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{{Infobox person
| bgcolour =
| name = R. Balasaraswathi Devi
| image = Raavu Balasaraswathi.jpg
| imagesize = 200px
| caption =
| birthname = Rao Balasaraswathi Devi
| birth_date = 28 August 1928
| birth_place = [[Venkatagiri]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] now in [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Actress, playback singer
| awards = [[Ramineni Foundation Award]]
}}
'''R. Balasaraswathi''', '''Raavu Balasaraswathi''' or '''Rao Balasaraswathi Devi''' (Telugu: రావు బాలసరస్వతీ దేవి. [[Tamil language|Tamil]]: ராவ் பாலசரஸ்வதி தேவி) (born 28 August 1928) is a singer and actress who performed from 1930 to the 1960s in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Tamil cinema]].

She was the first [[light music]] singer on [[All India Radio]] and the first playback singer of the [[Telugu cinema]] industry.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/Balasaraswathi_august_14_c.php |title=Stars : Star Profiles : Rao Balasaraswathi Devi to be felicitated on her 75th birthday |publisher=Telugucinema.com |accessdate=11 June 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225071853/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/Balasaraswathi_august_14_c.php|archivedate=25 February 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Early life==
Balasaraswathi was born in [[Venkatagiri]] in 1928.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}} She learned music from Allathuru Subbayya and lent her voice for the first solo gramophone by [[His Master's Voice|HMV]] recording company at the age of six.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}}

==Career==
She acted as child actor Ganga and also sang in the films ''Sati Anasuya'' and ''Bhakta Dhruva'', both directed by [[C. Pullaiah]] in 1936.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fullhyderabad.com/profile/events/1969/2/light-music-by-rao-balasaraswathi-devi-review |title=Light Music By Rao Balasaraswathi Devi: Events in Hyderabad |publisher=Fullhyderabad.com |date= |accessdate=11 June 2012|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170523054019/http://events.fullhyderabad.com/light-music-by-rao-balasaraswathi-devi/2002-june/tickets-dates-videos-reviews-1969-1.html|archivedate=23 May 2017}}</ref> Observing her talent, director [[K. Subramaniam]] invited her to act in Tamil films. In the following years, she acted in Tamil films like ''[[Bhaktha Kuchela (1936 film)|Bhaktha Kuchela]]'' (1936), ''[[Balayogini]]'' (1937), and ''[[Thiruneelakantar]]'' (1939). She played the role of Tukaram's daughter in ''Tukaram'' (1938). The Tukaram role was portrayed by [[Musiri Subramania Iyer]] in the Tamil version and by [[C. S. R. Anjaneyulu]] in the Telugu version. In 1940, she acted with [[Saluri Rajeswara Rao|S. Rajeswara Rao]] in ''[[Illalu]]'', directed by [[Gudavalli Ramabrahmam]].

In ''Bhagya Lakshmi'' (1943) of Sri Renuka Films of [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]], she sang for Kamala Kotnis on screen, this being the first instance of playback singing in Telugu cinema.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}} The song ''Thinne Meedha Sinnoda'' was composed by Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao.

She lived for some years in Mysore, and then shifted to Hyderabad.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}} After her husband's death, she has lived with her son in her grandson's house in Secunderabad.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}}

===Music composers she sang for===
She worked with [[G. Ramanathan]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[C. R. Subburaman]], [[S. V. Venkatraman]], [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]], Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao, R. Chinnaiah, [[S. Hanumantha Rao]], [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], [[P. Adinarayana Rao]], G. Aswathama, [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]], [[Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao]], Adepalli Rama Rao, C. N. Pandurangan, [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]], [[T. V. Raju]], [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[Naushad]], L. Malleswara Rao, [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi|S. Dakshinamurthi]], [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]], [[M. Ranga Rao]], [[Master Venu]], R. Sudharsanam, Pamarti Krishna Murty, [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}}

===With playback singers===
She sang duets mostly with [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] and [[A. M. Rajah]].{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}} She sang with [[T. M. Soundararajan]], T. A. Mothi, [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[S. Rajam]], [[M. S. Ramarao]], [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]] and Subramanyam. {{Citation needed|date= January 2020}}

She also sang duets with [[Jikki]], [[A. P. Komala]], [[M. S. Rajeswari]], [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], [[P. Susheela]] and P. S. Vaideghi.{{Citation needed|date= January 2020}}

The singing actors she sang with were [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], [[K. Raghuramaiah]], [[T. Kanakam]] and [[P. Santha Kumari]].

==Filmography==

===Playback singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Music !! Co-singer
|-
| rowspan=5|1939 || rowspan=5|''[[Mahananda (1939 film)|Mahananda]]'' || rowspan=5|[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ''Cheyandamma Cheyandi'' || rowspan=5|Motibabu ||
|-
| ''Kori Kori Vasinnche'' ||
|-
| ''Jagame Jagame Jagamega'' || Lalitha & [[C. Krishnaveni]]
|-
| ''Therichoodu Ee Vanasobha'' || Lalitha & [[C. Krishnaveni]]
|-
| ''Marachipotivaa Maamaa'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1940 || rowspan=2|''[[Illalu]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Suma Komala Kanulela Kala'' || rowspan=2|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|-
| ''Kavyapaanamu Chesi Kaipekkinaane'' || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|-
| rowspan=5|1941 || rowspan=5|''[[Apavadu]]'' || rowspan=5|Telugu || ''Eemaanupainundi'' || rowspan=5|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Kalyanam Raghuramaiah|K. Raghuramaiah]]
|-
| ''Adugadugo Poga Bandī'' ||
|-
| ''Enni Chinnelu Nerchadammaa'' ||
|-
| ''Thelisinademo Theliyanidemo'' ||
|-
| ''Paanakammulo Pudaka Netikitu'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1941 || rowspan=2|''Chandrahasa'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Javvaname Sresṭhamainadaho'' || rowspan=2|Motibabu ||
|-
| ''Sugandha Pushpa Sumambul'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1943 || rowspan=2|''Bhagya Lakshmi'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Tinne Meedi Chinnoda'' || rowspan=2|[[Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao]] ||
|-
| ''Chestanu Pendlikodukunu'' ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1944 || rowspan=4|''[[Chenchu Lakshmi (1943 film)|Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' || rowspan=4|Telugu || ''Elukovayya Elukovayya'' || rowspan=4|[[R. Chinnaiah]] & [[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| ''Eri Eri Naa Samanulu'' ||
|-
| ''Kanipinchitiva Narasimha'' ||
|-
| ''Madhuramugaa Aahaa Ee Jeevithame'' || S. Venkatraman
|-
| 1947 || ''Radhika'' || Telugu || ''Gopala Krishnudu Nallana'' || [[S. Hanumantha Rao]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1948 || rowspan=2|''[[Bilhana (film)|Bilhana]]'' || rowspan=2|[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || ''Sri Jaya Saraswathi Devi Thaaye'' || rowspan=2|[[Papanasam Sivan]]||
|-
| ''Innisaiye Ganarasa Innamudhe Ennuriye'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1948 || rowspan=2|''[[Chakradhari (1948 film)|Chakradhari]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Ammaa Ammaa Ena'' || rowspan=2|[[M. D. Parthasarathy]] ||
|-
| ''Kanne Vaadaa Maniye Vaadaa'' ||
|-
| rowspan=5|1948 || rowspan=5|''[[Suvarnamala]]'' || rowspan=5|Telugu || ''Ravoji Jilvana Jyoti'' || rowspan=5|[[Adepalli Rama Rao]] ||
|-
| ''Gopala Baludu'' ||
|-
| ''Gopala Radhalola'' ||
|-
| ''Premaleelaye Noyi'' || Surya Narayana
|-
| ''Yadhakumara Giridhara'' ||
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Laila Majnu (1949 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' || Tamil || ''Veen Pazhi Thane Prabho En Mel'' || [[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Laila Majnu (1949 film)|Laila Majnu]]'' || Telugu || ''Ela Pagaye Ipudela Pagaye'' || [[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| rowspan=5|1950 || rowspan=5|''Aahuti'' || rowspan=5|Telugu || ''O Priyabalanura Ne Manajalanura'' || rowspan=5|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Janana Maraṇa Lila Premaye'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Hansavale O Padava'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & [[T. Kanakam]]
|-
| ''Premaye Janana Maraṇa Lila'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Punnami Vachinadī Ponginadī'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| 1950|| ''Modati Rathri'' || Telugu || ''Mamatho Yemo Chandrudela'' || [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]] || [[M. S. Ramarao]] & [[G. Varalakshmi]]
|-
| rowspan=4|1950 || rowspan=4|''[[Shavukaru]]'' || rowspan=4|Telugu || ''Deepavali Deepavali'' (pathos) || rowspan=4|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] ||
|-
| ''Deepavali Deepavali'' || [[P. Santha Kumari]]
|-
| ''Palukaraadate Chilukaa'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Palukaraadate Chilukaa'' ||
|-
| rowspan=6|1950 || rowspan=6|''[[Swapna Sundari (film)|Swapna Sundari]]'' || rowspan=6|Tamil || ''Ohoho Maharaja'' || rowspan=6|[[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| ''Nee Sariye Madhana'' ||
|-
| ''Nee Inbam Ulakinil Thaane'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Komagane Nee Maha Thiyagiye'' ||
|-
| ''Thedi Alainthene Unnai'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Pagattum Penne Yeno'' ||
|-
| rowspan=6|1950 || rowspan=6|''[[Swapna Sundari (film)|Swapna Sundari]]'' || rowspan=6|Telugu || ''Ohoho Maharaja'' || rowspan=6|[[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| ''Natanalu Thelusune'' ||
|-
| ''Ee Seema Velasina'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Oh Paradesi'' ||
|-
| ''O Swapna Sundari'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Ninne Valache Konara'' ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1951 || rowspan=4|''[[Mayalamari|Mayakkari]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || ''Kanbeno Kanbeno'' || rowspan=4|[[P. Adinarayana Rao]] || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| ''Kaavinil Koovum Kogilam Thaano'' || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| ''Idhu Enna Vedhanai'' ||
|-
| ''Raajaa Koluvaai Vandhaar'' || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| rowspan=5|1951 || rowspan=5|''[[Mayalamari]]'' || rowspan=5|Telugu || ''Ledemo Ledemo'' || rowspan=5|[[P. Adinarayana Rao]] || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| ''Koyila Koose'' || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| ''Valachina Priyude'' ||
|-
| ''Rani Vedaale'' || [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| ''O Paradesi'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1952 || rowspan=2|''Roopavathi'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Reethiye Leni Naa Vraatha'' || rowspan=2|[[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| ''Vennelni Chinnabuchche Paata'' ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1952 || rowspan=4|''Chinna Kodalu'' || rowspan=4|Telugu || ''Jo Jo Jo Vayyarikade Jo Jo Jo'' || rowspan=4|[[G. Aswathama]] ||
|-
| ''Ra Rado Rachiluka'' || [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
| ''Paruve Baruvaayega'' ||
|-
| ''Pillanagrovi Patakada'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3|1952 || rowspan=3|''[[Manavathi]]'' || rowspan=3|Tamil || ''O Malaya Maarudhame'' || rowspan=3|[[Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao]] & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry || [[S. Rajam]]
|-
| ''Anbu Kondaendhum'' ||
|-
| ''Thanadhu Adamae Thaan'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3|1952 || rowspan=3|''[[Manavathi]]'' || rowspan=3|Telugu || ''O Malaya Pavanama'' || rowspan=3|[[Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao]] & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry || [[M. S. Ramarao]]
|-
| ''Phalimpava Naa Asalu'' ||
|-
| ''Tana Pantame'' ||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Kaadhal (1952 film)|Kaadhal]]'' || Tamil || || [[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Prema (1952 film)|Prema]]'' || Telugu || Ooho! Idigada! || [[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| rowspan=6|1952 || rowspan=6|''Priyuralu'' || rowspan=6|Telugu || ''Anandam Mana Jeevana Ragam'' || rowspan=6|[[S. Rajeswara Rao]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & [[Jikki]]
|-
| ''Undumu Madhuranagarilo Krishna'' ||
|-
| ''Evarida Venugīti Pillagalito'' ||
|-
| ''Okasaraina Nī Madhuralapana'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Vinaravo O Vintalokama'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Vennelni Chinnabuchche Paata'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1952 || rowspan=2|''Santhi'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Aha Netiki Naapai Jaali'' || rowspan=2|[[C. R. Subburaman]] ||
|-
| ''Voogudhune Ooyale'' ||
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Thai Ullam]]'' || Tamil || ''Malai Nilaa Vara Vendum'' || [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] & [[Adepalli Rama Rao]] || [[T. A. Mothi]]
|-
| rowspan=3|1953 || rowspan=3|''[[Devdas (1953 Telugu film)|Devadas]]'' || rowspan=3|Tamil || ''Santhosham Vendumendral''|| rowspan=3|[[C. R. Subburaman]], [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]<br> & [[M. S. Viswanathan]] ||
|-
| ''Anbe Pavama'' ||
|-
| ''Paaramugam Yenayya En Swami'' ||
|-
| rowspan=3|1953 || rowspan=3|''[[Devdas (1953 Telugu film)|Devadasu]]'' || rowspan=3|Telugu || ''Andam Choodavaya Anandinchavaya'' || rowspan=3|[[C. R. Subburaman]], [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]<br>& [[M. S. Viswanathan]] ||
|-
| ''Tane Marena Nanne Marachena'' ||
|-
| ''Imta Telisiyumdi'' ||
|-
| 1953 || ''[[En Veedu]]'' || Tamil || ''Bhoomiyile Oru Punniya Kathai'' || [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] & [[Adepalli Rama Rao]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1953 || rowspan=2|''[[Naa Chellelu]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Hayi Kada Mana Ilvanamu'' || rowspan=2|[[C. N. Pandurangan]] || [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
| ''Ma Prema Ghada Madurmmugada'' || [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1953 || rowspan=2|''[[Naa Illu]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Adigadigo Gagana Seemao'' || rowspan=2|[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] & [[Adepalli Rama Rao]] || [[Jikki]]
|-
| ''Vinnara Janulara Veenulara'' || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Pichi Pullayya]]'' || Telugu || ''Ella Velalandu Nee Chakkani Chirunavvulakai'' || [[T. V. Raju]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| rowspan=5|1954 || rowspan=5|''[[Puthradharmam|Nalla Penmani]]'' || rowspan=5|Tamil || ''Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra'' || rowspan=5|P. S. Divakar ||
|-
| ''Dhevi Dhevi Agathi En Vinai'' ||
|-
| ''Nin Dhayavaale En Mana Thuyaram'' ||
|-
| ''Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra'' || [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
| ''Vaadi Ularumo Vaazhkai Malarumo'' ||
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Nirupedalu]]'' || Telugu || Raavamma Nidura Raavamma || [[T. V. Raju]] ||
|-
| rowspan=5|1954 || rowspan=5|''[[Rajee En Kanmani]]'' || rowspan=5|Tamil || ''Malligaipoo Jathi Roja'' || rowspan=5|[[S. Hanumantha Rao]] ||
|-
| ''Sundara Malare'' ||
|-
| ''Amma Vareero'' ||
|-
| '' Thoongayo Duraiye Soppanam'' ||
|-
| ''Manadhinile Vethanai'' ||
|-
| rowspan=5|1954 || rowspan=5|''Rajee Na Pranam'' || rowspan=5|Telugu || ''Mallepoolu Mallepoolu'' || rowspan=5|[[S. Hanumantha Rao]] ||
|-
| ''Meraina Choosi'' ||
|-
| Amma Ivigonamma Dayatho ||
|-
| ''Nindhu Vennela Mallelalo'' ||
|-
| ''Managalana Soonyamu'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1954 || rowspan=2|''[[Panam Paduthum Padu]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Maname Sugame Perumo'' || rowspan=2|[[T. A. Kalyanam]] ||
|-
| ''Endrum Ilaa Inbam Idhe'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1954 || rowspan=2|''[[Vaddante Dabbu]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Mansaemo Chalinchaneyo'' || rowspan=2|[[T. A. Kalyanam]] ||
|-
| ''Endhukohoyi Naku Endhukamma'' ||
|-
| rowspan=4|1955 || rowspan=4|''Aada Bidda'' || rowspan=4|Telugu || ''Kalyani Subhadayini'' || rowspan=4|Amarnath ||
|-
| ''Galimedalena Naa Jīvitasalu'' ||
|-
| ''Talatala Merise Vennelalo'' ||
|-
| ''Laagaraa Ailesaa'' || [[M. S. Rama Rao]] & [[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Asai Anna Arumai Thambi]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Kannaithaan Parikkudhu'' || rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| ''Sugam Peruveno'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Madiloni Madhura Bhavam Palikenu Mohana Ragam'' || rowspan=2|[[T. V. Raju]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Manasaina Cheli Pilupu'' || [[A. P. Komala]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimman]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Malarodu Madhura Mevum Manam Kaanum Mohana Ragam'' || rowspan=2|[[T. V. Raju]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Malar Thara'' || [[A. P. Komala]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Mahakavi Kalidasa|Mahakavi Kalidhas]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Pesum Kiliye Vaanil Parandhaai'' || rowspan=2|[[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]] ||
|-
| ''Vaaraai Vaaraai Vaaraai'' || [[V. N. Sundaram]]
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Mangaiyar Thilakam]]'' || Tamil || ''Neela Vanna Kanna Vada'' || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Nallakalam]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Vazhvu Malarnthu Manam Veesiduthe'' || rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| ''Maname Un Vaazhvil Nee'' ||
|-
| 1955 || ''Pasupu Kumkuma'' || Telugu || ''Hayi Hayi O Papayi'' || [[M. Ranga Rao]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Kadha Yide Mrdumadhuramu'' || rowspan=2|[[Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao|Mallik]] & [[B. Gopalam]] ||
|-
| ''Bhramara Yidemaya Ento'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1956 || rowspan=2|''[[Bhagyachakra]]'' || rowspan=2|[[Kannada language|Kannada]] || ''Doora Doora Doorake'' || rowspan=2|[[Vijaya Bhaskar]] ||
|-
| ''Jhalukina Jhalukina Loka'' ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1956 || rowspan=2|''[[Bhagyodaya]]'' || rowspan=2|Kannada || ''Anandha Gokula'' || rowspan=2|[[L. Malleswara Rao]] || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] & Subramanyam
|-
| ''Namaste Saradha Devi.... Vaani Veena Paani'' ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Kannada || ''Dagudu Mootalu'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Telugu || ''Dagudu Muthalu Natona'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Maa Gopi|Jaya Gopi]]'' || Tamil || ''O Muthu Papa'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1956 || rowspan=2|''[[Kannin Manigal]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Kandu Konden Naane'' || rowspan=2|[[S. V. Venkatraman]] || [[T. A. Mothi]]
|-
| ''Kandu Konden Naane'' (pathos) || [[T. A. Mothi]]
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Sri Gauri Mahatyam|Mangala Gauri]]'' || Tamil || ''Ambaa Mangala Gowri'' || [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Marma Veeran]]'' || Tamil || ''Thudikkum Valibame'' || [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Moondru Pengal]]'' || Tamil || ''Enadhu Ullame Poothu Kulungum'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| rowspan=3|1956 || rowspan=3|''[[Nalla Veedu]]'' || rowspan=3|Tamil || ''Kalaimathiye En Kaadhal'' || rowspan=3|Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer || [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
| ''Vidhiyin Sodhanai Idhuthaanaa'' ||
|-
| ''Idhayame Sorgamaagum'' ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Sri Gauri Mahatyam]]'' || Telugu || ''Ambaa Mangala Gowri'' || [[Ogirala Ramachandra Rao]] & [[T. V. Raju]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Raman]]'' || Tamil || ''Thangam Pongum Meni Undhan Sondham Ini'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Ramakrishna]]'' || Telugu || ''Jhan Jhan Kankanamuluga'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1956 || rowspan=2|''[[Uran Khatola (film)|Vanaratham]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Sudar Thaari Sabaiyil Unai Kanen Nane'' || rowspan=2|[[Naushad]] ||
|-
| ''Nenjin Ilamai Ensolven'' ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Raju Peda|Aandi Petra Selvam]]'' || Tamil || ''Amma Amma'' || [[S. Rajeswara Rao]] ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Dhampatyam|Aavathellam Pennale]]'' || Tamil || ''Vennila Raajaa Vegamaai Nee Vaa'' || Jeevan ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Baagyavathi]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endre'' || rowspan=2|[[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
|-
| ''Dhinasari En Vazhvil Thirunale'' ||
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Bhaktha Markandeya]]'' || Tamil || ''Inggum Anggum'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Dhampatyam]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Tanemi Talacheno'' || rowspan=2| [[Ramesh Naidu]] || [[A. M. Rajah]]
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| ''Nadhi Veedhilo Jeeitham'' ||
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| 1957 || ''[[Yaar Paiyan|Evari Abbayi]]'' || Telugu || ''Kallamootakaalam Kadura Raajaa'' || T. M. Ibrahim ||
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| 1957 || ''[[Mahadhevi]]'' || Tamil || ''Singara Punnagai Kannara Kandale'' || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[M. S. Rajeswari]]
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| rowspan=3|1957 || rowspan=3|''Peddarikalu'' || rowspan=3|Telugu || ''Lali Lali Nanu Kannayya'' || rowspan=3|[[Master Venu]] ||
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| ''Vennela Radha Vedanalena'' ||
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| ''Padavamma Maayam'' || [[P. Susheela]] & P. S. Vaidhegi
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Raja Rajan (film)|Raja Rajan]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Kalaityaadha Aasai Kanave'' || rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
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| ''Kalaityaadha Aasai Kanave'' (Pathos) ||
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| 1957 || [[Maheswari (film)|Rani Rangamma]] || Telugu || ''Natiroju Yela Radhu'' || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1957 || rowspan=2|''[[Sankalpam (1957 film)|Sankalpam]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Nidurapoora'' || rowspan=2|[[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
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| ''Naa Aasalanni'' ||
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| rowspan=3|1957 || rowspan=3|''[[Veera Kankanam]]'' || rowspan=3|Telugu || ''Amdala Rani'' || rowspan=3|[[S. Dakshinamurthi]] || [[A. M. Rajah]]
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| ''Siggulu Chigurinchene'' ||
|-
| ''Kalakaadhu Chelee Kaadhu'' || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Yaar Paiyan]]'' || Tamil || ''Kannaamoochi Aattam'' || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
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| 1958 || ''[[Anbu Enge]]'' || Tamil || ''Sollu Nee Raja'' || [[Vedha (music director)|Vedha]] ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' || Telugu || ''Dharaniki Giri Bharama Giriki Taruvu Bharama'' || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] ||
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum]]'' || Tamil || ''Eliyorai Thaazhthi Valiyorai Vaazhthum'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
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| 1958 || ''[[Uthama Puthiran (1958 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Tamil || ''Muthe, Pavalame.... Aala Pirantha En Kanmaniye'' || [[G. Ramanathan]] || [[A. P. Komala]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Arumai Magal Abirami]]'' || Tamil || ''Nalla Pillai Endru Solli Unnai'' || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Bala Nagamma (1959 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' || Tamil || ''Aararo Ennaasai Raajaa'' || [[Pamarti]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Gandhari Garva Bhangamu]]'' || Telugu || ''Ne Arunodayavela'' || [[Pamarti]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Maa Inti Mahalakshmi]]'' || Telugu || ''Chivurullo Chilukalaga'' || [[G. Aswathama]] || P. S. Vaidhegi
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku]]'' || Tamil || ''Aaduthu Poongkodi'' || [[C. N. Pandurangan]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Anbu Engey|Pedda Kodalu]]'' || Telugu || ''Vennelaradha Vedanelena'' || [[M. Ranga Rao]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1959 || rowspan=2|''[[Pelli Sandadi (1959 film)|Pelli Sandadi]]'' || rowspan=2|Telugu || ''Rave Premalata Oho Kaviraja'' || rowspan=2|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|-
| ''Hailelo Naa Raaja'' || [[Jikki]]
|-
| 1959 || ''Penn Kulathin Perumai'' || Tamil || ''Pillai Kaniyamuthe Pedhai Enthan'' || [[G. Ramanathan]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1959 || rowspan=2|''[[Sahodhari]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Uravu Thanthai Kannaale'' || rowspan=2|[[R. Sudharsanam]] ||
|-
| ''Malarum Malarum Nallarame'' ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Sollu Thambi Sollu]]'' || Tamil || ''Soodaadha Malarai'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Sumangali (1959 film)|Sumangali]]'' || Tamil || ''Vidhi Seidha Sadhiyo Atthaan'' || [[M. Ranga Rao]] || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]]
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai]]'' || Tamil || ''Nalla Kudumbam Miga Nalla Kudumbam'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''Thozhan'' || Tamil || ''Vada Malarthene'' || [[G. Ramanathan]] ||
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Vachina Kodalu Nachindi]]'' || Telugu || ''Emo Emanukoneno Na Matha'' || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Bhagyodaya|Chinna Marumagal]]'' || Tamil || ''Namaste Saradha Devi.... Vaani Veena Paani'' || [[L. Malleswara Rao]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam]]'' || Tamil || ''Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa'' || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]] ||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Raja Bakthi]]'' || Tamil || ''Paarmuzhuthum Irul Parappum'' || [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]] ||
|-
| 1961 || ''[[Thayilla Pillai]]'' || Tamil || ''Seerarum Paingkiliye'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Swargarajyam]]'' || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || ''Pandu Pandu Pande'' || [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] ||
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Naan Vanangum Dheivam]]'' || Tamil || ''Dhayavillaiyo Annaiye'' || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| rowspan=2|1968 || rowspan=2|''[[Harichandra (1968 film)|Harichandra]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || ''Oraam Maadham Udaladhu Thalarndhu'' || rowspan=2|[[K. V. Mahadevan]] ||
|-
| ''Naranaiyum Nee Padaitthaai'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''Sangham Chekkina Shilpalu'' || Telugu || ''Poyi Rave Amma Poyi Ravamma'' || [[Ramesh Naidu]] ||
|}

===Actress===
# Sati Anasuya (1936) Telugu
# Bhakta Dhruva (1936) Telugu
# [[Bhaktha Kuchela (1936 film)|Bhaktha Kuchela]] (1936) Tamil
# [[Balayogini]] (1936) Tamil
# [[Tukaram]] (1938) Telugu & Tamil
# [[Thiruneelakantar]] (1939) Tamil
# [[Illalu]] (1940) Telugu
# [[Apavadu]] (1941) Telugu
# [[Chandrahasa]] (1941) Telugu
# [[Dhaasippen]] (1943) Tamil
# [[Radhika]] (1947) Telugu
# [[Bilhana (film)|Bilhana]] (1948) Telugu & Tamil
# [[Shanthi Nivasam]] (1960) Telugu
# [[Sabhash Raja]] (1961) Telugu

==Awards==
* [[Ramineni Foundation Award]] was given to her in 2003.{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{YouTube|D5z2QdQVBRs|Interview with Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi.}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060702013832/http://www.oldtelugusongs.com/cgi-bin/search2/search.pl? Listen to some of the songs of R. Balasaraswathi at Old Telugu Songs.com]

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