C. S. Jayaraman

Chidambaram Sundaram Jayaraman or C. S. Jayaraman (Tamil: சி. எஸ். ஜெயராமன்) (6 January 1917 – 29 January 1995) was a noted actor, music director and a successful playback singer, whose numerous songs were featured in many Tamil films from 1940s and 1960s.

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 and life Jayaraman was born on 6 January 1917. He had begun acting in Tamil movies in 1934. The names of movies he had starred in include Krishna Leela (1934), Bhakta Duruvan (1935), Nalla Thangaal (1935), Leelavathi Sulochana (1936), Izhantha Kaadhal (1941), Poompaavai (1944) and Krishna Bakthi (1948).

In addition, he was the sole music director for the Tamil movies Udayanan Vaasavathatha (1946) and Ratha Kanneer (1954). For two movies, Vijayakumari (1950) and Krishna Vijayam (1950), 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" (Tamil: தமிழ் இசை சித்தர்), which reads as Tamil Music Mystic. Jayaraman also had sung a number of songs in Kannada. One of his Kannada songs, , from Bedara Kannappa starring Rajkumar, became a huge hit and is played even today.

Jayaraman is one of those singers who have performed full-fledged Tirukkural concerts.

Jayaraman died on 29 January 1995, 23 days after his 78th birthday.

Discography

Year Film Language Song Music Lyrics Co-singer Actor1949 Krishna Bakthi Tamil Aattam Enna Solluven S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer Udumalai Narayana Kavi Himself Edhu Vendumn 1951 Manamagal Tamil Villambu Patta Pun C. R. Subburaman Udumalai Narayana Kavi Kaka Radhakrishnan1952 Parasakthi Tamil Desam Gnanam Kalvi R. Sudarsanam Udumalai Narayana Kavi Sivaji Ganesan Kaa Kaa Kaa Udumalai Narayana Kavi Nenju Porukkuthillaiyae Mahakavi Bharathiyar 1952 Andhaman Kaidhi Tamil Kaani Nilam Vendum Parasakthi G. Govindarajulu Naidu Mahakavi Bharathiyar M. L. Vasanthakumari MGR Inbam Illadha Illara Vaazhvil Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy dialogues by P. K. Saraswathi & K. Sarangapani Echo Song1952 Velaikaran Tamil Paadupadupavarke R. Sudarsanam Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai Manidhaa Nee Seidha Vinaithaane K. P. Kamatchisundaram 1953 Ponni Tamil Mazhaiyai Nambi Uyir Vaazhum S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Title Song 1953 Manidhanum Mirugamum Tamil Kalamenum Chirpi Seidha G. Govindarajulu Naidu S. D. Sundharam Sivaji Ganesan1953 Naam Tamil Paappaa Eppodhum Bayame C. S. Jayaraman M. Karunanidhi T. R. Gajalakshmi Edhaiyum Thaangum Idhayam M. Karunanidhi 1954 Ratha Kanneer Tamil Kutram Purinthavan Vazhkaiyil C. S. Jayaraman Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy M. R. Radha (dialogues) Echo Song Valayathagi Azhagagi Madhanagi M. R. Radha Thannai Arindhu Echo Song1954 Bedara Kannappa Kannada Shivappa Kaayotande R. Sudarsanam S. Nanjappa Rajkumar Shivane Endodane Kaayo Tandeye Seva Karunisee En Manavu Chanchalada 1954 Penn Tamil Eliyor Manam Paadum Paattile... Aandavan Aagaasamadhil Thoongukinraare R. Sudarsanam Udumalai Narayana Kavi Echo Song1955 Needhipathi Tamil Thaayum Seiyum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy A. Maruthakasi Echo Song Thaayum Seiyum (pathos) Echo Song Annan Thambi Echo Song Aneedhiyile Urundadhada Echo Song1955 Kaveri Tamil Kaalai Thookki Nindru Aadum G. Ramanathan Marimutthu Pillai Sivaji Ganesan Manjal Veyil Malayile Udumalai Narayana Kavi M. L. Vasanthakumari Maangaai Paal Undu Malai Mele Udumalai Narayana Kavi Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpatheno Udumalai Narayana Kavi Jikki Sinthai Arinthu Vadi Selva Kumaran Udumalai Narayana Kavi 1956 Paasavalai Tamil Anbinalaae Undaagum 1 Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram Title Song Anbinalaae Undaagum 2 M. K. Radha Intha Aattukkum Namma Naattukkum Unakkethu Sondham Enakkethu Sondham Yaarukku Theenggu Seithen.... Kann Illaiyo Manam Illaiyo Idhu Than Ulagamada 1956 Rangoon Radha Tamil Pothu Nalam Endrum Pothu Nalam T. R. Pappa M. Karunanidhi S. S. Rajendran Endruthaan Thirunthuvadho Udumalai Narayana Kavi Echo Song1956 Kula Dheivam Tamil Saaththiram Paarkkaadhe R. Sudarsanam Echo Song Inba Vargamellaam.... Vetkamillai Vetkamillai Bharathidasan Echo Song 1956 Aaravalli Tamil Iruttaraiyil.... Uyirodu Poradum Velai G. Ramanathan Echo Song 1956 Vazhvile Oru Naal Tamil Mannilum Vinnilum.... Ezhai Vaazhvil Endrum Thunbam T. G. Lingappa Ku. Sa Krishnamurthy Sivaji Ganesan 1957 Pudhaiyal Tamil Vinnodum Mukilodum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy M. K. Athmanathan P. Susheela Sivaji Ganesan 1957 Rani Lalithangi Tamil Kadhalukku Kann Illai G. Ramanathan Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram Echo Song1957 Pudhumai Pithan Tamil Ullamrendum Ondru G. Ramanathan Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Jikki MGR Melam Kotti Thaali Katti Karumbum Erumbum.... Maane Un Mel Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum 1957 Baagyavathi Tamil Vaazhvedhu Nal Vaazhvedhu S. Dakshinamurthy A. Maruthakasi Echo Song 1957 Ambikapathy Tamil Andho Paridhaabam G. Ramanathan Echo Song1958 Baktha Ravana Tamil Jeya Jeya Mahadeva..... Chandrasekara R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam M. K. Athmanathan N. T. Rama Rao Deva Mahadeva Mamu Brovumu Siva Iraivaa Vaa Varan Thaa 1958 Bhookailasa Kannada Jeya Jeya Mahadeva..... Bhaktha Vatsala R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam Ku Ra See Rajkumar Deva Deva Thava Tharave Varadaanaa 1958 Sampoorna Ramayanam Tamil Indru Poi Naalai Vaaraai K. V. Mahadevan A. Maruthakasi T. K. Baghvathi Sangeetha Soubhagyame T. K. Baghavathi Thennadudiya Sivane Potri.... Kanpaarum T. K. Baghavathi Thavamuni Viswamithran Echo Song 1958 Thanga Padhumai Tamil Aarambamae Avathu Kannukulae Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram Padmini (dialogues) Sivaji Ganesan 1958 Vanjikottai Valiban Tamil Amma Amma C. Ramchandra Kothamangalam Subbu Echo Song 1958 Avan Amaran Tamil Aniyayam Indha Ulagile T. M. Ibrahim A. Maruthakasi Echo Song 1958 Kathavarayan Tamil Vidhiya Sadhiya G. Ramanathan Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Sivaji Ganesan 1958 Annaiyin Aanai Tamil Kollathe Idhu Pole Pollatha Ulagame S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. Maruthakasi A. P. Komala Echo Song 1958 Kaathavaraayan Tamil Vidhiyaa Sadhiyaa G. Ramanathan Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Echo Song 1959 Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam Tamil Annam Aval Nadai Karpana S. Hanumantha Rao Kannadasan K. Balaji Bothai Tharum Sugatthil Vetri Vandha Podhum Kannil Pirandhu Vandha 1959 Orey Vazhi Tamil unknown R. Govardhanam Kannadasan Echo Song 1959 Ponnu Vilayum Bhoomi Tamil Kudumba Vandi Kudukudu Endru K. H. Reddy Thiruchi Thiyagarajan Echo Song 1959 Pennkulathin Ponvilakku Tamil Maalai Itta Mangai.... Needhi Onnu Thalaikku Mele Master Venu Villiputhan Echo Song 1960 Sivagangai Seemai Tamil Vaigai Perugi Vara Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Kannadasan P. Leela 1960 Deivapiravi Tamil Anbalae Thediya En R. Sudarsanam Udumalai Narayana Kavi S. Janaki Sivaji Ganesan Thanaithanae Nambathathu Echo Song1960 Paavai Vilakku Tamil Aayiram Kann Pothathu K. V. Mahadevan A. Maruthakasi Sivaji Ganesan Kaviyama Nenjil Oviyama A. Maruthakasi P. Susheela Mangiyathor Nilavinilae Mahakavi Bharathiyar Vannathamizh Pennoruthi A. Maruthakasi L. R. Eswari 1960 Thangarathinam Tamil Chandanap Pothikaiyin K. V. Mahadevan Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy S. S. Rajendran1960 Kuravanji Tamil Kadhal Kadal Karai T. R. Pappa Kannadasan P. Susheela & P. Leela Sivaji Ganesan Nee Sollavidil Yaar Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy Thanneeril Meen Irukkum.... Unakku Puriyuthu Enakku Puriyuthu Kannadasan P. Leela Padi Alappen Endru Ra. Krittinamurthi Sengkayal Vandu Rasappa Kavirayar P. Leela, A. P. Komala &A. G. Rathnamala Aalaiyitta Karumbaagi Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass 1960 Raja Desingu Tamil Sarasa Raani Kalyaani G. Ramanathan Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass P. Bhanumathi MGR Iyalodu Isaipole P. Bhanumathi 1960 Petra Manam Tamil Kadhal Karumbu Kandaen S. Rajeswara Rao KannadasanJikki 1960 Kalathur Kannamma Tamil Sirithalum Azhuthalum Nilai Ondruthaan R. Sudarsanam Kannadasan Echo Song 1960 Ellorum Innaattu Mannar Tamil Pinju Manadhil.... Kodi Kodi Uyirgal Vandhu T. G. Lingappa Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram Echo Song 1960 Naan Kanda Sorgam Tamil Thaamarai Kannaaa Kann Kadal Vannaa G. Aswathama T. K. Sundara Vadhyar P. V. Narasimha Bharathi1961 Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale Tamil Selvamelaam Kodukkum Thirumagalaam Pendyala Nageswara Rao A. Maruthakasi Pillai Kutti Petruviddaal Bhudhdhiyum Vandhathaa Sollu 1962 Ellorum Vazhavendum Tamil Aarambamae Inikum Manathu Rajan–Nagendra Villiputhan Mohana M. R. Radha Vichithirame Manithan Charithirame 1963 Kaanchi Thalaivan Tamil Velga Naadu Velga Naadu K. V. Mahadevan M. Karunanidhi Echo Song1965 Poomalai Tamil Ulagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 1 R. Sudarsanam Mayavanathan Echo Song Ulagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 2 1972 Yaar Jambulingam Tamil Nallavar Kaiyil Nanayam T. R. Pappa Echo Song ? ? Tamil Kariyathil Kai Veiyada