The list contains songs written by Indian poet and songwriter Kannadasan. He won a National Film Award for Best Lyrics which is the first lyricist receive the award. His association with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy is notable.
Awards Year Film Category Outcome Ref1968 Kuzhandhaikkaga National Film Award for Best Lyrics 1968 Lakshmi Kalyanam Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Lyricist
List of songs
1940s Year Movie Songs Music director Note(s) 1949 Kanniyin Kaadhali Kalangathiru Maname S. M. Subbaiah Naidu Debut film Puvy Raja Karanam Theriyamal Kandaen Ayya Chithirai Paravaiyamma
1950s Year Movie Songs Music director Note 1952PanamEngae Theduvaen Engae TheduvenViswanathan–RamamoorthyKudumbatthin VilakkuTheena Moona KaanaIdhayatthai Irumbakki...Manamudaiyorai Manidhargal EnnumAanukkor Needhi Pennukkor NeedhiEn Vaazhvil Pudhu PaadamaEzhai Nin KovilaiPanathinaale ManusharodaNgoppanai Kette MudippennMaanatthodu Vaazhvom1956 Tenali Raman Chittu Pole Mullai Mottuppole Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Aadum Kalaiyellam Paruva Thennavan Thaai Nattu Singaarame Thangam Pogum Meni Putrile Pambirukkum.... Kangalil Adidum Penmaiyin Kannamirandum Minnidum Annam Pirandha Naal Mannan Pirandha Naal Vinnulagil Minni Varum T Adari Padarndha Kannaa Pinnaa Mannaa Vindhiyam Vadakkaaga Chandhiran Chandhiran Pole Drru Drru Ena Madugal Thaadhi Thoodho Theedhu Naattu Jananga Adaiyelam 1957 Mahadhevi Kanmoodum Velaiyilum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Singara Punnagai Maanam Ondre Perithena Sevai Seivadhe Aanandham 1958 Anbu Engey Ethanai Kodi Panam Vedha 1959 Sivagangai Seemai Imaiyum Vizhiyum Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Veerargal Vaazhum Dravida Naattai Thendral Vandhu Kanavu Kanden Naan Maruvurirukkum Koonthal Thanimai Therndhatho Kottu Melam Kottungadi Sivagangai Cheemai Saanthu Pottu Kannankarutha Kili Kanavu Kanden Naan (Pathos) Vaigai Perugirava Chinna Chinna Chittu Muthu Pugazh Padaitthu Aalikkum Kaigal Vidiyum Vidiyum Endrirundhen 1959 Bhaaga Pirivinai Paalootri Uzhavu...Therodum Indha Seeraana Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Thangatthile Oru Kurai Irundhaalum Thalaiyaam Poo Mudichu En Piranthaai Magane Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali "Thogai Inge Megam Ange" T. R. Pappa
1960s