Writing
Kannadasan
Tamil cinema · 71 credits
Born
24 June 1927
Died
17 October 1981 (aged 54)
Birthplace
Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India
Also known as A. S. Muthiah Chettiar · Kaviarasu · Kaviarasu Kannadasan · Kavirajar · கண்ணதாசன்
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.
Known for
Filmography
Sigma
Lyricist
Rudhran
Lyricist
Neeya 2
Lyricist
Polladhavan
Lyricist
Moondram Pirai
Lyricist
Savaal
Lyricist
Tik Tik Tik
Lyricist
Kaali
Lyricist
Johnny
Lyricist
Uthiripookkal
Lyricist
Mullum Malarum
Lyricist
Aval Appadithan
Lyricist
Sigappu Rojakkal
Lyricist
16 Vayathinile
Lyricist
Apoorva Raagangal
as Self, Lyricist
Ganga Gowri
Lyricist
Raja
Lyricist
Vasantha Maligai
Lyricist
Adi Parasakthi
Lyricist
Shanti Nilayam
Lyricist
Nirai Kudam
Lyricist
Kandhan Karunai
Lyricist
கறுப்புப் பணம்
1964
Karuppu Panam
as Thanikachalam, Story
Puthiya Paravai
Lyricist
Karnan
Lyricist
Naanum Oru Penn
Lyricist
Vanambadi
Producer
Paadha Kaanikkai
Lyricist
Saradha
Lyricist
Vikramaadhithan
Lyricist
கவலை இல்லாத மனிதன்
1960
Kavalai Illatha Manithan
as Chief Guest at the convocation (uncredited), Writer, Producer
Sahodari
Lyricist
மாலையிட்ட மங்கை
1958
Maalaiyitta Mangai
Screenplay, Producer, Lyricist
Mahadhevi
Screenplay
Madurai Veeran
Screenplay
Tenali Raman
Lyricist, Dialogue
Illara Jothi
Story, Lyricist
Parasakthi
as Judge (uncredited)
Panam
Lyricist
Kanniyin Kathali
Lyricist