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Kannadasan

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1927-06-24

Deathday: 1981-10-17 (54 years old)

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.

Filmography

all 44

Movies 44

Writer 9

self 2

Screenplay 2

Kannadasan

Biography

Filmography

all 44

Movies 44

Writer 9

self 2

Screenplay 2

Producer 1

Rudhran (2023)

Neeya 2 (2019)

Polladhavan (2007)

Moondram Pirai (1982)

Savaal (1981)

Kaali (1980)

Uthiripookkal (1979)

Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979)

Aval Appadithan (1978)

Mullum Malarum (1978)

Nizhal Nijamagirathu (1978)

16 Vayathinile (1977)

Apoorva Raagangal (1975)

Aayirathil Oruthi (1975)

Uravu Solla Oruvan (1975)

Sondham (1973)

Vasantha Maligai (1972)

Raja (1972)

Adi Parasakthi (1971)

Thanga Gopuram (1971)

Veettuku Veedu (1970)

Vilaiyaattu Pillai (1970)

Nirai Kudam (1969)

Shanti Nilayam (1969)

Lakshmi Kalyanam (1968)

Thaaye Unakkaga (1966)

Puthiya Paravai (1964)

Karnan (1964)

Ratha Thilagam (1963)

Naanum Oru Penn (1963)

Vanambadi (1963)

Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)

Saradha (1962)

Rani Samyuktha (1962)

Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)

Mannadhi Mannan (1960)

Raja Desingu (1960)

Sahodari (1959)

Sivagangai Seemai (1959)

Mahadhevi (1957)

Madurai Veeran (1956)

Tenali Raman (1956)

Panam (1952)

The Maiden's Lover (1949)

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Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1927-06-24

Deathday1981-10-17 (54 years old)

Birth PlaceSirukoodalpatti, India

ReligionHinduism

CitizenshipsIndia

Also Known AsA. S. Muthiah Chettiar , Kaviarasu , Kaviarasu Kannadasan , Kavirajar , கண்ணதாசன்

AwardsSahitya Akademi Award in Tamil

Related Persons

Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1927-06-24

Deathday
1981-10-17 (54 years old)

Birth Place
Sirukoodalpatti, India

Religion
Hinduism

Citizenships
India

Also Known As
A. S. Muthiah Chettiar , Kaviarasu , Kaviarasu Kannadasan , Kavirajar , கண்ணதாசன்

Awards
Sahitya Akademi Award in Tamil