Apart from being a fine actress, she was also a talented musician. She was adept in both Carnatic and Hindustani music. She gave voice to her songs despite it being the norm to use playback singers for actors. Some of her songs are still popular like "Pilichina biguvatara", "Kila Kila Navvulu", "Oh Pavurama", "Preme Nerama" in Telugu and "Azhagaana Ponn Naan", "Vaarai Inbam Thaaraai", "Nilaa Nilaa Odi Vaa", "Thalai Vaari Poochoodi Unnai", "Kannile Iruppathenna" and "Annai Enbadhu Neethaanaa" in Tamil. She also provided music to a lot of her films.