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Vaali

Writing

Vaali

Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu cinema · 130 credits

Born

29 October 1931

Died

18 July 2013 (aged 81)

Birthplace

Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

Also known as 'Kavignar' Vaali · Kavignar Vaali · Vaali · T. S. Rangarajan

Vaali (born T. S. Rangarajan) was an Indian poet and lyricist whose works were in Tamil, had a five-decade long association with the Tamil film industry, wrote over 15,000 songs. He acted in a number of films, including Sathya, Hey Ram, Paarthale Paravasam and Poikkal Kudhirai. He was honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour.

Known for

Filmography

ஸ்ரீ ராமானுஜர்

Sri Ramanujar

TamilNot rated

Lyricist

Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Tamil · 20233.7

Lyricist

Coffee With Kadhal poster

Coffee With Kadhal

Tamil · 20226.8

Lyricist

Kavan poster

Kavan

Tamil · 20177.1

Lyricist

Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam poster

Puriyadha Anandam Puthithaga Arambam

Tamil · 2015Not rated

Lyricist

Aal poster

Aal

Tamil · 20147.5

Lyricist

Yaan poster

Yaan

Tamil · 20145.0

Lyricist

Kochadaiiyaan poster

Kochadaiiyaan

Tamil · 20145.4

Lyricist

Thirudan Police poster

Thirudan Police

Tamil · 20144.9

Lyricist

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya poster

Kanna Laddu Thinna Aasaiya

Tamil · 20134.5

Lyricist

Udhayam NH4 poster

Udhayam NH4

Tamil · 20135.8

Lyricist

Ethir Neechal poster

Ethir Neechal

Tamil · 20136.3

Lyricist

Mouna Guru poster

Mouna Guru

Tamil · 20117.4

Lyricist

Baana Kaathadi poster

Baana Kaathadi

Tamil · 20105.3

Lyricist

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai poster

Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai

Tamil · 20105.2

Lyricist

Guru Sishyan poster

Guru Sishyan

Tamil · 20103.5

Lyricist

குங்குமபூவும் கொஞ்சும்புறாவும்

2009

Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum

Tamil · 20097.0

Lyricist

Azhagar Malai poster

Azhagar Malai

Tamil · 20093.0

Lyricist

Dasavatharam poster

Dasavatharam

Tamil · 20086.7

Lyricist

Kuselan poster

Kuselan

Tamil · 20084.6

Lyricist

தனம்

2008

Dhanam

Tamil · 2008Not rated

Lyricist

Saroja poster

Saroja

Tamil · 20086.8

Lyricist

Silambattam poster

Silambattam

Tamil · 20082.9

Lyricist

உளியின் ஓசை

2008

Uliyin Osai

Tamil · 2008Not rated

Lyricist

Thottal Poo Malarum poster

Thottal Poo Malarum

Tamil · 20074.8

Lyricist

Chennai 600028 poster

Chennai 600028

Tamil · 20077.2

Lyricist

Sivaji: The Boss poster

Sivaji: The Boss

Tamil · 20077.1

Lyricist

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal poster

Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Tamil · 20066.7

Lyricist

Vallavan poster

Vallavan

Tamil · 20065.5

Lyricist

Saravana poster

Saravana

Tamil · 20065.7

Lyricist

Kalvanin Kadhali poster

Kalvanin Kadhali

Tamil · 20064.0

Lyricist

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam poster

Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam

Tamil · 20066.1

Lyricist

Chandramukhi poster

Chandramukhi

Tamil · 20056.9

Lyricist

Ghajini poster

Ghajini

Tamil · 20056.9

Lyricist

Mumbai Xpress poster

Mumbai Xpress

Tamil · 20055.9

Lyricist

Manmadhan poster

Manmadhan

Tamil · 20046.0

Lyricist

Boys poster

Boys

Tamil · 20036.7

Lyricist

Nala Damayanthi poster

Nala Damayanthi

Tamil · 20036.8

Lyricist

Lesa Lesa poster

Lesa Lesa

Tamil · 20037.1

Lyricist

பாப் கார்ன்

2003

Pop Carn

Tamil · 20036.0

Playback Singer

Puthiya Geethai poster

Puthiya Geethai

Tamil · 20035.3

Lyricist

Mounam Pesiyadhe poster

Mounam Pesiyadhe

Tamil · 20026.9

Lyricist

Pammal K. Sambandam poster

Pammal K. Sambandam

Tamil · 20026.7

Lyricist

Baba poster

Baba

Tamil · 20026.3

Lyricist

Paarthale Paravasam poster

Paarthale Paravasam

Tamil · 20015.0

as Perriappa

Middle Class Madhavan poster

Middle Class Madhavan

Tamil · 20014.3

Lyricist

Dheena poster

Dheena

Tamil · 20015.7

Lyricist

Minnale poster

Minnale

Tamil · 20016.8

Lyricist

Hey Ram poster

Hey Ram

Tamil · 20007.1

as Bhashyam Iyengar, Lyricist

En Swasa Kaatre poster

En Swasa Kaatre

Tamil · 19995.7

Lyricist

Kadhalar Dhinam poster

Kadhalar Dhinam

Tamil · 19997.3

Lyricist

Kadhala Kadhala poster

Kadhala Kadhala

Tamil · 19986.9

Lyricist

Ratchagan poster

Ratchagan

Tamil · 19977.7

Lyricist

Avvai Shanmugi poster

Avvai Shanmugi

Tamil · 19967.0

Lyricist

Indian poster

Indian

Tamil · 19967.0

Lyricist

Kadhal Desam poster

Kadhal Desam

Tamil · 19967.2

Lyricist

Mr. Romeo poster

Mr. Romeo

Tamil · 19965.3

Lyricist

Sathi Leelavathi poster

Sathi Leelavathi

Tamil · 19957.5

Lyricist

Aasai poster

Aasai

Tamil · 19956.2

Lyricist

Mahanadhi poster

Mahanadhi

Tamil · 19947.5

Lyricist

Subramaniya Swamy poster

Subramaniya Swamy

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Lyricist

Kaadhalan poster

Kaadhalan

Tamil · 19946.7

Lyricist

Senthamizh Selvan poster

Senthamizh Selvan

Tamil · 1994Not rated

Lyricist

Veera poster

Veera

Tamil · 19946.3

Lyricist

Sethupathi I.P.S poster

Sethupathi I.P.S

Tamil · 19948.2

Lyricist

Kalaignan poster

Kalaignan

Tamil · 19936.0

Lyricist

Manichitrathazhu poster

Manichitrathazhu

Malayalam · 19937.6

Lyricist

Gentleman poster

Gentleman

Tamil · 19937.4

Lyricist

Uzhavan poster

Uzhavan

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Lyricist

Kilipetchu Ketkava poster

Kilipetchu Ketkava

Tamil · 19939.0

Lyricist

கடலோர காதல்

1993

Kadalora Kadhal

Tamil · 1993Not rated

Lyricist

Thevar Magan poster

Thevar Magan

Tamil · 19927.0

Lyricist

Singaravelan poster

Singaravelan

Tamil · 19927.6

Lyricist

Mannan poster

Mannan

Tamil · 19927.2

Lyricist

Meera poster

Meera

Tamil · 19924.5

Lyricist

Gunaa poster

Gunaa

Tamil · 19917.2

Lyricist

வாசலில் ஒரு வெண்ணிலா

1991

Vasalil Oru Vennila

Tamil · 1991Not rated

Lyricist

Thalapathi poster

Thalapathi

Tamil · 19918.0

Lyricist

Michael Madana Kama Rajan poster

Michael Madana Kama Rajan

Tamil · 19907.2

Lyricist

புதுப்பாட்டு

1990

Puthu Paatu

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Lyricist

தங்கத்தின் தங்கம்

1990

Thangathin Thangam

Tamil · 1990Not rated

Lyricist

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal poster

Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal

Tamil · 19897.5

Actor

Apoorva Sagodharargal poster

Apoorva Sagodharargal

Tamil · 19897.6

Lyricist

Paasa Mazhai poster

Paasa Mazhai

Tamil · 198910.0

Lyricist

Indrudu Chandrudu poster

Indrudu Chandrudu

Telugu · 19897.5

Lyricist

எங்க வீட்டு தெய்வம்

1989

Enga Veetu Deivam

Tamil · 1989Not rated

Lyricist

தென்றல் சுடும்

1989

Thendral Sudum

Tamil · 1989Not rated

Lyricist

Sathya poster

Sathya

Tamil · 19887.2

as Mariappa's associate, Lyricist

Agni Natchathiram poster

Agni Natchathiram

Tamil · 19887.0

Lyricist

மனைவி ஒரு மந்திரி

1988

Manaivi Oru Mandhiri

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

தாய்ப் பாசம்

1988

Thaaippasam

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

ரெண்டும் ரெண்டும் அஜ்சு

1988

Rendum Rendum Anju

Tamil · 198810.0

Lyricist

நான் சொன்னதே சட்டம்

1988

Naan Sonnathey Sattam

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

மணமகளே வா

1988

Manamagale Vaa

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

பாடாத தேனீக்கள்

1988

Paadatha Thenikkal

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

கழுகுமலைக் கள்ளன்

1988

Kazhugumalai Kallan

Tamil · 1988Not rated

Lyricist

ஏட்டிக்கி போட்டி

1987

Yettikki Potti

Tamil · 1987Not rated

Lyricist

Manaivi Ready poster

Manaivi Ready

Tamil · 19877.0

Lyricist

Ore Oru Gramathiley poster

Ore Oru Gramathiley

Tamil · 19877.0

Story

Mouna Raagam poster

Mouna Raagam

Tamil · 19867.9

Lyricist

காலமெல்லாம் உன் மடியில்

1986

Kalamellam Un Madiyil

Tamil · 1986Not rated

Lyricist

முரட்டுக் கரங்கள்

1986

Murattu Karangal

Tamil · 1986Not rated

Lyricist

Sri Raghavendrar poster

Sri Raghavendrar

Tamil · 19856.7

Lyricist

Japanil Kalyanaraman poster

Japanil Kalyanaraman

Tamil · 19856.7

Lyricist

அம்மாவும் நீயே அப்பாவும் நீயே

1985

Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye

Tamil · 1985Not rated

Lyricist

Idhaya Kovil poster

Idhaya Kovil

Tamil · 19857.0

Lyricist

Naan Mahaan Alla poster

Naan Mahaan Alla

Tamil · 19845.5

Lyricist

Poikkal Kudhirai poster

Poikkal Kudhirai

Tamil · 198310.0

as Sambandham

Adutha Varisu poster

Adutha Varisu

Tamil · 19835.5

Lyricist

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey poster

Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey

Tamil · 19836.6

Lyricist

தாய் மூகாம்பிகை

1982

Thaai Mookaambikai

Tamil · 19828.0

Lyricist

மருமகளே வாழ்க

1982

Marumagale Vazhga

Tamil · 1982Not rated

Lyricist

விடியும்வரை காத்திரு

1981

Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru

Tamil · 198110.0

Lyricist

Ram Lakshman poster

Ram Lakshman

Tamil · 19817.5

Lyricist

கடவுள் அமைத்த மேடை

1979

Kadavul Amaitha Medai

Tamil · 1979Not rated

Screenplay

Sigappu Rojakkal poster

Sigappu Rojakkal

Tamil · 19786.4

Lyricist

சிட்டுக்குருவி

1978

Chittu Kuruvi

Tamil · 197810.0

Screenplay, Lyricist

சாய்ந்தாடம்மா சாய்ந்தாடு

1977

Sainthadamma Sainthadu

Tamil · 19777.0

Lyricist

அதிர்ஷ்டம் அழைக்கிறது

1976

Athirshtam Azhaikkirathu

Tamil · 1976Not rated

Writer, Lyricist

முத்தான முத்தல்லவோ

1976

Muthana Muthallavo

Tamil · 197610.0

Screenplay, Dialogue

Kaliyuga Kannan poster

Kaliyuga Kannan

Tamil · 197410.0

Writer

Kasethan Kadavulada poster

Kasethan Kadavulada

Tamil · 19727.9

Lyricist

Athey Kangal poster

Athey Kangal

Tamil · 19677.0

Lyricist

பெண்ணே நீ வாழ்க

1967

Penne Nee Vaazhga

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Lyricist

பேசும் தெய்வம்

1967

Pesum Deivam

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Lyricist

Ninaivil Nindraval poster

Ninaivil Nindraval

Tamil · 1967Not rated

Lyricist

Thenmazhai poster

Thenmazhai

Tamil · 1966Not rated

Lyricist

Panchavarna Kili poster

Panchavarna Kili

Tamil · 1965Not rated

Writer

Server Sundaram poster

Server Sundaram

Tamil · 19648.0

as Self (uncredited)

அம்மா எங்கே

1964

Amma Enge

Tamil · 1964Not rated

Lyricist