Kannadasan

Kannadasan was a prolific Indian film lyricist, poet, and author, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He penned over 5,000 songs, many of which became iconic, including "Mayakkama Kalakkama" and "Muthukulikka Vaarigala." His profound lyrics, often imbued with philosophical depth and social commentary, left an indelible mark on Tamil culture and cinema.

Songs recent 30

1

Ponmeni Uruguthe romantic

Ek Hi Raasta · 2010 · S Janaki

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2

Palaivanathil

Kattabomman · 1993 · S. P. Balasubramaniam, K. S. Chithra, K. V. Mahadevan
3

Malargal Nanaindhana sadKalyani

Alaigal · 1989 · S. P. Balasubramaniam

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4

Kanne Kalaimaane sadSindhu Bhairavi

Moondram Pirai · 1982 · K.J. Yesudas

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5

Oru Iniya Manathu romanticKalyani (Yaman)

Johnny · 1980 · K.J. Yesudas

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6

Enge En Jeevane romanticCharukeshi

Ullasa Paravaigal · 1980 · K.J. Yesudas, S Janaki

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7

Paattukku Paattu romantic

Paattukku Paattu · 1980 · P. B. Sreenivas, S Janaki, Ilayaraaja

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8

Kanmalargalin

Thai Pongal · 1980 · Ilayaraaja, S Janaki, Ilayaraaja

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9

Panivizhum Poo Nilavil

Thai Pongal · 1980 · Malaysia Vasudevan, S.P. Sailaja, Ilayaraaja

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10

Thanesathiradum

Thai Pongal · 1980 · S Janaki, B. S. Sasirekha, Ilayaraaja

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11

Theertha Karaithaniley

Thai Pongal · 1980 · K.J. Yesudas, Jency, Ilayaraaja

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12

Malargalil Aadum romanticKalyani

Kalyana Raman · 1979 · K.J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam

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13

Poovil Vandu romanticKalyani

Kadamban · 1979 · K.J. Yesudas, S Janaki

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14

Azhagiya Kanne sadKalyani

Uthiripookkal · 1979 · S Janaki, Ilayaraaja

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15

Ilamai Ennum Poonkaatru

Pagalil Oru Iravu · 1979 · M. S. Viswanathan
16

Engeyum Eppodhum

Ninaithale Inikkum · 1979 · Balasubrahmanyam, M. S. Viswanathan, Balasubrahmanyam

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17

Yaathum Oorey

Ninaithale Inikkum · 1979 · Various Artists, M. S. Viswanathan

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18

Yaadum Oorey

Ninaithale Inikkum · 1979 · Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan, Balasubrahmanyam

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19

Ennullil Engo

Rosapoo Ravikkaikkaari · 1979 · Vani Jairam, Ilayaraaja

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20

Uchchi Vagundhedutthu

Rosapoo Ravikkaikkaari · 1979 · Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja, Ilayaraaja

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21

Vethala Vethala

Rosapoo Ravikkaikkaari · 1979 · Malaysia Vasudevan, Sivakumar, Ilayaraaja

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22

Ninaithale Inikkum

Ninaithale Inikkum · 1979 · Balasubrahmanyam, S Janaki, M. S. Viswanathan, Balasubrahmanyam

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23

Maaman Oru Naal

Rosapoo Ravikkaikkaari · 1979 · Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja, Ilayaraaja

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24

Sevvaname

Nallathoru Kudumbam · 1979 · Lata Mangeshkar, Ilayaraaja

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25

Vayitril Sumandhaval sadKalyani

Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai · 1978 · Malaysia Vasudevan, M. S. Viswanathan

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26

Gangai Yamunai romanticCharukeshi

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu · 1978 · K.J. Yesudas
27

Azhagaana Ilamangai

Thappu Thaalangal · 1978 · Vani Jairam, Vijaya Bhaskar

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28

En Raajathi

Thirisoolam · 1978 · Lata Mangeshkar, M. S. Viswanathan, Balasubrahmanyam

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29

Udhayam Varuginrathey

Kavikkuyil · 1977 · S Janaki, Ilayaraaja

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30

Maanodum Pathayilae

Kavikkuyil · 1977 · P. Susheela, Ilayaraaja

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Filmography 185 films

Year	Film	Language	Role(s)	Songs
2010	Ek Hi Raasta	Hindi	Lyricist	1
1993	Kattabomman	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1989	Alaigal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1982	Moondram Pirai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1980	Johnny	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1980	Paattukku Paattu	Marathi	Lyricist	1
1980	Thai Pongal	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1980	Ullasa Paravaigal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1979	Kadamban	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1979	Kalyana Raman	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1979	Nallathoru Kudumbam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1979	Ninaithale Inikkum	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1979	Pagalil Oru Iravu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1979	Rosapoo Ravikkaikkaari	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1979	Uthiripookkal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1978	Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1978	Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1978	Thappu Thaalangal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1978	Thirisoolam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1977	Chakravarthy	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1977	Kavikkuyil	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1977	Palabhishegam	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1977	Pattina Pravesam	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1976	Annakkili	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1976	Bhadrakali	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1976	Idhaya Deepam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1976	Paalooti Valartha Kili	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1976	Rojavin Raja	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1976	Unarchigal	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1976	Vaazhvu En Pakkam	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1975	Apoorva Raagangal	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1975	Dr. Siva	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1975	Kattukkuil	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1975	Mannavan Vanthanadi	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1975	Mayangugiral Oru Maadhu	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1975	Swami Ayyappan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1975	Then Sindhudhe Vaanam	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1975	Vaira Nenjam	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1974	Aval Oru Thodar Kathai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1974	Engamma Sapatham	Tamil	Lyricist	8
1974	Kalyanamam Kalyanam	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1974	Netru Indru Naalai	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1974	Sivakamiyin Selvan	Tamil	Lyricist	7
1974	Thangappathakkam	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1974	Thirumangalyam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1974	Unnaithan Thambi	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1973	Bharatha Vilas	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1973	Gauravam	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1973	Malai Naattu Mangai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1973	Ponnukku Thanga Manasu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1973	Ponnuku Thana Manasu	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1973	Rajapart Rangadurai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1973	Ulagam Sutrum Valiban	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1972	Idhaya Veenai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1972	Pattikada Pattanama	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1972	Sange Muzhangu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1972	Vasantha Maaligai	Tamil	Lyricist	7
1971	Babu	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1971	En Annan	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1971	En Magan	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1971	Kannan En Kadhalan	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1971	Nangu Suvargal	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1971	Pattikkada Pattanama	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1971	Praptham	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1971	Rickshawkaran	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1971	Savaale Saamaali	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1971	Thangaikkaga	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1971	Thenum Paalum	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1970	Thirumalai Thenkumari	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1969	Adimaipenn	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1969	Iru Kodugal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1969	Kumara Sambhavam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1969	Manushulu Marali	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1969	Uyarndha Manithan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1967	Aalayamani	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1967	Anubhavam Pudhumai	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1967	Bhavani	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1967	Kaavalkaaran	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1967	Kandhan Karunai	Tamil	Lyricist	11
1967	Kudiyirundha Koil	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1967	Nenjirukkum Varai	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1967	Ooty Varai Uravu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1967	Penne Nee Vaazhga	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1967	Thangai	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1967	Vivasayi	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1966	Anbe Vaa	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1966	Major Chandrakanth	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1966	Namma Veettu Lakshmi	Tamil	Lyricist	8
1966	Parakkum Paavai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1966	Pesum Deivam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1966	Petraalthaan Pillaiya	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1966	Sadhu Mirandal	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1966	Saraswathi Sabatham	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1966	Vallavan Oruvan	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1966	Yaar Nee	Tamil	Lyricist	7
1965	Aayirathil Oruvan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Aayiratthil Oruvan	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1965	Ananthi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Enga Veettu Penn	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1965	Enga Veettu Pillai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Kaakkum Karangal	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1965	Kaarthigai Deepam	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1965	Kuzhandaiyum Deivamum	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Kuzhanthayum Deivamum	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Kuzhanthayum Deivamum	Hindi	Lyricist	1
1965	Naanal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Neelavanam	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1965	Panam Padaitthavan	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1965	Panchavarna Kili	Tamil	Lyricist	4
1965	Pazhani	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1965	Poojaikku Vantha Malar	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1965	Shanthi	Tamil	Lyricist	10
1965	Thazhampoo	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1965	Thiruvilaiyadal	Tamil	Lyricist	12
1965	Vaazhkkai Padagu	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1965	Vazhkai Padagu	Telugu	Lyricist	1
1965	Vennira Aadai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Kaathalikka Neramillai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Kadhalikka Neramillai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Karnan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Kathalikka Neramillai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Pachai Vilakku	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1964	Pudhiya Paravai	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1964	Puthiya Paravai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1964	Vettaikkaran	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Anandha Jodhi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Iruvar Ullam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Kaanji Thalaivan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Kattu Roja	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Nenjam Marappathillai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Paar Magaley Paar	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1963	Thiruppathi Malai Vaasa	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Alaya Mani	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Konjum Salangai	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1962	Nenjil Or Aalayam	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1962	Nenjil Oru Aalayam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Paadha Kaanikkai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Paasam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Policekaran Magal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Sumai Thangi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Thambi Varuvaanam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1962	Veerathirumagan	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1961	Anbu Magan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Manapanthal	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Paalum Pazhamum	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Paasamalar	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Paava Mannippu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Pasamalar	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1961	Then Nilavu	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1961	Thirudathe	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Bhakta Raghunath	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Engal Selvi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Kaveriyin Kanavan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Mannadhi Mannan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Mannathi Mannan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Naan Kanda Sorgam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1960	Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam	Telugu	Lyricist	1
1959	Kalyana Parisu	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1959	Maragatham	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1959	Sivagangai Seemai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1959	Thanga Padhumai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Kanniyin Sabatham	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Nadodi Mannan	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Sabash Meena	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1958	Sampoorna Ramayanam	Tamil	Lyricist	9
1958	Thirumanam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Uthama Puthiran	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Uthamaputhiran	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1958	Utthama Putthiran	Tamil	Lyricist	6
1957	Ambikapathi	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1957	Manamagan Thevai	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1956	Amara Deepam	Tamil	Lyricist	7
1956	Naan Petra Selvam	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1956	Naan Petraselvam	Tamil	Lyricist	5
1956	Rambaiyin Kaathal	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1955	Ellam Inbamayam	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1955	Valliyin Selvan	Tamil	Lyricist	2
1954	Illara Jothi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1954	Maangalyam	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1953	Thirumbi Paar	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1952	Kalyaanam Panniyum Brahmachari	Tamil	Lyricist	3
1952	Parasakthi	Tamil	Lyricist	1
1952	Parasakthi	Tamil	Lyricist	10
—	Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamlee" "Tinak Dhin Tandana" "Krishna Krishna Nandkishora" "Raat Ashi Preet Ashi	Marathi	Lyricist	1
—	Ye Aboli Laaj" "Kalale Kahi Tula" "Aiyayo Aiyayo Chal Javooya	Marathi	Lyricist	1