Kalaimamani
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Edition 1 (1970) Winner
M. S. Viswanathan
エム・エス・ヴィスワナタン
M. S. Viswanathan
Aliases:
M.S.V. / Mellisai Mannar / Melody King / Thiraisai Chakravarthi / Isai Kadavul
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1928-06-24 （Elappully, Palakkad District, Kerala）
- Died
- 2015-07-14 （Chennai, Tamil Nadu） age 87
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Palakkad, Kerala → Kannur, Kerala → Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Career
- Occupations
- Film score composer, Singer, Actor, Music director
- Active Years
- 1940-2015
- Affiliations
- S. V. Venkatraman's musical troupe, C. R. Subburaman's musical troupe
- Influenced By
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Influenced
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallikunnu School | — | — | — | — | India |
Pallikunnu School
Country:
India
Primary education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South | — | — | Filmfare | 受賞 |
| 1971 | Kalaimamani | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director | Lakshmi Kalyanam | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Nandi Award for Best Music Director | Naalaga Endaro | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | 受賞 |
| 1974 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director | Chandrakantham, Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Thirai Isai Chakravarthy | — | — | Government of Tamil Nadu | 称号授与 |
Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
2001
Organization:
Filmfare
Result:
受賞
Kalaimamani
1971
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
1968
Work:
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Nandi Award for Best Music Director
1978
Work:
Naalaga Endaro
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
1974
Work:
Chandrakantham, Jeevikkan Marannupoya Sthree
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Thirai Isai Chakravarthy
2012
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
称号授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Panam
1952 Film scoreEarly work of Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo.
MelodyLight music
Ayirathil Oruvan
1965 Film scoreLast work before duo split.
ActionDrama
Uyarndha Manidhan
1968 Film scoreHit from early solo career.
MelodyEmotion
Bibliography
- Refer to M. S. Viswanathan discography
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Light music melodiesFusion of Western and Indian classical musicUse of humming and whistling
- Recurring Motifs
- Rich melodiesWorld music elements
Health
-
Breathing difficulties2015年6月Led to hospitalization and death.
Legacy
Legendary Indian film composer who scored over 800 films, known as Melody King 'Mellisai Mannar'. Mentored numerous singers and directors.
In Popular Culture
- Referenced and tributted in numerous films.
Trivia
- As a child, sold refreshments unpaid in a movie theatre to listen to film music.
- Lost father at age 3; mother attempted suicide due to poverty but saved by grandfather.
- Supported his guru S. M. Subbaiah Naidu financially in later years.