# 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, Shivappa Kayo thande, 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 | Actor |
| 1949 | Krishna Bakthi | Tamil | Aattam Enna Solluven | S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Himself |
| 1949 | Krishna Bakthi | Tamil | Edhu Vendumn | S. V. Venkatraman, G. Ramanathan & Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Himself |
| 1951 | Manamagal | Tamil | Villambu Patta Pun | C. R. Subburaman | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Kaka Radhakrishnan |
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Tamil | Desam Gnanam Kalvi | R. Sudarsanam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Tamil | Kaa Kaa Kaa | R. Sudarsanam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1952 | Parasakthi | Tamil | Nenju Porukkuthillaiyae | R. Sudarsanam | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Tamil | Kaani Nilam Vendum Parasakthi | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | M. L. Vasanthakumari | MGR |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Tamil | Inbam Illadha Illara Vaazhvil | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | dialogues by P. K. Saraswathi & K. Sarangapani | Echo Song |
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Tamil | Paadupadupavarke | R. Sudarsanam | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | | |
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Tamil | Manidhaa Nee Seidha Vinaithaane | R. Sudarsanam | 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 Ganesan |
| 1953 | Naam | Tamil | Paappaa Eppodhum Bayame | C. S. Jayaraman | M. Karunanidhi | T. R. Gajalakshmi | |
| 1953 | Naam | Tamil | Edhaiyum Thaangum Idhayam | C. S. Jayaraman | M. Karunanidhi | | |
| 1954 | Ratha Kanneer | Tamil | Kutram Purinthavan Vazhkaiyil | C. S. Jayaraman | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | M. R. Radha (dialogues) | Echo Song |
| 1954 | Ratha Kanneer | Tamil | Valayathagi Azhagagi Madhanagi | C. S. Jayaraman | | | M. R. Radha |
| 1954 | Ratha Kanneer | Tamil | Thannai Arindhu | C. S. Jayaraman | | | Echo Song |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannada | Shivappa Kaayotande | R. Sudarsanam | S. Nanjappa | | Rajkumar |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannada | Shivane Endodane | R. Sudarsanam | S. Nanjappa | | Rajkumar |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannada | Kaayo Tandeye Seva Karunisee | R. Sudarsanam | S. Nanjappa | | Rajkumar |
| 1954 | Bedara Kannappa | Kannada | En Manavu Chanchalada | R. Sudarsanam | S. Nanjappa | | Rajkumar |
| 1954 | Penn | Tamil | Eliyor Manam Paadum Paattile... Aandavan Aagaasamadhil Thoongukinraare | R. Sudarsanam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Echo Song |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Thaayum Seiyum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | | Echo Song |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Thaayum Seiyum (pathos) | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | | Echo Song |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Annan Thambi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | | Echo Song |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Aneedhiyile Urundadhada | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | | Echo Song |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Kaalai Thookki Nindru Aadum | G. Ramanathan | Marimutthu Pillai | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Manjal Veyil Malayile | G. Ramanathan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Maangaai Paal Undu Malai Mele | G. Ramanathan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Anbe En Aaruyire Angu Nirpatheno | G. Ramanathan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | Jikki | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Sinthai Arinthu Vadi Selva Kumaran | G. Ramanathan | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Anbinalaae Undaagum 1 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | Title Song |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Anbinalaae Undaagum 2 | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | M. K. Radha |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Intha Aattukkum Namma Naattukkum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | M. K. Radha |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Unakkethu Sondham Enakkethu Sondham | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | M. K. Radha |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Yaarukku Theenggu Seithen.... Kann Illaiyo Manam Illaiyo | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | M. K. Radha |
| 1956 | Paasavalai | Tamil | Idhu Than Ulagamada | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | | M. K. Radha |
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Tamil | Pothu Nalam Endrum Pothu Nalam | T. R. Pappa | M. Karunanidhi | | S. S. Rajendran |
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Tamil | Endruthaan Thirunthuvadho | T. R. Pappa | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Echo Song |
| 1956 | Kula Dheivam | Tamil | Saaththiram Paarkkaadhe | R. Sudarsanam | | | Echo Song |
| 1956 | Kula Dheivam | Tamil | Inba Vargamellaam.... Vetkamillai Vetkamillai | R. Sudarsanam | 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 Song |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Ullamrendum Ondru | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | Jikki | MGR |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Melam Kotti Thaali Katti | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | MGR |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Karumbum Erumbum.... Maane Un Mel | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | MGR |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Pittham Theliya Marundhonrikkudhu | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | MGR |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Yaaradi Nee Ingu Vandhaval | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | MGR |
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Naadhar Mudi Mel Irukkum | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | MGR |
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Tamil | Vaazhvedhu Nal Vaazhvedhu | S. Dakshinamurthy | A. Maruthakasi | | Echo Song |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Tamil | Andho Paridhaabam | G. Ramanathan | | | Echo Song |
| 1958 | Baktha Ravana | Tamil | Jeya Jeya Mahadeva..... Chandrasekara | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | M. K. Athmanathan | | N. T. Rama Rao |
| 1958 | Baktha Ravana | Tamil | Deva Mahadeva Mamu Brovumu Siva | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | | | N. T. Rama Rao |
| 1958 | Baktha Ravana | Tamil | Iraivaa Vaa Varan Thaa | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | | | N. T. Rama Rao |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | Kannada | Jeya Jeya Mahadeva..... Bhaktha Vatsala | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | Ku Ra See | | Rajkumar |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | Kannada | Deva Deva Thava | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | Ku Ra See | | Rajkumar |
| 1958 | Bhookailasa | Kannada | Tharave Varadaanaa | R. Sudarsanam & R. Govardhanam | Ku Ra See | | Rajkumar |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Indru Poi Naalai Vaaraai | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | | T. K. Baghvathi |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Sangeetha Soubhagyame | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | | T. K. Baghavathi |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Thennadudiya Sivane Potri.... Kanpaarum | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | | T. K. Baghavathi |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Thavamuni Viswamithran | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | | 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 |
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Bothai Tharum Sugatthil | S. Hanumantha Rao | Kannadasan | | K. Balaji |
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Vetri Vandha Podhum | S. Hanumantha Rao | Kannadasan | | K. Balaji |
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Kannil Pirandhu Vandha | S. Hanumantha Rao | Kannadasan | | K. Balaji |
| 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 |
| 1960 | Deivapiravi | Tamil | Thanaithanae Nambathathu | R. Sudarsanam | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | | Echo Song |
| 1960 | Paavai Vilakku | Tamil | Aayiram Kann Pothathu | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Paavai Vilakku | Tamil | Kaviyama Nenjil Oviyama | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | P. Susheela | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Paavai Vilakku | Tamil | Mangiyathor Nilavinilae | K. V. Mahadevan | Mahakavi Bharathiyar | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Paavai Vilakku | Tamil | Vannathamizh Pennoruthi | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | L. R. Eswari | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Thangarathinam | Tamil | Chandanap Pothikaiyin | K. V. Mahadevan | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy | | S. S. Rajendran |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Kadhal Kadal Karai | T. R. Pappa | Kannadasan | P. Susheela & P. Leela | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Nee Sollavidil Yaar | T. R. Pappa | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Thanneeril Meen Irukkum.... Unakku Puriyuthu Enakku Puriyuthu | T. R. Pappa | Kannadasan | P. Leela | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Padi Alappen Endru | T. R. Pappa | Ra. Krittinamurthi | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Sengkayal Vandu | T. R. Pappa | Rasappa Kavirayar | P. Leela, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Aalaiyitta Karumbaagi | T. R. Pappa | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | | Sivaji Ganesan |
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Tamil | Sarasa Raani Kalyaani | G. Ramanathan | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | P. Bhanumathi | MGR |
| 1960 | Raja Desingu | Tamil | Iyalodu Isaipole | G. Ramanathan | | P. Bhanumathi | MGR |
| 1960 | Petra Manam | Tamil | Kadhal Karumbu Kandaen | S. Rajeswara Rao | Kannadasan | Jikki | |
| 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 Bharathi |
| 1961 | Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | Tamil | Selvamelaam Kodukkum Thirumagalaam | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | A. Maruthakasi | | |
| 1961 | Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | Tamil | Pillai Kutti Petruviddaal | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | A. Maruthakasi | | |
| 1961 | Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | Tamil | Bhudhdhiyum Vandhathaa Sollu | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | A. Maruthakasi | | |
| 1962 | Ellorum Vazhavendum | Tamil | Aarambamae Inikum Manathu | Rajan–Nagendra | Villiputhan | Mohana | M. R. Radha |
| 1962 | Ellorum Vazhavendum | Tamil | Vichithirame Manithan Charithirame | Rajan–Nagendra | Villiputhan | | |
| 1963 | Kaanchi Thalaivan | Tamil | Velga Naadu Velga Naadu | K. V. Mahadevan | M. Karunanidhi | | Echo Song |
| 1965 | Poomalai | Tamil | Ulagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 1 | R. Sudarsanam | Mayavanathan | | Echo Song |
| 1965 | Poomalai | Tamil | Ulagame Ethirthaalum....Penne Un Gathi Idhuthana 2 | R. Sudarsanam | Mayavanathan | | Echo Song |
| 1972 | Yaar Jambulingam | Tamil | Nallavar Kaiyil Nanayam | T. R. Pappa | | | Echo Song |
| ? | ? | Tamil | Kariyathil Kai Veiyada | | | | |

## Citations

* ↑ Rangan, The Hindu, 19 March 2016.

## General references

* Rangan, Baradwaj (19 March 2016). "A musical bridge across eras". The Hindu. Kasturi & Sons. Retrieved 29 July 2018.