Tamil Cinema Top 25 Music Directors 1943 -1992

 1.Papanasam Sivan

Papanasam Sivan composed Some of songs are

Vadaname Chandra Bhimbamor
Siva Sivayam From "Bakasuran"
Kanne En Kanmaniye -S. J. Jananiy
Ennappanallavaa -M M Dandapani Desikar
En Appan Allava -Sethalapathi Balasubramaniyam
Devi Neeye Thunai -Rahul Vellal

2.S.V.Venkataraman

S.V.Venkataraman composed Some of songs are

-Kaatrinile varum geetham/Meera/ M.S.Subbulakshmi/ ‘Kalki’ Krishnamurthy
Alu Ganam / Jp Chandrababu/KANGAL
Purushan Vettil/Trichy Loganathan/PAANAI PIDITTHAVAL BHAGYASALI
Thaali Pennukku Veli/Ns Krishnan/NANNAMBIKKAI
Sri Guruvayarappan Suprabhatham/Thrichur V Ramachandran
Kaalam Maari Pocchi/Ns Krishnan/KANNIN MANIGAL

3.C.R.Subbaraman

C.R.Subbaraman composed Some of songs are
Innethedri Ariyamal/P.bhanumathi/Chandirani
Malarthanil Oru Azhagu Mayil/Banumathi/Nallathambi
Therukkootthu/N S Krishnan, T A Madhuram/NALLA THAMBI
Aha Aaduvaenae/Bhanumathi Ramakrishna/LAILA MAJUNU
Vignanatha valarakka porendi /Nalla Thambi/N.S Krishnan & T.A Maduram/ Udumalai Narayana Kavi

4.R. Sudarsanam

R. Sudarsanam composed Some of songs are
O rasikkum seemane-Parashakti- M.S Rajeshwari
Buddhi Ulla Manitharellam -J.P. Chandrababu
Kangalin Vaarthaiga-Endrum iniyawai A.M.Rajah, P.Susheela       Kanna Karumai Nira Kanna-Mahanadhi Shobana-Bhakthichudar
Kangalin Vaarthaigal-P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah
 

5.S. Rajeshwara Rao  

S.Rajeshwara Rao composed Some of tamil songs are
Yenaiyalum Mary
Pazhaga Theriya
Vaaraayo Vennilave
Yellam Unake
Ariya Paruvamada

6.Adi Narayan Rao

  Adi Narayan Rao composed Some of tamil songs are

  Kannaale Pesi Pesi -P.B. Sreenivas-Adutha Veettu Penn
  Thesulavude then malarale-Manalane Mangayin Bhagyam -    Ghantasala  & P. Susheela

7.Ghantasala

Ghantasala composed Some of tamil songs are
Mannukkeedu pon kaettaal valiyil manithar enn seivaar - Kalvanin Kaadhali (1955)
Aaha inba nilaavilnile  - Maya bazaar (1957)
Amaidhiyillathen maname - Pathaala Bhairavi (1951)
8.T.R.Pappa composed Some of tamil songs are
Onnume Puriyale - ஒன்னுமே புரியல
Iru Maanganipol - இரு மாங்கனிபோல்
Neela Vanna Kannane - நீல வண்ண கண்ணனே
Samarasam Ulaavum - சமரசம் உலாவும்
Kutthaala Aruviyile - குத்தால அருவியிலே

9.T.G. Lingappa

T.G. Lingappa composed Some of tamil songs are
        
   Chitthiram Pesuthadi- T.M. Soundararajan - Sabash Meena
   En Arumai Kathalikku  T.M. Soundararajan
   Kanaa Inbam -T.A. Mothi, P. Susheela  Sabash Meena
   Onnulaiyirudhu-  N. S. Krishnan

  10.G Ramanathan

   G Ramanathan composed Some of tamil songs are
    Pambarakkannale J. P. Chandrababu
    Sindhanai Sei Maname-   T.M. Soundararajan
     Inbam Pongum -    P. Susheela, P.B. Sreenivas
     Chinnappayalae - T.M. Soundararajan
    Yaaradi Nee Mohini-Uthama Puthiran-T.M Soundararajan, Jamuna Rani

11.Chitalkar  Ramachandra

    Chitalkar  Ramachandra composed Some of tamil songs are
Kannum Kannum Kalandhu Inbam Kondadudhe /Vanjikottai Vaaliban/P. Leela & Jikki

12.A.M Rajah

A.M Rajah composed Some of tamil songs are
Paattu Paadava Paarthu Pesava-Then Nilavu-A.M Rajah- Kannadasan
Chinna Chinna Kannile -Then Nilavu
Aasaiyinale Manam -Kalyana Parisu-Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram -P. Susheela

13.Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy

Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy composed Some of tamil movies are
Panam
Aayirathil Oruvan.
Bhagyalakshmi
Aalukkoru Veedu
Poojaikku Vandha Malar
Hello Mister Zamindar
Parthaal Pasi Theerum
Kavalai Illaadha Manithan
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Sugam Enge

Pasamalar

14.M S Vishwanathan

M S Vishwanathan composed Some of tamil movies are
1961    Palum Pazhamum
1962    Nenjil Or Aalayam
1962    Aalayamani
1963    Periya Idathu Penn
1964    Aandavan Kattalai (1964)
1964    Server Sundaram (1964)
1964    Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964    Puthiya Paravai
1965    Enga Veettu Pillai
1966    Anbe Vaa
1967    Selva Magal
1967    Bama Vijayam
1968    Uyarndha Manithan
1968    Kudiyirundha Koyil
1969    Shanthi Nilayam
1969    Deiva Magan
1971    Rickshawkaran
1971    Thenum Paalum
1972    Kasethan Kadavulada
1972    Pattikada Pattanama
1972    Itho Enthan Deivam
1973    Rajapart Rangadurai
1973    Bharatha Vilas
1973    Ulagam Sutrum Valiban
1973    Ponnunjal
1973    Gauravam
1974    Thanga Pathakkam
1974    Urimaikural
1974    Aval Oru Thodarkathai
1974    Netru Indru Naalai
1974    Ninaithadhai Mudippavan
1974    Sivagamiyin Selvan
1974    Dheerga Sumangali
1974    Sirithu Vazha Vendum
1975    Naalai Namadhe
1975    Mannavan Vanthaanadi
1975    Idhayakkani
1975    Apoorva Raagangal
1976    Oorukku Uzhaippavan
1976    Uzhaikkum Karangal
1976    Neethikku Thalaivanangu
1976    Perum Pugazhum
1976    Manmadha Leelai
1977    Avargal
1977    Pattina Pravesam
1978    Thappu Thalangal
1978    Oru Veedu Oru Ulagam
1978    Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
1979    Ninaithale Inikkum 1979 Film
1980    Varumayin Niram Sigappu
1980    Bhama Rukmani
1980    Billa (1980 Film)
1980    Mazhalai Pattalam
1980    Engal Vathiyar
1981    Antha Ezhu Naatkal
1981    Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
1981    Amarakaviyam
1981    Kudumbam Oru Kadhambam
1981    Thanneer Thanneer
1981    Thillu Mullu
1982    Agni Sakshi
1982    Manal Kayiru
1982    Pokkiri Raja (1982 film)
1985    Janani
1986    Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
1986    Nilave Malare
1987    Neethikku Thandanai
1992    Senthamizh Paattu
1994    Senthamizh Selvan

14.S.M Subbiaha Naidu

S.M Subbiaha Naidu composed Some of tamil songs are
Kasethan Kadavulappa - காசேதான் கடவுளப்பா
Ethanai Periya - எத்தனை பெரிய
Thoongathey Thambi - தூங்காதே தம்பி
Ennarugae Neeyirundhal - என்னருகே நீ
Singaara Velane - சிங்கார வேலனே

15.K.V.Mahadevan

K.V.Mahadevan composed Some of tamil songs are
Kungumam
Thiruvilaiyadal
Thillana Mohanambal
Vasantha Maligai
Adimai Penn
Annai Illam
Kaakum Karangal
Idhaya Kamalam
Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai
Padikkadha Medhai
Vaazha Vaitha Deivam
Mudhalali
Kaithi Kannayiram
Paaimara Kappal
Anbu Thangai
Sivagami

16.G.K.Venkatesh

composed Some of tamil songs are
    
    Thein Sinthuthe Vaanam -S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki         Vandha Naal Mudhal -T.M. Soundararajan,
      Thoduvathenna Thendralo Malargalo-Sabatham-S.P Balasubrahmanyam
    Kandangi Selaikatti -Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki
    Chinnanchiru Kiliye
     Poo Pondra Pengale -  K. J. Yesudas
    Pavadai Thavaniyai -Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki

17.Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan Some of Songs
Maruthamalai Maamaniye -Deivam -Madurai Somasundaram
Chinnanchiru Kiliye -Bharathiar song
Thiruchendurin -Deivam -MS/ Seerkazhi Govindarajan
Kurai Ondrum Illai
Kundrathile Kumaranukku
Vetrivel Vellumada
Vendriduven Unnai Vendriduven-Agathiyar-T.M.Soundararajan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan

18.V.Kumar

V.Kumar composed Some of tamil songs are
Unnidam Mayangugiran Ullathhal Nerungugiren-Then Sindhude Vaanam
    Naan unnai vaazhti padugiren nee varavendum
    Aduthathu Ambujatha paatheella, ava aathukaarar

    Aadi adangum vaazhkayada aaradi nilame sondhamada
     Ennodu Ennennavo -P.Jayachandran, Swarna-Thoondil Meen
    Kalyana saapadu podava
    Thamarai kannangal then malar kinnangal
    Vetri venduma pottu paarada edhir neechal
    Punnagai mannan poovizhi Kannan
    Naan unnai vaazhti paadugiren nee varavendum
    Kaadhoduthaan naan paaduven
Kanni Nathiyoram- Neerkumizhi,
Major Chandrakanth - Oru Naal Yaaro song
Nitham Nithamoru - Nootrukku Nooru -
Oru Malligai Mottu--Ranga raattinam
Vembar Manivannan
Thanga thottil pattu meththai - SPB
      

19.Shankar Ganesh

Shankar Ganesh composed Some of tamil songs are

Aathukulley -Oorkavalan · 2014
Megame Megame -Palaivana Solai 1981
Paruthi Edukkaiyile
Azhagiya Vezhigilil
Pattu Vanna Rosavaam -Kanni Paruvathile · 1979
Sangathil Padatha X Thumbi Vaa - Mashup
Naan Unna Nenachen
Kondaicheval -Enga Chinna Rasa · 2014
Oorai Therinchukitaen -Samsaram Adhu Minsaram · 1986
Ramalan Punitha RamalanThanimaiyile
Sattam Oru Iruttarai · 1980
Poda Poda Punnakku
Sillu Silukkudu
Poove Chinna Poove-Kaagidha Odam · 2014
Pesuvadhu Kiliya
Bandham Bandham

20.V Dakshinamurthy

V Dakshinamurthy composed Some of tamil songs are
Nandha nee yen nila 

Chinna Chiru Chitte -     S.C. Krishnan, Jikki
    Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
       Maasilaa Unmai -  A. M. Rajah
          Azhagaana Ponnu Naan - P. Bhanumathi

21.Ilayaraja

Ilaiyaraaja  is a name that needs no introduction . For a majority of Tamilians , Ilaiyaraaja Composed Some of tamil songs are

22.T Rajendar

T Rajendar Composed Some of tamil songs are
Vasamilla Malaridhu, Vasanthathai Theduthu
 Moongilile paatisaikkum kaatralaiyai thoodhu vitten
Yenthan paadalgalil nee neelambari
Vaigai karai kaatre nillu

23.L. Vaidyanathan

L. Vaidyanathan Composed Some of tamil songs are
Kakkai Chiraginile Nandalala/ Ezhavathu Manithan/K.J.Jesudass
Thodu Vaanam- Kavithai Paada Neramillai

24.V.S Narasimhan

V.S Narasimhan Composed Some of tamil songs are
Aavaram Poovu Aarezhu Naala Nee Pogum Padhayil-Achhamillai Achhamillai-S.P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela-Variamuthu
Shenbagapooval Paarthu -Paasamalargal
Azhagiya Kalyana Poomalaithan -Chinna Manikuyile
Manasukkul.- Kalyana Agadhigal

25.A.R. Rehman

A.R. Rehman Composed Some of tamil songs are