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| birth_place = Elappully Village, Palghat Taluk, [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (modern-day [[Palakkad District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]) | | birth_place = Elappully Village, Palghat Taluk, [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (modern-day [[Palakkad District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]) | ||
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | | death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]] | ||
| parents = {{unbulleted list|Manayangath Subramanian|Manayangath Narayani}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/msv.asp |title=Mellisai Mannar M S Viswanathan |publisher=Lakshman Sruthi |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> | | parents = {{unbulleted list|Manayangath Subramanian|Manayangath Narayani}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/msv.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011204125/http://lakshmansruthi.com/profilesmusic/msv.asp |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 October 2007 |title=Mellisai Mannar M S Viswanathan |publisher=Lakshman Sruthi |access-date=13 March 2012}}</ref> | ||
| occupation = [[Film score]] composer; singer; actor; music director | | occupation = [[Film score]] composer; singer; actor; music director | ||
| spouse = Yezhuvath Janaki | | spouse = Yezhuvath Janaki | ||
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'''Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan''' (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as '''M.S.V.''', was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. | '''Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan''' (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as '''M.S.V.''', was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. Popularly known by the [[sobriquet]] ''Mellisai Mannar'' (King of Melody), he composed songs for more than 800 Indian films and various albums<ref name="msviswanathan">{{cite web|url=http://www.msviswanathan.com/|publisher=msviswanathan.com|title=M.S.Viswanathan – "Mellisai Mannar" ("The King of Light Music")|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref><ref name="intoday">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ms-viswanathan-msv-music-composer-tamil-film-music-jupiter-films/1/451137.html|publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in|title=Music composer MS Viswanathan passes away : Tamil Nadu, News - India Today|access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref> across languages primarily in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]], [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]] and [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] films. He has also acted and sung in a few Tamil films.<ref name="oneindia1">{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/music-legend-msv-passes-away-1805908.html |title=Music legend M S Viswanathan passes away |publisher=oneindia.com |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="rediff1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/legendary-music-director-m-s-viswanathan-passes-away/20150714.htm |title=Legendary music director M S Viswanathan passes away |work=rediff.com |date=14 July 2015 |access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu [[J Jayalalithaa]] conferred the ''Thirai Isai Chakravarthy'' (Tamil for "The Emperor of Cine Music") title on him in August 2012<ref name="chennaionline1">{{cite web |url=http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20124830094809/Amma-confers-title-of-Thiraiyisai-Chakravarthy-on-legendary-MSV.col |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927230705/http://chennaionline.com/movies/cine-buzz/20124830094809/Amma-confers-title-of-Thiraiyisai-Chakravarthy-on-legendary-MSV.col |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 September 2013 |title=Amma confers title of Thiraiyisai Chakravarthy on legendary MSV |publisher=ChennaiOnline |date=30 August 2012 }}</ref> and presented him with 60 gold coins and a new car.<ref name="newindianexpress1">{{cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/article597851.ece |title=CM confers Thirai Isai Chakravarthy on MSV |work=The New Indian Express |date=30 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="indianexpress2">{{cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/after-padma-snub-jaya-says-one-day-centre-will-listen/995707/ |title=After Padma snub, Jaya says one day Centre will listen |work=The Indian Express |date=31 August 2012}}</ref> | ||
Viswanathan composed film music together with composer and violinist [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] from the 1950s to 1965, as [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]<ref>{{Citation | last1 = Vamanan | title = Mellisai Mannargal Paattu Payanam }}</ref> for 100 Films. He independently composed for 700 films from 1965 to 2015. | Viswanathan composed film music together with composer and violinist [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] from the 1950s to 1965, as [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]<ref>{{Citation | last1 = Vamanan | title = Mellisai Mannargal Paattu Payanam }}</ref> for 100 Films. He independently composed for 700 films from 1965 to 2015. | ||
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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
M S Viswanathan hailing from | M S Viswanathan hailing from a Malayali family was born on 24 June 1928 to Manayangath Subramanian and Narayaniammal in Elappully village in [[Palakkad]], [[Kerala]], India (Then in [[Malabar district]], [[Madras province]], [[British India]]). His father died when Viswanathan was four years old, and his mother decided to kill him, his sister and herself as an escape from abject poverty and lack of support. He was saved at the last minute by his grandfather.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV"/><ref name="King of Light Music">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/south-indian-composer-mellisai-mannar-ms-viswanathan-dies/article1-1369033.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714112541/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/south-indian-composer-mellisai-mannar-ms-viswanathan-dies/article1-1369033.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 July 2015|title=#RIPMSV: King of Light Music MS Viswanathan dies|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=14 July 2015|access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref> His grandfather Krishnan Nair was a [[Prison warden|warden]] at the central jail of [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/chennai/MSV-The-world-was-his-music/articleshow/48116685.cms|title = MSV: The world was his music | Chennai News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After death of his father, his family moved from Palakkad to Kannur to stay with his jailor uncle.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/An-ode-to-the-master-of-experimentation/articleshow/48071137.cms|work=The Times of India|title=An ode to the master of experimentation |access-date=29 January 2017}}</ref> As a child, he sold refreshments in a movie theatre without any pay, so he could listen to the music in the films. He had a part in the film ''Kannagi'' produced by Jupiter Pictures.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/veteran-music-composer-ms-viswanathan-dead/article7420180.ece|title=Veteran musician M.S. Viswanathan passes away|newspaper=The Hindu|date=14 July 2015|access-date=14 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Indiatoday1">{{Cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ms-viswanathan-msv-music-composer-tamil-film-music-jupiter-films/1/451137.html|title=Music composer MS Viswanathan passes away|publisher=Indiatoday.in|date=14 July 2015|access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
His primary education was at [[Pallikunnu]], Kannur. He would often play truant from school and stand outside the house of Neelakanta Bhagavathar, a local music teacher, and listen to his teaching other students. He learnt to play the harmonium, and Neelakanta Bhagavathar, who heard him play and sing on a Vijayadasami Day, was impressed and organised a three-hour concert at the Kannur town hall.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV"/> He later gave his first stage performance in [[Trivandrum]] at the age of 13.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207020732/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/24231505/ms-viswanathan-cinema-history.html 'ஜுபிடர்' பட நிறுவனத்தில் 'ஆபீஸ் பாய்' வேலை பார்த்த எம்.எஸ்.விஸ்வநாதன்!], archived version retrieved 27 September 2014 {{in lang|ta}}</ref> He worked as an office boy for Jupiter Pictures in the 1940s, earning Rs 3 per month.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV" /> | His primary education was at [[Pallikunnu]], Kannur. He would often play truant from school and stand outside the house of Neelakanta Bhagavathar, a local music teacher, and listen to his teaching other students. He learnt to play the harmonium, and Neelakanta Bhagavathar, who heard him play and sing on a Vijayadasami Day, was impressed and organised a three-hour concert at the Kannur town hall.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV"/> He later gave his first stage performance in [[Trivandrum]] at the age of 13.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207020732/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/24231505/ms-viswanathan-cinema-history.html 'ஜுபிடர்' பட நிறுவனத்தில் 'ஆபீஸ் பாய்' வேலை பார்த்த எம்.எஸ்.விஸ்வநாதன்!], archived version retrieved 27 September 2014 {{in lang|ta}}</ref> He worked as an office boy for Jupiter Pictures in the 1940s, earning Rs 3 per month.<ref name="Hindu article in MSV" /> | ||
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{{main|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy}} | {{main|Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy}} | ||
In 1952, C. R. Subburaman died unexpectedly. Ramamoorthy and Viswanathan joined | In 1952, C. R. Subburaman died unexpectedly. Ramamoorthy and Viswanathan joined and completed the background music for the films Subburaman was working on, including ''[[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadas]]'', ''[[Chandirani]]'' and ''[[Marumagal (1953 film)|Marumagal]]''. [[N. S. Krishnan]] knew them both fairly intimately and also their respective talents by then because of his close relationship with C.R.Subburaman, with whom he had worked earlier in several films.<ref name="sp" /> Meanwhile, Viswanathan also worked as the third composer for the film ''[[Genova (1953 film)|Genova]]'' where the other composers were M.S Gnanamani and T.K.Kalyanam.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131207020723/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/26224406/ms-viswanathan-cinema-history.html 'ஜெனோவா' படத்திற்கு எம்.எஸ்.வி. இசை அமைப்பு: முதலில் எதிர்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர்., பிறகு பாராட்டினார்], archived version retrieved 27 September 2014 {{in lang|ta}}</ref> M.G.Ramachandran, the hero of the film Genova, had reservations about the 'raw, young music director' but the reservations lasted only until he listened to the songs. M.G.Ramachandran instantly recognised the arrival of a genius and the relationship lasted until the end of his career as a hero in 1977.<ref name="Indiatoday1" /> Viswanathan and Ramamoorthy were asked to write the music for ''[[Panam (1952 film)|Panam]]'', a 1952 film produced by ''A. L. Seenivasan'' and directed by N. S. Krishnan. Later the duo was asked to do the background score for the film ''[[Ratha Kanneer]]'' by its music composer [[C. S. Jayaraman]].<ref name="sp" /> | ||
The duo composed music for over 100 films, and they worked together from 1952 to 1965.<ref name="netindian1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Well-known Tamil film music director M. S. Viswanathan passes away |url=http://netindian.in/news/2015/07/14/00034422/well-known-tamil-film-music-director-m-s-viswanathan-passes-away |access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> | The duo composed music for over 100 films, and they worked together from 1952 to 1965.<ref name="netindian1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Well-known Tamil film music director M. S. Viswanathan passes away |url=http://netindian.in/news/2015/07/14/00034422/well-known-tamil-film-music-director-m-s-viswanathan-passes-away |access-date=15 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
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M. S. Viswanathan went on to act in Tamil feature films after 1995, notably appearing in [[Kaadhal Mannan]] after being convinced to do so by actor [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and Director Saran while he also starred in Kamal Haasan's ''Kaathala Kaathala'' and Karthik's ''Rojavanam''. He also made appearances in other films and television series like Kalki, since 1995.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Not only your music, even your performances will remain close to our hearts MSV sir. |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/list-of-ms-viswanathans-screen-appearance-in-tamil-movies.html |access-date=17 July 2015}}</ref> | M. S. Viswanathan went on to act in Tamil feature films after 1995, notably appearing in [[Kaadhal Mannan]] after being convinced to do so by actor [[Vivek (actor)|Vivek]] and Director Saran while he also starred in Kamal Haasan's ''Kaathala Kaathala'' and Karthik's ''Rojavanam''. He also made appearances in other films and television series like Kalki, since 1995.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=Not only your music, even your performances will remain close to our hearts MSV sir. |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/list-of-ms-viswanathans-screen-appearance-in-tamil-movies.html |access-date=17 July 2015}}</ref> | ||
Since 1996, Viswanathan focused on composing devotional music and serving as a judge in Malayalam and Tamil TV reality shows. He collaborated with [[Ilaiyaraaja]] in 'Mella Thiranthathu Kathathavu', 'Senthamizh Paatu' 'Vishwa Thulsi' and 'Senthamizh Selvan' starring Prashanth. He sang the song "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" for 2002 Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal" composed by A.R.Rahman.<ref>{{Cite news | Since 1996, Viswanathan focused on composing devotional music and serving as a judge in Malayalam and Tamil TV reality shows. He collaborated with [[Ilaiyaraaja]] in 'Mella Thiranthathu Kathathavu', 'Senthamizh Paatu' 'Vishwa Thulsi' and 'Senthamizh Selvan' starring Prashanth. He sang the song "Vidai Kodu Engal Naadae" for 2002 Tamil film "Kannathil Muthamittal" composed by A.R.Rahman.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-07-15 |title=MSV created recurring magic in Tamil film music: A. R. Rahman |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ms-viswanathan-created-recurring-magic-in-tamil-film-music-a-r-rahman/article7424953.ece |access-date=2018-06-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Then in 2013 he sang for the film Neelam – the song called 'Alayae o Alayae' and it was recorded in the supervision of music composer [[Satish Chakravarthy]]. According to director [[Kumar G. Venkatesh]], this was the last song sung by M S V.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=2016-07-02 |title=MSV's last song |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/MSV%E2%80%99s-last-song/article14466911.ece |access-date=2018-06-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He in 2013 composed music for the film ''[[Thillu Mullu (2013 film)|Thillu Mullu]]'', with Yuvan Shankar Raja<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2012 |title=Thillu Mullu 2 with Yuvan & MSV's music |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84969.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821154109/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/84969.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 August 2012 |publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref> While M. S. Viswanathan composed the tunes in the 2013 [[Thillu Mullu]] film, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] orchestrated and recorded them.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nikhil Raghavan |date=1 June 2013 |title=Classic gets a new twist |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chen-cinema/classic-gets-a-new-twist/article4772131.ece}}</ref> He sang the song 'Saami Namba saami' penned by [[Snehan]] for the film "Mannar Valaikuda", composed by S.Siva Pragasam.<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/the-legendary-msvs-juggernaut-continues-m-s-viswanathan-yuvan-shankar-raja-29-04-13.html The legendary MSV's juggernaut continues, M S Viswanathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja]. Behindwoods.com (29 April 2013).</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130928180306/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-30/news-interviews/38929561_1_film-singam-composer MSV in demand – Times Of India]. ''The Times of India''. (30 April 2013).</ref> | ||
Rajnikanth said in an interview about M. S. Viswanathan, "You will rarely find someone like MSV in any industry. He lived life like a selfless saint, free from jealousy and lies. He was behind the success of legends like MGR and Sivaji. If not for MSV, the careers of filmmaker Balachander, lyricists Vaali and Kannadasan wouldn't have tasted huge success."<ref name="india">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=MS Viswanathan was behind success of MGR, Sivaji: Rajinikanth |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/ms-viswanathan-was-behind-success-of-mgr-sivaji-rajinikanth_1629987.html |access-date=29 January 2017 |website=Zee News}}</ref> | Rajnikanth said in an interview about M. S. Viswanathan, "You will rarely find someone like MSV in any industry. He lived life like a selfless saint, free from jealousy and lies. He was behind the success of legends like MGR and Sivaji. If not for MSV, the careers of filmmaker Balachander, lyricists Vaali and Kannadasan wouldn't have tasted huge success."<ref name="india">{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=MS Viswanathan was behind success of MGR, Sivaji: Rajinikanth |url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/celebrity/ms-viswanathan-was-behind-success-of-mgr-sivaji-rajinikanth_1629987.html |access-date=29 January 2017 |website=Zee News}}</ref> | ||
== | ==Discography== | ||
{{Main|M. S. Viswanathan discography}} | {{Main|M. S. Viswanathan discography}} | ||
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* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] - ''[[Chandrakantham]]'', ''[[Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree]]'' in 1974 | * [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] - ''[[Chandrakantham]]'', ''[[Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree]]'' in 1974 | ||
* Gnana Kala Bharathi by Bharat Kalachar 1999 | * Gnana Kala Bharathi by Bharat Kalachar 1999 | ||
* | * Lifetime achievement award by Soorya Film and stage Association Kerala 2002 | ||
*Dr.Sivaji Ganesan Memorial award by Sivaji Prabhu Charitable trust 2005 | *Dr.Sivaji Ganesan Memorial award by Sivaji Prabhu Charitable trust 2005 | ||
*SICA | *SICA Lifetime achievement award by SICA South India Cinematographers association 2008 | ||
* Isai Nayagan by Bharathi Abu Dhabi 2009 | * Isai Nayagan by Bharathi Abu Dhabi 2009 | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.msvtimes.com/ M. S. Viswanathan's official website] | * [http://www.msvtimes.com/ M. S. Viswanathan's official website] | ||
* [http://www.mellisaimannar.in] | * [http://www.mellisaimannar.in] | ||
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[[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]] | [[Category:20th-century Indian male singers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian male singers]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian male singers]] | ||
[[Category:21st-century Indian singers]] | |||