<p>Veteran south Indian music composer M S Viswanathan, who rendered tunes to over 1,500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, died here on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 87.</p>.<p>Known as MSV within the film fraternity, Viswanathan was recently admitted to a private hospital for age related ailments. Sources said his condition deteriorated early on Tuesday and the end came at 4:15 am. Though his maiden film was “Jennova” starring M G Ramachandran, MSV shot to fame through Sivaji Ganeshan’s “Panam” in 1952.<br /><br />His popularity further increased after he joined hands with fellow composer T K Ramamoorthy. The duo composed music for more than 80 Tamil films for over a decade. <br />The king of light music, MSV also worked with four chief ministers, including J Jayalalitha, M Karunanidhi, the late N T Rama Rao and M G Ramachandran.<br /><br />Born in Elapulli taluk in the Palakkad district of Kerala, Viswanathan had humble beginnings. But with a natural talent for music, MSV stole the limelight in his very first stage performance.</p>.<p> Apart from composing music, Viswanathan also acted in several Tamil films like Kaadhal Mannan, Kaathala Kaathala with Kamal Haasan and Karthik's Rojavanam. He also acted in television serials.</p>.<p>Soon after the AIADMK came to power, Jayalalitha felicitated Viswanathan and honoured him with the title “Film music king”. Jayalalitha, a yesteryear actor, recalled that she had sung songs, including the hit “O meri dilruba” in the Tamil film “Suriya Gandhi”, besides others.</p>.<p> MSV is one among the few music directors in the country who has the credit of singing more than 200 songs. <br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>Veteran south Indian music composer M S Viswanathan, who rendered tunes to over 1,500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu, died here on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. He was 87.</p>.<p>Known as MSV within the film fraternity, Viswanathan was recently admitted to a private hospital for age related ailments. Sources said his condition deteriorated early on Tuesday and the end came at 4:15 am. Though his maiden film was “Jennova” starring M G Ramachandran, MSV shot to fame through Sivaji Ganeshan’s “Panam” in 1952.<br /><br />His popularity further increased after he joined hands with fellow composer T K Ramamoorthy. The duo composed music for more than 80 Tamil films for over a decade. <br />The king of light music, MSV also worked with four chief ministers, including J Jayalalitha, M Karunanidhi, the late N T Rama Rao and M G Ramachandran.<br /><br />Born in Elapulli taluk in the Palakkad district of Kerala, Viswanathan had humble beginnings. But with a natural talent for music, MSV stole the limelight in his very first stage performance.</p>.<p> Apart from composing music, Viswanathan also acted in several Tamil films like Kaadhal Mannan, Kaathala Kaathala with Kamal Haasan and Karthik's Rojavanam. He also acted in television serials.</p>.<p>Soon after the AIADMK came to power, Jayalalitha felicitated Viswanathan and honoured him with the title “Film music king”. Jayalalitha, a yesteryear actor, recalled that she had sung songs, including the hit “O meri dilruba” in the Tamil film “Suriya Gandhi”, besides others.</p>.<p> MSV is one among the few music directors in the country who has the credit of singing more than 200 songs. <br /><br /><br /></p>
