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).
S. Varalakshmi | |
|---|---|
 S. Varalakshmi in 1951 Tamil film Saudamini | |
| Born | 13 August 1925 |
| Died | 22 September 2009 (aged 84) Chennai, India |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1935–1992 |
| Spouse | |
Life
editVaralakshmi 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
editVaralakshmi was bedridden during the last 6 months of her life after she fell and injured her back. She died on 22 September 2009.[citation needed]
Honors and awards
editShe has received several awards commending her service to Tamil cinema. The most recent ones were:
- Sivaji Ganesan Memorial Award Presented by the Sivaji Family in Oct 2007
- Kavignar Kannadasan Award presented by the Tamil Nadu Government in 2004
Filmography
editNote: 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[2] | 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[3] | 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[4] | Telugu | Mahalakshmi |
| 1984 | Punyam Koddi Purushudu[5] | Telugu | Gayathri Devi |
| 1984 | Devanthakudu | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Bullet | Telugu | |
| 1985 | Ooriki Soggadu | Telugu | Manikyam |
| 1985 | Srivaru[6] | 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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