Kannadasan
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.
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Movies (44)
Rudhran
Lyricist (Writing)
2023
Neeya 2
Lyricist (Writing)
2019
Polladhavan
Lyricist (Writing)
2007
Moondram Pirai
Lyricist (Writing)
1982
Savaal
Lyricist (Writing)
1981
Johnny
Lyricist (Writing)
1980
Kaali
Lyricist (Writing)
1980
Uthiripookkal
Lyricist (Writing)
1979
Velum Mayilum Thunai
as Kannadasan
1979
Aval Appadithan
Lyricist (Writing)
1978
Sigappu Rojakkal
Lyricist (Writing)
1978
Mullum Malarum
Lyricist (Writing)
1978
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Lyricist (Writing)
1978
16 Vayathinile
Lyricist (Writing)
1977
Apoorva Raagangal
as Self
1975
Aayirathil Oruthi
Lyricist (Writing)
1975
Uravu Solla Oruvan
Lyricist (Writing)
1975
Ganga Gowri
Lyricist (Writing)
1973
Sondham
Lyricist (Writing)
1973
Vasantha Maligai
Lyricist (Writing)
1972
Thiruneelakandar
Writer (Writing)
1972
Raja
Lyricist (Writing)
1972
Adi Parasakthi
Lyricist (Writing)
1971
Thanga Gopuram
Lyricist (Writing)
1971
Veettuku Veedu
Lyricist (Writing)
1970
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Lyricist (Writing)
1970
Nirai Kudam
Lyricist (Writing)
1969
Shanti Nilayam
Lyricist (Writing)
1969
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Story (Writing)
1968
Thaaye Unakkaga
Screenplay (Writing)
1966
Puthiya Paravai
Lyricist (Writing)
1964
Ratha Thilagam
1963
Naanum Oru Penn
Lyricist (Writing)
1963
Vanambadi
Producer (Production)
1963
Chitor Rani Padmini
Lyricist (Writing)
1963
Paadha Kaanikkai
Lyricist (Writing)
1962
Saradha
Lyricist (Writing)
1962
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Lyricist (Writing)
1962
Sahodari
Lyricist (Writing)
1959
Sivagangai Seemai
Writer (Writing)
1959
Mahadhevi
Screenplay (Writing)
1957
Madurai Veeran
Screenplay (Writing)
1956
Panam
Lyricist (Writing)
1952
The Maiden's Lover
Songs (Sound)
1949