Veteran lyricist Vairamuthu is a well-known lyricist in the Tamil cinema industry. He has written over 7500 Tamil songs and poetry, and the majority of his songs have gotten favourable reviews from fans. He was interested about Tamil from an early age, and his enthusiasm for the language and literature was shaped further by the Dravidian movement and inspiring figures like Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Periyar Eve Ramasamy, Annadurai, and Karunanidhi. Today is the 70th birthday of the great songwriter. Here are some intriguing facts regarding his path from lyricist to becoming a superstar.
- Vairamuthu was born on July 13, 1953, Vadugapatti, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. He is a Master graduate in Tamil literature from Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai. He is married to Ponmani, former professor of Meenakshi College for Women. They have two sons, Madhan Karky and Kabilan, who both work as lyricists and dialogue writers for Tamil films.
indiaglitz.com - With his film Nizhalgal in 1980, director Bhrathiraja introduced him to the film industry. Pon Maalai Pozhuthu was the first song he penned as a lyricist, written by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja and sung by SP Balasubramaniam.
Image Source: Genius - He has written over 7500 Tamil songs and poetry, and the majority of his songs have gotten favorable reviews from fans. Vairamuthu has also written 37 books, including Kallikaatu Ithihaasam, Karuvachi Kaviyam, and Moondram Ulagapor. Vairamuthu, a skilled lyricist, has written popular songs for filmmakers Bhrathiraja, Mani Ratnam, and K Balachander, as well as music directors Isaignani Ilaiyaraja and AR Rahman.
image source:filmistreet.com - Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee bestowed upon Vairamuthu the titles of Kavi Samrat (King of Poetry), Kaapiya Kavignar (Epic Poet) by former President APJ Abdul Kalam, and Kaviperarasu (The Emperor of Poets) by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi.
image source: Goodreads - Vairamuthu, a multi-talented poet and lyricist, has received seven National Film awards for Best Lyrics for his works in film industry, 10 Filmfare Awards, and multiple other awards for his work in the film industry. He has earned civilian awards from the government of India, including the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014.
Without a doubt, Vairamuthu’s fame, which spans 38 books and 7,500 songs, will always be associated with Tamil. His lyrics will remain in the memories of music lovers forever.
Happy Birthday Vairamuthu!
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