Nachimuthu Kamarasan ( 29 November 1942 – 24 May 2017) was an Indian poet and lyricist who worked on Tamil-language films.
Early life Kamarasan was born on 29 November 1942 in B. Meenakshipuram, a town near Bodinayakkanur in present-day Theni District, Tamil Nadu. His mother was Lakshmi Ammal and his father was Nachimuthu.
In 1964, when he was a student of Thiagarasar Arts College, Madurai, he participated in the anti-Hindi protest and was imprisoned. He has a Master's Degree and worked as a Tamil Lecturer at Uttampalayam Haji Karutha Rauthar College and as an Officer in the Department of Translation in the Tamil Nadu Government Secretariat.
Career Though Kamarasan started writing poems in traditional verses with Surya Gandhi, he later switched to writing poems in formats like image poetry, free verse. Impressed by his poem compilation Karuppu Malargal, M. G. Ramachandran gave Kamarasan an opportunity to write lyrics for his film Needhikku Thalaivanangu and wrote his first film song "Kanavugale" and went on to write many songs for Ramachandran which he felt gave him the much needed freedom to write songs. Despite writing songs for films, he was not happy with the industry the way they treated him and other lyricists, for which he said "I used to make garlands and suddenly went to cut grass".
Kamarasan was the Vice-President of Khadar Board of Tamil Nadu during Ramachandran's regime. In 1991, he was appointed by Jayalalithaa as a member of the Tamil Nadu National Music and Drama Society.
Personal life Kamarasan was married to Logamani. They had a son and daughter. Kamarasan died on 24 May 2017 due to multiple organ failure.
Awards
Kamarasan received the Bharathidasan award and the Kalaimamani award.
Discography YearFilmSongsNotes1975IdhayakkaniThotta Idam Ellam1975Pallandu Vaazhga Poi Vaa Nadhi1976Needhikku ThalaivananguKanavugale Aayiram,Ethanai Manithargal1976Oorukku UzhaippavanIravu Padagan1977Nandha En NilaOru Kadhal Samrajyam1977Indru Pol Endrum VaazhgaWelcome Hero1977NavarathinamPuriyathathai Puriyavaikkum1982Agaya GangaiMega Deepam1983Vellai RojaOh Maane Maane1983Thanga Magan Adukku Malligai1983Mundhanai MudichuVelakku Vecha1983Mella PesungalKadhal Sagathu1984Nerupukkul EeramKannil Ondru1984Vellai Pura OndruThenuruthe Aasaiyo1984Anbulla RajinikanthMuthumani Chudare1984Naan Paadum Paadal Paadum Vaanambaadi1984Oh Maane MaaneOh Devan1984RusiPoraduthe Idhayam1984Neengal KettavaiNaane Raja1984January 1Puthandu Pootathu1984Ingeyum Oru GangaiOru Villa Nenachu1984Nallavanukku NallavanChitukku Chella1984Puyal Kadantha BhoomiMalairaniye1984Kai Kodukkum Kai Kannukulle Yaaro1984OsaiPoove Poove1985Pudhiya SagapthamPuyal Veesiyatho1985Chinna Veedu Jaakiratha1985Paadum VaanampadiAdi Kanne,Aatathil Naanthan1985Pudhu Yugam Poovo Ponno1985Udaya GeethamMaane Thene1985Chain JayapalKaveri Meen Vazhi1985Kaakki SattaiVaanile Thenila1985Andha Oru NimidamThevai Indha Paavai1986Manithanin Marupakkam Kannanai Kanpaya1986Kodai MazhaiThuppakki Kaiyil1986Manthira PunnagaiManthira Punnagaiyo,Pavala Malligai,Naan Kadhalil Oru1986Dharma PathiniMottuthan Idhu1987Kadhal ParisuKanalukkul Meen1987Rettai Vaal KuruviKannan Vandhu1988Solla Thudikuthu ManasuEnathu Vizhi1988Enga Ooru KavakkaranArumbagi1990Amman Kovil ThiruvizhaVaasamulla1990Periya Veetu Pannakkaran Malligaiye Malligaiye1990Maruthu PandiSingara Selvangale1990Vellaiya ThevanVaanathil Irundhu1991Perum PulliVarudhu Varudhu 1991Sir... I Love You Vaanambadi,Vaathiyare1991Pudhu Manithan Nilavukku Thalattu1991Ennarukil Nee IrunthalIndhira Sundaraiye,Oh Unnala,Nilave Nee,Udhayam Neeye1991Archana IAS Araigurai Baashai1992IlavarasanKaattu Paravaigal1992Nadodi PattukkaranChithirathu There Vaa1992Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren Oru Maalai Chandran1993ThangakkiliNaan Deva Devi1994Vandicholai ChinraasuBarota Barota
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