Born On:August 14, 2016
Born In: Theni district, Tamil Nadu
Nationality: Indian
Career:
- Poet
- lyricist
- writer
- novelist
Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most number of Filmfare Awards for Best Lyricist in Tamil and was a two-time recipient of the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for his works in Thanga Meenkal (2013) and Saivam (2014).
Early Life
Muthukumar grew up in Kannikapuram village in Kancheepuram, India in a middle class family. He has a brother Ramesh Kumar. At the age of four, he lost his mother. At a young age, he acquired an interest in reading.
Career
He began his career working under Balu Mahendra for four years. He was later offered to write lyrics in the film Veera Nadai, directed by Seeman. He has been credited as a dialogue writer in a few films, including Kireedam (2007) and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008). His last movie as lyricist is Sarvam Thaala Mayam with A.R.Rahman.
Personal Life
On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.
Awards
- 2005: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist – Ghajini
- 2006: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) – Veyil
- 2007: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Sivaji: The Boss
- 2009: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – Siva Manasula Sakthi
- 2009: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) – Ayan
- 2010: Vijay Music Award for Best Lyricist – Veppam
- 2011: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for “Un Pera Theriyathe” – Engaeyum Eppothum
- 2012: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist – ‘Multiple films
- 2013: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for “Ananda Yaazhai” – Thangameengal
- 2013: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist – Thangameengal
- 2013: Vijay Award for Best Lyricist – “Dheivangal Ellam” – Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
- 2013: SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist for “Ananda Yaazhai” – Thangameengal
- 2013: Filmfare Best Lyricist Award (Tamil) for “Ananda Yaazhai” – Thangameengal
- 2014: National Film Award for Best Lyrics for “Azhage” – Saivam
- 2014: Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist – Saivam
- 2014: Filmfare Award South for Best Lyrics for “Azhage” – Saivam
Filmography
Tamil
- 1999 : Malabar Police – Hollywood Mudhal,a Kanna ,Minsara Kanna – Un Per Solla, Hello – Salaam Gulamu,Maanaseega Kadhal,Ooty-Oh Lilly, Iraniyan – Chandirane Satchi & En Maaman Madurai,Unnaruge Naan Irundhal – Chinna Chinna Poove.
- 2000 : Vaanathaippola – Engal Veetil Ella Naalum, Thavaniye Ennai Mayakiriye,,Eazhaiyin Sirippil – Sakkaravalli,James Pandu – James Pandu Da,Veeranadai – Kaalaiyile & Muthu Mutha,Sabhash – Thank You & Ulagai Suttri.
- 2001 : Dumm Dumm Dumm.Nandha – Or Aayiram Yaanai.Love Marriage.
- 2002 : Vivaramana Aalu – Adiye Aaravalli & Yei Maamaa.Unnai Ninaithu – Chocklet Chocklet.Run – Theradi Veethiyile.Samasthanam – Penne Penne.Bagavathi – Saiyo Saiyo.
- 2003 : Dhool – Koduvaa Meesai.Vaseegara – Oru Thadavai, Poopola Theepola & Venaa Venaa.Anbu – Manaponnu Azhaga.Julie Ganapathi.Military.Sena – Naattukozhi Kulambu.Well Done –Anbe Anbe-Vasthu Sasthiram.Saamy – Thirunelveli Halwada, Pudichirukku & Veppamaram. Parthiban Kanavu – Theeradha Dum. Kaadhal Kondein – Devathaiyai Kandaen, Nenjodu, Thottu Thottu & 18 Vayathil. Whistle – Whistle Adikkum Vadhana. Aahaa Ethanai Azhagu – Aattukutty Ellam.Kadhal Kisu Kisu – Aalum Velum & Adadaa – Eera Nilam – Megam Karukuthu.Diwan – Oru Thaalaattu.Thiruda Thirudi – Ayurveda Azhagi. Thirumalai-Thaamthakka Dheemthakka. Pithamagan – Kodi Yethi Veippom . Joot – Aadivarum Azhagiya & Kattabomma Kattabomma. Indru .
- 2004 : Kovil – Collegikku. Thendral – Pachai Kili . Varnajalam – Matha Matha. Ghilli – Soora Thenga .Arul – Ukkadathu Papadame & Punnakunnu. Jore – Bed Boya, Jore Bada Jore & Mummy Chellama. Sullan – Sandakozhi. Arasatchi – Ippadiye Vittu Vidu . Giri – Adra Sakkai, Rendu Kaaluda & Oppanakara Veethiyila.M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi – Chennai Senthamizh – 7G Rainbow Colony – All Songs – Chatrapathy – Ore Oru Raathirikku . Manmadhan – Vanamenna & Kadhal Valarthen. Kaadhal – All Songs.
- 2005 : Ayya – Athiri Pathiri, Ayyathorai (Sad) & Thenam Ayyanu . Devathaiyai Kanden – Maama Paiyya.Ji – Thiruttu Rascal. Mannin Maindhan – Idhu Ladies Hostel. Maayavi – Kaathadi Pole. London – Kee Mu Kee Pee. Thaka Thimi Tha – Etha Oothi Senjeno, Rayalaseema Rani & Sulukki Sulukkedukkum. Chandramukhi – Kokku Para Para. Sachein – Kanmoodi Thirakumpothe.Jithan – Coimbatore Ponnu. February 14 – Laila Majnu.ABCD – Yaar Potta Kolam. Ghajini – Suttum Vizhi. Anbe Vaa – Kaal Koluse, Loyola & Olib Laila. Aanai- Figurudan Oru Naal. Oru Kalluriyin Kathai – All songs .Aaru – Soda Bottle, Paakathe, Freeya Vudu, Nenjam Ennumm & Dhrogam. Sandakozhi – Ennamo Nadakkirathe & Gumthalakkadi Gana.
- 2006 : Paramasivan – Aasai Dosai. Saravana – Saa Poo Three Pottu. Dishyum – Kitta Neringivaadi. Thambi – Kanavaa Endru, En Kadhal, Poovanathil Maram & Ennamma Devi Jakkamma. Kovai Brothers – All Songs . Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu – Elaiyudhir Kaalam & Kaadhalai Pirippadhu . Thalai Nagaram – Yedho Ninaikiren & Madi Madi – Pudhupettai – All Songs. Parijatham – Unnai Kandane.Aacharya – All Songs.Unakkum Enakkum – Aagayam Ithana Naal, Kiliye Kiliye & Pooparikka Neeyum – Em Magan – Kalluri Generation .Jambhavan – Pana Marathula .Kadhal Enbathu.Nenjirukkum Varai – Kadhaliye & Pudichirukku.Thiruvilaiyaadal Aarambam – Kannukul Yedho – Veyil – All Songs.
- 2007 : Pokkiri – Vasantha Mullai. Thaamirabharani – All Songs except Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai. Deepavali – Dolu Baje, Kadhal Vaithu & Pogadhey Pogadhey .Sabari – All Songs except ‘Osama Osama’. Manikanda – Hey Mukundha, Inji Murappa & Mama Mama.Thiru Ranga – Maduraveera, Ennai Yetho & Thagathimi.Nee Naan Nila – Darling O Darling, En Kadhal Deiva & Unnai Sandhithaen.Sivaji – Ballelakka & Sivaji Theme.Viyabari – Vetriyai Kandavan.Kireedam – All Songs.Pallikoodam – Indha Nimidam.Satham Podathey – All Songs . Piragu Malaikottai – Kantha Kadamba. Kattradhu Thamizh – All Songs. Azhagiya Tamil Magan – Nee Marilyn Monroe & Valayapatti Thavile. Vel – Indha Ooril, Unnapola, Aayiram Jannal, Kovakkara Kiliye. Kalloori – All Songs. Puli Varudhu – All Songs.
- 2008 : Bheemaa – Mudhal Mazhai. Vaazhthugal – All Songs.Sandai – Pokkirina Vijay Da & Aathadi. Yaaradi Nee Mohini – All Songs.Santosh Subramaniam – Adada Adada & Uyire Uyire Piriyathey.Arai En 305-il Kadavul – Kaadhal Sei.Kuruvi – Happy New Year & Kuruvi Kuruvi.Pandi – Un Kangal . Jayamkondaan – Sutrivarum Boomi.Poi Solla Porom – All Songs.Sakkarakatti – Eley, I Miss U & Taxi Taxi.Vaaranam Aayiram – Yethi Yethi. Thenavattu – All Songs. Mahesh, Saranya Matrum PalarKatrae Katrae
- 2009 : Siva Manasula Sakthi – All Songs.Theliva Thiru magal All songs . TN 07 AL 4777 – Iphone & Kanneerai Pole. 1977 . Ayan – Oh Super Nova, Pala Palakara & Vizhi Moodi – Mariyadhai – Yaar Paarthathu.Maasilamani – Nacka Romba Nacka & Odi Odi Vilayada.Naadodigal – Yakka Yakka.Vaamanan – All Songs.Ainthaam Padai – All Songs except ‘Orampo’.Solla Solla Inikkum – Sagiye Sagiye & Rajathi Rajaillae.Aadhavan – Dammaku Dammaku.Kanden Kadhalai – Suthudhu Suthudhu & Oru Naal Iravil.
- 2010 : JaggubhaiVaa… Dhinam Dhinam. Aval Peyar Thamizharasi – Paalayan Kottai.Kacheri Arambam – Kadavule Kadavule & Vithai Vithai.Angadi Theru – All Songs.Paiyaa – All Songs.Sura – Thanjavoor Jillakari.Singam – En Idhayam & Singam Singam.Kalavani – All Songs.Madrasapattinam – All Songs.Thambi Arjuna – Hajarea Hajarea & Mazhai Megam Mazhai.Kaadhal Solla Vandhen – All Songs except ‘Oh Shala’.Naan Mahaan Alla – Vaa Vaa Nilavu & Oru Maalai Neram.Boss Engira Bhaskaran – All Songs.Raktha Charitharam – (Dubbed version)All Songs.Ayyanar –All Songs
- 2011 : Siruthai – Naan Romba Romba & Chellam Vada ChellamAvargalum IvargalumEnna Thavam Senjuputten.Vaanam – Vaanam, Who Am I & No Money No Money.Narthagi – All Songs.Engeyum Kadhal – Dhimu Dhimu.Eththan. Sabash Sariyana Potti – Vandhutanya & Odu Mamey.Avan Ivan – All Songs.Theneer Viduthi” – Oru Maalai Pozhuthil”.Deiva Thirumagal – All Songs.Veppam – All Songs.Puli Vesham – Boy Friend & Varaen Varaen. Vandhaan Vendraan – Nagarudhe Nagarudhe. Vedi – Ippadi Mazhai.Raa Raa – Ethotho Ethotho.7aum Arivu – Mun Andhi & Yellae Lama. Poraali – Yaar Ivan & Engirunthu. Mambattiyan – Malaiyiru & Yedho Agudhey .Maharaja .
- 2012 : Nanban – Heartile Battery & Nalla Nanban . Vettai – All Songs.Marina – Vanakkam Chennai, Kadhal Oru Devadhai & Marina Theme.Aravaan – All Songs except ‘Oore Oore Ennapetha’.Kazhugu – Aathadi Manasuthan.Oru Kal Oru Kannadi – All Songs.Vazhakku Enn 18/9 – All Songs.Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal – May Madham .Billa II – All Songs.Maattrraan – Rettai Kathire.Thuppakki – Vennilave.Ammavin Kaipesi – Enna Senji Pora & Rajapattai.Neethaane En Ponvasantham – All Songs.Sattam Oru Iruttarai – Aadam Eval, Thirumba Thirumba & Uyire Uyire.
- 2013 : Samar – All Songs.Vathikuchi – Kuru Kuru.Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga – Oru Poramboku & Deivangal Ellam.Settai – Laila Laila.Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer – “Aaraaro”.Moondru Per Moondru Kadal – All SongsChokkaliSuda Suda Odum Kaatru, Unparvai Velichaththile, Yaaridamum Sollaadhe & Nill Nilave .Thulli Vilayadu – Vaa Machi Oothiko & Yaar Ivalo.Pattathu Yaanai – Enna Oru, Poosani Kaai & Thalakaal Puriyala.Thalaivaa – All Songs.Thanga Meenkal – All Songs.Mathapoo – All Songs.Vanakkam Chennai – Oh Penne & Hey.All in All Azhagu Raja – All Songs.Thalaimuraigal – All Songs . Puthiya Thiruppangal – All Songs.
- 2014 : Bramman – Vaanathile.Damaal Dumeel – Odi OdiEnnathan Pesuvatho. Athithi – Solla Solla Ullamengum.Saivam – All Songs.Anjaan – Ek Do Teen Chaar.Nerungi Vaa Muthamidathe – All Songs.Thirudan Police – All Songs except ‘Moodupanikkul’.Azhagiya Pandipuram – Kadavulidam.
- 2015 : Darling – All Songs except ‘Vandha Mala’.Touring Talkies . Kaaki Sattai – Kaaki Sattai . Soan Papdi – Hey Chocolates.Kaaka Muttai – Nanbargal Narpani MandranKattazhagi, Pocketil Kasu & Unnai Ennai.Papanasam – All Songs.Aavi Kumar – All Songs. Idhu Enna Maayam – All Songs.Sakalakala Vallavan – Buji Ma Buji Ma & Bulbu Vangittaen.Vasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga . Trisha Illana Nayanthara – Mutham Kodutha .Eetti – Un Swasam & Kuiyyo Muiyyo.
- 2016 : Saagasam – Angry Bird, O Madhu & Sayang Ku.Anjala – Nakkalu Maama & Yaarai Ketpadhu.Sethupathi – All songs.Pugazh .Ko 2. Theri – En Jeevan . Enakku Innoru Per Irukku . Amma Kanakku. Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum – Maya O Maya. Meendum Oru Kadhal Kadhai .
- 2017 : Taramani – All Songs.Thittivasal – All Songs
- 2018 : 2.0 – PullinangalYaagan
- 2019 : Sarvam Thaala Mayam – Maya Maya .Pettikadai – Sudalamada Saamikitta
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