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.
Wrote 47
2020s
- 2026
- 2023
2010s
- 2019
Neeya 2
Lyricist
2000s
- 2007
Polladhavan
Lyricist
1980s
- 1982
Moondram Pirai
Lyricist
- 1981
Tik Tik Tik
Lyricist
Savaal
Lyricist
- 1980
Kaali
Lyricist
1970s
- 1979
Adukku Malli
Lyricist
Uthiripookkal
Lyricist
- 1978
Aval Appadithan
Lyricist
Sigappu Rojakkal
Lyricist
Mullum Malarum
Lyricist
- 1977
16 Vayathinile
Lyricist
Thani Kudithanam
Lyricist
- 1975
Apoorva Raagangal
Lyricist
Aayirathil Oruthi
Lyricist
- 1973
Ganga Gowri
Lyricist
- 1972
Vasantha Maligai
Lyricist
Thiruneelakandar
Writer
Raja
Lyricist
- 1971
Adi Parasakthi
Lyricist
- 1970
Veettuku Veedu
Lyricist
1960s
- 1969
Nirai Kudam
Lyricist
Shanti Nilayam
Lyricist
- 1968
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Story
Kuzhanthaikkaga
Lyricist
- 1967
Kandhan Karunai
Lyricist
- 1964
Puthiya Paravai
Lyricist
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Lyricist
Karnan
Lyricist
- 1963
Naanum Oru Penn
Lyricist
- 1962
Vikramaadhithan
Lyricist
Paadha Kaanikkai
Lyricist
Saradha
Lyricist
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Lyricist
1950s
- 1959
Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali
Lyricist
Sahodari
Lyricist
- 1957
Mahadhevi
Screenplay
- 1956
Madurai Veeran
Screenplay
Tenali Raman
Lyricist, Dialogue
- 1954
- 1952
Panam
Lyricist
1940s
- 1949
Kanniyin Kathali
Lyricist
Acted in 2
1960s
- 1963
Ratha Thilagam
Movie
1950s
- 1952
Parasakthi
Judge (uncredited)
Produced 1
1960s
- 1963
Vanambadi
Producer
Appearances1
1970s
- 1975
Apoorva Raagangal
Self