# N. L. Ganasaraswathi

N. L. Ganasaraswathi was an Indian playback singer who sang mainly in Tamil films and some Telugu and Malayalam films. She was active in the field during the 1950s and early 60s. She sang many songs based on Carnatic music ragas. Most of her songs were used for dance sequences in the films.

## Music directors

The music directors she sang for include G. Ramanathan, S. V. Venkatraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, M. D. Parthasarathy, P. S. Anantharaman, K. V. Mahadevan, V. Nagayya, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, A. Rama Rao, M. S. Gnanamani, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. R. Ramnath, Arun, Raghavan, T. R. Pappa, Aswathama, Ghantasala, Br Lakshmanan, P. S. Divakar, K. G. Moorthy and T. A. Kalyanam.

## Lyricists

She sang songs penned by Suratha, M. P. Sivam, Kothamangalam Subbu, Kanakasurabhi, Thandapani, A. Maruthakasi, Kuyilan, T. K. Sundara Vathiyar, Ka. Mu. Sheriff, Kavimani Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai, Thirunainar Kurichi Madhavan Nair, Bharathidasan, Surabhi, Kavi Lakshmanadas, Shuddhananda Bharati, Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and V. Seetharaman.

## Singers

She has sung with most of the prominent singers of the time.

## Discography
### Tamil

The following list is compiled from Thiraikalanjiyam Part 1 and Thiraikalanjiyam Part 2
| Year | Film | Language | Song | MD | Lyricist | Co-singer/s |
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Illaram Kaapadhuve | G. Ramanathan | | |
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Chandhiranai Vaanam... Uyir Vaazhveno | G. Ramanathan | | |
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Annaiye Naan Anaadhai | G. Ramanathan | | |
| 1951 | Rupavathi | Telugu | Naa Thanuve Sumaa | C. R. Subburaman | K. G. Sharma | |
| 1952 | Aathmasakhi | Malayalam | Jayam Jayam Staanajayam | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | |
| 1952 | Amarakavi | Tamil | Ellaam Inbame | G. Ramanathan T. A. Kalyanam | Suratha | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| 1952 | Amarakavi | Tamil | Mullaich Chirippile | G. Ramanathan T. A. Kalyanam | Lakshmanadas | P. Leela |
| 1952 | Amarakavi | Tamil | Mookkuththi Minnudhu | G. Ramanathan T. A. Kalyanam | Lakshmanadas | P. Leela |
| 1952 | Kumari | Tamil | Naattukku Nalam Naaduvom | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | |
| 1952 | Moondru Pillaigal | Tamil | Unnarul Maraven Aiya | P. S. Anantharaman M. D. Parthasarathy | Kothamangalam Subbu | |
| 1952 | Premalekha | Malayalam | Aariraaro | P. S. Divakar | Vanakutty Raman Pillai | |
| 1952 | Premalekha | Malayalam | Anuraagappoonilaavil | P. S. Divakar | Vanakutty Raman Pillai | Ramani |
| 1952 | Premalekha | Malayalam | Paaduka Neelakkuyile | P. S. Divakar | Vanakutty Raman Pillai | |
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | Poo Chendu Nee | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Kanakasurabhi | T. A. Mothi, (Radha) Jayaladchumi |
| 1953 | Amarakavi | Telugu | | G. Ramanathan T. K. Kumaraswamy | | Ghantasala |
| 1953 | Amarakavi | Telugu | | G. Ramanathan T. K. Kumaraswamy | | P. Leela |
| 1953 | Anbu | Tamil | Vendhazhalaai Erikkum Venmadhiye | T. R. Pappa | Thandapani | A. P. Komala |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Ennenna Aasai Kaattinaaye | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Surabhi | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Kanmaniye Kanmaniye | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Surabhi | N. Lalitha |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Pongalo Pongal | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Papanasam Sivan | Group |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | Konjum Mozhi Maindargale | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Papanasam Sivan | N. Lalitha |
| 1953 | Lakshmi | Tamil | | M. D. Parthasarathy | | |
| 1953 | Lakshmi | Telugu | Veditinamma Velpulakomma | M. D. Parthasarathy | | |
| 1953 | Madana Mohini | Tamil | Aadhi Mudhalaanavar | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | A. P. Komala |
| 1953 | Mugguru Kodukkulu | Telugu | Araaghu Raa Muni | K. G. Moorthy | | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | Emani Basaladeve Emani | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | Ravamma Ravamma Ratanala Bomma | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | N. Lalitha |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Telugu | Gobbillo Gobbillo | V. Nagayya A. Rama Rao | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | Group |
| 1953 | Naalvar | Tamil | Arul Thaarum Emathannaiye | K. V. Mahadevan | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 1953 | Prapancham | Telugu | Prema Sudha Sarasilo | M. S. Gnanamani & Poornanandha | | Ghantasala |
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Kaadhalinaal Ulagame Inbamadhe | M. S. Gnanamani | Kuyilan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | Kalaiye Uyir Thunaiye | M. S. Gnanamani | Kavi Kunjaram | |
| 1954 | Avakasi | Malayalam | Kanninum Kannaayi | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | |
| 1954 | Avakasi | Malayalam | Thullithulli Odivae | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | V. N. Sundaram |
| 1954 | Bangaru Bhoomi | Telugu | Bava Manapeḷḷi Entho Baga Jaragali | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | | M. V. Nagaraj |
| 1954 | Bangaru Bhoomi | Telugu | Viḍanade Yiloka Meenadu Maa | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | | |
| 1954 | Bangaru Bhoomi | Telugu | Parugidara Joruga Parugidara | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1954 | Madiddunnu Maharaya | Kannada | Nalidhu Nalidhu | P. Shyamanna | Hunsur Goutham | P. Susheela |
| 1954 | Nallakalam | Tamil | Kannaale Kaanbadhum | K. V. Mahadevan | M. P. Sivam | |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Namma Kalyaanam Romba Nalla Kalyaanam | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | T. K. Sundara Vathiyar | T. R. Ramachandran |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Pongalo Pongal Pongalo | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | Suddhananda Bharathiyaar | |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Polladha Paavigal Ellaam | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | | |
| 1954 | Ponvayal | Tamil | Maadugalaa Kaalai Maadugalaa | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sarma & R. Rajagopal | | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1954 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga | G. Ramanathan | Ka. Mu. Sheriff | Jikki, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala |
| 1955 | CID | Malayalam | Kaalamellaamullaasam | Br Lakshmanan | Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair | V. N. Sundaram & P. Leela |
| 1955 | Kalvanin Kadhali | Tamil | Thamizh Thirunaadu Thannai Petra | G. Govindarajulu Naidu Ghantasala | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Sarasudasarichera | Ghantasala | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Illu Illanievu | Ghantasala | Gurazada Apparao | |
| 1955 | Kanyasulkam | Telugu | Keechaka Vadha | Ghantasala | Samudrala Sr. | Madhavapeddi Satyam |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangal | Tamil | Evale Avale | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | |
| 1955 | Nam Kuzhandai | Tamil | Paalaivanameedhile Jeevanadhi Polave | M. D. Parthasarathy | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | |
| 1955 | Needhipathi | Tamil | Aanandhame Aanandam | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | T. V. Rathnam |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Maheswari Undhan | S. V. Venkatraman | Papanasam Sivan | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Vinaiyo Nin Sodhanaiyo | S. V. Venkatraman | Papanasam Sivan | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Nayagar Padshamadi | S. V. Venkatraman | Kavimani Desigavinayagam Pillai | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Tamil | Aadar Kalaikkazhagu Sera Pirandhaval | T. R. Ramanath | Bharathidasan | P. Leela |
| 1956 | Naga Panjami | Tamil | Aanandam Thandhaane | | | |
| 1956 | Ondre Kulam | Tamil | Mangkilai Maele Poonguyil Kooviyadhu | S. V. Venkatraman | Surabhi | V. N. Sundaram, K. Rani, M. S. Rajeswari, Kalyani |
| 1956 | Paditha Penn | Tamil | Irul Soozhndha Ulaginile | Arun and Raghavan | Kavi Lakshmanadas | |
| 1956 | Paditha Penn | Tamil | Vaazhvinile Kaanaene Inbam | Arun and Raghavan | Aroordas | |
| 1956 | Raja Rani | Tamil | Aanandha Nilai Peruvom | T. R. Pappa | M. K. Athmanathan | T. V. Rathnam |
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Kalaignanam Uravaadum Naadu | T. R. Pappa | A. Maruthakasi | P. Leela |
| 1956 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | Sundara Vadhaname | T. G. Lingappa | | |
| 1956 | Sivasakthi | Tamil | Maayaa Valaiyil Veezhndhu | T. G. Lingappa | | |
| 1956 | Uma Sundari | Telugu | Daatipogalada Naa Cheyi | G. Aswathama | Vempati Sadasivabrahmam | |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Tamil | Kanda Kanavu Indru Palitthadhe | G. Ramanathan | Balakavi | |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanthi | Telugu | Inti Maa Damayanthi Srimantamipuḍu | B. Gopalam | Samudrala Jr. | |
| 1957 | Nala Damayanthi | Telugu | Cheliyaro Nee Jeevitesuni Valachi | B. Gopalam | Samudrala Jr. | P. Leela |
| 1957 | Samaya Sanjeevi | Tamil | Aanandam Tharuvadhu Sangeethame | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | (Radha) Jayalakshmi |
| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | Tamil | Varuga Varuga Vendhe | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Suratha | P. S. Vaidhehi |
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Pazahangkaala Thamizharin Vaazhkai Nilai | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 1959 | Manimekalai | Tamil | Avaniyil Pudhu Araneriye | G. Ramanathan | A. Maruthakasi | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1959 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Tamil | Thalai Kodutthaan Thambi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | S. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Tamil | Panneeril Thalai Muzhugi | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | S. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Thalai Koduthaan Thambi | Tamil | Anaivarum Karuthudan | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy | A. Maruthakasi | S. C. Krishnan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1960 | Devanthakudu | Telugu | Ilalo Ledoyi Haayi | G. Aswathaama | Aarudhra | P. Leela |
| 1960 | Naan Kanda Sorgam | Tamil | Ilamai Maaraadha Inbam | G. Aswathaama | | P. Leela |
| 1961 | Malliyam Mangalam | Tamil | Singaara Velaa Vilaiyaada Vaa | T. A. Kalyanam | V. Seetharaman | T. M. Soundararajan |