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)
1979
- Uthiripookkal ... (Lyricist)
- Velum Mayilum Thunai as Kannadasan
1978
- Mullum Malarum ... (Lyricist)
- Nizhal Nijamagirathu ... (Lyricist)
- Sigappu Rojakkal ... (Lyricist)
- Aval Appadithan ... (Lyricist)
1977
- 16 Vayathinile ... (Lyricist)
1975
- Apoorva Raagangal as Self
- Uravu Solla Oruvan ... (Lyricist)
- Aayirathil Oruthi ... (Lyricist)
1973
- Sondham ... (Lyricist)
- Ganga Gowri ... (Lyricist)
1972
- Vasantha Maligai ... (Lyricist)
- Raja ... (Lyricist)
- Thiruneelakandar ... (Writer)
1971
- Thanga Gopuram ... (Lyricist)
- Adi Parasakthi ... (Lyricist)
1970
- Veettuku Veedu ... (Lyricist)
- Vilaiyaattu Pillai ... (Lyricist)
1969
- Shanti Nilayam ... (Lyricist)
- Nirai Kudam ... (Lyricist)
1968
- Lakshmi Kalyanam ... (Story)
1966
- Thaaye Unakkaga ... (Screenplay)
1964
- Puthiya Paravai ... (Lyricist)
1963
- Vanambadi ... (Producer)
- Naanum Oru Penn ... (Lyricist)
- Ratha Thilagam
1962
- Parthal Pasi Theerum ... (Lyricist)
- Saradha ... (Lyricist)
- Paadha Kaanikkai ... (Lyricist)
1959
- Sivagangai Seemai ... (Writer)
- Sahodari ... (Lyricist)
1957
- Mahadhevi ... (Screenplay)
1956
- Madurai Veeran ... (Screenplay)
1952
- Panam ... (Lyricist)
1949
- The Maiden's Lover ... (Songs)