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Na. Muthu Kumar

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Born July 12, 1975Died August 14, 2016 (41 years)
Na. Muthukumar was an Indian poet, lyricist, and author. Best known for his Tamil language film songs, he received the most number of 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).

He began his career wanting to be a director and worked 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).

Muthukumar, who had been suffering from jaundice for long, died on the morning of 14 August 2016, at his Chennai residence due to cardiac arrest. At the time of his death, he was survived by his wife and two children: a son and a daughter.

Known For

  • Thuppakki
  • Pudhu Pettai
  • Sivaji
  • Vaaranam Aayiram
  • Thalaivaa
  • 2.0
  • Anniyan
  • 7aum Arivu
  • Sachien
  • Pokkiri
  • Deiva Thirumagal
  • Ghajini
  • Sura
  • Papanasam
  • Singam
  • Pithamagan
  • Ayan
  • Billa II
  • The Crow's Egg
  • Kattradhu Thamizh
  • Sethupathi
  • 7/G Rainbow Colony
  • Boss Engira Baskaran
  • Madrasapattinam

Filmography

2023
Aneethi · as Lyricist
2021
Iruvar Ullam · as Lyricist
2020
Onbathu Kuzhi Sampath · as Lyricist
2020
Meendum Oru Mariyathai · as Lyricist
2019
July Kaatril · as Lyricist
2019
Pettikadai · as Lyricist
2018
2018
Utharavu Maharaja · as Lyricist
2018
2.0 · as Lyricist
2018
Oru Kuppai Kathai · as Musical
2017
Taramani · as Lyricist
2017
Yaakkai · as Lyricist
2016
2016
2016
Paisa · as Lyricist
2016
Amma Kanakku · as Lyricist
2016
2016
Theri · as Lyricist
2016
Pugazh · as Lyricist
2016
Sethupathi · as Lyricist
2016
Anjala · as Lyricist
2016
Ko 2 · as Lyricist
2016
Saagasam · as Lyricist
2015
Eetti · as Lyricist
2015
2015
2015
Idhu Enna Maayam · as Lyricist
2015
Sakalakala Vallavan · as Lyricist
2015
Papanasam · as Lyricist
2015
Nannbenda · as Lyricist
2015
Kaaki Sattai · as Lyricist
2015
Darling · as Lyricist
2014
The Crow's Egg · as Lyricist
2014
Thirudan Police · as Lyricist
2014
2014
Poojai · as Lyricist
2014
Aal · as Lyricist
2014
2014
Anjaan · as Lyricist
2014
Saivam · as Lyricist
2014
Athithi · as Lyricist
2014
Naan Than Bala · as Lyricist
2014
Damaal Dumeel · as Lyricist
2014
Bramman · as Lyricist
2013
Malini 22 · as Lyricist
2013
Thalaimuraigal · as Lyricist
2013
All in All Azhagu Raja · as Lyricist
2013
Vanakkam Chennai · as Lyricist
2013
Mathapoo · as Lyricist
2013
Gold Fish · as Lyricist
2013
2013
Thalaivaa · as Lyricist
2013
Pattathu Yaanai · as Lyricist
2013
Thillu Mullu · as Lyricist
2013
2013
Udhayam NH4 · as Lyricist
2013
Settai · as Lyricist
2013
Chennaiyil Oru Naal · as Lyricist
2013
2013
Vathikuchi · as Lyricist
2013
Samar · as Lyricist
2012
2012
Thuppakki · as Lyricist
2012
Ammavin Kaipesi · as Lyricist
2012
Maattrraan · as Lyricist
2012
Sundarapandian · as Lyricist
2012
Billa II · as Lyricist
2012
Vazhakku Enn 18/9 · as Lyricist
2012
Oru Kal Oru Kannadi · as Lyricist
2012
Kazhugu · as Lyricist
2012
Ullam · as Lyricist
2012
Aravaan · as Lyricist
2012
Marina · as Lyricist
2012
Vettai · as Lyricist
2012
Nanban · as Lyricist
2011
Maharaja · as Lyricist
2011
Poraali · as Lyricist
2011
7aum Arivu · as Lyricist
2011
Vedi · as Lyricist
2011
Vanthaan Vendraan · as Lyricist
2011
Engeyum Eppodhum · as Lyricist
2011
Mambattiyan · as Lyricist
2011
Veppam · as Lyricist
2011
Deiva Thirumagal · as Lyricist
2011
Avan Ivan · as Lyricist
2011
Eththan · as Lyricist
2011
Sabash Sariyana Potti · as Lyricist
2011
Narthaki · as Lyricist
2011
Engeyum Kadhal · as Lyricist
2011
Vaanam · as Lyricist
2011
Kullanari Koottam · as Lyricist
2011
Siruthai · as Lyricist
2010
Ayyanar · as Lyricist
2010
Nandalala · as Lyricist
2010
Boss Engira Baskaran · as Lyricist
2010
Naan Mahaan Alla · as Lyricist
2010
Kaadhal Solla Vanthaen · as Lyricist
2010
Baana Kaathadi · as Lyricist
2010
Thillalangadi · as Lyricist
2010
Madrasapattinam · as Lyricist
2010
Kalavani · as Lyricist
2010
Singam · as Lyricist
2010
Sura · as Lyricist
2010
Paiyaa · as Lyricist
2010
Market Street · as Lyricist
2010
Kacheri Arambam · as Lyricist
2010
Jaggubhai · as Lyricist
2010
Thambi Arjuna · as Lyricist
2009
Aval peyar tamilarasi · as Lyricist
2009
Kanden Kadhalai · as Lyricist
2009
Aadhavan · as Lyricist
2009
Ainthaam Padai · as Lyricist
2009
Vaamanan · as Lyricist
2009
Naadodigal · as Lyricist
2009
Maasilamani · as Lyricist
2009
Ayan · as Lyricist
2009
1977 · as Lyricist
2009
TN-07 AL 4777 · as Lyricist
2009
Siva Manasula Sakthi · as Lyricist
2009
Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu · as Lyricist
2008
Silambattam · as Lyricist
2008
Thenavattu · as Lyricist
2008
Vaaranam Aayiram · as Lyricist
2008
Sakkarakatti · as Lyricist
2008
Poi Solla Porom · as Lyricist
2008
Jayam Kondaan · as Lyricist
2008
Dhaam Dhoom · as Lyricist
2008
Kuruvi · as Lyricist
2008
2008
Santhosh Subramaniyam · as Lyricist
2008
Yaaradi Nee Mohini · as Lyricist
2008
Sandai · as Lyricist
2008
Bheemaa · as Lyricist
2008
Vaazhthugal · as Lyricist
2007
Kalloori · as Lyricist
2007
Azhagiya Tamilmagan · as Lyricist
2007
Vel · as Lyricist
2007
Polladhavan · as Lyricist
2007
Kattradhu Thamizh · as Lyricist
2007
Malaikottai · as Lyricist
2007
Piragu · as Lyricist
2007
Satham Podathey · as Lyricist
2007
Kireedam · as Dialogue
2007
Vyabari · as Lyricist
2007
Manikanda · as Lyricist
2007
Sivaji · as Lyricist
2007
Sabari · as Lyricist
2007
Deepavali · as Lyricist
2007
Thaamirabarani · as Lyricist
2007
Pokkiri · as Lyricist
2006
2006
Nenjirukkum Varai · as Lyricist
2006
Veyil · as Lyricist
2006
E · as Lyricist
2006
Em Magan · as Lyricist
2006
Thimiru · as Lyricist
2006
Pudhu Pettai · as Lyricist
2006
2006
Thalai Nagaram · as Lyricist
2006
Dishyum · as Lyricist
2006
Parijatham · as Lyricist
2006
Kovai Brothers · as Lyricist
2006
Thambi · as Lyricist
2006
Kalvanin Kadhali · as Lyricist
2006
Saravana · as Lyricist
2006
Paramasivan · as Lyricist
2005
Sandakozhi · as Lyricist
2005
Aaru · as Lyricist
2005
Aanai · as Lyricist
2005
Ghajini · as Lyricist
2005
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai · as Lyricist
2005
ABCD · as Lyricist
2005
February 14 · as Lyricist
2005
Anniyan · as Lyricist
2005
Thotti Jaya · as Lyricist
2005
Jithan · as Lyricist
2005
Sachien · as Lyricist
2005
Chandramukhi · as Lyricist
2005
Thaka Thimi Tha · as Lyricist
2005
Maayavi · as Lyricist
2005
Mannin Maindhan · as Lyricist
2005
Ji · as Lyricist
2005
Ayya · as Lyricist
2005
Devathayai Kanden · as Lyricist
2005
Englishkaran · as Lyricist
2005
Jambhavan · as Lyricist
2004
Kaadhal · as Lyricist
2004
Manmadhan · as Lyricist
2004
Jore · as Lyricist
2004
Chatrapathy · as Lyricist
2004
7/G Rainbow Colony · as Lyricist
2004
Giri · as Lyricist
2004
Arasatchi · as Lyricist
2004
2004
Bose · as Lyricist
2004
Sullan · as Lyricist
2004
Arul · as Lyricist
2004
Aethiree · as Lyricist
2004
Ghilli · as Lyricist
2004
Thendral · as Lyricist
2004
2004
Varnajalam · as Lyricist
2004
Joot · as Lyricist
2003
Kovil · as Lyricist
2003
Pithamagan · as Lyricist
2003
Thirumalai · as Lyricist
2003
Thiruda Thirudi · as Lyricist
2003
Diwan · as Lyricist
2003
Thennavan · as Lyricist
2003
Kaadhal Konden · as Lyricist
2003
Whistle · as Lyricist
2003
Parthiban Kanavu · as Lyricist
2003
Saamy · as Lyricist
2003
Anbe Anbe · as Lyricist
2003
Julie Ganapathy · as Lyricist
2003
Vaseegara · as Lyricist
2003
Dhool · as Lyricist
2002
April Maadhaathil · as Lyricist
2002
Bagavathi · as Lyricist
2002
Samasthanam · as Lyricist
2002
Run · as Lyricist
2002
Unnai Ninaithu · as Lyricist
2002
Vivaramana Aalu · as Lyricist
2001
Dum Dum Dum · as Lyricist
2001
Nandha · as Lyricist
2001
Kalakalappu · as Lyricist
2000
Sabhash · as Lyricist
2000
James Pandu · as Lyricist
2000
Eazhaiyin Sirippil · as Lyricist
2000
Vaanathaipola · as Lyricist
1999
Unnaruge Naan Irundhal · as Lyricist
1999
Hello · as Lyricist
1999
Minsara Kanna · as Lyricist
1999
Malabar Police · as Lyricist

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