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Kannadasan was born on the 24th of June 1927 and died on the 17th of October 1981. He was a Tamil poet and lyricist, heralded as one of the greatest and most important writers in the Tamil language. Frequently called Kaviarasu (King of Poets), Kannadasan was most familiar for his song lyrics in Tamil films and contributed around 5000 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. Kannadasan worked in Thiraioli, a cine magazine run by 'Papa' Rama.Thiyagarajan in Rayavaram. Pudukkottai Distt and in Chennai. He also worked for "Thirumagal" magazine in Ramachandrapuram, Pudukkottai Distt. M. Karunanidhi conferred the title Kavingar to Kannadasan in a public meeting held at Pollachi in 1949.

Born on: 24 June, 1927

Born in: Sirukoodalpatti, Tamil Nadu, India

Died on: 17 October, 1981

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Tamil ● 2013

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Polladhavan

Tamil ● 2007

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Naan Avan Illai

Tamil ● 2007

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Kumbakkarai Thangiah

Tamil ● 1991

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Kan Simittun Nerum

Tamil ● 1988

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Velundu Vinayilli

Tamil ● 1987

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Kavithai Malar

Tamil ● 1982

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Moondram Pirai

Tamil ● 1982

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Pokkiri Raja

Tamil ● 1982

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Archanai Pookkal

Tamil ● 1982

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Echchil Iravugal

Tamil ● 1982

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Neethi Devan Mayakkam

Tamil ● 1982

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Thunaivi

Tamil ● 1982

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Tamil ● 1981

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Netrikkan

Tamil ● 1981

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Garjanai

Tamil ● 1981

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Kadavulin Theerppu

Tamil ● 1981

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Aval Oru Kaviyam

Tamil ● 1981

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Thillu Mullu

Tamil ● 1981

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Raja Parvai

Tamil ● 1981

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Neruppile Pootha Malar

Tamil ● 1981

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Ponnazhagi

Tamil ● 1981

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Thee

Tamil ● 1981

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Meendum Kokila

Tamil ● 1981

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Antha Ezhu Natkal

Tamil ● 1981

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Enga Ooru Kannagi

Tamil ● 1981

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Kizhvanam Sivakkam

Tamil ● 1981

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Mouna Geethanagal

Tamil ● 1981

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Pennin Vazhkai

Tamil ● 1981

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Sathyam Sundaram

Tamil ● 1981

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Varumayin Niram Sivappu

Tamil ● 1980

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Kali

Tamil ● 1980

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Geetha Oru Shenbagapoo

Tamil ● 1980

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Jhonny

Tamil ● 1980

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Guru

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Mazhalai Pattalam

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Natchathiram

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Kuruvikkoodu

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Veli Thandia Velladu

Tamil ● 1980

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Panam Penn Pasam

Tamil ● 1980

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Billa

Tamil ● 1980

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Jamboo

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Ayiram Vasal Idhayam

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Enga Oor Rasathi

Tamil ● 1980

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Kali

Tamil ● 1980

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Polladhavan

Tamil ● 1980

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Rishi Moolam

Tamil ● 1980

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Kalikkoil Kapali

Tamil ● 1979

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Neela Malargal

Tamil ● 1979

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Thisai Maariya Paravaigal

Tamil ● 1979

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Naan Vazha Vaippen

Tamil ● 1979

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Malligai Mohini

Tamil ● 1979

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Dharma Yuddham

Tamil ● 1979

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Gnana Kuzhandhai

Tamil ● 1979

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Orey Vanam Orey Bhoomi

Tamil ● 1979

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Ninaithaley Inikkum

Tamil ● 1979

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Thayillamal Naanillai

Tamil ● 1979

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Velum Mailum Thunai

Tamil ● 1979

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Enippadigal

Tamil ● 1979

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Neeya

Tamil ● 1979

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Kuppathu Raja

Tamil ● 1979

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Vallavan Varugiran

Tamil ● 1979

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Niram Maratha Pookal

Tamil ● 1979

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Pagalil Oru Iravu

Tamil ● 1979

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Suvar Ellatha Chitrangal

Tamil ● 1979

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En Kelvikku Enna Batil?

Tamil ● 1978

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Sigappu Rojakkal

Tamil ● 1978

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Iraivan Kodutha Varam

Tamil ● 1978

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Mullum Malarum

Tamil ● 1978

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Kizhakke Pogum Rayil

Tamil ● 1978

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Chattam En Kaiyil

Tamil ● 1978

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Bairavi

Tamil ● 1978

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Thirukalyanam

Tamil ● 1978

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Nizhal Nijamakirathu

Tamil ● 1978

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Aayiram Janmangal

Tamil ● 1978

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Shankar - Saleem - Saimon

Tamil ● 1978

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Andaman Kathali

Tamil ● 1978

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Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai

Tamil ● 1978

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Rajavukku Etha Rani

Tamil ● 1978

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Vandikaran Mahan

Tamil ● 1978

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Annan Oru Koil

Tamil ● 1977

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Arupushpangal

Tamil ● 1977

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Aadu Puli Attam

Tamil ● 1977

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16 Vayathinile

Tamil ● 1977

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Ilaya Thalaimurai

Tamil ● 1977

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Unnai Sutrum Ulagam

Tamil ● 1977

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Murugan Adimai

Tamil ● 1977

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Avargal

Tamil ● 1977

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Avar Enakke Sontham

Tamil ● 1977

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Durga Devi

Tamil ● 1977

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Swargam Narakam

Tamil ● 1977

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Rojavin Raja

Tamil ● 1976

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Lalitha

Tamil ● 1976

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Moondru Mudichu

Tamil ● 1976

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Veedu Varai Uravu

Tamil ● 1976

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Palooti Valartha Kili

Tamil ● 1976

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Kumara Vijayam

Tamil ● 1976

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Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

Tamil ● 1976

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Uthaman

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Manmatha Leelai

Tamil ● 1976

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Maharasi Vazhga

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Kanavan Manaivi

Tamil ● 1976

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Ennai Pol Oruvan

Tamil ● 1976

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Amudha

Tamil ● 1975

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Tamil ● 1975

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Apoorva Raagangal

Tamil ● 1975

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Tamil ● 1975

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Avanthan Manithan

Tamil ● 1975

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Cinema Paithiyam

Tamil ● 1975

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Ayirathil Oruthi

Tamil ● 1975

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Manishada

Malayalam ● 1975

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Tamil ● 1975

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Tamil ● 1975

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Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1974

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Aval Oru Thodarkathai

Tamil ● 1974

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Thanga Padakkam

Tamil ● 1974

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Sivakamyin Selvan

Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1974

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Engamma Sabatham

Tamil ● 1974

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Roshakkari

Tamil ● 1974

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Tamil ● 1973

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Pillai Selvam

Tamil ● 1973

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Pattikkaattu Ponniah

Tamil ● 1973

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Suryakanthi

Tamil ● 1973

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Ponnunnjal

Tamil ● 1973

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Ulagam Sutrum Valiban

Tamil ● 1973

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Thedi Vantha Lakshmi

Tamil ● 1973

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Raja Raja Chozhan

Tamil ● 1973

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Arangetram

Tamil ● 1973

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Marupiravi

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Deiva Kuzhandhaigal

Tamil ● 1973

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Engal Thanga Raja

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Ganga Gowri

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Karaikkal Ammaiyar

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Nalla Mudivu

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Rajapart Rangadurai

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

School Master

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Thalai Prasavam

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Veetu Mappillai

Tamil ● 1973

Lyricist

Vasantha Maaligai

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Kurathi Magan

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Raman Thediya Seethai

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Sangey Muzhangu

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Raja

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Appa Tata

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Daivam

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Karunthel Kanniyiram

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Nalla Neram

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Neethi

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Thavaputhalvan

Tamil ● 1972

Lyricist

Oru Thai Makkal

Tamil ● 1971

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Moondru Daivangal

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Annai Velankanni

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Adi Parasakthi

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Avalukendru Ore Manam

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Justice Vishwanathan

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Kumari Kottam

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Nangu Suvarkal

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Praptham

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Savale Samali

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Thangaikkaga

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Thenum Palum

Tamil ● 1971

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Thirumagal

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Veguli Penn

Tamil ● 1971

Lyricist

Thedi Vantha Mappillai

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

En Annan

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Enga Mama

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Engiruthu Vandhal

Tamil ● 1970

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Kalam Vellum

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Kaviyath Thalaivi

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Namma Veetu Daivam

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Sorgam

Tamil ● 1970

Lyricist

Mattukkara Velan

Tamil ● 1969

Lyricist

Thunaivan

Tamil ● 1969

Lyricist

Pudhiya Bhoomi

Tamil ● 1968

Lyricist

Enga Ooru Raja

Tamil ● 1968

Lyricist

Kallum Kaniyakum

Tamil ● 1968

Lyricist

Lakshmi Kalyanam

Tamil ● 1968

Lyricist

Thirumal Perumai

Tamil ● 1968

Lyricist

Selva Maghal

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Panakara Kudumbam

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Daiva Seyal

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Ethirikal Jakkirathi

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Kadhalithal Pothumma

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Kandan Karunai

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Madi Veetu Mappillai

Tamil ● 1967

Lyricist

Yar Nee

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Avan Pithana

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Iru Vallavarkal

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Kumari Penn

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Parakkum Pavai

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Thattungal Thirakapadam

Tamil ● 1966

Lyricist

Thazampoo

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Thiruvillaiyadal

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Ayirathil Oruvan

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Kalankari Vilakkam

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Hello Mister Zamindar

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Kattu Rani

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Vennira Adai

Tamil ● 1965

Lyricist

Server Sundaram

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Kaikodutha Daivam

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Pachai Vilakku

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Kathalikka Neramillai

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Karnan

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Vettaikaran

Tamil ● 1964

Lyricist

Annai Illam

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Parisu

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Kalyanin Kanavan

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Needhikkupin Pasam

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Nenjam Marappathillai

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Paar Magale Paar

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Ananda Jyothi

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Kulamagal Radhai

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Periya Idathu Penn

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Dharmam Thalai Kakum

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Koduthu Vaithaval

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Panathottam

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Kumkumam

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Raktha Tilakam

Tamil ● 1963

Lyricist

Sumaithaangi

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Aalayamani

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Vikramadithan

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Senthamarai

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Kathirunda Kankal

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Pasam

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Kudumba Thalaivan

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Padha Kanikkai

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Bhale Pandian

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Veer Thirumagan

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Padithal Mattum Pothuma

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Thayai Katha Thanayan

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Valar Pirai

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Nichaya Thamboolam

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Nenjil Ore Alayam

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Parthal Pasitheerum

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Rani Samyuktha

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Konjum Salangai

Tamil ● 1962

Lyricist

Panithirai

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Thirudathe

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Thayi Sollai Thatthathe

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Thennilavu

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Palum Pazhamum

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Marudu Nattu Veeran

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Pasamalar

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Punarjanmam

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Pavamanippu

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Arasilankumari

Tamil ● 1961

Lyricist

Vidiveli

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Mannathi Mannan

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Veerakanal

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Raja Desingu

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Kalathur Kannamma

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Padikkatha Methai

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Parthiban Kanavu

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Deivapiravi

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Kurvanji

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Mahakavi Kalidasu

Tamil ● 1960

Lyricist

Thayi Magalukku Kattiya Thali

Tamil ● 1959

Lyricist

Bhagapirivinai

Tamil ● 1959

Lyricist

Mani Mekalai

Tamil ● 1959

Lyricist

Thangapadhumai

Tamil ● 1959

Lyricist

Mahadevi

Tamil ● 1957

Lyricist

Madurai Veeran

Tamil ● 1956

Lyricist

Mangayar Thilakam

Tamil ● 1955

Lyricist

Illara Jyothi

Tamil ● 1954

Lyricist

Panam

Tamil ● 1952

Lyricist

Parasakthi

Tamil ● 1952

Lyricist

Singari

Tamil ● 1951

Lyricist

Marmayogi

Tamil ● 1951

Lyricist

Writers

Raktha Tilakam

Tamil ● 1963

Dialogue Writer

Rani Samyuktha

Tamil ● 1962

Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Thirudathe

Tamil ● 1961

Story Writer, Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Mannathi Mannan

Tamil ● 1960

Story Writer, Screenplay Writer

Raja Desingu

Tamil ● 1960

Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Kavalai Illatha Manithan

Tamil ● 1960

Screenplay Writer

Sivagangai Seemai

Tamil ● 1959

Story Writer, Dialogue Writer

Nadodi Mannan

Tamil ● 1958

Dialogue Writer

Mahadevi

Tamil ● 1957

Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Thaikkipin Tharam

Tamil ● 1956

Story Writer, Dialogue Writer

Madurai Veeran

Tamil ● 1956

Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Naane Raja

Tamil ● 1956

Screenplay Writer, Dialogue Writer

Illara Jyothi

Tamil ● 1954

Dialogue Writer

Cast

Apoorva Raagangal

Tamil ● 1975

Special Appearance

Karuppu Panam

Tamil ● 1964

Special Appearance

Parasakthi

Tamil ● 1952

Supporting Actor

Trailers

Kannadasan - Trailer

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