M. S. Rajeswari

M. S. Rajeswari (Tamil: எம். எஸ். ராஜேஸ்வரி) (24 February 1932 – 25 April 2018) was an Indian playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.[1]

M. S. Rajeswari
M. S. Rajeswari in late 1940s
Background information
Birth nameMadurai Satagopan Rajeswari
Born(1932-02-24)24 February 1932
OriginMadras Presidency, British India
Died25 April 2018(2018-04-25) (aged 86)
GenresFilm music (playback singing), Indian classical music, Tamil patriotic
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1946–2018

Early life

She was born on 24 February 1932 to Madurai Satagopan and T. V. Rajasundari who herself was a singer and stage artist. Rajeswari was introduced to film singing by family friend B. R. Panthulu.[2]

Career Life

She started her career in AVM Studios where she was one of the resident playback singers along with T. S. Bagavathi. Her very first song was Maiyal Migavum Meerudhe in the film Vijayalakshmi produced by Pragathi Pictures, the forerunner to AVM Studios. During the 1940s, she sang for almost all the films produced by AVM before continuing her work independently. In later years, she was a popular voice for child artists.[3]

She rendered songs which consist of solos and duets in all of the AVM Studios early productions such as 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 compared to her work during the 1960s to 1990s. During the later half, she was only sought in songs that voice needed for small children.[4] Films such as Kaveriyin 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. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Shankar-Ganesh engaged her often. She also sang under G. Govindarajulu Naidu, Naushad, R. Govardhanam, S. V. Venkatraman, C. Ramchandra, Robin Chatterjee, M. S. Gnanamani, G. Ramanathan, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, M. Ranga Rao, G. Devarajan, M. S. Viswanathan, Vedha, Pukazhenthi, Master Venu, B. A. Chidambaranath, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Ilaiyaraaja and Chandrabose.

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, S. C. Krishnan, K. J. Yesudas & S. P. Balasubramanyam.

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, L. R. Anjali, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Rani & Kalyani.[5]

The singing actors she sang with were K. R. Ramaswamy & T. R. Ramachandran.

Death

She died on 25 April 2018 at the age of 87 due to ailments related to old age.[6]

Filmography
YearFilmLanguageSongLyricsMusic DirectorCo-Singer
1946VijayalakshmiTamilMaiyal Migavum MeerudheG. Govindarajulu Naidu
1947Nam IruvarTamilMahaan Gaandhiye MahaaneK. P. Kamatchi SundaramR. Sudharsanam
Karunamoorthi Gaandhi MahaathmaaK. P. Kamatchi Sundaram
1947Rama RajyamTamilOonjal OonjalR. Sudharsanam
Oh Raani MahaaraaniT. S. Bagavathi
Yaavarum Sundharamaaga
1948Vedhala UlagamTamilOdi Vilaiyaadu PaappaaMahakavi Subramaniya BharathiyarR. SudharsanamT. S. Bagavathi
Vaasam Ulla Poo ParippeneT. S. Bagavathi
Aadum Mayil Paadum Kuyil
Iravile Vandhaan Inba Sugam Thandhu
Anandham Aanen Naan Aahaa
1949VazhkaiTamilEnni Enni Paarkka Manam InbamK. P. Kamatchi SundharamR. Sudharsanam
Senthamizhum Suvaiyum PolaveK. P. Kamatchi SundharamT. R. Ramachandran
Manamevum Aasai…. Un Kangal Unnai EmaatrinaalK. P. Kamatchi Sundharam
Aasai Kollum MeesaiyullaK. P. Kamatchi SundharamA. G. Rathnamala
Uzhuthundu Vaazhvaar.... Paadupattaale Palan KoodumK. P. Kamatchi SundharamT. S. Bagavathi
Senthamizhum Suvaiyum Polave (Short)K. P. Kamatchi SundharamT. R. Ramachandran & T. S. Bagavathi
1950JeevithamTeluguTippu Tippu Tappu NaadiR. Sudharsanam
Mana Manasu Manasu EkamaiTholeti Venkata ReddyT. R. Ramachandran
Priyamaina Rajaa…. Nee Kan Ninne Praminchinaa
Chakkanaina Boya RajuniTholeti Venkata ReddyA. G. Rathnamala
Bhoomi Dunnaloy Mana DesamT. S. Bagavathi
Nandha Gopala Neetho Ne Aadudhaanoy
1951Or IravuTamilThunbam Nergaiyil YaazhedutthuBharathidasanR. SudharsanamV. J. Varma
Vasandha Mullaiyum MalligaiyumK. P. Kamatchi Sundharam
Kottu Murase Kottu MuraseMahakavi Subramaniya BharathiyarK. R. Ramaswamy & V. J. Varma
Vaazhiya SendhamizhMahakavi Subramaniya BharathiyarK. Devanarayanan
Padutthurangum Podhu…. Akkam Pakkam Yaarum IllaiK. P. Kamatchi Sundharamdialogues by A. Nageswara Rao
Arumbu Pol Meesai…. Paartthu Paartthu Kanngal RendumK. P. Kamatchi SundharamV. J. Varma & T. S. Bagavathi
1952Murattu AdiyaalTamilAahaahaa…. Indru Endhan Nenjil SakiNaushad
Izhandhen Unai Anbe
1952ParasakthiTamilO Rasikkum SeemaaneK. P. Kamatchi SundaramR. Sudharsanam
Pudhu Pennin Manadhai Thottu PonavareK. P. Kamatchi Sundaram
Ellorum Vaazha VendumAnnal ThangoT. S. Baghavathi
1952VelaikaranTamilIdhaya Veenaiyin Narambai MeettiyaK. P. Kamatchi SundaramR. Sudharsanam
Aanandame Aahaa AanandameKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam
1953GunasagariKannadaDaari Thoro Prabo ShankaraR. Sudharsanam
1953JatagamTamilKuzhavum Yaazhilsaiye KannanT. K. Sundara VathiyarR. Govardhanam
Maadugal Meitthidum PaiyanT. K. Sundara Vathiyar
Manadhil Pudhuvidha Inbam KaanudheT. K. Sundara Vathiyar
1953Jathaka PhalaKannadaLalaneR. GovardhanamP. Susheela
1953ManithanTamilPenne Ulagin KanneKanagasurabhiS. V. Venkatraman
1953Nalla PillaiTamilJoraaka Paadi Anbaaga AadiC. RamchandraT. M. Soundararajan
Thozhi Un Kann Edhire KodiT. M. Soundararajan
1953PrapanchamTeluguNaa Premaraani JeevanavaaṇiSri SriM. S. Gnanamani & PoornanandhaA. M. Rajah
1953Ratna DeepamTamilKaanamenum Thanam KandaenVijayakumarRobin Chatterjee
Kaadhal Endraale Mana ThunbamVijayakumar
1953Sathya SodhanaiTamilKaadhal Vaanil Nee ChandrodhayamV. SeetharamanR. Sudharsanam
Odi Vaa Odi Vaa Velli MulaichiV. Seetharaman
1953UlagamTamilPremaiyin RaaniM. S. GnanamaniA. M. Rajah
1954PennTamilEttaadha Kilaiyil KittaadhaR. Sudharsanam
Sonna Sollai MarandhidalaamoT. S. Bagavathi
Bhaaratha Nattukkinai Bhaaratha Naade
Vaal Munaiyin Sakthiyinaal Ulagai AaluvomT. S. Bagavathi & P. Susheela
Agila Bhaaradha Penngal
1954SanghamTeluguBale BalemaniR. Sudharsanam
1954Thookku ThookkiTamilInba Nilai Kaana Innum EnA. MaruthakasiG. Ramanathan
Kanvazhi Pugundhu Karutthinil KalandhaA. MaruthakasiT. M. Soundararajan
Piyare Nimbal MeleUdumalai Narayana KaviV. N. Sundharam
1955Chella PillaiTamilNaadu Nadakkira NadaiyileR. SudharsanamT. M. Soundararajan
1955PennarasiTamilInbam Enggum InggeA. MaruthakasiK. V. MahadevanThiruchi Loganathan
Chandhiran Madhiyam…. Paadhaiyin Mele Vizhiyaai VaitthuThiruchi Loganathan, S. C. Krishnan & U. R. Chandra
1955Town BusTamilChittukkuruvi Chittukkuruvi Seidhi TheriyumaaKa. Mu. SheriffK. V. Mahadevan
Chittukkuruvi Chittukkuruvi Seidhi Theriyumaa (Pathos)Ka. Mu. Sheriff
Ponnaana Vaazhve Mannaagi PomaKa. Mu. SheriffThiruchi Loganathan & Radha Jayalakshmi
1956Naan Petra SelvamTamilAiyaave Vaarunga Inge VaarungaKa. Mu. SheriffG. Ramanathan
1956Ondre KulamTamilMangkilai Maele Poonguyil KooviyadhuSurabhiS. V. Venkatraman & M. Ranga RaoV. N. Sundharam, N. L. Ganasaraswathi, K. Rani & Kalyani
1957MahadheviTamilKaakkaa Kaakkaa MaikondaaA. MaruthakasiViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Singaara Punnagai Kannaara KandaaleKannadasanR. Balasaraswathi Devi
Sevai Seivadhe AanandhamKannadasanT. M. Soundararajan
1958Maalaiyitta MangaiTamilMazhai Kooda Oru Naalum ThenaagalaamKannadasanViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
1958MudhalaliTamilEngirundho Vandhaan En Idhayam KavarndhaanKa. Mu. SheriffK. V. Mahadevan
Aasai Kalyaanam Nalla Anbu KalyaanamKa. Mu. Sheriff
1Kunguma Pottukkaaraa Kona KiraappukkaaraaKa. Mu. SheriffT. M. Soundararajan
1958Sampoorna RamayanamTamilPogaadhe Machan PogaadheA. MaruthakasiK. V. Mahadevan
Paakkraan Summa PaakraanA. Maruthakasi
1958Thai Pirandhal Vazhi PirakkumTamilMannukku Maram BaaramaaK. MuthuswamyK. V. Mahadevan
1959Kaveriyin KanavanTamilMaapillai Vandhaan Maapillai VandhaanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassK. V. MahadevanL. R. Eswari
Maapillai Vandhaan Maapillai VandhaanThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
1959MadhaviTamilThottakkaara Chinna MaamaaKa. Mu. SheriffK. V. MahadevanSeerkazhi Govindarajan
1959Paththarai Maathu ThangamTamilAniyaayam AdukkumaaKu. Sa. KrishnamoorthyG. Govindarajulu Naidu & Tiruvenkadu Selvarathinam
1960Engal SelviTamilAmbuli Maamaa VaruvaayeKuyilanK. V. MahadevanA. L. Raghavan
1960Ivan AvanethanTamilEdhu Nijam Edhu PoiM. S. SubramaniamM. Ranga RaoS. C. Krishnan
1960Kaithi KannayiramTamilSundelikkum Sundelikkum ThirumanamaamA. MaruthakasiK. V. Mahadevan
1960Kalathur KannammaTamilAmmaavum Neeye Appaavum NeeyeT. K. Sundara VathiyarR. Sudharsanam
Ammaavum Neeye Appaavum Neeye (Pathos)T. K. Sundara Vathiyar
Unnai Kandu Mayangaadha MirugamundoKothamangalam SubbuS. C. Krishnan, T. M. Soundararajan & A. P. Komala
1960Mavoori AmmayiTeluguKanipenchu Talli Kaapaadu TaṇḍriR. Sudharsanam
Kanipenchu Talli Kaapaadu Taṇḍri (Pathos)
Ee Byooṭīlo Nanu Minnche Mr̥gamundaaMadhavapeddi Satyam, Ghantasala, K. Apparao & A. P. Komala
1960MahalakshmiTamilChinnanchiru Kannan Andha Singaara VannanA. MaruthakasiK. V. MahadevanL. R. Eswari
1960Padikkadha MedhaiTamilPaditthadhanal Arivu PetrorKannadasanK. V. Mahadevan
1960Thangam Manasu ThangamTamilChinnan Chiru Veedu OnnuA. MaruthakasiK. V. MahadevanK. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari
1961KumudhamTamilMiyaaw Miyaaw Poonai KuttiA. MaruthakasiK. V. Mahadevan
1962KavithaTamilOor Irundhum Veedu IllaiA. MaruthakasiK. V. Mahadevan
1962Sengamala TheevuTamilPesiyadhu Naan Illai Kanngal ThaaneChennai EkalaivanK. V. Mahadevan
1963Naan Vanangum DheivamTamilNaan Maraven Murali GopalaK. V. Mahadevan
1963Kaithiyin KathaliTamilUdhaya Sooriyan MalarnthadhaalThanjai N. Ramaiah DassK. V. Mahadevan
1964Amma EngeTamilAmmaa Ammaa Enge PonePanchu ArunachalamVedha
1964School MasterMalayalamKilukilukkumi KilukilukkumiVayalar RamavarmaG. Devarajan
1965Kuzhandaiyum DeivamumTamilKozhi Oru Koottile Seval Oru KoottileM. S. Viswanathan
1966Enga PappaTamilOru Maratthil Kudi IrukkumKannadasanM. S. ViswanathanT. M. Soundararajan
1966Iru VallavargalTamilKuvaa Kuvaa PaappaaKannadasanVedha
1967BhagyamudraMalayalamMannaankattayum KariyilayumP. BhaskaranPukazhenthi
1967Ponnana VazhvuTamilKadhai Kadhaiyaam Kadhai Kadhaiyaam KaaranamaamK.V. Mahadevan
Enge.... Kunguma Chimizhe Gopura VilakkeA. MaruthakasiT. M. Soundararajan
1968Dheiveega UravuTamilSindhaama Sirippaa Singaara PaappaaK. V. Mahadevan
1968Kalisina ManasuluTeluguAmmavamtidi Amta MamchidiMaster Venu
1969Chella PennTamilAmma Sonnadhu PoleKovai KumaradevanB. A. Chidambaranath
1972Dhikku Theriyatha KaattilTamilPoo Poova Parandhu PogumVaaliM. S. Viswanathan
1972Naan Yen PirandhenTamilThambikku Oru PaattuAvinasi ManiShankar-GaneshL. R. Anjali
1972Shakthi LeelaiTamilThannai Vendravan YaarumKannadasanT. K. Ramamoorthy
1974Amma AppaTamilPaappaa Vandhene PaadugindreneShyam
1974Devi Sri Karumari AmmanTamilAmma Thaaye KarumaariShankar-Ganesh
1977Vidarunna MottukalMalayalamKaattiloru MalarkkulamSreekumaran ThampiG. DevarajanSantha P. Nair
1982Thaai MookaambikaiTamilIsai ArasiVaaliIlaiyarajaP.Susheela S. Janaki
1984Vengaiyin MaindhanTamilKannaa Vaa Kannaa VaaShankar-Ganesh
1987NayakanTamilNaan Siritthaal DeepavaliPulamaipithanIlaiyaraajaK. Jamuna Rani
1988Paatti Sollai ThattatheTamilCar Car Super CarVairamuthuChandrabose
1988Thaimel AanaiTamilEndha Kadhai SollaVairamuthuChandraboseK. J. Yesudas & S. P. Balasubramanyam
1989Paasa MazhaiTamilOru Paattu Un ManasaiVaaliIlaiyaraajaS. Janaki & Mano
1990DhurgaTamilPaappaa Paadum PaattuVaaliShankar-Ganesh
1990Lakshmi DhurgaTeluguPaappaa Paade PaattaaShankar-Ganesh
1991Aadi VirathamTamilEttadukku Maaligaiyil VataamidumVaaliShankar-GaneshK. S. Chithra
1991NaagammaTeluguChakkanaina NeralonaaShankar-GaneshSwarnalatha
1991BhairaviKannadaHaadona BaaShankar-Ganesh
Yaho Yahu
1991Sendhoora DeviTamilYakkaa Yakkaa Yakkaa Yakkaa ElakkaaVaaliShankar-Ganesh
1991Sindhoora DeviTeluguGajavadhanaa DevaraaShankar-Ganesh
1991Thai PoosamTamilAnne Anne Anbu Anne NaagaraajaneVaaliShankar-Ganesh
1992Dheiva KuzhandhaiTamilAana Maamaa Aana MaamaaVaaliShankar-Ganesh
Aanaavum Aavanaavum Solli ThandheengaVaali
1992SivasangkariTamilMama Mama Naanthane NagammaVaaliShankar-GaneshSwarnalatha
Amaadi Abiraami Nalla Vazhi Nee KaamiVaaliSwarnalatha
1993SivarathiriTamilThenaali Raamaa NeeVaaliShankar-Ganesh
1993SivarathiriTeluguNataraaju Haaraani NaagaraajuShankar-Ganesh
UnreleasedNagarathil ThirudargalTamilRaajaatthi Koondhalukku Rojapoo Vaangi VandhuShankar-GaneshL. R. Eswari

1968 || Siritha Mugam || Tamil ||Raajaatthi Koondhalukku Rojapoo Vaangi Vandhu

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