# R. Balasaraswathi Devi

Raavu Balasaraswathi Devi (born 28 August 1928) is an Indian singer and actress who performed from 1930 to the 1960s in Telugu and Tamil cinema. She was the first light music singer on All India Radio and the first playback singer in the Telugu cinema.

## Early life

Balasaraswathi was born in Venkatagiri in 1928. She learned music from Allathuru Subbayya and lent her voice for the first solo gramophone by His Master's Voice at the age of six.

## Career

She acted as child actor Ganga and also sang in the films Sati Anasuya and Bhakta Dhruva, both directed by C. Pullaiah in 1936. Observing her talent, director K. Subramaniam invited her to act in Tamil films. In the following years, she acted in Tamil films like Bhaktha Kuchela (1936), Balayogini (1937), and Thiruneelakantar (1939). She played the role of Tukaram's daughter in Tukaram (1938). The Tukaram role was portrayed by Musiri Subramania Iyer in the Tamil version and by C. S. R. Anjaneyulu in the Telugu version. In 1940, she acted with S. Rajeswara Rao in Illalu, directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam.
In Bhagya Lakshmi (1943) of Sri Renuka Films of V. Nagayya, she sang for Kamala Kotnis on screen, this being the first instance of playback singing in Telugu cinema. The song Thinne Meedha Sinnoda was composed by Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao.
She lived for some years in Mysore, and then shifted to Hyderabad. After her husband's death, she has lived with her son in her grandson's house in Secunderabad.

### Music composers she sang for

She worked with G. Ramanathan, K. V. Mahadevan, C. R. Subburaman, S. V. Venkatraman, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao, R. Chinnaiah, S. Hanumantha Rao, S. Rajeswara Rao, P. Adinarayana Rao, G. Aswathama, Ogirala Ramachandra Rao, Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Adepalli Rama Rao, C. N. Pandurangan, V. Nagayya, T. V. Raju, Ghantasala, Naushad, L. Malleswara Rao, S. Dakshinamurthi, Vedha, M. Ranga Rao, Master Venu, R. Sudarsanam, Pamarti Krishna Murty, G. Govindarajulu Naidu and M. B. Sreenivasan.

### With playback singers

She sang duets mostly with Ghantasala and A. M. Rajah. She sang with T. M. Soundararajan, T. A. Mothi, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Rajam, M. S. Ramarao, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao and Subramanyam.
She also sang duets with Jikki, A. P. Komala, M. S. Rajeswari, K. Rani, P. Susheela and P. S. Vaideghi.

## Filmography
### Playback singer

| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-singer |
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | Cheyandamma Cheyandi | Motibabu | |
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | Kori Kori Vasinnche | Motibabu | |
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | Jagame Jagame Jagamega | Motibabu | Lalitha & C. Krishnaveni |
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | Therichoodu Ee Vanasobha | Motibabu | Lalitha & C. Krishnaveni |
| 1939 | Mahananda | Telugu | Marachipotivaa Maamaa | Motibabu | |
| 1940 | Illalu | Telugu | Suma Komala Kanulela Kala | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| 1940 | Illalu | Telugu | Kavyapaanamu Chesi Kaipekkinaane | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Eemaanupainundi | S. Rajeswara Rao | K. Raghuramaiah |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Adugadugo Poga Bandī | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Enni Chinnelu Nerchadammaa | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Thelisinademo Theliyanidemo | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Paanakammulo Pudaka Netikitu | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1941 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | Javvaname Sresṭhamainadaho | Motibabu | |
| 1941 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | Sugandha Pushpa Sumambul | Motibabu | |
| 1943 | Bhagyalakshmi | Telugu | Tinne Meedi Chinnoda | Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao | |
| 1943 | Bhagyalakshmi | Telugu | Chestanu Pendlikodukunu | Bhimavarapu Narasimha Rao | |
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu | Elukovayya Elukovayya | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu | Eri Eri Naa Samanulu | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu | Kanipinchitiva Narasimha | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Telugu | Madhuramugaa Aahaa Ee Jeevithame | R. Chinnaiah & C. R. Subburaman | S. Venkatraman |
| 1947 | Radhika | Telugu | Gopala Krishnudu Nallana | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Tamil | Sri Jaya Saraswathi Devi Thaaye | Papanasam Sivan | |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Tamil | Innisaiye Ganarasa Innamudhe Ennuriye | Papanasam Sivan | |
| 1948 | Chakradhari | Tamil | Ammaa Ammaa Ena | M. D. Parthasarathy | |
| 1948 | Chakradhari | Tamil | Kanne Vaadaa Maniye Vaadaa | M. D. Parthasarathy | |
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Ravoji Jilvana Jyoti | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Gopala Baludu | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Gopala Radhalola | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Premaleelaye Noyi | Adepalli Rama Rao | Surya Narayana |
| 1948 | Suvarnamala | Telugu | Yadhakumara Giridhara | Adepalli Rama Rao | |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | Veen Pazhi Thane Prabho En Mel | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1949 | Laila Majnu | Telugu | Ela Pagaye Ipudela Pagaye | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | O Priyabalanura Ne Manajalanura | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | Janana Maraṇa Lila Premaye | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | Hansavale O Padava | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala & T. Kanakam |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | Premaye Janana Maraṇa Lila | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Aahuti | Telugu | Punnami Vachinadī Ponginadī | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Modati Rathri | Telugu | Mamatho Yemo Chandrudela | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | M. S. Ramarao & G. Varalakshmi |
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Deepavali Deepavali (pathos) | Ghantasala | |
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Deepavali Deepavali | Ghantasala | Santha Kumari |
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Palukaraadate Chilukaa | Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Palukaraadate Chilukaa | Ghantasala | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Ohoho Maharaja | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Nee Sariye Madhana | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Nee Inbam Ulakinil Thaane | C. R. Subburaman | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Komagane Nee Maha Thiyagiye | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Thedi Alainthene Unnai | C. R. Subburaman | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Tamil | Pagattum Penne Yeno | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | Ohoho Maharaja | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | Natanalu Thelusune | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | Ee Seema Velasina | C. R. Subburaman | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | Oh Paradesi | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | O Swapna Sundari | C. R. Subburaman | Ghantasala |
| 1950 | Swapna Sundari | Telugu | Ninne Valache Konara | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | Kanbeno Kanbeno | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | Kaavinil Koovum Kogilam Thaano | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | Idhu Enna Vedhanai | P. Adinarayana Rao | |
| 1951 | Mayakkari | Tamil | Raajaa Koluvaai Vandhaar | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | Ledemo Ledemo | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | Koyila Koose | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | Valachina Priyude | P. Adinarayana Rao | |
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | Rani Vedaale | P. Adinarayana Rao | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1951 | Mayalamari | Telugu | O Paradesi | P. Adinarayana Rao | |
| 1952 | Roopavathi | Telugu | Reethiye Leni Naa Vraatha | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Roopavathi | Telugu | Vennelni Chinnabuchche Paata | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Jo Jo Jo Vayyarikade Jo Jo Jo | G. Aswathama | |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Ra Rado Rachiluka | G. Aswathama | A. M. Rajah |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Paruve Baruvaayega | G. Aswathama | |
| 1952 | Chinna Kodalu | Telugu | Pillanagrovi Patakada | G. Aswathama | |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Tamil | O Malaya Maarudhame | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | S. Rajam |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Tamil | Anbu Kondaendhum | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Tamil | Thanadhu Adamae Thaan | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Telugu | O Malaya Pavanama | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | M. S. Ramarao |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Telugu | Phalimpava Naa Asalu | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | |
| 1952 | Manavathi | Telugu | Tana Pantame | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao & H. R. Padmanabha Sastry | |
| 1952 | Kaadhal | Tamil | | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Prema | Telugu | Ooho! Idigada! | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Anandam Mana Jeevana Ragam | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala & Jikki |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Undumu Madhuranagarilo Krishna | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Evarida Venugīti Pillagalito | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Okasaraina Nī Madhuralapana | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Vinaravo O Vintalokama | S. Rajeswara Rao | Ghantasala |
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Telugu | Vennelni Chinnabuchche Paata | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1952 | Santhi | Telugu | Aha Netiki Naapai Jaali | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Santhi | Telugu | Voogudhune Ooyale | C. R. Subburaman | |
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | Malai Nilaa Vara Vendum | V. Nagayya & Adepalli Rama Rao | T. A. Mothi |
| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Santhosham Vendumendral | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Anbe Pavama | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Devadas | Tamil | Paaramugam Yenayya En Swami | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Andam Choodavaya Anandinchavaya | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Tane Marena Nanne Marachena | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | Imta Telisiyumdi | C. R. Subburaman, T. K. Ramamoorthy & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Bhoomiyile Oru Punniya Kathai | V. Nagayya & Adepalli Rama Rao | Jikki |
| 1953 | Naa Chellelu | Telugu | Hayi Kada Mana Ilvanamu | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah |
| 1953 | Naa Chellelu | Telugu | Ma Prema Ghada Madurmmugada | C. N. Pandurangan | A. M. Rajah |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | Adigadigo Gagana Seemao | V. Nagayya & Adepalli Rama Rao | Jikki |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | Vinnara Janulara Veenulara | V. Nagayya & Adepalli Rama Rao | Jikki |
| 1953 | Pichi Pullayya | Telugu | Ella Velalandu Nee Chakkani Chirunavvulakai | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra | P. S. Divakar | |
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | Dhevi Dhevi Agathi En Vinai | P. S. Divakar | |
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | Nin Dhayavaale En Mana Thuyaram | P. S. Divakar | |
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra | P. S. Divakar | A. M. Rajah |
| 1954 | Nalla Penmani | Tamil | Vaadi Ularumo Vaazhkai Malarumo | P. S. Divakar | |
| 1954 | Nirupedalu | Telugu | Raavamma Nidura Raavamma | T. V. Raju | |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Malligaipoo Jathi Roja | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Sundara Malare | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Amma Vareero | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Thoongayo Duraiye Soppanam | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | Manadhinile Vethanai | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Mallepoolu Mallepoolu | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Meraina Choosi | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Amma Ivigonamma Dayatho | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Nindhu Vennela Mallelalo | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Rajee Na Pranam | Telugu | Managalana Soonyamu | S. Hanumantha Rao | |
| 1954 | Panam Paduthum Padu | Tamil | Maname Sugame Perumo | T. A. Kalyanam | |
| 1954 | Panam Paduthum Padu | Tamil | Endrum Ilaa Inbam Idhe | T. A. Kalyanam | |
| 1954 | Vaddante Dabbu | Telugu | Mansaemo Chalinchaneyo | T. A. Kalyanam | |
| 1954 | Vaddante Dabbu | Telugu | Endhukohoyi Naku Endhukamma | T. A. Kalyanam | |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | Kalyani Subhadayini | Amarnath | |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | Galimedalena Naa Jīvitasalu | Amarnath | |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | Talatala Merise Vennelalo | Amarnath | |
| 1955 | Aada Bidda | Telugu | Laagaraa Ailesaa | Amarnath | M. S. Rama Rao & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao |
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | Kannaithaan Parikkudhu | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1955 | Asai Anna Arumai Thambi | Tamil | Sugam Peruveno | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1955 | Jaya Gopi | Tamil | O Muthu Papa | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | Madiloni Madhura Bhavam Palikenu Mohana Ragam | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | Manasaina Cheli Pilupu | T. V. Raju | A. P. Komala |
| 1955 | Jayasimman | Tamil | Malarodu Madhura Mevum Manam Kaanum Mohana Ragam | T. V. Raju | Ghantasala |
| 1955 | Jayasimman | Tamil | Malar Thara | T. V. Raju | A. P. Komala |
| 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidhas | Tamil | Pesum Kiliye Vaanil Parandhaai | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | |
| 1955 | Mahakavi Kalidhas | Tamil | Vaaraai Vaaraai Vaaraai | C. Honnappa Bhagavathar | V. N. Sundaram |
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | Neela Vanna Kanna Vada | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1955 | Nallakalam | Tamil | Vazhvu Malarnthu Manam Veesiduthe | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1955 | Nallakalam | Tamil | Maname Un Vaazhvil Nee | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1955 | Pasupu Kumkuma | Telugu | Hayi Hayi O Papayi | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Kadha Yide Mrdumadhuramu | Mallik & B. Gopalam | |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Bhramara Yidemaya Ento | Mallik & B. Gopalam | |
| 1956 | Bhagyachakra | Kannada | Doora Doora Doorake | Vijaya Bhaskar | |
| 1956 | Bhagyachakra | Kannada | Jhalukina Jhalukina Loka | Vijaya Bhaskar | |
| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | Kannada | Anandha Gokula | L. Malleswara Rao | K. Rani & Subramanyam |
| 1956 | Bhagyodaya | Kannada | Namaste Saradha Devi.... Vaani Veena Paani | L. Malleswara Rao | |
| 1956 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Kannada | Dagudu Mootalu | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1956 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Telugu | Dagudu Muthalu Natona | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Kandu Konden Naane | S. V. Venkatraman | T. A. Mothi |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Kandu Konden Naane (pathos) | S. V. Venkatraman | T. A. Mothi |
| 1956 | Mangala Gauri | Tamil | Ambaa Mangala Gowri | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao | |
| 1956 | Marma Veeran | Tamil | Thudikkum Valibame | Vedha | |
| 1956 | Moondru Pengal | Tamil | Enadhu Ullame Poothu Kulungum | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | Tamil | Kalaimathiye En Kaadhal | Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | Tamil | Vidhiyin Sodhanai Idhuthaanaa | Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer | |
| 1956 | Nalla Veedu | Tamil | Idhayame Sorgamaagum | Krishnamurthi & Nagaraja Iyer | |
| 1956 | Sri Gauri Mahatyam | Telugu | Ambaa Mangala Gowri | Ogirala Ramachandra Rao & T. V. Raju | |
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Tamil | Thangam Pongum Meni Undhan Sondham Ini | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Telugu | Jhan Jhan Kankanamuluga | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1956 | Vanaratham | Tamil | Sudar Thaari Sabaiyil Unai Kanen Nane | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1956 | Vanaratham | Tamil | Nenjin Ilamai Ensolven | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1957 | Aandi Petra Selvam | Tamil | Amma Amma | S. Rajeswara Rao | |
| 1957 | Aavathellam Pennale | Tamil | Vennila Raajaa Vegamaai Nee Vaa | Jeevan | |
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Tamil | Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endre | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Baagyavathi | Tamil | Dhinasari En Vazhvil Thirunale | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Tamil | Inggum Anggum | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | |
| 1957 | Dhampatyam | Telugu | Tanemi Talacheno | Ramesh Naidu | A. M. Rajah |
| 1957 | Dhampatyam | Telugu | Nadhi Veedhilo Jeevitham | Ramesh Naidu | |
| 1957 | Dhampatyam | Telugu | Ledhemo Aanandhaṁ Ipuḍi | Ramesh Naidu | |
| 1957 | Dhampatyam | Telugu | Vennelaajaa Vegame Raavaa | Ramesh Naidu | |
| 1957 | Evari Abbayi | Telugu | Kallamootakaalam Kadura Raajaa | T. M. Ibrahim | |
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Tamil | Singara Punnagai Kannara Kandale | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | M. S. Rajeswari |
| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | Lali Lali Nanu Kannayya | Master Venu | |
| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | Vennela Radha Vedanalena | Master Venu | |
| 1957 | Peddarikalu | Telugu | Padavamma Maayam | Master Venu | P. Susheela & P. S. Vaidhegi |
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Kalaityaadha Aasai Kanave | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1957 | Raja Rajan | Tamil | Kalaityaadha Aasai Kanave (Pathos) | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1957 | Rani Rangamma | Telugu | Natiroju Yela Radhu | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | Nidurapoora | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | Naa Aasalanni | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | Amdala Rani | S. Dakshinamurthi | A. M. Rajah |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | Siggulu Chigurinchene | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Telugu | Kalakaadhu Chelee Kaadhu | S. Dakshinamurthi | Jikki |
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyan | Tamil | Kannaamoochi Aattam | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1958 | Anbu Enge | Tamil | Sollu Nee Raja | Vedha | |
| 1958 | Booloka Rambha | Telugu | Devi Dayaganave Bhavani | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Telugu | Dharaniki Giri Bharama Giriki Taruvu Bharama | Ghantasala | |
| 1958 | Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum | Tamil | Eliyorai Thaazhthi Valiyorai Vaazhthum | K. V. Mahadevan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1958 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | Muthe, Pavalame.... Aala Pirantha En Kanmaniye | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| 1959 | Arumai Magal Abirami | Tamil | Nalla Pillai Endru Solli Unnai | V. Dakshinamoorthy | |
| 1959 | Bala Nagamma | Tamil | Aararo Ennaasai Raajaa | Pamarti | |
| 1959 | Gandhari Garva Bhangamu | Telugu | Ne Arunodayavela | Pamarti | |
| 1959 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Telugu | Chivurullo Chilukalaga | G. Aswathama | P. S. Vaidhegi |
| 1959 | Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | Tamil | Aaduthu Poongkodi | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1959 | Pedda Kodalu | Telugu | Vennelaradha Vedanelena | M. Ranga Rao | |
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | Rave Premalata Oho Kaviraja | Ghantasala | Ghantasala |
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | Hailelo Naa Raaja | Ghantasala | Jikki |
| 1959 | Penn Kulathin Perumai | Tamil | Pillai Kaniyamuthe Pedhai Enthan | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1959 | Sahodhari | Tamil | Uravu Thanthai Kannaale | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1959 | Sahodhari | Tamil | Malarum Malarum Nallarame | R. Sudarsanam | |
| 1959 | Sollu Thambi Sollu | Tamil | Soodaadha Malarai | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1959 | Sumangali | Tamil | Vidhi Seidha Sadhiyo Atthaan | M. Ranga Rao | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai | Tamil | Nalla Kudumbam Miga Nalla Kudumbam | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1959 | Thozhan | Tamil | Vada Malarthene | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1959 | Vachina Kodalu Nachindi | Telugu | Emo Emanukoneno Na Matha | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1960 | Chinna Marumagal | Tamil | Namaste Saradha Devi.... Vaani Veena Paani | L. Malleswara Rao | |
| 1960 | Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam | Tamil | Kanne Vaadaa Kaniye Vaadaa | S. Dakshinamurthi | |
| 1960 | Raja Bakthi | Tamil | Paarmuzhuthum Irul Parappum | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | |
| 1961 | Thayilla Pillai | Tamil | Seerarum Paingkiliye | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1962 | Swargarajyam | Malayalam | Pandu Pandu Pande | M. B. Sreenivasan | |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Tamil | Dhayavillaiyo Annaiye | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1968 | Harichandra | Tamil | Oraam Maadham Udaladhu Thalarndhu | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1968 | Harichandra | Tamil | Naranaiyum Nee Padaitthaai | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1980 | Sangham Chekkina Shilpalu | Telugu | Poyi Rave Amma Poyi Ravamma | Ramesh Naidu | |

### Actress

| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner |
| 1935 | Sati Anasuya | Telugu | Ahin Chowdhary | |
| 1936 | Bhakta Dhruva | Telugu | C. Pullaiah | East India Film Company |
| 1936 | Bhaktha Kuchela | Tamil | K. Subramaniam | Madras United Artists Corp |
| 1937 | Balayogini | Tamil | K. Subramanyam | Madras United Artists Corp |
| 1938 | Tukaram | Tamil | B. Narayana Rao | Star Combines |
| 1938 | Tukaram | Telugu | B. Narayana Rao | Star Combines |
| 1939 | Thiruneelakantar | Tamil | P. K. Raja Sandow | Trichy Thyagaraj Films Ltd |
| 1940 | Illalu | Telugu | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam | Indira Devi Films |
| 1941 | Apavadu | Telugu | Gudavalli Ramabrahmam | Kasturi Films |
| 1940 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | M. L. Rangaiah | Vani Pictures |
| 1943 | Dhaasippen | Tamil | Ellis R. Dungan | Devi Films |
| 1947 | Radhika | Telugu | K. Sadasiva Rao | Sri Chatrapathi Pictures |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Tamil | B. N. Rao | Mubarak Pictures |
| 1948 | Bilhana | Telugu | B. N. Rao | Mubarak Pictures |