C. S. Jayaraman


Chidambaram Sundaram Pillai Jayaraman or C. S. Jayaraman was a noted actor, music director and a successful playback singer, whose numerous songs were featured in many Tamil films between the 1940s and 1970s.

Early life

Jayaraman hailed from the temple town Chidambaram and his father was the noted traditional Tamil music vocalist Sundaram Pillai. Jayaraman was a brother in law of M. Karunanidhi, then the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, India. It was through the courtesy of Jayaraman, who had solicited a movie-industry career to Karunanidhi as a good script writer to the senior script writer-cum-director Arul Soosai Arokiya Sami, popularly known as A. S. A. Sami. M. Karunanidhi entered the Tamil movie world in 1947 in the A. S. A. Sami directed movie Rajakumari, which starred M. G. Ramachandran in the hero role.

Career life

Jayaraman was born on 6 January 1917. He had begun acting in Tamil movies in 1934. The names of movies he had starred include Krishna Leela, Bhakta Duruvan, Nalla Thangaal, Leelavathi Sulochana, Izhantha Kaadhal, Poompaavai and Krishna Bakthi.
In addition, he was the sole music director for the Tamil movies Udayanan Vaasavathatha and Ratha Kanneer. For two movies, Vijayakumari and Krishna Vijayam, he functioned as a co-music director as well. Jayaraman's gifted tremolo voice and his enunciation of Tamil words had a mystic charm and grace, to the point that he had the title "Tamil Isai Chittar", which reads as Tamil Music Mystic. Jayaraman also had sung a number of songs in Kannada. One of his Kannada songs, Shivappa Kayo thande from Bedara Kannappa starting Rajkumar, became a huge hit and is played even today.
Jayaraman died on 29 January 1995.

Discography

Year
Film
Language
Song
Music
Lyrics
Co-singer
Actor
1949Krishna BakthiTamilAattam Enna SolluvenS. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama IyerUdumalai Narayana KaviC. S. Jayaraman
1949Krishna BakthiTamilEdhu VendumnS. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama IyerUdumalai Narayana Kavi-C. S. Jayaraman
1951ManamagalTamilVillambu Patta PunC. R. SubburamanUdumalai Narayana KaviKaka Radhakrishnan
1952ParasakthiTamilDesam Gnanam KalviR. SudharsanamUdumalai Narayana KaviSivaji Ganesan
1952ParasakthiTamilKaa Kaa KaaR. SudharsanamUdumalai Narayana KaviSivaji Ganesan
1952ParasakthiTamilNenju PorukkuthillaiyaeR. SudharsanamMahakavi BharathiyarSivaji Ganesan
1952Andhaman KaidhiTamilKaani Nilam Vendum ParasakthiG. Govindarajulu NaiduMahakavi BharathiyarM. L. VasanthakumariMGR
1952Andhaman KaidhiTamilInbam Illadha Illara VaazhvilG. Govindarajulu NaiduKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthydialogues by P. K. Saraswathi
& K. Sarangkapani		Echo Song
1952VelaikaranTamilPaadupadupavarkeR. SudharsanamKavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai
1952VelaikaranTamilManidhaa Nee Seidha VinaithaaneR. SudharsanamK. P. Kamatchisundaram
1953PonniTamilMazhaiyai Nambi Uyir VaazhumS. M. Subbaiah NaiduTitle Song
1953Manidhanum MirugamumTamilKalamenum Chirpi SeidhaG. Govindarajulu NaiduS. D. SundharamSivaji Ganesan
1954Ratha KanneerTamilKutram Purinthavan VazhkaiyilC. S. JayaramanKu. Sa. KrishnamoorthyM. R. Radha Echo Song
1954Ratha KanneerTamilValayathagi Azhagagi MadhanagiC. S. JayaramanM. R. Radha
1954Ratha KanneerTamilThannai ArindhuC. S. JayaramanEcho Song
1954Bedara KannappaKannadaShivappa KaayotandeR. SudharsanamS. NanjappaRajkumar
1954Bedara KannappaKannadaShivane EndodaneR. SudharsanamS. NanjappaRajkumar
1954Bedara KannappaKannadaKaayo Tandeye Seva KaruniseeR. SudharsanamS. NanjappaRajkumar
1954Bedara KannappaKannadaEn Manavu ChanchaladaR. SudharsanamS. NanjappaRajkumar
1954PennTamilEliyor Manam Paadum Paattile... Aandavan Aagaasamadhil ThoongukinraareR. SudharsanamEcho Song
1955NeedhipathiTamilThaayum SeiyumViswanathan-RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1955NeedhipathiTamilThaayum Seiyum Viswanathan-RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1955NeedhipathiTamilAnnan ThambiViswanathan-RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1955NeedhipathiTamilAneedhiyile UrundadhadaViswanathan-RamamoorthyA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1955KaveriTamilKaalai Thookki Nindru AadumG. RamanathanMarimutthu PillaiSivaji Ganesan
1955KaveriTamilManjal Veyil MalayileG. RamanathanUdumalai Narayana KaviM. L. VasanthakumariSivaji Ganesan
1955KaveriTamilMaangaai Paal Undu Malai MeleG. RamanathanUdumalai Narayana KaviSivaji GanesanSivaji Ganesan
1955KaveriTamilAnbe En Aaruyire Angu NirpathenoG. RamanathanUdumalai Narayana KaviJikkiSivaji Ganesan
1955KaveriTamilSinthai Arinthu Vadi Selva KumaranG. RamanathanUdumalai Narayana KaviSivaji Ganesan
1956PaasavalaiTamilAnbinalaae Undaagum 1Viswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramTitle Song
1956PaasavalaiTamilAnbinalaae Undaagum 2Viswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramM. K. Radha
1956PaasavalaiTamilIntha Aattukkum Namma NaattukkumViswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramM. K. Radha
1956PaasavalaiTamilUnakkethu Sondham Enakkethu SondhamViswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramM. K. Radha
1956PaasavalaiTamilYaarukku Theenggu Seithen.... Kann Illaiyo Manam IllaiyoViswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramM. K. Radha
1956PaasavalaiTamilIdhu Than UlagamadaViswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramM. K. Radha
1956Rangoon RadhaTamilPothu Nalam Endrum Pothu NalamT. R. PappaM. KarunanidhiS. S. Rajendran
1956Rangoon RadhaTamilEndruthaan ThirunthuvadhoT. R. PappaUdumalai Narayana KaviEcho Song
1956Kula DheivamTamilSaaththiram PaarkkaadheR. SudharsanamEcho Song
1956Kula DheivamTamilInba Vargamellaam.... Vetkamillai VetkamillaiR. SudharsanamBharathidasanEcho Song
1956AaravalliTamilIruttaraiyil.... Uyirodu Poradum VelaiG. RamanathanEcho Song
1956Vazhvile Oru NaalTamilMannilum Vinnilum.... Ezhai Vaazhvil Endrum ThunbamT. G. LingappaKu. Sa Krishnamoorthi
1957PudhaiyalTamilVinnodum MukilodumViswanathan-RamamoorthyM. K. AthmanathanP. SuseelaSivaji Ganesan
1957Rani LalithangiTamilKadhalukku Kann IllaiG. RamanathanPattukkottai KalyanasundaramEcho Song
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilUllamrendum OndruG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassJikkiMGR
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilMelam Kotti Thaali KattiG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassMGR
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilKarumbum Erumbum.... Maane Un MelG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassMGR
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilPittham Theliya MarundhonrikkudhuG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassMGR
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilYaaradi Nee Ingu VandhavalG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassMGR
1957Pudhumai PithanTamilNaadhar Mudi Mel IrukkumG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassMGR
1957BaagyavathiTamilVaazhvedhu Nal VaazhvedhuS. DakshinamurthyA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1957AmbikapathyTamilAndho ParidhaabamG. RamanathanEcho Song
1958Baktha RavanaTamilJeya Jeya Mahadeva..... ChandrasekaraR. Sudharsanam & R. GovardhanamM. K. AthmanathanN. T. Rama Rao
1958Baktha RavanaTamilDeva Mahadeva Mamu Brovumu SivaR. Sudharsanam & R. Govardhanam-N. T. Rama Rao
1958Baktha RavanaTamilIraivaa Vaa Varan ThaaR. Sudharsanam & R. Govardhanam-N. T. Rama Rao
1958BhookailasaKannadaJeya Jeya Mahadeva..... Bhaktha VatsalaR. Sudharsanam & R. GovardhanamKu Ra SeeRajkumar
1958BhookailasaKannadaDeva Deva ThavaR. Sudharsanam & R. GovardhanamKu Ra SeeRajkumar
1958BhookailasaKannadaTharave VaradaanaaR. Sudharsanam & R. GovardhanamKu Ra SeeRajkumar
1958Sampoorna RamayanamTamilIndru Poi Naalai VaaraaiK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiT. K. Baghvathi
1958Sampoorna RamayanamTamilSangeetha SoubhagyameK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiT. K. Baghavathi
1958Sampoorna RamayanamTamilThennadudiya Sivane Potri.... KanpaarumK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiT. K. Baghavathi
1958Sampoorna RamayanamTamilThavamuni ViswamithranK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1958Thanga PadhumaiTamilAarambamae Avathu KannukulaeViswanathan-RamamoorthyPattukkottai KalyanasundaramPadmini Sivaji Ganesan
1958Vanjikottai ValibanTamilAmma AmmaC. RamchandraKothamangalam SubbuEcho Song
1958Avan AmaranTamilAniyayam Indha UlagileT. M. IbrahimA. MaruthakasiEcho Song
1958Annaiyin AanaiTamilKollathe Idhu Pole Pollatha UlagameS. M. Subbaiah NaiduA. MaruthakasiA. P. KomalaEcho Song
1958KaathavaraayanTamilVidhiyaa SadhiyaaG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassEcho Song
1959Manaiviye Manithanin ManickamTamilAnnam Aval Nadai KarpanaS. Hanumantha RaoKannadasanK. Balaji
1959Manaiviye Manithanin ManickamTamilBothai Tharum SugatthilS. Hanumantha RaoKannadasanK. Balaji
1959Manaiviye Manithanin ManickamTamilVetri Vandha PodhumS. Hanumantha RaoKannadasanK. Balaji
1959Manaiviye Manithanin ManickamTamilKannil Pirandhu VandhaS. Hanumantha RaoKannadasanK. Balaji
1959Orey VazhiTamilunknownR. GovardhanamKannadasanEcho Song
1959Ponnu Vilaiyum BoomiTamilKudumba Vandi Kudukudu EndruK. H. ReddyEcho Song
1959Pennkulathin PonvilakkuTamilMaalai Itta Mangai.... Needhi Onnu Thalaikku MeleMaster VenuVilliputhanEcho Song
1960Sivagangai SeemaiTamilVaigai Perugi VaraViswanathan-RamamoorthyKannadasanP. Leela
1960DeivapiraviTamilAnbalae Thediya EnR. SudharsanamUdumalai Narayana KaviS. JanakiSivaji Ganesan
1960DeivapiraviTamilThanaithanae NambathathuR. SudharsanamUdumalai Narayana KaviEcho Song
1960Paavai VilakkuTamilAayiram Kann PothathuK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiSivaji Ganesan
1960Paavai VilakkuTamilKaviyama Nenjil OviyamaK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiP. SuseelaSivaji Ganesan
1960Paavai VilakkuTamilMangiyathor NilavinilaeK. V. MahadevanMahakavi BharathiyarSivaji Ganesan
1960Paavai VilakkuTamilVannathamizh PennoruthiK. V. MahadevanA. MaruthakasiL. R. EswariSivaji Ganesan
1960ThangarathinamTamilChandanap PothikaiyinK. V. MahadevanKu. Sa. KrishnamurthyS. S. Rajendran
1960KuravanjiTamilKadhal Kadal KaraiT. R. PappaKannadasanP. Suseela & P. LeelaSivaji Ganesan
1960KuravanjiTamilNee Sollavidil YaarT. R. PappaKu. Sa. KrishnamurthySivaji Ganesan
1960KuravanjiTamilThanneeril Meen Irukkum.... Unakku Puriyuthu Enakku PuriyuthuT. R. PappaKannadasanP. LeelaSivaji Ganesan
1960KuravanjiTamilPadi Alappen EndruT. R. PappaRa. KrittinamurthiSivaji Ganesan
1960KuravanjiTamilSengkayal VanduT. R. PappaRasappa KavirayarP. Leela, A. P. Komala &
A. G. Rathnamala		Sivaji Ganesan
1960KuravanjiTamilAalaiyitta KarumbaagiT. R. PappaThanjai N. Ramaiah DassSivaji Ganesan
1960Raja DesinguTamilSarasa Raani KalyaaniG. RamanathanThanjai N. Ramaiah DassP. BhanumathiMGR
1960Raja DesinguTamilIyalodu IsaipoleG. RamanathanP. BhanumathiMGR
1960Petra ManamTamilKadhal Karumbu KandaenS. Rajeswara RaoKannadasanJikki
1960Kalathur KannammaTamilSirithalum Azhuthalum Nilai OndruthaanR. SudharsanamKannadasanEcho Song
1960Ellorum Innaattu MannarTamilPinju Manadhil.... Kodi Kodi Uyirgal VandhuT. G. LingappaPattukottai KalyanasundaramEcho Song
1960Naan Kanda SorgamTamilThaamarai Kannaaa Kann Kadal VannaaG. AswathamaP. V. Narasimha Bharathi
1961Mamiyarum Oru Veetu MarumagaleTamilSelvamelaam Kodukkum ThirumagalaamPendyala Nageswara RaoA. Maruthakasi
1961Mamiyarum Oru Veetu MarumagaleTamilPillai Kutti PetruviddaalPendyala Nageswara RaoA. Maruthakasi
1961Mamiyarum Oru Veetu MarumagaleTamilBhudhdhiyum Vandhathaa SolluPendyala Nageswara RaoA. Maruthakasi
1962Ellorum VazhavendumTamilAarambamae Inikum ManathuRajan-NagendraVilliputhanMohanaM. R. Radha
1962Ellorum VazhavendumTamilVichithirame Manithan CharithirameRajan-NagendraVilliputhan
1963Kaanchi ThalaivanTamilVelga Naadu Velga NaaduK. V. MahadevanM. KarunanidhiEcho Song
1965PoomalaiTamilUlagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 1R. SudharsanamMayavanathanEcho Song
1965PoomalaiTamilUlagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 2R. SudharsanamMayavanathanEcho Song
1972Yaar JambulingamTamilNallavar Kaiyil NanayamT. R. PappaEcho Song
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