Muthulingam (Tamil:''முத்துலிங்கம்'') (born 20 March 1942) is an Indian songwriter. He wrote over 1,500 Tamil film songs, and was the winner of Kalaimamani, Bavender Bharathidasan Award, Best Songwriter Award, Artist Award. He is a former royal poet and a former upper house member.
Early life
Muthulingam was born in 1942 in Kadambangudi, Sivagangai district . Self-employment, agriculture . Educated till the final class of school. He wrote his first poem when he was 15 years old.
Awards
* Kapilar Award of the Government of Tamil Nadu for the year 2013
* Bavender Bharathidasan Award
* Kalaithurai Vidhdhakar Award
* Kalaimamani Award - 1981
Filmography
Lyricist
1970's
# 1973– ''
Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
''Ponnukku Thanga Manasu'' () is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, produced by P. Madhavan and directed by Devaraj–Mohan. The film stars Sivakumar, Jayachitra, Vijayakumar and Vidhubala, with Manorama, K. A. Thangavelu ...
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# 1976– ''
Uzhaikkum Karangal
''Uzhaikkum Karangal'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar, starring M. G. Ramachandran Latha and Bhavani. It was released on 23 May 1976. It had a mediocre run for an MGR movie, in its first release.
Cast
*M. G. ...
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# 1976– ''
Oorukku Uzhaippavan
''Oorukku Uzhaippavan'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring M. G. Ramachandran, Vanisri and Venniradai Nirmala. It is a remake of the 1970 Kannada film '' Baalu Belagithu''. The film was ...
''
# 1976– ''
Unarchigal
''Unarchigal'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film co-written and directed by R. C. Sakthi in his directorial debut. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Srividya. It is a highly sensuous film which deals with sexually transmitted diseases, a ...
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# 1977– ''
Meenava Nanban
''Meenava Nanban'' () is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Sridhar. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Latha, with M. N. Nambiar, Nagesh among others enacting supporting roles. It was released on 14 A ...
''
# 1977– ''
Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga''
# 1978– ''
Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
''Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language historical action film, directed by M. G. Ramachandran, starring himself in the lead role, with M. N. Nambiar, P. S. Veerappa, Latha and Padmapriya. It was Ramachan ...
''
# 1978– ''
Vayasu Ponnu''
# 1978– ''
Kizhakke Pogum Rail
''Kizhakke Pogum Rail'' () is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written and directed by Bharathiraja, starring newcomers Sudhakar and M. R. Raadhika. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 10 August ...
''
# 1978– ''
En Kelvikku Enna Bathil''
# 1979– ''
Puthiya Vaarpugal
''Puthiya Vaarpugal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film co-written, produced and directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars K. Bhagyaraj and Rati Agnihotri, with G. Srinivasan, Goundamani, K. K. Soundar and Usharani in suppo ...
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# 1979– ''
Uthiripookkal
''Uthiripookkal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Mahendran. Based on the short story ''Chitrannai'' by Pudhumaipithan, it stars Vijayan, Ashwini and Madhu Malini. The film focuses on a sadistic man who ...
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# 1979– ''
Suvarilladha Chiththirangal
''Suvarilladha Chiththirangal'' () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj, in his directorial debut. The film stars Sudhakar, Bhagyaraj and Sumathi. It was released on 30 November 1979, and became a b ...
''
# 1979– ''Pappathi''
# 1979– ''Kamasasthiram''
Actor
*''Maya Kannadi'' (2007) - struggling actor
References
Living people
1942 births
Tamil film poets
Tamil-language lyricists
Tamil poets
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