Kannadasan
Writing · Acting · Production
Born June 24, 1927, 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
- 2026Sigma — Lyricist
- 2023Rudhran — Lyricist
- 2019Neeya 2 — Lyricist
- 2007Polladhavan — Lyricist
- 1982Moondram Pirai — Lyricist
- 1982Pannaipurathu Paandavargal — Lyricist
- 1981Savaal — Lyricist
- 1981Tik Tik Tik — Lyricist
- 1980Jamboo — Lyricist
- 1980Johnny — Lyricist
- 1980Kaali — Lyricist
- 1980Orey Muththam — Lyricist
- 1979Uthiripookkal — Lyricist
- 1979Velum Mayilum Thunai — Kannadasan
- 1978Aval Appadithan — Lyricist
- 1978Mullum Malarum — Lyricist
- 1978Nizhal Nijamagirathu — Lyricist
- 1978Sigappu Rojakkal — Lyricist
- 1978Tripurasundari — Lyricist
- 197716 Vayathinile — Lyricist
- 1977Aalukkoru Aasai — Lyricist
- 1975Aayirathil Oruthi — Lyricist
- 1975Apoorva Raagangal — Self, Lyricist
- 1975Uravu Solla Oruvan — Lyricist
- 1973Ganga Gowri — Lyricist
- 1973Ponnukku Thanga Manasu — Lyricist
- 1973Sondham — Lyricist
- 1972Aseervatham — Lyricist
- 1972Raja — Lyricist
- 1972Thiruneelakandar — Writer
- 1972Vasantha Maligai — Lyricist
- 1971Adi Parasakthi — Lyricist
- 1971Thanga Gopuram — Lyricist
- 1970Veettuku Veedu — Lyricist
- 1970Vilaiyaattu Pillai — Lyricist
- 1969Nirai Kudam — Lyricist
- 1969Shanti Nilayam — Lyricist
- 1968Kuzhanthaikkaga — Lyricist
- 1968Lakshmi Kalyanam — Story
- 1967Kandhan Karunai — Lyricist
- 1966Thaaye Unakkaga — Screenplay
- 1964Amma Enge — Lyricist
- 1964Kadhalikka Neramillai — Lyricist
- 1964Karnan — Lyricist
- 1964Karuppu Panam — Thanikachalam, Story
- 1964Puthiya Paravai — Lyricist
- 1963Aasai Alaigal — Lyricist
- 1963Chitor Rani Padmini — Lyricist
- 1963Naanum Oru Penn — Lyricist
- 1963Ratha Thilagam
- 1963Vanambadi — Producer
- 1962Paadha Kaanikkai — Lyricist
- 1962Parthal Pasi Theerum — Lyricist
- 1962Saradha — Lyricist
- 1962Vikramaadhithan — Lyricist
- 1960Kavalai Illatha Manithan — Chief Guest at the convocation (uncredited), Writer, Producer
- 1959Sahodari — Lyricist
- 1959Sivagangai Seemai — Writer
- 1959Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali — Lyricist
- 1959Thangapadumai — Lyricist
- 1958Maalaiyitta Mangai — Screenplay, Producer, Lyricist
- 1957Mahadhevi — Screenplay
- 1956Madurai Veeran — Screenplay
- 1956Tenali Raman — Lyricist, Dialogue
- 1954Illara Jothi — Story, Lyricist
- 1952Panam — Lyricist
- 1952Parasakthi — Judge (uncredited)
- 1949Kanniyin Kathali — Lyricist