Kannadasan
Born: 1927-06-24 in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
Died: 1981-10-17
Known For: Writing
Biography
Kannadasan (24 June 1927 – 17 October 1981) was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important lyricists in India. Frequently called Kaviarasu or Kavirajar (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 film lyrics apart from 6000 poems and 232 books, including novels, epics, plays, essays, his most popular being the 10-part religious essay on Hinduism, Arthamulla Indhumatham (Meaningful Hindu Religion). He won the Sahitya Akademi Award for his novel Cheraman Kadali in the year 1980 and was the first to receive the National Film Award for Best Lyrics, given in 1969 for the film Kuzhanthaikkaga.
Filmography
2023
- Rudhran ... (Lyricist)
2019
- Neeya 2 ... (Lyricist)
2007
- Polladhavan ... (Lyricist)
1982
- Moondram Pirai ... (Lyricist)
1981
- Savaal ... (Lyricist)
1980
- Jamboo ... (Lyricist)
- Johnny ... (Lyricist)
- Orey Muththam ... (Lyricist)
- Kaali ... (Lyricist)
1979
- Velum Mayilum Thunai as Kannadasan
- Uthiripookkal ... (Lyricist)
1978
- Nizhal Nijamagirathu ... (Lyricist)
- Aval Appadithan ... (Lyricist)
- Mullum Malarum ... (Lyricist)
- Sigappu Rojakkal ... (Lyricist)
- Tripurasundari ... (Lyricist)
1977
- 16 Vayathinile ... (Lyricist)
- Aalukkoru Aasai ... (Lyricist)
1975
- Apoorva Raagangal as Self
- Uravu Solla Oruvan ... (Lyricist)
- Aayirathil Oruthi ... (Lyricist)
1973
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu ... (Lyricist)
- Sondham ... (Lyricist)
- Ganga Gowri ... (Lyricist)
1972
- Thiruneelakandar ... (Writer)
- Raja ... (Lyricist)
- Vasantha Maligai ... (Lyricist)
1971
- Adi Parasakthi ... (Lyricist)
- Thanga Gopuram ... (Lyricist)
1970
- Veettuku Veedu ... (Lyricist)
- Vilaiyaattu Pillai ... (Lyricist)
1969
- Nirai Kudam ... (Lyricist)
- Shanti Nilayam ... (Lyricist)
1968
- Kuzhanthaikkaga ... (Lyricist)
- Lakshmi Kalyanam ... (Story)
1966
- Thaaye Unakkaga ... (Screenplay)
1964
- Amma Enge ... (Lyricist)
- Karnan ... (Lyricist)
- Puthiya Paravai ... (Lyricist)
1963
- Aasai Alaigal ... (Lyricist)
- Chitor Rani Padmini ... (Lyricist)
- Naanum Oru Penn ... (Lyricist)
- Vanambadi ... (Producer)
- Ratha Thilagam
1962
- Parthal Pasi Theerum ... (Lyricist)
- Vikramaadhithan ... (Lyricist)
- Paadha Kaanikkai ... (Lyricist)
- Saradha ... (Lyricist)
1960
- Kavalai Illatha Manithan as Chief Guest at the convocation (uncredited)
1959
- Sivagangai Seemai ... (Writer)
- Thangapadumai ... (Lyricist)
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali ... (Lyricist)
- Sahodari ... (Lyricist)
1958
- Maalaiyitta Mangai ... (Screenplay)
1957
- Mahadhevi ... (Screenplay)
1956
- Madurai Veeran ... (Screenplay)
- Tenali Raman ... (Lyricist)
1952
- Panam ... (Lyricist)
- Parasakthi as Judge (uncredited)
1949
- Kanniyin Kathali ... (Lyricist)