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