L. R. Eswari

Lourde-Mary Rajeswari , better known as L. R. Eswari, is an Indian playback singer who has sung various songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tulu, Konkani, English and Hindi. She was awarded with the Kalaimamani, an award for arts and culture in Tamil Nadu, for her contributions to the film industry.

Early life Eswari was born Lourde-Mary Rajeshwari in present-day Chennai to Regina Mary Nirmala and Anthony Devraj . She did not have any formal training in singing. Her mother was a chorus singer in films. Eshwari used to accompany her mother to the studios and soon began singing in the chorus herself, but quickly got a break to lend her voice as lead-singer. Her first break came from K. V. Mahadevan in 1958 in the movie Nalla Idathu Sammandham, her first solo song recorded in this movie was "Ivarey Thaan Avare" |Karuppu Panam|---- "Malarendra Mugam Indru"|Kaadhalikka Neramillai|---- "Enthan Nenjam Yaarai"|Kathalithal Pothuma|---- "Kathal Penney"|Kathalithal Pothuma|---- "Maapillai Vanthan"|Kaveriyin Kanavan|---- "Poottale Unnaiyum"|Lakshmi Kalyanam|---- "Avala Ivala"|Mannathi Mannan|---- "Aval Oru Kathanayagi"|Moondru Mudichu|---- "Singapore Machan"|Naam Moovar|---- "Pirantha Idam Thedi"|Naan Aanaiyittal|---- "Dhukkaththilum"|Nalla Idathu Sammantham|---- "Oh Lakshmi"|Neela Vanam|---- "Nee Ninaithal"|Nilave Nee Satchi|---- "Inimai Niraintha Ulagam"|Ninaithale Inikkum|---- "Naam Oruvarai Oruvar"|Oruvar|---- "En Vaalibam Ennum Mahligaiyil"|Paalkudam|---- "Vaarayo Thozhi"|Paasa Malar|---- "Sonnathellam Nadanthiduma"|Padha Kaanikkai|---- "Ithazhai Virithathu Roja"|Pattanathil Bootham|---- "Kaalgal Nindrathu"|Poojaikku Vantha Malar|---- "Ithu Margazhi Matham"|Praptham|---- "Sala Sala Kathottam"|Praptham|---- "Raja Veetu Pennanalum"|Raja Veetu Pillai|---- "Manamagale Marumagale"|Saradha|---- "Lilli Lali Jimmy"|Selvam|---- "Vennila Mugam"|Selvamagal|---- "Naanoru Kaathal"|Thavapudhalavan ---- "Pennai Parthum"|Shanthi Nilayam|---- "Pushpa Raagam"|Thani Kudithanam|- "Kulunga Kulunga"|Kai Koduttha Dheivam|- "Nenaithen unnai"|Thangai|- "Nurandu Kalam Vazhga"|Pesum Dheivam|- "Raja rajasri Rani"|Ooty Varai Uravu|- "Kadavul Thantha"|Iru Malargal|- "Engal Kalyanam"|Galatta Kalyanam|- "Uraviniel Fivety Fivety"|Galatta Kalyanam|- "Munthi Munthi Vinayaganeya"|En Thambi|- "Sakthi Thannadu"|Thanga Surangam|- "Nadhieya Madhuvanal"|Thanga Surangam|- "Muthamidum Neram"|Sivandha Mann|- "Pattathu rani"|Sivandha Mann|- "Pathu pathinaru"|Anjal Petti 520|- "Adhi Manithan"|Anjal Petti 520|- "Hei"|Anbalippu|---- "Kottai Mathir Mele"|Thirudan|- "Ninaitha padi"|Thirudan|- "Soragam Pakkathil"|Enga Mama|- "Ithuthan eanathu"|Vilaiyaattu Pillai|- "My ledy kad body"|Vietnam Veedu|- "Unga Nalla manasukku"|Ethiroli|- "Kalyanama Kalyanam"|Ethiroli|- "Hello miss"|Engirundho Vandhaal|- "Nalu kalu sir"|Sorgam|---- "Ivalavuthan Ulagam"|Ulagam Ivalavuthan|---- "Ada Sarithan Podi"|Uyira Maanama|---- "Savale Samali"|Uyira Maanama|---- "Enge Enge En Manathu"|Vaaliba Virunthu|---- "Ammamma Kannathil Kannam"|Vallavan Oruvan|---- "Palinginal Oru Mahligai"|Vallavan Oruvan|---- "Kathodhuthan Naan"|Velli Vizha|---- "Allipanthal Kaalgal"|Vennira Aadai|---- "Nee Emppathenna"|Vennira Aadai|---- "Pondamalli"|Thadaiyara Thaakka|---- "Kalasala Kalasala"|Osthe|---- "Ranipettai Rani"|Tamilselvanum Kalaiselviyum|---- "Elantha Palam"|Panama Pasama|---- "Aadi Kuththu"|Mookuthi Amman|}

Telugu songs Year Film Song 1965 Pandava Vanavasam "Mogali Rekula Sigadaana" 1967 Ummadi Kutumbam "Jigi Jigi Jigelumannadi Chinnadi" 1968 Bandipotu Dongalu "Gandara Ganda Soggadivanta" 1969 Kaipuraa Naa choope Pilupura 1970 Kathanayika Molla "Naane Cheluve Kannadiki" 1970 Lakshmi Kataksham "Andala Bommanu Nenu Chelikada" 1971 Prema Nagar "Le Le Le Naa Raaja" 1971 Amma Maata "Mayadari Sinnodu" 1972 Tata Manavadu "Nookalammani Nene Nee Peekani Nokkettane" 1973 Devudu Chesina Manushulu "Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo" 1973 Jeevana Tarangalu "Nandamaya Garuda Nandamaya" 1974 Nippulanti Manishi "Welcome Swagatam Chesta Ninne Paravasam" 1976 Anthuleni Katha "Are Emiti Lokam" 1978 Maro Charitra "Bhale Bhale Magadivoi Bangaru Naasaamivoi" 1978 Pranam Khareedu "Bandameeda Undi Gundodi Debba" 1979 Andamaina Anubhavam "Ananda Thandavame Adenuga Aa Sivudu"

Malayalam songs Year Film Song 1964 Althaara "Onathumpee vannaatte" 1964 Bharthavu "Kaakkakuyile Cholloo" 1964 Kuttikkuppayam "Oru Kotta" 1965 Rosi "Kannilenthaanu " 1965 Subaidha "Oru Kudukka " 1966 Anarkali "Chakravarthikumaaraa" 1966 Archana "Ethra Kandaalum" 1968 Hotel High Range "Puthiya raagam puthiya thaalam " 1968 Velutha Kathreena "Kannil Kaamabanam " 1970 Dathuputhran "Wine Glass" 1970 Nizhalattam "Devadaasiyalla Njan" 1971 Lankadahanam "Kilukile Chirikkum" 1973 Jesus "Ente Munthirichaarino" 1973 Panitheeratha Veedu "Maaril syamanthakarathnam chaarthi" 1974 Devi Kanyakumari "Madhuchashakam" 1974 Night Duty "Innu Ninte Youvanathinezhazhaku" 1974 Aval Oru Thodar Kathai-D "Edi Enthedi"

She had sung in around 200 Malayalam films.

Kannada songs Year Film Song 1958 Anna Thangi "Bandaane Ava Bandaane" 1964 Chandavalliya Thota "Suma Baaleya" 1962 Thayi Karulu "Dooradinda Bandavare" 1964 Veera Sankalpa "Sittyako Sidukyako" 1965 Mahasathi Anasuya "Aa Deva Ee Deva" 1968 Hannele Chiguridaga "Ide Hudugi" 1970 Bhoopathi Ranga "Rasika Rasika" 1970 Paropakari "Jokey" 1970 Boregowda Bangalorige Banda "Malagova Maavina" 1970 Mahadiya Mane "Rambe Ennuvalu" 1970 Anugraha "Boraiah Basavaiah" 1971 Samshaya Phala "Dooradinda Bandantha" 1972 Sipayi Ramu "Kokorekoko" 1974 Professor Huchuraya "Hare Rama Hare Krishna""Hello My Boy"

Konkani songs Year Song Film Ang Mhujem Choi "Jivit Amchem Oxem"

Onscreen appearancesPudhu Manithan (1991) as herselfThillalangadi (2010) as herselfMookuthi Amman'' (2020) as herself