Vaali

Vaali

Known for
Writing
Born
October 29, 1931
Died
July 18, 2013 (aged 81)
Birthplace
Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Biography

Vaali (born T. S. Rangarajan) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.

Known For

Filmography

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Sri Ramanujar

Sri Ramanujar

Movie · Lyricist

2023
Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie · Lyricist

2022
Coffee With Kadhal poster

Coffee With Kadhal

Movie · Lyricist

2017
Kavan poster

Kavan

Movie · Lyricist

2015
Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam poster

Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam

Movie · Lyricist

2014
Aal poster

Aal

Movie · Lyricist

2014
Yaan poster

Yaan

Movie · Lyricist

2014
Kochadaiiyaan poster

Kochadaiiyaan

Movie · Lyricist

2014
Thirudan Police poster

Thirudan Police

Movie · Lyricist

2013
Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya poster

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

Movie · Lyricist

2013
Udhayam NH4 poster

Udhayam NH4

Movie · Lyricist

2013
Ethir Neechal poster

Ethir Neechal

Movie · Lyricist

2011
Mouna Guru poster

Mouna Guru

Movie · Lyricist

2010
Baana Kaathadi poster

Baana Kaathadi

Movie · Lyricist

2010
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai poster

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

Movie · Lyricist

2010
Guru Sishyan poster

Guru Sishyan

Movie · Lyricist

2009
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

Movie · Lyricist

2009
Azhagar Malai poster

Azhagar Malai

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Dasavatharam poster

Dasavatharam

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Dhanam

Dhanam

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Saroja poster

Saroja

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Movie · Lyricist

2008
Uliyin Osai

Uliyin Osai

Movie · Lyricist

2007
Thottal Poo Malarum poster

Thottal Poo Malarum

Movie · Lyricist

2007
Chennai 600028 poster

Chennai 600028

Movie · Lyricist

2007
Sivaji: The Boss poster

Sivaji: The Boss

Movie · Lyricist

2006
Sillunu Oru Kaadhal poster

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Movie · Lyricist

2006
Vallavan poster

Vallavan

Movie · Lyricist

2006
Saravana poster

Saravana

Movie · Lyricist

2006
Kalvanin Kadhali poster

Kalvanin Kadhali

Movie · Lyricist

2006
Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam poster

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Movie · Lyricist

2005
Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Movie · Lyricist

2005
Ghajini poster

Ghajini

Movie · Lyricist

2005
Mumbai Xpress poster

Mumbai Xpress

Movie · Lyricist

2004
Manmadhan poster

Manmadhan

Movie · Lyricist

2003
Boys poster

Boys

Movie · Lyricist

2003
Nala Damayanthi poster

Nala Damayanthi

Movie · Lyricist

2003
Lesa Lesa poster

Lesa Lesa

Movie · Lyricist

2003
Puthiya Geethai poster

Puthiya Geethai

Movie · Lyricist

2002
Mounam Pesiyadhe poster

Mounam Pesiyadhe

Movie · Lyricist

2002
Pammal K. Sambandam poster

Pammal K. Sambandam

Movie · Lyricist

2002
Baba poster

Baba

Movie · Lyricist

2001
Middle Class Madhavan poster

Middle Class Madhavan

Movie · Lyricist

2001
Dheena poster

Dheena

Movie · Lyricist

2001
Minnale poster

Minnale

Movie · Lyricist

2000
Hey Ram poster

Hey Ram

Movie · Lyricist

2000
Seenu

Seenu

Movie · Lyricist

1999
En Swasa Kaatre poster

En Swasa Kaatre

Movie · Lyricist

1999
Kadhalar Dhinam poster

Kadhalar Dhinam

Movie · Lyricist

1998
Kadhala Kadhala poster

Kadhala Kadhala

Movie · Lyricist

1997
Ratchagan poster

Ratchagan

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Avvai Shanmugi poster

Avvai Shanmugi

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Indian poster

Indian

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Kadhal Desam poster

Kadhal Desam

Movie · Lyricist

1996
Mr. Romeo poster

Mr. Romeo

Movie · Lyricist

1995
Sathi Leelavathi poster

Sathi Leelavathi

Movie · Lyricist

1995
Aasai poster

Aasai

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Mahanadhi poster

Mahanadhi

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Subramaniya Swamy poster

Subramaniya Swamy

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Kaadhalan poster

Kaadhalan

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Senthamizh Selvan poster

Senthamizh Selvan

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Veera poster

Veera

Movie · Lyricist

1994
Sethupathi I.P.S poster

Sethupathi I.P.S

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Kalaignan poster

Kalaignan

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Manichitrathazhu poster

Manichitrathazhu

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Gentleman poster

Gentleman

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Uzhavan poster

Uzhavan

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Kilipetchu Ketkava poster

Kilipetchu Ketkava

Movie · Lyricist

1993
Kadalora Kadhal

Kadalora Kadhal

Movie · Lyricist

1992
Thevar Magan poster

Thevar Magan

Movie · Lyricist

1992
Singaravelan poster

Singaravelan

Movie · Lyricist

1992
Mannan poster

Mannan

Movie · Lyricist

1992
Meera poster

Meera

Movie · Lyricist

1991
Gunaa poster

Gunaa

Movie · Lyricist

1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Movie · Lyricist

1991
Thalapathi poster

Thalapathi

Movie · Lyricist

1990
Michael Madana Kama Rajan poster

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Movie · Lyricist

1990
Puthu Paatu

Puthu Paatu

Movie · Lyricist

1990
Thangathin Thangam

Thangathin Thangam

Movie · Lyricist

1989
Apoorva Sagodharargal poster

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Movie · Lyricist

1989
Paasa Mazhai poster

Paasa Mazhai

Movie · Lyricist

1989
Indrudu Chandrudu poster

Indrudu Chandrudu

Movie · Lyricist

1989
Enga Veetu Deivam

Enga Veetu Deivam

Movie · Lyricist

1989
Thendral Sudum

Thendral Sudum

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Agni Natchathiram poster

Agni Natchathiram

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Thaaippasam

Thaaippasam

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Sathya poster

Sathya

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Rendum Rendum Anju

Rendum Rendum Anju

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Naan Sonnathey Sattam

Naan Sonnathey Sattam

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Manamagale Vaa

Manamagale Vaa

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Paadatha Thenikkal

Paadatha Thenikkal

Movie · Lyricist

1988
Kazhugumalai Kallan

Kazhugumalai Kallan

Movie · Lyricist

1987
Yettikki Potti

Yettikki Potti

Movie · Lyricist

1987
Manaivi Ready poster

Manaivi Ready

Movie · Lyricist

1987
Ore Oru Gramathiley poster

Ore Oru Gramathiley

Movie · Story

1987
Ilangeswaran poster

Ilangeswaran

Movie · Lyricist

1986
Mouna Raagam poster

Mouna Raagam

Movie · Lyricist

1986
Kalamellam Un Madiyil

Kalamellam Un Madiyil

Movie · Lyricist

1986
Murattu Karangal poster

Murattu Karangal

Movie · Lyricist

1986
Nilave Malare poster

Nilave Malare

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Sri Raghavendrar poster

Sri Raghavendrar

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Japanil Kalyanaraman poster

Japanil Kalyanaraman

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

Movie · Lyricist

1985
Idhaya Kovil poster

Idhaya Kovil

Movie · Lyricist

1984
Naan Mahaan Alla poster

Naan Mahaan Alla

Movie · Lyricist

1983
Adutha Varisu poster

Adutha Varisu

Movie · Lyricist

1983
Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey poster

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Movie · Lyricist

1982
Thaai Mookaambikai

Thaai Mookaambikai

Movie · Lyricist

1982
Marumagale Vazhga

Marumagale Vazhga

Movie · Lyricist

1981
Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru

Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru

Movie · Lyricist

1981
Ram Lakshman poster

Ram Lakshman

Movie · Lyricist

1979
Kadavul Amaitha Medai

Kadavul Amaitha Medai

Movie · Screenplay

1978
Sigappu Rojakkal poster

Sigappu Rojakkal

Movie · Lyricist

1978
Chittu Kuruvi

Chittu Kuruvi

Movie · Screenplay, Lyricist

1977
Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Movie · Lyricist

1977
Thani Kudithanam poster

Thani Kudithanam

Movie · Lyricist

1976
Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Movie · Writer, Lyricist

1976
Muthana Muthallavo

Muthana Muthallavo

Movie · Screenplay, Dialogue

1974
Samayalkaran

Samayalkaran

Movie · Lyricist

1974
Kaliyuga Kannan poster

Kaliyuga Kannan

Movie · Writer

1972
Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Movie · Lyricist

1968
Bommalaattam

Bommalaattam

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Athey Kangal poster

Athey Kangal

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Penne Nee Vaazhga

Penne Nee Vaazhga

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Pesum Deivam

Pesum Deivam

Movie · Lyricist

1967
Ninaivil Nindraval poster

Ninaivil Nindraval

Movie · Lyricist

1966
Thenmazhai poster

Thenmazhai

Movie · Lyricist

1965
Panchavarna Kili poster

Panchavarna Kili

Movie · Writer

1964
Amma Enge

Amma Enge

Movie · Lyricist