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My Take
M. S. Viswanathan commands my deep respect. Scoring music for more than 800 films across Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema is a staggering body of work, and the title King of Melody feels entirely earned. What moves me is that he was not only a composer but also a singer and actor, a true backbone of South Indian music. Even though I come from a different culture and language, I am humbled by anyone whose melodies shaped the daily lives of millions. His passing in 2015 closed a chapter, but I suspect his tunes still hum quietly in countless homes.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- M. S. Viswanathan
- Name (Japanese)
- M・S・ヴィスワナサン
- Reading
- M・S・ゔぃすわなさん
- Born
- June 24, 1928 – July 14, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Elappully Grama Panchayat, Palakkad district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M.%20S.%20Viswanathan
Frequently asked questions
When was M. S. Viswanathan born?
June 24, 1928 – July 14, 2015.
Where is M. S. Viswanathan from?
M. S. Viswanathan is from Elappully Grama Panchayat, Palakkad district, India.
What does M. S. Viswanathan do?
M. S. Viswanathan works as composer, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.