Portrait of Kannadasan

Kannadasan

Bio: 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)
Born: Fri, Jun 24 1927
Birthplace: Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu, India

Death: Sat, Oct 17 1981
Kannadasan is 54 years old
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Poster of Rudhran
Rudhran
Kannadasan would have been no older than
54 in Rudhran
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Apr 14 2023
Poster of Neeya 2
Neeya 2
Kannadasan would have been no older than
54 in Neeya 2
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, May 24 2019
Poster of Polladhavan
Polladhavan
Kannadasan would have been no older than
54 in Polladhavan
as 'Lyricist'.
Thu, Nov 08 2007
Poster of Moondram Pirai
Moondram Pirai
Kannadasan would have been no older than
54 in Moondram Pirai
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Feb 19 1982
Poster of Savaal
Savaal
Kannadasan was
54 in Savaal
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Jul 03 1981
Poster of Kaali
Kaali
Kannadasan was
53 in Kaali
as 'Lyricist'.
Thu, Jul 03 1980
Poster of Uthiripookkal
Uthiripookkal
Kannadasan was
52 in Uthiripookkal
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Oct 19 1979
Poster of Aval Appadithan
Aval Appadithan
Kannadasan was
51 in Aval Appadithan
as 'Lyricist'.
Mon, Oct 30 1978
Poster of Mullum Malarum
Mullum Malarum
Kannadasan was
51 in Mullum Malarum
as 'Lyricist'.
Tue, Aug 15 1978
Poster of Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
Kannadasan was
50 in Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Mar 24 1978
Poster of 16 Vayathinile
16 Vayathinile
Kannadasan was
50 in 16 Vayathinile
as 'Lyricist'.
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Apoorva Raagangal
Apoorva Raagangal
Kannadasan was
48 in Apoorva Raagangal
as 'Lyricist'.
Mon, Aug 18 1975
Poster of Aayirathil Oruthi
Aayirathil Oruthi
Kannadasan was
47 in Aayirathil Oruthi
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Mar 14 1975
Poster of Uravu Solla Oruvan
Uravu Solla Oruvan
Kannadasan was
47 in Uravu Solla Oruvan
as 'Lyricist'.
Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Sondham
Sondham
Kannadasan was
45 in Sondham
as 'Lyricist'.
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of Vasantha Maligai
Vasantha Maligai
Kannadasan was
45 in Vasantha Maligai
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Sep 29 1972
Poster of Thiruneelakandar
Thiruneelakandar
Kannadasan was
44 in Thiruneelakandar
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Jun 03 1972
Poster of Raja
Raja
Kannadasan was
44 in Raja
as 'Lyricist'.
Wed, Jan 26 1972
Poster of Adi Parasakthi
Adi Parasakthi
Kannadasan was
44 in Adi Parasakthi
as 'Lyricist'.
Sun, Oct 17 1971
Poster of Thanga Gopuram
Thanga Gopuram
Kannadasan was
43 in Thanga Gopuram
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Veettuku Veedu
Veettuku Veedu
Kannadasan was
42 in Veettuku Veedu
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, May 29 1970
Poster of Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Vilaiyaattu Pillai
Kannadasan was
42 in Vilaiyaattu Pillai
as 'Lyricist'.
Thu, Feb 19 1970
Poster of Nirai Kudam
Nirai Kudam
Kannadasan was
42 in Nirai Kudam
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Aug 08 1969
Poster of Shanti Nilayam
Shanti Nilayam
Kannadasan was
41 in Shanti Nilayam
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, May 23 1969
Poster of Lakshmi Kalyanam
Lakshmi Kalyanam
Kannadasan was
41 in Lakshmi Kalyanam
as 'Story'.
Fri, Nov 15 1968
Poster of Thaaye Unakkaga
Thaaye Unakkaga
Kannadasan was
39 in Thaaye Unakkaga
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Aug 26 1966
Poster of Puthiya Paravai
Puthiya Paravai
Kannadasan was
37 in Puthiya Paravai
as 'Lyricist'.
Sat, Sep 12 1964
Poster of Naanum Oru Penn
Naanum Oru Penn
Kannadasan was
35 in Naanum Oru Penn
as 'Lyricist'.
Thu, Jun 06 1963
Poster of Vanambadi
Vanambadi
Kannadasan was
35 in Vanambadi
as 'Producer'.
Sat, Mar 09 1963
Poster of Paadha Kaanikkai
Paadha Kaanikkai
Kannadasan was
35 in Paadha Kaanikkai
as 'Lyricist'.
Sat, Jul 14 1962
Poster of Saradha
Saradha
Kannadasan was
34 in Saradha
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Mar 16 1962
Poster of Parthal Pasi Theerum
Parthal Pasi Theerum
Kannadasan was
34 in Parthal Pasi Theerum
as 'Lyricist'.
Sun, Jan 14 1962
Poster of Sahodari
Sahodari
Kannadasan was
32 in Sahodari
as 'Lyricist'.
Fri, Dec 11 1959
Poster of Sivagangai Seemai
Sivagangai Seemai
Kannadasan was
31 in Sivagangai Seemai
as 'Writer'.
Tue, May 19 1959
Poster of Mahadhevi
Mahadhevi
Kannadasan was
30 in Mahadhevi
as 'Screenplay'.
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Madurai Veeran
Madurai Veeran
Kannadasan was
28 in Madurai Veeran
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 12 1956
Poster of Panam
Panam
Kannadasan was
25 in Panam
as 'Lyricist'.
Sat, Dec 27 1952
Poster of The Maiden's Lover
The Maiden's Lover
Kannadasan was
22 in The Maiden's Lover
as 'Songs'.
Sat, Aug 06 1949

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