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{{Infobox person
| name = S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
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| birth_name = Subburayulu Munuswami Subbaiah Naidu<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thamizhstudio.com/Koodu/thodargal_4_56.php |title="சங்கீத அய்யா" எஸ்.எம். சுப்பையா நாயுடு - 5 |last=மணியன் |first=பி.ஜி.எஸ். |website=Thamizhstudio |language=ta |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1914|03|15}}
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|1979|05|26|1914|03|15}}
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| othername = SMS<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://archives.thinakaran.lk/2014/08/26/default.asp?fn=f1408265&p=1 |title=எஸ்.எம்.சுப்பையா ±என்னும் எஸ்.எம்.எஸ்.,நாயுடு |date=August 26, 2014 |work=[[Thinakaran]] |access-date=2019-05-30}}</ref>
| occupation = music composer
| yearsactive = 1942–1978
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'''Subburayulu Munuswami Subbaiah Naidu''' (a.k.a. '''SMS''') (15 March 1914 – 26 May 1979) was an Indian composer, conductor, and orchestrator. He was one of the oldest music directors. He worked as an in-house music composer for [[Central Studios]] and [[Pakshiraja Studios]] and well associated with [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]]. SMS also worked with many films under [[Jupiter Pictures]] banner and a favorite of [[M. G. Ramachandran]].

==Early life==
Born in 1914 in Kadaiyanallur, Subburayalu Munusami Subbiah Naidu had an unhappy childhood. He ran away from home with dreams of finding his fortune in Singapore, but ended up working in drama troupes such as those of Jagannatha Aiyer and Nawab Rajamanickam Pillai. Finding himself drawn more to music than acting, SMS learned music from masters such as Rajagopala Iyengar and Subramaniya Bagavathar. When the company's play ''Baktha Ramadas'' was made into a movie, SMS worked on the music for the movie as well.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://newdhool.blogspot.com/search/label/S.M.%20Subbiah%20Naidu | title= மலர்ந்தும் மலராதவை # 20 | author=Saravanan Natarajan | work=Dhool | date=3 February 2018 | access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

==Career life==
He is fondly known as "Sangeethayya" in the south Indian film industries. He somehow had never changed his trend of composing much from the beginning days. He is well versed in the Indian music but never showed interest in Western tunes and music.

SMS worked jointly with other composers on a few movies in the early 1940s. He then composed music for the first movie in which MGR played the hero [[Rajakumaari]] in 1947. All through the 1950s, SMS continued to compose memorable songs in the movies that came his way. Films such as [[Ezhai Padum Padu]] (1950), [[Kanchana (1952 film)|Kanchana]] (1952) and [[Malaikkallan]] (1954) helped him to consolidate his place among the front-ranking composers of the decade. There were also [[Thirumanam]], [[Maragadham]], [[Nadodi Mannan]] and the magnificent classic [[Konjum Salangai]].

While he was composing music for [[Rajakumaari]] at Central Studious, SMS made the acquaintance of the hero MGR. This laid the basis for a lifelong friendship between the two, which was further strengthened during the making of [[Marmayogi (1951 film)|Marma Yogi]] and [[Malaikkallan]]. When MGR turned producer and director with [[Nadodi Mannan]], he invited SMS to compose the songs, along with N.S. Balakrishnan who had composed 2 songs. Later, when the fortunes of SMS were on the decline in the 1960s, MGR secured for his friend a few opportunities such as [[Thaayin Madiyil]], [[Aasai Mugam]] and [[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://newdhool.blogspot.com/search/label/S.M.%20Subbiah%20Naidu | title= மலர்ந்தும் மலராதவை # 20 | author=Saravanan Natarajan | work=Dhool | date=3 February 2018 | access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>

As the 1960s progressed, SMS engaged in a few projects towards the end of the 1960s such as [[Naam Moovar]], [[Raja Veetu Pillai]], [[Uyir Mel Aasai]], [[Sabash Thambi]], [[Panakkara Pillai]], Naalum Therindhavan, [[Chakkaram]] and [[Mannippu]].

In the 1970s, opportunities were few and far between Snegithi, Vairakiyam, [[Therottam]] and [[Thanga Gopuram]].

His contribution is invaluable. Not only he is a composer, but also very good conductor, orchestrator, and what not. He is considered as [[O. P. Nayyar]] of South India. His tunes were very catchy and his songs instant hits. He has made [[J. P. Chandrababu]] a great singer in the song ''Kunguma Poove Konjum Puraave''. He would leave no stone unturned to bring the best of his singers. Till date, the best of [[S. Janaki]] is ''Singaara Velane Deva'' which was composed by him. He innovated the concept of voice with [[Nadaswaram]].

He worked with singers like [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantalasa]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], V. N. Sundharam, T. A. Mothi, [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. A. Periyanayaki]], [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], [[P. Susheela]], [[T. V. Rathinam]], K. V. Janaki, [[A. P. Komala]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]], S. Janaki and [[L. R. Eswari]].

The singing actors [[P. U. Chinnappa]], [[Honnappa Bhagavathar|C. Honnappa Bhagavathar]], [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]], [[U. R. Jeevarathinam]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[K. R. Ramaswamy (actor)|K. R. Ramaswamy]], [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]], [[N. S. Krishnan]], [[T. A. Madhuram]], [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[S. Varalakshmi]] and [[J. P. Chandrababu]] also sang memorable songs under his compositions.

==Trivia==
*In 1947, SMS was the first music composer in [[Tamil film industry]] who had introduced playback singing for ''[[Rajakumari (1947 film)|Rajakumari]]''. [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] sang "Kasinimel Nangal", a playback song for [[M. N. Nambiar]]. It is notable that it is [[MGR]]'s first movie as a hero.
*In 1948 under SMS's composition, [[Kannadasan]] wrote his first song "Kalangathiru Manamey Un Kanavellan Nanavagum Oru Dinamey" for ''Kanniyin Kathali'' sung by [[K. V. Janaki]]. The film was released in 1949.
* His all-purpose assistant, [[M. S. Viswanathan]] at Jupiter Pictures later became the musician of Tamil films. As his assistant, [[M. S. Viswanathan]] practised composing tunes when SMS was not around.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040830022906/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/16/stories/2004041601730600.htm ]</ref> When [[MGR]] was the [[Chief Minister]] of Tamil Nadu, [[M. S. Viswanathan]] had organised a programme to honour his "master" SMS. SMS was a very close friend of [[MGR]].
*He featured in a role as a doctor in [[Malaikkallan]] that won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil]].
* He had composed a few songs for [[Thirudadhe]] and was working on setting the tune for a duet when producer AL. Srinivasan made him listen to a song ''En Aruge Nee Irundhaal'' sung by P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela. The song had been composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] for an earlier project and had remained unused. AL. Srinivasan suggested that the song be included in the movie. Seeing that it was by his protégé [[M. S. Viswanathan]], SMS readily agreed, and thus the song featured with the credit once again going to SMS.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://newdhool.blogspot.com/search/label/S.M.%20Subbiah%20Naidu | title= மலர்ந்தும் மலராதவை # 20 | author=Saravanan Natarajan | work=Dhool | date=3 February 2018 | access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>
* M. S. Viswanathan and Kannadasan, who have acknowledged many a time the crucial role played by SMS in shaping their career, organized a grand function to celebrate the 60th birthday of the master composer. In the function graced by MGR and Sivaji Ganesan, a cash award was presented to SMS as a token of his contribution to Tamil cinema.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://newdhool.blogspot.com/search/label/S.M.%20Subbiah%20Naidu | title= மலர்ந்தும் மலராதவை # 20 | author=Saravanan Natarajan | work=Dhool | date=3 February 2018 | access-date=30 October 2018}}</ref>
* M. S. Viswanathan brought the childless SMS and his wife to his house and attended to their every need with solicitude until each of their end.

==Works==
Some compositions of S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, include
* ''Thirudaathe Paappaa'' from [[Thirudadhe]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Yauvanamae Aahaa Yauvanamae'' by [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] from [[Ezhai Padum Padu]]
* ''O Kiliye Aasai Kiliye'' by [[P. A. Periyanayaki]] from [[Ezhai Padum Padu]]
* ''Ethanai Kaalanthaan'' from [[Malaikkallan]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Thoongaathe Thambi'' from [[Nadodi Mannan]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Singaara Velane Deva'' from [[Konjum Salangai]] by [[S. Janaki]]
* ''Nee Engey En Ninaivugalangey'' from Mannippu by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Kuyilosayai Vellum'' form Mannippu by [[P. Suseela]] & [[A. P. Komala]]
* ''Maalai Mayangukindra Neram'' from [[Maragadham]] by [[Radha Jayalakshmi]]
* ''Kannukkulle Unnai Paaru'' from [[Maragadham]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[Radha Jayalakshmi]]
* ''Annaiyai Pol Oru Dheivamillai'' from [[Annaiyin Aanai]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Kanavin Maya Logathile'' from [[Annaiyin Aanai]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[P. Suseela]]
* ''Ethanai Selvangal Vandhaalume'' from [[Thaayin Madiyil]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Sabash Thambi Un kolgaiyai Potrukiren'' from Sabash Thambi by [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
* ''Kannil Vanthu Minnal Pol'' from [[Nadodi Mannan]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[Jikki]]
* ''Ina Mina Dika'' from [[Athisaya Penn]] by [[P. Suseela]]
* ''Neeya Illai Naana'' from [[Aasai Mugam]] by [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[P. Suseela]]

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Director !! Banner !! Co-Music Directors
|-
| 1946 || [[Sri Murugan]] || Tamil || M. Somasundaram || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[S. V. Venkatraman]]
|-
| 1947 || Kundalakesi || Tamil || Bomman D. Irani || K. S. S. Pictures || [[G. Ramanathan]]
|-
| 1947 || [[Rajakumari (1947 film)|Rajakumari]] || Tamil || [[A. S. A. Sami]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]] ||
|-
| 1947 || [[Kanjan]] || Tamil || Kovai C. Aiyamuthu & T. R. Gopu || [[Jupiter Pictures]] ||
|-
| 1948 || [[Abhimanyu (1948 film)|Abhimanyu]] || Tamil || M. Somasundaram & A. Kasilingam || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. R. Subburaman]]
|-
| 1948 || [[Mohini (1948 film)|Mohini]] || Tamil || Lanka Sathiyam || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. R. Subburaman]]
|-
| 1949 || [[Velaikaari]] || Tamil || [[A. S. A. Sami]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. R. Subburaman]]
|-
| 1949 || [[Kanniyin Kaadhali]] || Tamil || [[K. Ramnoth]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. R. Subburaman]]
|-
| 1950 || [[Krishna Vijayam]] || Tamil || M. Somasundaram || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. S. Jayaraman]]
|-
| 1950 || [[Digambara Samiyar]] || Tamil || [[T. R. Sundaram]] || [[Modern Theatres]] || [[G. Ramanathan]]
|-
| 1950 || [[Ezhai Padum Padu]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1950 || [[Ezhai Padum Padu|Beedala Paatlu]] || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1951 || [[Marmayogi (1951 film)|Marma Yogi]] || Tamil || [[K. Ramnoth]] || [[Jupiter Pictures]] || [[C. R. Subburaman]]
|-
| 1951 || [[Rakthabandham]] || [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] || M. R. Vittal || || S. N. Ranganathan
|-
| 1952 || [[Kanchana (1952 film)|Kanchana]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1952 || [[Kanchana (1952 film)|Kanchana]] || Telugu || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1952 || [[Kanchana (1952 film)|Kanjana]] || Malayalam || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1953|| [[Ponni (1953 film)|Ponni]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1954 || [[Malaikkallan]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1954 || [[Aggi Ramudu]] || Telugu || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1956 || [[Vaazhvile Oru Naal]] || Tamil || A. Kasilingam || Mercury Films || [[C. N. Pandurangan]] & [[T. G. Lingappa]]
|-
| 1957 || [[Bettada Kalla]] || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1957 || Surasena || [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]] || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1957 || [[Thaskaraveeran (1957 film)|Taskaraveeran]] || Malayalam || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] || [[C. Ramchandra]]
|-
| 1958 || [[Aalai Kandu Mayangathe]] || Tamil || || ||
|-
| 1958 || [[Annaiyin Aanai]] || Tamil || [[Chitrapu Narayana Rao|Ch. Narayana Murthy]] || Paragon Pictures ||
|-
| 1958 || [[Nadodi Mannan]] || Tamil || [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || Emgeeyar Pictures || [[N. S. Balakrishnan]]
|-
| 1958 || [[Thirumanam]] || Tamil || [[A. Bhim Singh]] || Valampuri Pictures Limited || [[T. G. Lingappa]]
|-
| 1959 || [[Nadodi Mannan|Anaganaga Oka Raju]] || Telugu || [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || Emgeeyar Pictures || [[N. S. Balakrishnan]]
|-
| 1959 || [[Athisaya Penn]] || Tamil || M. V. Raman || Raman Productions ||
|-
| 1959 || [[Maragadham]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1959 || [[Nalla Theerpu]] || Tamil || [[T. Prakash Rao]] || Sri Productions ||
|-
| 1960 || [[Vimala (film)|Vimala]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1961 || [[Thirudadhe|Jebu Donga]] || Telugu || [[P. Neelakantan]] || A.L.S. Productions ||
|-
| 1961 || [[Thirudadhe]] || Tamil || [[P. Neelakantan]] || A.L.S. Productions ||
|-
| 1961 || Sabarimala Ayyappan || Malayalam || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1961 || Sabarimala Ayyappan || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1962 || [[Konjum Salangai]] || Tamil || M. V. Raman || Raman Productions ||
|-
| 1962 || [[Muripinche Muvvalu]] || Telugu || M. V. Raman || Raman Productions ||
|-
| 1963 || [[Aayiram Kalathu Payir]] || Tamil || [[T. S. Durairaj]] || T.S.D. Pictures ||
|-
| 1963 || [[Kalyaniyin Kanavan]] || Tamil || [[S. M. Sriramulu Naidu]] || [[Pakshiraja Studios]] ||
|-
| 1964 || [[Thaayin Madiyil]] || Tamil || [[Adurthi Subba Rao]] || Annai Films ||
|-
| 1965 || [[Aasai Mugam]] || Tamil || [[P. Pullaiah]] || Mohan Productions ||
|-
| 1966 || [[Naam Moovar]] || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Balan Pictures ||
|-
| 1967 || Pandhayam || Tamil || A. Kasilingam || M. K. Movies ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Raja Veetu Pillai]] || Tamil || Dada Mirasi || Mohan Productions ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Sabash Thambi]] || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Balan Pictures ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Sundaramurthi Nayanar (1967 film)|Sundaramurthi Nayanar]] || Tamil || K. Somu || Kandhasami Productions ||
|-
| 1967 || [[Uyir Mel Aasai]] || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Ayappan Productions ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Chakkaram]] || Tamil || A. Kasilingam || Annai Films ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Muthu Chippi]] || Tamil || [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan]] || Mohan Productions ||
|-
| 1968 || Naalum Therindhavan || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Sri Balajee Combines ||
|-
| 1968 || [[Panakkara Pillai]] || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Annai Films ||
|-
| 1969 || [[Aindhu Laksham]] || Tamil || G. Ramakrishnan || Sudha Movies ||
|-
| 1969 || [[Mannippu]] || Tamil || [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan]] || Mohan Productions ||
|-
| 1969 || [[Pennai Vazha Vidungal]] || Tamil || R. Devarajan || Vijaya Chithra Films ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Thalaivan (1970 film)|Thalaivan]] || Tamil || [[P. A. Thomas]] & Singhu Muthu || Thomas Pictures ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Snegithi]] || Tamil || G. Ramakrishnan || Sudha Movies ||
|-
| 1970 || [[Vairakiyam]] || Tamil || A. Kasilingam || Annai Films ||
|-
| 1971 || Ilangeswaran || Tamil || V. T. Arasu || Shasti Films ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Thanga Gopuram]] || Tamil || M. S. Solaimalai || Mohan Pictures ||
|-
| 1971 || [[Therottam]] || Tamil || V. T. Arasu || Shasti Films ||
|-
| 1972 || Bathilukku Bathil || Tamil || C. P. Jambulingham || Balan Combines ||
|-
| 1972 || [[Jakkamma (film)|Jakkamma]] || Tamil || [[M. Karnan]] || Vijaya Chitra Films ||
|-
| 1973 || [[Muthu Chippi]] || Tamil || [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan]] || Mohan Productions ||
|-
| 1975 || Hotel Sorgam || Tamil || G. Ramakrishnan || Sudha Movies ||
|-
| 1976 || [[Kula Gouravam]] || Tamil || [[Peketi Sivaram]] || Balan Movies ||
|-
| 1978 || Kaviraja Kalamegam || Tamil || G. R. Nathan || T.N.R. Productions ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{cite news|title=Musical sojourn with MSV|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/16/stories/2004041601730600.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040830022906/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2004/04/16/stories/2004041601730600.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 August 2004|date=16 April 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=Randor Guy|author-link=Randor Guy}}
* [http://kammasworld.blogspot.sg/2011/01/s.html Kammas World: S M Subbaiah Naidu: First Kamma Music Director]
*[http://mymovieminutes.blogspot.sg/2014/01/myriad-music-composers-of-last-century.html Myriad Music Composers of the Last Century in My Movie Minutes]

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