This is the Tamil discography of veteran Indian male playback singer K. J. Yesudas, who sang in over 700 songs in Tamil films. Yesudas's first film was in the film Bommai (1963) as Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai composed by S. Balachander.
He gave his voice to actors and thespians in the Tamil Film Industry such as M. G. Ramachandran, Sivaji Ganesan, R. Muthuraman, Gemini Ganesan, Jaishankar, Sivakumar, Ravichandran, Nagesh, Chandrababu, and A. V. M. Rajan. He also gave his voice to many new generation actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Vijayakanth, Vijayakumar, K. Bhagyaraj, Mohan, Karthik, Sathyaraj, Sudhakar, Prabhu, Pratap K. Pothen, Mammootty, Ramarajan, Thiagarajan, Rahman, Rajesh, Sarathkumar, Murali, Nagarjuna, Arjun, Aravind Swamy, Ajith Kumar, Vikram, Vijay, Prashanth, and Vignesh in addition to various other known and unknown heroes and supporting actors like R. S. Manohar, Jai Ganesh, Thengai Srinivasan, Raghuvaran, Prakash Raj, Radha Ravi, Ramesh Aravind, Jayaram, Nizhalgal Ravi, Pandiyan, Charan Raj, Sarath Babu, Sayaji Shinde, Vineeth, and Siva Chandran.
Collaboration Music composers Major music directors worked with him S. Balachander, Vedha, M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, Shankar–Ganesh, S. V. Ramanan, R. Govardhanam, G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamoorthy, R. Parthasarathy, Salil Chowdhury, Vedpaul Sharma, M. B. Sreenivasan, V. Kumar, Vijaya Bhaskar, K. V. Mahadevan, G. K. Venkatesh, Ilaiyaraaja, S. Rajeswara Rao, Chandrabose, L. Vaidyanathan, Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, Gangai Amaran, Shyam, S. D. Sekhar, Lakshmikanth Piyarilaal, Bappi Lahiri, Vijaya T. Rajendar, V. S. Narasimhan, Raveendran, K. Bhagyaraj, Maragadha Mani, Murari, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Adhithan, Manoj–Gyan, Gyan Varma, Manoj Saran, Deva, A. R. Rahman, M. M. Keeravani, S. A. Rajkumar, Vidyasagar, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Srikanth Deva, V. Thooyvan, Sabesh–Murali, Bhagavathi Srinivasan, Dhina, Ishaan Dev, Natarajan Sankaran, Bhavatharini, D. Imman, Anirudh Ravichandran, Soundaryan, Sirpy, Anand Shankar, Devendran, Sampath Siva, Devadevan, Johnson, Saivannan, Philip Jerry and Hamsalekha.
Playback singers He has sung with other male singers such as M. S. Viswanathan, T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Saibaba, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Ilaiyaraaja, Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Jayachandran, S. N. Surendar, Arunmozhi, Balesh, Kalyan, Vijay Yesudas, Ranjith, Yuvanshankar Raja, Murali and Dhina
He also sang duets with many female playback singers such as Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, M. S. Rajeswari, P. Suseela, B. Vasantha, L. R. Eswari, S. Janaki, P. Madhuri, B. S. Sasirekha, T. K. Kala, Vani Jayaram, Swarnalatha, Jency Anthony, S. P. Sailaja, Uma Ramanan, Shoba Chandrasekhar, Manjula, G. K. Vidhya, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Minmini, Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Sriram, Madhushree, Vanitha, Saindhavi, Rita, Asha Latha, Sujatha Radhakrishnan, and Sunatha.
He sang duets with singing actors such as Vanisri, Vijaya T. Rajendar and Shruthi Haasan.
Awards Honours and Major Awards Honorary Doctorate by Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu in 1989 Kalaimamani Award by Government of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards State Film Awards 5 times for the Best Male Playback by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Year Film Category Outcome Ref 1977 Andaman Kadhali Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Best Male Playback 1982 Moondram Pirai Best Male Playback 1988 Multiple Films Best Male Playback 1989 Nyaya Tharasu Best Male Playback 1992 Mannan Best Male Playback
List of Tamil film discography
1960s Year Movie Song Music Lyrics Co - Singer 1963 Konjum Kumari Aasai Vandha Pinne Vedha Vaali B. Vasantha 1964 Bommai Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai S. Balachander K. Neelamegam -Kaadhalikka Neramillai Enna Paarvai Unthan Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Kannadasan P. Suseela Nenjathail Alli Konjum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Kannadasan P. Suseela, L. R. EswariVeeranganai Neela Vanna Kangalirandu Vedha P. Suseela Idi Idikkuthu Kaatraikkuthu Vedha - 1965 Panam Tharum Parisu Paruvam Mutti Pazhagum Shankar–Ganesh S. Janaki 1966 Namma Veettu Lakshmi Alangaram Kalaiyaamal M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan L. R. EswariParakkum Paavai Sugam Yethile Idhayathila M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. EswariYaarukkaga Azhuthaan Uruvathile Ivan S. V. Ramanan -Marakka Mudiyumaa? Vasantha Kaalam Varumo (humming) T. K. Ramamoorthy P. Suseela 1969 Porchilai Sri Mahaganapathin R. Govardhanam -Thulabaram Katrinile G. Devarajan -
1970 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Jeeva Naadi Aruvi Magal V. Dakshinamoorthy Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Kalyana Oorvalam Koondhalile Nei Thadavi R. Parthasarathy S. Janaki
1971 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)Annai Velankanni Thandhana Thaana G. Devarajan Madhuri Vaanamenum Vedhiyile Deivam Pesumaa Pani Nilave Siru Malare Shankar–Ganesh -
1972 1973 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Karumbu Thingal Maalai Ven Salil Chowdhury Ilango Adigal Malai Naattu Mangai Neelamaan Kadal Alaiyil Vedpaul Sharma P. Suseela Vandhal Kaattu Poochendu Vedpaul Sharma S. Janaki Ulagam Sutrum Valiban Thanga Thoniyile M. S. Viswanathan Vaali P. Suseela
1974 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Aval Oru Thodar Kathai Deivam Thantha Veedu M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan - Urimaikural Vizhiye Kadhai Ezhudhu M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan P. Suseela
1975 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Apoorva Raagangal Athisaya Raagam Aanandha M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan - Dr. Siva Malare Kurinji Malare M. S. Viswanathan Vaali S. Janaki Eduppaar Kai Pillai Ponnum Mayangum M. B. Sreenivasan P. SuseelaEzhaikkum Kaalam Varum Mogam Ennum V. Kumar P. Suseela Maalai Sooda Vaa Yaarukku yaar Sondham Vijaya Bhaskar Vaali Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu Varavendum Vaazhkkaiyil Vijaya Bhaskar Kannadasan Oru Kudumbathin Kadhai Malai Saaralil Ilam Salil Chowdhury B. S. Sasirekha (humming)Swami Ayyappan (1975 film) Harinaarayana G. Devarajan Vayalar Harivarsanam G. Devarajan Kumbakudi Kulathu Iyer Harivarsanam (chorus) G. Devarajan Kumbakudi Kulathu Iyer Chorus Mannilum Vinnilum G. Devarajan Sreekumaran Thampi Chorus Sabari malaiyil G. Devarajan Vayalar Naalai Namadhe Ennai Vittal Yaarumillai M. S. Viswanathan Vaali - Kaadhal Embathu M. S. Viswanathan Vaali P. Suseela Neela Nayanangalil M. S. Viswanathan Vaali P. SuseelaPallandu Vazhga Ondre Kulam Endru K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan - Poi Vaa Nadhi Alaiye K. V. Mahadevan Na. Kamarasan T. K. Kala Enna Sugam Enna Sugam K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan P. Suseela Sorgathin Thirappu Vizhaa K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan Vani Jayaram Ondre Kulam Endru - (reprise 1) K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan Chorus Ondre Kulam Endru - (Reprise 2) K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan Chorus Ondre Kulam Endru - (Reprise 3) K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan Chorus Ondre Kulam Endru - (Reprise 4) K. V. Mahadevan Pulamaipithan Chorus Thaai Veettu Seedhanam Kaalathai Vellum M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan P. Suseela Thangathile Vairam En Kaadhali Shankar–Ganesh Vaali S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Thennangkeetru Andavan Potta Pulli G. K. Venkatesh Kannadasan - Then Sindhudhe Vaanam Unnidam Mayangugiren V. Kumar Vaali - Thottathellam Ponnagum Pozhthhu Vidinthaal(Aadum Varaikkum) Vijaya Bhaskar shek mohammad kowsalya - Uravu Solla Oruvan Mohana Punnagai Vijaya Bhaskar -Yarukkum Vetkam Ilai Oruvarukkum Vetkamillai G. K. Venkatesh - Melum Keezhum Kodugal G. K. Venkatesh -
1976 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Bhadrakali (film) Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhanthai Ilaiyaraaja Vaali P. Suseela Dasavatharam Ambai Eduthaan S. Rajeswara Rao Sirkazhi Govindarajan, Vani JayaramIdhaya Malar Chendu Mallippoo Pol M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan Vani Jayaram Manthiram Sollum M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan Vani Jayaram Kumara Vijayam Kanni Raasi En G. Devarajan P. Suseela Manmadha Leelai Hello My Dear M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan L. R. Eswari Manaivi Amaivathellam - Mogam Muppadhu Varusham Enadhu Vaazhkai Paathaiyil Vijaya Bhaskar - Nalla Penmani Inangalile Enna V. Kumar Pulamaipithan Swarnalatha Needhikku Thalaivanangu Indha Pachai Kilikkoru (Male) M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan - Nee Oru Maharani Nee Oru Maharani Shankar–Ganesh P. SuseelaOorukku Uzhaippavan Idhuthaan Mudhal Raathiri M. S. Viswanathan Vaali Vani Jayaram Iravu Paadagan Oruvan M. S. Viswanathan Na. Kamarasan - Iravu Paadagan Oruvan (Reprise) M. S. Viswanathan Na. Kamarasan - Azhagennum Oyiyam M. S. Viswanathan Muthulingam P. Suseela Iravu Paadagan Oruvan (Reprise) M. S. Viswanathan Na. Kamarasan Vanisri (dialogue) Pillai Thamizh Paadugiren M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan -Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal Alangara Oviyam (Kannanin Sannathiyil) M. S. Viswanathan -Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu Nalla Manam Vaazhga Shankar–Ganesh - Payanam Aaramba Kaalam M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan Vani Jayaram Perum Pugazhum Thaane Thanakkul M. S. Viswanathan Punitha Anthoniyar Aanandhamathu M. S. Viswanathan - Annai Vendugiral M. S. Viswanathan -Unakkaga Naan Inimai Thotta (Ramu I Love You) M. S. Viswanathan T. M. Soundararajan Iraivan Ulagathai Padaithana M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan - Uzhaikkum Karangal Naalai Ulagai Alavendum M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan M. S. Viswanathan Varaprasadham Gangai Nathi Oram R. Govarthanam Vani Jayaram Vazhvu En Pakkam Veenai Pesum Adhai M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan B. S. Sasirekha
1977 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s) Aalukkoru Aasai Idhaya Mazhaiyil Nanaindha Ilaiyaraaja P. Suseela Dheepam Poovizhi Vaasalil Yaaradi Ilaiyaraaja Pulamaipithan S. Janaki Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga Anbukku Naan Adimai M. S. Viswanathan Muthulingam - Penn Jenmam Chella Pillai Saravanan Ilaiyaraaja P. Suseela Thaaliyaa Salangaiyaa Vanji Idhu Vanji K. V. Mahadevan - Uyarndhavargal Iravan Irandu Bommaigal Shankar–Ganesh
1978 + Film Song Composer(s) Writer(s) Co-artist(s)Andaman Kadhali Andhamaanai Paarungal M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan Vani Jayaram Nianaivale Silai Seithu M. S. Viswanathan Kannadasan Vani JayaramAnnapoorani Kannanukku Kobam Enna V. Kumar P. Suseela Unnai Paarkka Vendum V. Kumar - Aval Appadithan Uravugal Thodarkadhai Ilaiyaraaja Gangai Amaran - Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu Kinnathil Then Vadithu Ilaiyaraaja Vaali S. Janaki Ithu Eppadi Irukku Engum Niraindha Ilaiyaraaja S. Janaki Machchanai Paatheengala Maampoove Siru Mainaave Chandrabose P. Suseela Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan Thendralil Aadidum M. S. Viswanathan Pulamaipithan Vani Jayaram Mullum Malarum Senthazham Poovil Ilaiyaraaja Kannadasan -Paruva Mazhai Kaadhal Sangame Salil Chowdhury S. Janaki Kaala Magal Salil Chowdhury Needhiyum Salil Chowdhury Maadapurave Vaa Salil Chowdhury -Priya Akkarai Cheemai Azhaginile Ilaiyaraaja Panju Arunachalam - Ennuyir Nee Thaane Ilaiyaraaja Panju Arunachalam Jency Anthony Sri Ramanin (Oh Priya) Ilaiyaraaja Panju Arunachalam - Yae Paadal Ondru Ilaiyaraaja Panju Arunachalam S. Janaki Vayasu Ponnu Kanchi Pattuduthi Kasthuri M. S. Viswanathan S. Janaki(Humming) Vaazhthungal Arul Vadiye Param Porule L. Vaidyanathan -
1979