Na. Muthukumar

Nagarajan Muthukumar (12 July 1975 – 14 August 2016) was a Tamil poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most 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 six and half, 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

Na. Muthukumar was born at Kannikapuram, Kancheepuram on 12 July 1975. He did his graduation in Physics at Kancheepuram Pachaippa college. He pursued his master's degree in Tamil at Chennai Pachaippa college. With the aim of becoming a director, he joined as an assistant director to the legendary Balumahendra. His Poem 'Thoor' took him to great heights.

On 14 June 2006, he married Jeevalakshmi in Vadapalani, Chennai.

Health issues and death

Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for a long time, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence of cardiac arrest. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter.

Filmography

Lyricist

Television

* 1999 ''Jeyipathu Nijam''
* 2005 ''En Thozhi En Kadhali En Manaivi....''
* 2011 ''Appanum Aathalum''
* 2013 ''Vaidehi''

Dialogues

* '' Kireedam''
* ''Jagatheswaran ''

Publications

* ''Dhoosigal'' (Poems)
* ''Pattampoochi Virpavan'' (Poems)
* ''Newtonin Moondram Vidhi'' (Poems collection)
* ''Graamam Nagaram Maanagaram'' (Essays)
* ''AAna AAvanna'' (Poems)
* ''Aniladum Mundril'' (Essays)
* ''Vedikkai Paarpavan''

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''

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Muthukumar, Na.
1975 births
2016 deaths
Tamil film poets
Dravidian movement
Indian male poets
Indian lyricists
Filmfare Awards South winners
People from Kanchipuram district
Poets from Tamil Nadu
21st-century Indian poets
21st-century Indian male writers
Best Lyrics National Film Award winners