Kannadasan
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- June 24, 1927
- Died
- October 17, 1981 (aged 54)
- Birthplace
- Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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Manaivi Uruvaagiral
Movie · Lyricist
Sigma
Movie · Lyricist
Rudhran
Movie · Lyricist
Neeya 2
Movie · Lyricist
Polladhavan
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Moondram Pirai
Movie · Lyricist
Pannaipurathu Paandavargal
Movie · Lyricist
Savaal
Movie · Lyricist
Tik Tik Tik
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Kaali
Movie · Lyricist
Johnny
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Orey Muththam
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Jamboo
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Uthiripookkal
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Adukku Malli
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Mullum Malarum
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Aval Appadithan
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Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Movie · Lyricist
Sigappu Rojakkal
Movie · Lyricist
Tripurasundari
Movie · Lyricist
16 Vayathinile
Movie · Lyricist
Aalukkoru Aasai
Movie · Lyricist
Thani Kudithanam
Movie · Lyricist
Uravu Solla Oruvan
Movie · Lyricist
Aayirathil Oruthi
Movie · Lyricist
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie · Lyricist
Idhayam Parkiradhu
Movie · Lyricist
Sondham
Movie · Lyricist
Ganga Gowri
Movie · Lyricist
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
Movie · Lyricist
Raja
Movie · Lyricist
Vasantha Maligai
Movie · Lyricist
Thiruneelakandar
Movie · Writer
Aseervatham
Movie · Lyricist
Thanga Gopuram
Movie · Lyricist
Adi Parasakthi
Movie · Lyricist
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Movie · Lyricist
Veettuku Veedu
Movie · Lyricist
Yaen?
Movie · Lyricist
Shanti Nilayam
Movie · Lyricist
Nirai Kudam
Movie · Lyricist
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Movie · Story
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Movie · Lyricist
Kandhan Karunai
Movie · Lyricist
Thaaye Unakkaga
Movie · Screenplay
Puthiya Paravai
Movie · Lyricist
Karnan
Movie · Lyricist
Amma Enge
Movie · Lyricist
Karuppu Panam
Movie · Story
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie · Lyricist
Naanum Oru Penn
Movie · Lyricist
Chitor Rani Padmini
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Aasai Alaigal
Movie · Lyricist
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Movie · Lyricist
Paadha Kaanikkai
Movie · Lyricist
Saradha
Movie · Lyricist
Vikramaadhithan
Movie · Lyricist
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
Movie · Writer
Sahodari
Movie · Lyricist
Sivagangai Seemai
Movie · Writer
Thangapadumai
Movie · Lyricist
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Movie · Lyricist
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist
Mahadhevi
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Madurai Veeran
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Tenali Raman
Movie · Lyricist, Dialogue
Illara Jothi
Movie · Story, Lyricist
Panam
Movie · Lyricist
Kanniyin Kathali
Movie · Lyricist