S. Varalakshmi

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S. Varalakshmi
S. Varalakshmi in 1951 Tamil film Saudamini
Born13 August 1925
Died22 September 2009 (aged 84)
Chennai, India
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1935–1992
Spouse
(m. 1952; died 1977)

Saridey Varalakshmi (13 August 1925 – 22 September 2009) was an Indian actress and singer who worked in Telugu and Tamil-language films. She was popular for her roles and songs in Telugu films like Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960) and Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962) and Tamil films like Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) and in Poova Thalaiya (1969).

Life[edit]

Varalakshmi was born in Jaggampeta, Andhra Pradesh, India. She started her career as child artist in saint role in Balayogini (1937), when she was nine years old. Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was engaged by the pioneer filmmaker K. Subramanyam to direct the Telugu version of this movie. He spotted young Varalakshmi in Kurnool. Subramanyam later cast her in his classic Seva Sadanam (1938) with M. S. Subbulakshmi.[1] She played a young friend of the heroine (M.S.), and they became close friends. She played a young girl's role in Parasuraman (Tamil, 1940) along with T. R. Mahalingam. T. R. Sundaram, cast her in a major role in his box office hit 'Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani' (1947). The title role was played by V. N. Janaki. The film was a major success and Govindan and Varalakshmi made an attractive pair. T. R. Sundaram cast her again in the lead role in 'Bhojan' (1948). Her first successful movie was Balaraju in 1948 produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. She later acted with all top heroes in Telugu and Tamil industries including M K Tyagaraja Bhagavatar in the classic Tamil film by B A Subba Rao called 'Syamala' in 1953; Sivaji Ganesan (Veerapandiya Kattabbomman), M. G. Ramachandran (Chakravarthi Thirumagal, Maattukara Velan, Needhikku Thalaivanangu), Gemini Ganesan (Poova Thalaiya, Panama Pasama), N. T. Rama Rao (Satya Harischandra), A. Nageswara Rao(ANR) (Balaraju), V. Nagayya (Naga Panchami), Ranjan (En Magan) and R. S. Manohar (Maamiyaar). She was also famous for her voice, and sung her songs in all movies she acted. Her roles as Sivaji's wife in Veerapandiya Kattabomman, and important roles in Poova Thalaiya, Savale Samali, Maattukkara Velan, Shivaji's sister in Raja Raja Chozhan and Neethikku thalaivanangu won her critical acclaim as a talented singer and actress in Tamil movies. In her later career, she acted in mother and aunt roles. She married film producer A. L. Srinivasan, an elder brother of Kavignar Kannadasan; they had two children named Nalini and Muruga She continued to act after marriage in senior roles in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She sang many beautiful songs in Telugu and Tamil films.

Her son, S. Muruga, died after suffering cardiac arrest in Chennai on 22 October 2013. He lived for 48 years.

Her daughter Nalini is a homemaker with 2 children.

Death[edit]

Varalakshmi was bedridden during the last 6 months of her life after she fell and injured her back. She died on 22 September 2009.[2]

Honors and awards[edit]

She has received several awards commending her service to Tamil cinema. The most recent ones were:

  1. Sivaji Ganesan Memorial Award Presented by the Sivaji Family in Oct 2007
  2. Kavignar Kannadasan Award presented by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2004

Filmography[edit]

Note: The lists are not comprehensive.

Year Film Language Character
1937 Balayogini Telugu Child Saint
1938 Sevasadanam Tamil
1939 Raithu Bidda Telugu Beggar Girl
1940 Illalu Telugu
1940 Parasuramar Tamil
1942 Aaraichimani Tamil
1940 Sathi Murali Tamil
1944 Jagathalapratapan Tamil
1945 Mayalokam Telugu
1947 Palnati Yudham Telugu Maanchala
1947 Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani Tamil
1947 Thulasi Jalandar Tamil
1948 Balaraju Telugu Seetha
1948 Bhojan Tamil
1948 Chakradhari Tamil
1948 Kaamavalli Tamil
1949 Navajeevanam Tamil
1950 Jeevitham Telugu Lakshmi
1950 Macha Rekai Tamil
1950 Swapna Sundari Telugu
1950 Vaali Sugreeva Telugu
1951 Saudamini Tamil Hemavathi
1951 Soudamini Telugu Hemavathi
1951 Vanasundari Tamil
1951 Mohana Sundaram Tamil Visalakshi
1952 Chinna Durai Tamil Indramani
1952 Velaikaran Tamil
1953 Kodarikam Telugu
1953 Mamiyar Tamil
1953 Shyamala Tamil Shyamala
1953 Tingu Ranga Telugu Shyamala
1953 Vayyari Bhama Telugu Sudha
1954 Ammaiyappan Tamil Poongavanam
1954 Edhir Paradhathu Tamil Nalini
1954 En Magal Tamil Vasantha
1954 Sati Sakkubai Telugu Sakkubai
1955 Nam Kuzhandai Tamil
1956 Mangala Gauri Tamil
1956 Naga Panchami Telugu
1956 Naga Panjami Tamil
1956 Sri Gauri Mahatyam Telugu
1956 Verum Pechu Alla Tamil
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal Tamil Dhurga
1957 Rajaputhri Rahasyamu Telugu Dhurga
1957 Sati Savitri Telugu Savithri
1957 Sathiyavan Savithri Tamil Savithri
1959 Raja Sevai Tamil Gowri
1959 Rechukka Pagatichukka Telugu Gowri
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Tamil Queen Jakkamma
1959 Veerapandya Kattabrahmana Telugu Queen Jakkamma
1959 Sivagangai Seemai Tamil
1960 Abhimanam Telugu
1960 Deepavali Telugu Vasumathi
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu Mahalakshmi
1961 Krishna Prema Telugu
1961 Yodhana Yodhulu Telugu
1962 Mahamantri Timmarusu Telugu
1962 Vadivukku Valai Kappu Tamil Rajeswari
1963 Lava Kusha Telugu Bhoodevi
1963 Lava Kusha Tamil Bhoodevi
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Telugu Satyabhama
1964 Babruvahana Telugu Chitrangada
1964 Babruvahana Tamil Chitrangada
1964 Karuppu Panam Tamil Kamala
1964 Ullasa Payanam Tamil
1965 Raja Drohi Telugu
1965 Satya Harishchandra Telugu Chandramathi
1965 Veera Abhimanyu Tamil Subhadra
1965 Veerabhimanyu Telugu Subhadra
1965 Vijayasimha Telugu
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Telugu Kunti
1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam Telugu Shachi Devi
1967 Apoorva Piravaigal Tamil
1967 Bhama Vijayam Telugu Queen
1967 Kandan Karunai Tamil Indrani
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Telugu Draupadi
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Telugu Kantham
1968 Nindu Samsaram Telugu Tulasamma
1968 Panama Pasama Tamil Meenakshi
1968 Uyira Maanama Tamil
1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam Telugu Jaya
1969 Aasthulu Anthasthulu Telugu
1969 Avare En Deivam Tamil
1969 Poova Thalaiya Tamil Paruvathamma
1969 Sattekalapu Satteya Telugu
1969 Thanga Surangam Tamil Kamakshi
1970 Bhayangkara Guḍhachari Telugu Kamakshi
1970 Kaaviya Thalaivi Tamil
1970 Drohi Telugu
1970 Maattukara Velan Tamil Annapurna
1970 Malathi Tamil Gowri
1971 Aathi Parasakthi Tamil Aathi Parasakthi
1971 Aathi Parasakthi Telugu Aathi Parasakthi
1971 Bhagyavanthudu Telugu
1971 Bomma Borusa Telugu Parvathamma
1971 Ilangeswaran Tamil
1971 Kannan Karunai Tamil
1971 Meendum Vazhven Tamil Shantha Lakshmi
1971 Prem Nagar Telugu
1971 Savaale Samali Tamil Alamelu
1971 Sri Krishna Satya Telugu
1971 Thirumagal Tamil Maragatham
1971 Veguli Penn Tamil Doctor S. V. Lakshmi
1972 Attanu Diddina Koḍalu Telugu
1972 Bullet Bullodu Telugu Shantha Lakshmi
1972 Bala Bharatam Telugu Gandhari
1972 Deiva Sankalpam Tamil
1972 Delhi To Madras Tamil
1972 Pillaiyo Pillai Tamil
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Telugu Draupadi
1972 Velli Vizha Tamil Sivakami
1973 Bangaru Babu Telugu
1973 Devudu Chesina Manushulu Telugu Varalakshmi
1973 Karaikkal Ammaiyar Tamil
1973 Meena[3] Telugu Krishnaveni
1973 Nathayil Muthu Tamil
1973 Pedda Koduku Telugu
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Tamil Kundavai Pirāttiyār
1973 Srivaru Mavaru Telugu Lakshmi w/o Jagapathi
1973 Thirumalai Deivam Tamil
1974 Inti Kodalu Telugu
1974 Thaai Tamil Karpagam
1974 Devi Sri Karumari Amman Tamil Meenakshi
1975 Abhimanavathi Telugu
1975 Cinema Paithiyam Tamil
1975 Ee Kaalam Dampatulu Telugu
1975 Yashoda Krishna Telugu
1975 Ramuni Minchina Ramudu Telugu
1975 Uravu Solla Oruvan Tamil
1976 Dasavatharam Tamil Aathi Parasakthi
1976 Doralu Dongalu Telugu
1976 Raja Raja Choludu Telugu Kundavai Pirāttiyār
1976 Mamanchi Thalli Telugu Karpagam
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Tamil Maragadham
1976 Pichimaraju Telugu
1976 Rojavin Raja Tamil
1976 Vayilla Poochi Tamil
1976 Vazhvu En Pakkam Tamil Vijayalakshmi
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta Telugu Muradevi
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Telugu Kunti
1977 Navarathinam Tamil
1977 Sri Krishna Leela Tamil Yasodha
1977 Svarganiki Nichenalu Telugu
1977 Unnai Suttrum Ulagam Tamil
1979 Kavari Maan Tamil
1979 Samajaniki Sawal Telugu
1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Tamil Parvathy
1979 Viyyalavari Kayyalu Telugu
1980 Bangaru Bava[4] Telugu
1980 Ketugadu Telugu
1980 Madanamanjari Telugu
1980 Mogudu Kavali Telugu
1980 Sarada Ramudu Telugu Suvrchala
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu Telugu Urmila Devi
1981 47 Natkal Tamil
1981 47 Rojulu Telugu
1981 Aggi Ravva Telugu Meenakshi
1981 Guru Sishyulu Telugu Meenakshi
1981 Prema Simhasanam Telugu Anasuya Devi
1982 Dheviyin Thiruvilaiyadal Tamil
1982 Eeshwara Kataksam Telugu
1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu Telugu Jayamma & Suramma
1982 Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Telugu Seetamma
1983 Adutha Varisu Tamil Rani Amma
1983 Muddula Mogudu Telugu Varam
1983 Neti Bharatam Telugu
1983 Sri Ranga Neethulu Telugu Raja Rajeswari Devi
1983 Thoongatha Kannindru Ondru Tamil
1984 Ingeyum Oru Gangai Tamil
1984 Tharaasu Tamil
1984 Thiruppam Tamil
1984 Bangaru Kapuram[5] Telugu Mahalakshmi
1984 Punyam Koddi Purushudu[6] Telugu Gayathri Devi
1984 Devanthakudu Telugu
1985 Bullet Telugu
1985 Ooriki Soggadu Telugu Manikyam
1985 Srivaru[7] Telugu Santana Lakshmi
1986 Muddula Krishnayya Telugu Mangalagiri Ramanamma
1987 Lawyer Suhasini Telugu
1987 Tatayya Kankanam Telugu
1988 Chuttalabbayi Telugu Kanakadurgamma
1991 Guna Tamil Manonmani
1995 Sankalpam Telugu Mathaji

Discography[edit]

Year Film Language Song Co-singers Music Director
1937 Balayogini Telugu Karuna Nilaya Managa Tilak Moti Babu & Maruti Seetharamaiah
1939 Raithu Bidda Telugu Ravoyi Vanamali Birabira Ravoyi Kommuri Padmavati , P. Suribabu, T. Suryakumari & V. V. Subbaraju S. Rajeswara Rao
Raithuke Otiyyavalenanna P. Suri Babu, T. Suryakumari & Kosaraju
1940 Illalu Telugu Koyilokasari Vachi Koosi Poyane S. Rajeswara Rao
Neepai Mohamuno Krishna Nilupagalemoyi Krishna P. Suri Babu
1942 Aaraichimani Tamil A. R. Sakunthala Srinivasa Rao Shinde
S. Balachander
1942 Shanta Bala Nagamma Telugu Sukhadayi Sukhadayi S. Rajeswara Rao S. Rajeswara Rao
1945 Mayalokam Telugu Chelia Manakela Vaari Joli Bezawada Rajaratnam Galipenchala Narasimha Rao
Manade Prapannchamanta
1947 Palnati Yudham Telugu Chandamama O Chandamama Galipenchala Narasimha Rao
Oho Charusheela Oho Veerabala Akkineni
Ee Kuhu Raatri
Vachunate Raju Naa Raju
Ranamulo Thodagotti Akkineni
1947 Aayiram Thalai Vaangi Apoorva Chinthamani Tamil Kaadhal Aaginen G. Ramanathan
Kadhal Vanathilae Naam
Maadhar Manonmaniye P. S. Govindan
1948 Balaraju Telugu Evarine Nenevarine Vagavagala Nenevarine C. R. Subburaman, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao & Ghantasala
O Balaraja Jaalileda Balaraja
Roopama Neeyaraya Nijaroopamu Neeyaraya
O Balaraja Jali Leda
Chalura Vagalu A. Nageswara Rao
Teli Chudumu Hai Ghantasala
Raja Ra Na Raja
Neeku Nevaru Leru
Vere Leraya Paramesha
Varuna Varuna
1948 Bhojan Tamil Bhagyasali Puvimel Naane C. R. Subburaman
Vandhaar Ilam Singam Pol
Varuvaar En Idhaya Raajan
1949 Navajeevanam Tamil Eedilla Kathalar Name Ghantasala S. V. Venkataraman
Jeeva Sugitha Anbe Ghantasala
Aananda Manoharaa
Nalla Vaazhvu
Sri Raamaa Raghugula Naayagaa
1950 Jeevitham Telugu Aandha Nouka Palliseemaa R. Sudarsanam
Melukondi Tellavare Tellaga
Aashlanni Gaalilona Kalasipoyene
Choopavaa Naapati Tova Deva
1950 Macha Rekai Tamil Odathe Unnai Vida Matten T. R. Mahalingam C. R. Subburaman
Ellam Irunthenna... Aaadharavilaa T. R. Mahalingam
Vaan Mevum Nilaave
Maname Mayaginen Mannavane
Kanavilum Maravene Naan T. R. Mahalingam
1950 Vaali Sugreeva Telugu Endulakī Vedana S. Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Master Venu, Galipenchala Narasimha Rao & Ghantasala
Karunamaya Madhusudana
Kalavilasame Preme Mana Ghantasala
Chiluca Valapuloluca Paduma
Niganigalade Vayasu S. Rajeswara Rao
Ragame Vennelai Anuragame
1951 Mohana Sundaram Tamil Avar Thaane En T. G. Linggappa
Oh Jegamathil Inbam Kanbathellam T. R. Mahalingam
Pulli Maanai Pole T. R. Mahalingam
Kanneer Thaano En T. R. Mahalingam
Oh Jegamathil Inbam Kanbathellam
Venmugil Kaana
1951 Saudamini Tamil Koohoo Ena Maangkuyil Konjudhaasaiyaale S. V. Venkatraman
Sollu Sollu Vivaramaayi
1951 Soudamini Telugu Ko Ko Ani Kavvinche Koyilamma S. V. Venkatraman
Cheppu Cheppu Thaggu Thaggu
Daivame Pagayene Kalame
Ninu Chere Dhaariledha
1951 Vanasundari Tamil Azhagana Thaadi Raja C. R. Subburaman
Nane Rani
1952 Chinna Durai Tamil Aaaraadha Sogam T. G. Lingappa
1952 Shyamala Tamil Pudhu Vaazhvu Kanden Naan Poovil G. Ramanathan, T. V. Raju & S. B. Dinakar Rao
Thaaye Sangkari Udutha Sarojini
Aha, Ahaa Naan Bhaagyasaali
Inbam Kanden Indre M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
1952 Tingu Ranga Telugu Idi Yemi Maayoō Kada T. V. Raju & S. B. Dinakar Rao
Thalli Sangkari Udutha Sarojini
Haayī Haayī Naa Santhosham
Leda Munipidi kanugonaleda Ghantasala
1952 Velaikaran Tamil Naane Raani En Maname R. Sudarsanam
Ezhil Vaan Mugam Thannaiye
Kaadhalum Poi Aagume T. R. Mahalingam
1953 Kodarikam Telugu Navmasamasam Mosi C. N. Pandurangan
Tīrenuga Cheluvaarenuga Ghantasala
Devi Eeswari Mampahi
Ninuchoose Bhagya Mennatikaina
Uyyalalugaoi Papayi
1953 Mamiyar Tamil Arul Purivaaye Jaganmaathaa C. N. Pandurangan
Vazviniley Nannalithuve A. M. Rajah
Devi Eeswari Jagathamba
Singara Roopa Karunaa
Aiyirandu Thingalaayi
1953 Vayyari Bhama Telugu Elane Elane Neditu S. Rajeswara Rao
Vikasinnchene Jaaji Virulanni
1954 Ammaiyappan Tamil Kaadhal Puraa Kaadhile T. R. Pappa
Sidhaindhadhe.... Manamogana Jeevan M. L. Vasanthakumari
1954 En Magal Tamil Engal Vaazhvum Engal C. N. Pandurangan
Pennaaga Pirandhorku
Konden Arum Perum T. M. Soundararajan
Ulaginil Vaazhvu Tharum Kalvi T. Sathyavathi
Vaazhvinile Aanandam
1954 Sati Sakkubai Telugu Ogirala Ramachandra Rao
1955 Sri Krishna Tulabharamu Telugu Ika Ne Gichina Geethu H. R. Padmanabha Shastri & Babu Rao
Ee Lolaakshulu Nee Priyottamanu
Enta Mosa Mahaa Naadhaa
Krishna Mukunda Murare P. Suri Babu & Jikki
Dhanadhaan Yaadikamulu Gani
Nandagopaalude Thanavaadaithe
Nadhude Jagannadhu Jikki
Nee Mahatyam Okintayun
Bale Manci Chaukaberamu P. Suri Babu
Mirjalagalada Nayanathi
Vratamulonarcu Kaalamuna
1955 Nam Kuzhandai Tamil Ulagam Pora Thinusai M. D. Parthasarathy
Kadhaiyaa Alladhu Karpanaiyaa
O! Mariyaadhai Ariyaadha Podhu Kothamangalam Seenu
Idhayathile Pugundha
1956 Kanakatara Telugu Ennaallu Ennaallu Vishadagaadha Ghantasala
Emayinaaro Paapalendunnaaro
Bhagyavati Nene Saubhagyavati Nene
Ento Allaarumuddugaa
Bhartapraanammule Baligonna
1956 Naga Panjami Tamil Om Namasivaaya
Sambo Maha Devaa V. Nagayya
1957 Chakravarthi Thirumagal Tamil Ematramthaana En Vazhvile G. Ramanathan
Nalangittu Parpomadi A. P. Komala
Sollaley Vilakka Theriyale P. Leela
1957 Rajaputhri Rahasyamu Telugu Yemaye Raja Nee Premaye G. Ramanathan
Thalayanti Podhamate A. P. Komala
Tholisare Manasu Kalisene P. Leela
1957 Sati Savitri Telugu Enduko Ohoho Vilasala P. B. Sreenivas M. Balamuralikrishna, Mallik, Master Venu, P. Suribabu, Baburao, J. Lakshminarayana, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & S. Rajeswara Rao
Raavelano P. B. Sreenivas
Nammithine Janani P. Sreenivasan & Udutha Sarojini
Amma.... Kaavave Amma
Maataa Idena
Navaratnanchita
Pati Bhakti
Praananaatha
Thaguna Idi Janaka
1957 Sathiyavan Savithri Tamil Edhuko Indraanandham P. B. Sreenivas S. V. Venkatraman
Raavelano P. B. Sreenivas
Ambigaiye Kadhi Nee Endhan P. Sreenivasan & Udutha Sarojini
Ammaa.... Katharulvaai Ammaa
Anbarin Innuyir Vandhida
Navaratnanchita
Pati Bhakti
Naan Vaanagum
Thaguna Idi Janaka
1959 Sathi Thulasi Telugu Arthinchi Parulu Ninnadugavaccheranuchu (Padyam) Pamarthi
Alagha Prabhava Chakra
Yevaro Thanevaro Yevaro
O Matha Nammithi Nee Padhame
Jaya Mangala Gowri
Tholi Janmambuna Nochinatti
Dhasiga Sevincha Thaganaa
1959 Veera Bhaskarudu Telugu Elage Sukhala Charinchemu Bala P. B. Sreenivas S. Hanumantha Rao
Karunaaleni Rajaneethi
Chelee Valape Kale Avuna
Manasara Kalyani Palikinchu Veena P. Leela
Dhaari Kaanaradhaye P. Leela
1959 Veerapandiya Kattabomman Tamil Singara Kanne Un G. Ramanathan
Vetrri Vadivelane.... Manam Kanintharul V. N. Sundaram
Takku Takku Ena Adikkadi P. Susheela & A. P. Komala
1959 Veerapandya Kattabrahmana Telugu Chinnari Thalli G. Ramanathan
Vijaya Varadayaka.... Prabho Krupakara B. Gopalam
Takku Takku Bada Bada S. Janaki & A. P. Komala
1959 Sivagangai Seemai Tamil Thanimai Nerndhadho Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Muthu Pugazh Padaittha Radha Jayalakshmi
Thendral Vanthu Veesatho T. S. Bhagavathi
1960 Abhimanam Telugu Rama Idhi Yemi Ghantasala
1960 Deepavali Telugu Mahadeva Deva Mahaneeya Ghantasala
Agni Sakshiga
Haye Haye Andala Raja
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu Sri Devini Needu Deverini Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Varala Beramaya Vanaram Beramaya
Ee Niradharana Barinchalenu
1961 Krishna Prema Telugu Repe Vasthadanta Gopaludu Ghantasala Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Cheliyalu Muddaraalu
Krishnaa Radhamano Vihari
Navaneetha Chorudu Nandha Kishorudu Jikki
Navaneetha Chorudu Nandha Kishorudu (pathos) Jikki
1962 Mahamantri Timmarusu Telugu Leela Krishna Nee Leelalu Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara P. Susheela
1962 Vadivukku Valai Kappu Tamil Thaamadham Seiyathe Thozhi K. V. Mahadevan
1963 Lava Kusa Telugu Rajata Rajadharmamata Ghantasala
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Telugu Veyi Shubhamulu Kalugu Neeku Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddham Tamil Vaazhvil Subangalum Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1964 Babruvahana Telugu Maa Saati Vaaru Pamarthi
Yemani Thaanaaduno
Nee Sari Manohari Ghantasala
Vardillu Papa
1964 Babruvahana Tamil Pamarthi
1965 Raja Drohi Telugu Kamitham Theerenu Nede Cheliya K. V. Mahadevan & Y. N. Sharma
1965 Satya Harishchandra Telugu He Chandrachooda Madanantaka Shoolapane Ghantasala Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Andhala Tanaya Aananda Nilaya
Andhala Tanaya Aananda Nilaya (pathos)
Srimanmaha Divyatejo Virajee
Satyamunakendhu Bhangamu Jaruguvela
Namo Bhuthanadha Namo Deva Deva Ghantasala
Lokabandava Sarvalokaika Vandya
1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam Telugu Vidhudu Nee Maata Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1967 Kandan Karunai Tamil Velli Malai Mannava K. V. Mahadevan
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Telugu Krishna Govinda Dwarakavaasa T. V. Raju
Ee Seerojamul Chepatti
1969 Thanga Surangam Tamil Petramanam Sirayile T. K. Ramamoorthy
1970 Bhayangkara Gudhachari Telugu T. K. Ramamoorthy
1970 Kaaviya Thalaivi Tamil Kavidhaiyil Ezhudhiya Eduthnatharadi P. Susheela K. V. Mahadevan
1971 Ilangeswaran Tamil Jothimayamana S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
1971 Kannan Karunai Tamil S. V. Venkatraman
1973 Karaikkal Ammaiyar Tamil Anbe Sivam Endru Paaduvome Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
1973 Pedda Koduku Telugu Thama Gonthu Nulime Varike P. Adinarayana Rao
1973 Rajaraja Cholan Tamil Eduthandhanadi Thillayile Seerkazhi Govindarajan Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
Thanjai Periya Koyil Pallandu Vaazhgave Seerkazhi Govindarajan & T. R. Mahalingam
1973 Thirumalai Deivam Tamil Neela Nira Megamellaam Neeye Kanna Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
1973 Valli Deivanai Tamil Velava Thiru Amarar Kula N. S. Thyagarajan
1974 Devi Sri Karumari Amman Tamil Kanne Kanmaniye Karumaari Shankar–Ganesh
1974 Thaai Tamil Mangalam Kaappaal Sivasakthi M. S. Viswanathan
1976 Mamanchi Thalli Telugu M. S. Viswanathan
1976 Needhikku Thalaivanangu Tamil Intha Pachai Killikoru M. S. Viswanathan
1977 Sri Krishna Leela Tamil Nalla Naal K. V. Mahadevan
1978 Anantha Bairavi Tamil Umaiyavale Mariamma R. Ramanujam
1979 Kavari Maan Tamil Sollavallaayo Kiliye Ilaiyaraaja
1986 Muddula Krishnayya Telugu Mangalagirinelu Maharani V. Ramakrishna K. V. Mahadevan
1991 Guna Tamil Unnai Naan Ariven Ilaiyaraja

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