Kannadasan
Known for: Writing
Born: June 24, 1927
Died: October 17, 1981
Place of birth: Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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Filmography
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4.7
Rudhran
2023
NR
Neeya 2
2019
7.2
Polladhavan
2007
6.5
Moondram Pirai
1982
9.0
Savaal
1981
5.3
Johnny
1980
5.3
Kaali
1980NR
Jamboo
1980NR
Orey Muththam
1980
6.8
Uthiripookkal
19795.0
Velum Mayilum Thunai
1979
8.0
Aval Appadithan
1978
6.3
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978
8.3
Mullum Malarum
1978NR
Tripurasundari
1978
7.0
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
1978NR
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977
7.5
16 Vayathinile
1977
7.9
Apoorva Raagangal
1975
NR
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975NR
Uravu Solla Oruvan
1975NR
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973
10.0
Ganga Gowri
1973NR
Sondham
1973
7.0
Vasantha Maligai
1972
7.0
Thiruneelakandar
1972
NR
Raja
1972
7.0
Adi Parasakthi
1971NR
Thanga Gopuram
1971
NR
Veettuku Veedu
19709.0
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970
NR
Nirai Kudam
1969
5.0
Shanti Nilayam
1969
NR
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968
NR
Kuzhanthaikkaga
19688.0
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966NR
Amma Enge
1964
7.0
Puthiya Paravai
1964
7.3
Karnan
1964
8.0
Ratha Thilagam
1963
6.0
Naanum Oru Penn
1963NR
Aasai Alaigal
1963
NR
Vanambadi
19639.0
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963
7.0
Vikramaadhithan
1962
6.0
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962
7.0
Saradha
1962
8.2
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962NR
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960
NR
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959
7.0
Sahodari
1959
10.0
Sivagangai Seemai
195910.0
Thangapadumai
1959
9.0
Mahadhevi
1957
7.0
Madurai Veeran
1956
8.0
Tenali Raman
1956
NR
Panam
1952
6.3
Parasakthi
1952
7.0
Kanniyin Kathali
1949