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 45
Movies 45
Writer 10
Screenplay 2
self 1
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)
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)
Puthiya Paravai (1964)
Karnan (1964)
Naanum Oru Penn (1963)
Vanambadi (1963)
Paadha Kaanikkai (1962)
Saradha (1962)
Parthal Pasi Theerum (1962)
Raja Desingu (1960)
Sahodari (1959)
Mahadhevi (1957)
Madurai Veeran (1956)
Tenali Raman (1956)
Panam (1952)
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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
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