M. S. Vishwanathan, also known as Mellisai Mannar, is an Indian music director born in Ellapuli, Palakkad district, Kerala, on 24 January 1928. His first work in the film industry was as a child artist in a Tamil movie, Kannagi. He has been given the title of Thirai Isai Chakravarthy (“The Emperor of Cine Music”) by J Jayalalithaa. His famous works include movies like Balaji Mahima, Zulm Ki Zanjeer, Afsana Do Dilon Ka and Pyaara Tarana.