S. Bagavathi & P. Suseela | ||||
| 1954 | Sangham | Telugu | Bale Balemani | R. Sudharsanam | |
| 1954 | Thookku Thookki | Tamil | Inba Nilai Kaana Innum En | G. Ramanathan | |
| Kanvazhi Pugundhu Karutthinil Kalandha | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| Piyare Nimbal Mele | V. N. Sundharam | ||||
| 1955 | Chella Pillai | Tamil | Naadu Nadakkira Nadaiyile | R. Sudharsanam | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Pennarasi | Tamil | Inbam Enggum Ingge | K. V. Mahadevan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1Chandhiran Madhiyam…. Paadhaiyin Mele Vizhiyaai Vaitthu | Thiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan & U. R. Chandra | ||||
| 1955 | Town Bus | Tamil | Chittukkuruvi Chittukkuruvi Seidhi Theriyumaa | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Chittukkuruvi Chittukkuruvi Seidhi Theriyumaa (Pathos) | |||||
| Ponnaana Vaazhve Mannaagi Poma | Thiruchi Loganathan & Radha Jayalakshmi | ||||
| 1956 | Naan Petra Selvam | Tamil | Aiyaave Vaarunga Inge Vaarunga | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Ondre Kulam | Tamil | Mangkilai Maele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu | S. V. Venkatraman & M. Ranga Rao | N. L. Ganasaraswathi, Rani & Kalyani |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Tamil | Kaakkaa Kaakkaa Maikondaa | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| Singaara Punnagai Kannaara Kandaale | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | ||||
| Sevai Seivadhe Aanandham | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1958 | Maalaiyitta Mangai | Tamil | Mazhai Kooda Oru Naalum Thenaagalaam | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | |
| 1958 | Mudhalali | Tamil | Engirundho Vandhaan En Idhayam Kavarndhaan | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Aasai Kalyaanam Nalla Anbu Kalyaanam | |||||
| 1Kunguma Pottukkaaraa Kona Kiraappukkaaraa | T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Pogaadhe Machan Pogaadhe | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Paakkraan Summa Paakraan | |||||
| 1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | Mannukku Maram Baaramaa | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1959 | Kaveriyin Kanavan | Tamil | Maapillai Vandhaan Maapillai Vandhaan | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| Maapillai Vandhaan Maapillai Vandhaan | |||||
| 1959 | Madhavi | Tamil | Thottakkaara Chinna Maamaa | K. V. Mahadevan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1960 | Engal Selvi | Tamil | Ambuli Maamaa Varuvaaye | K. V. Mahadevan | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1960 | Kaithi Kannayiram | Tamil | Sundelikkum Sundelikkum Thirumanamaam | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1960 | Kalathur Kannamma | Tamil | Ammaavum Neeye Appaavum Neeye | R. Sudharsanam | |
| Ammaavum Neeye Appaavum Neeye (Pathos) | |||||
| Unnai Kandu Mayangaadha Mirugamundo | S. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1960 | Mahalakshmi | Tamil | Chinnanchiru Kannan Andha Singaara Vannan | K. V. Mahadevan | L. R. Eswari |
| 1960 | Padikkadha Medhai | Tamil | Paditthadhanal Arivu Petror | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1961 | Kumudham | Tamil | Miyaaw Miyaaw Poonai Kutti | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1962 | Kavitha | Tamil | Oor Irundhum Veedu Illai | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1962 | Sengkamala Theevu | Tamil | Pesiyadhu Naan Illai Kanngal Thaane | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1964 | School Master | Malayalam | Kilukilukkumi Kilukilukkumi | G. Devarajan | |
| 1965 | Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum | Tamil | Kozhi Oru Koottile Seval Oru Koottile | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1966 | Enga Pappa | Tamil | Oru Maratthil Kudi Irukkum | M. S. Viswanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1966 | Iru Vallavargal | Tamil | Kuvaa Kuvaa Paappaa | Vedha | |
| 1967 | Bhagyamudra | Malayalam | Mannaankattayum Kariyilayum | Pukazhenthi | |
| 1967 | Ponnana Vazhvu | Tamil | Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Kadhai Kadhaiyaam Kaaranamaam | K.V. Mahadevan | |
| 1968 | Dheiveega Uravu | Tamil | Sindhaama Sirippaa Singaara Paappaa | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1968 | Kalisina Manasulu | Telugu | Ammavamtidi Amta Mamchidi | Master Venu | |
| 1972 | Dhikku Theriyatha Kaattil | Tamil | Poo Poova Parandhu Pogum | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | Tamil | Thambikku Oru Paattu | Shankar-Ganesh | L. R. Anjali |
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | Tamil | Thannai Vendravan Yaarum | T. K. Ramamoorthy | |
| 1974 | Amma Appa | Tamil | Paappaa Vandhene Paadugindrene | M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1974 | Devi Sri Karumari Amman | Tamil | Amma Thaaye Karumaari | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1984 | Vengaiyin Maindhan | Tamil | Kannaa Vaa Kannaa Vaa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1987 | Nayagan | Tamil | Naan Siritthaal Deepavali | Ilaiyaraaja | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1989 | Paasa Mazhai | Tamil | Oru Paattu Un Manasai | Ilaiyaraaja | S. Janaki |
| 1990 | Dhurga | Tamil | Paappaa Paadum Paattu | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1990 | Lakshmi Dhurga | Telugu | Paappaa Paade Paattaa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1991 | Aadi Viratham | Tamil | Ettadukku Maaligaiyil Vataamidum | Shankar-Ganesh | K. S. Chithra |
| 1991 | Bhairavi | Kannada | Haadona Baa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| Yaho Yahu | |||||
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Tamil | Yakkaa Yakkaa Yakkaa Yakkaa Elakkaa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1991 | Sindhoora Devi | Telugu | Gajavadhanaa Devaraa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1991 | Thai Poosam | Tamil | Anne Anne Anbu Anne Naagaraajane | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1992 | Dheiva Kuzhandhai | Tamil | Aana Maamaa Aana Maamaa | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| Aanaavum Aavanaavum Solli Thandheenga | |||||
| 1992 | Sivasangkari | Tamil | Mama Mama Naanthane Nagamma | Shankar-Ganesh | Swarnalatha |
| Amaadi Abiraami Nalla Vazhi Nee Kaami | Swarnalatha | ||||
| 1993 | Sivarathiri | Tamil | Thenaali Raamaa Nee | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| 1993 | Sivarathiri | Telugu | Nataraaju Haaraani Naagaraaju | Shankar-Ganesh | |
| Unreleased | Nagarathil Thirudargal | Tamil | Raajaatthi Koondhalukku Rojapoo Vaangi Vandhu | Shankar-Ganesh | L. R. Eswari |
References
External links
- Listen to M.S. Rajeswari songs on Saavn
- Raaga - MS. Rajeswari Tamil songs. MS. Rajeswari
- M. S. Rajeswari Tamil songs inp0p Gaana.Com
- Old Is Gold/M S Rajeswari Hits
- Listen to MS. Rajeshwari songs/music online
- Indian Movie Database
- M.S. Rajeswari Discography at Discogs
- List of Malayalam Songs by Singers M. S. Rajeswari