Kannadasan
Writing
1927-06-24 · 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.
Filmography
TheatersSigma
2026 · Movie
Rudhran
2023 · Movie
Neeya 2
2019 · Movie
Polladhavan
2007 · Movie
Moondram Pirai
1982 · Movie
Pannaipurathu Paandavargal
1982 · Movie
Tik Tik Tik
1981 · Movie
Savaal
1981 · Movie
Johnny
1980 · Movie
Kaali
1980 · Movie
Jamboo
1980 · Movie
Orey Muththam
1980 · Movie
Uthiripookkal
1979 · Movie
Velum Mayilum Thunai
1979 · Movie
Aval Appadithan
1978 · Movie
Sigappu Rojakkal
1978 · Movie
Mullum Malarum
1978 · Movie
Tripurasundari
1978 · Movie
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
1978 · Movie
Aalukkoru Aasai
1977 · Movie
16 Vayathinile
1977 · Movie
Apoorva Raagangal
1975 · Movie
Aayirathil Oruthi
1975 · Movie
Uravu Solla Oruvan
1975 · Movie
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
1973 · Movie
Ganga Gowri
1973 · Movie
Sondham
1973 · Movie
Aseervatham
1972 · Movie
Vasantha Maligai
1972 · Movie
Thiruneelakandar
1972 · Movie
Raja
1972 · Movie
Adi Parasakthi
1971 · Movie
Thanga Gopuram
1971 · Movie
Veettuku Veedu
1970 · Movie
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
1970 · Movie
Yaen?
1970 · Movie
Nirai Kudam
1969 · Movie
Shanti Nilayam
1969 · Movie
Lakshmi Kalyanam
1968 · Movie
Kuzhanthaikkaga
1968 · Movie
Kandhan Karunai
1967 · Movie
Thaaye Unakkaga
1966 · Movie
Amma Enge
1964 · Movie
Karuppu Panam
1964 · Movie
Puthiya Paravai
1964 · Movie
Kadhalikka Neramillai
1964 · Movie
Karnan
1964 · Movie
Ratha Thilagam
1963 · Movie
Naanum Oru Penn
1963 · Movie
Aasai Alaigal
1963 · Movie
Vanambadi
1963 · Movie
Chitor Rani Padmini
1963 · Movie
Vikramaadhithan
1962 · Movie
Paadha Kaanikkai
1962 · Movie
Saradha
1962 · Movie
Parthal Pasi Theerum
1962 · Movie
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
1960 · Movie
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
1959 · Movie
Sahodari
1959 · Movie
Sivagangai Seemai
1959 · Movie
Thangapadumai
1959 · Movie
Maalaiyitta Mangai
1958 · Movie
Mahadhevi
1957 · Movie
Madurai Veeran
1956 · Movie
Tenali Raman
1956 · Movie
Illara Jothi
1954 · Movie
Panam
1952 · Movie
Parasakthi
1952 · Movie
Kanniyin Kathali
1949 · Movie